Junior hockey in Russia

Junior hockey in Russia currently consists of national championships ranging from U13 to U21. They are organized by the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia.

The Minor Hockey League, a multi-national league spanning seven nations, has been the top level junior (currently U21) league since the 2009-10 season. It also consists of a second league, the Minor Hockey League Division B.

The younger age groups consist of regional championships, with the top teams meeting in the national final to crown the season's national champion.

The YUHL was formed as the U19 league in 2013. It was contested as a U18 league in 2014 and 2015.

Champions

Minor Hockey League (U21)

See: Minor Hockey League, Minor Hockey League Division B

U18

The competition was played at the U18 level unless otherwise noted.

• 2015-16: Ak Bars Kazan (U19)
• 2014-15: Olympia Kirovo-Chepetsk
• 2013-14: Traktor Chelyabinsk
• 2012-13: Gornyak Uchaly (U19)
• 2011-12: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
• 2008-09: Metallburg Novokuznetsk
• 2007-08: Traktor Chelyabinsk
• 2006-07: Traktor Chelyabinsk
• 2005-06: CSKA Moscow
• 2004-05: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
• 2003-04: Metallburg Magnitogorsk
• 2002-03: CSKA Moscow
• 2001-02: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
• 2000-01: Elemash Elektrostal
• 1999-00: Torpedo Yaroslavl
• 1998-99: Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
• 1997-98: Torpedo Yaroslavl
• 1996-97: Lada Togliatti

U17

• 2015-16: SKA St. Petersrburg
• 2014-15: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
• 2013-14: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
• 2012-13: CSKA Moscow
• 2011-12: Ak Bars Kazan
• 2010-11: Vityaz Podolsk
• 2009-10: Ak Bars Kazan

U16

• 2015-16: Ak Bars Kazan
• 2014-15: Dynamo Moscow
• 2013-14: Vityaz Podolsk
• 2012-13: Traktor Chelyabinsk
• 2011-12: Ak Bars Kazan
• 2010-11: Avangard Omsk
• 2009-10: Salavat Yulaev Ufa
• 2008-09: Ak Bars Kazan
• 2007-08: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
• 2006-07: Dynamo Moscow
• 2005-06: Traktor Chelyabinsk
• 2004-05: Dynamo Moscow
• 2003-04: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
• 2002-03: Avangard Omsk
• 2001-02: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
• 2000-01: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
• 1999-00: Traktor Chelyabinsk
• 1998-99: Avangard Omsk
• 1997-98: Spartak Moscow
• 1996-97: Metallurg Lipetsk

U15

• 2015-16: CSKA Moscow
• 2014-15: Ak Bars Kazan
• 2013-14: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
• 2012-13: Traktor Chelyabinsk
• 2011-12: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
• 2010-11: Ak Bars Kazan
• 2009-10: CSKA Moscow
• 2008-09: Salavat Yulaev Ufa
• 2007-08: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
• 2006-07: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
• 2005-06: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
• 2004-05: Spartak Moscow
• 2003-04: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
• 2002-03: Salavat Yulaev Ufa
• 2001-02: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
• 2000-01: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
• 1999-00: Torpedo Yaroslavl
• 1998-99: Gazovik Tyumen
• 1997-98: Severstal Cherepovets
• 1996-97: Spartak Moscow

U14

• 2015-16: Dynamo Moscow
• 2008-09: CSKA Moscow
• 2007-08: Traktor Chelyabinsk
• 2006-07: Gazovik Tyumen
• 2005-06: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
• 2004-05: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
• 2003-04: Spartak Moscow
• 2002-03: Avangard Omsk
• 2001-02: Traktor Chelyabinsk
• 2000-01: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
• 1999-00: CSKA Moscow
• 1998-99: Kristall Elektrostal
• 1997-98: Traktor Chelyabinsk
• 1996-97: Spartak Moscow

U13

• 2015-16: Rous Moscow
• 2008-09: CSKA Moscow
• 2007-08: CSKA Moscow
• 2006-07: Spartak Moscow
• 1997-98: Traktor Chelyabinsk
• 1996-97: Kristall Elektrostal

External links

• Ice Hockey Federation of Russia

European Hockey Overview

Top-Level Leagues

International Alps Hockey League - BeNe League - Erste Liga - International Hockey League - Kontinental Hockey League National Andorra - Armenia - Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Georgia - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - United Kingdom

Second-Level Leagues

Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Slovakia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine

Third-Level Leagues

Austria - Belgium - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Scotland - Slovakia - Sweden - Switzerland

Fourth-Level and lower Leagues

Austria - Belgium (4, 5) - Czech Republic (4, 5) - Finland (4, 5, 6, 7) - France - Germany (4, 5) - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands (4, 5, 6, 7) - Norway (4, 5, 6, 7) - Poland - Russia (Night League, Amateur Leagues) - Sweden (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Switzerland (4, 5, 6, 7)

Cup Competitions

Cups Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - East Germany - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands (Cup, Ron Berteling Schaal) - Norway - Poland - Romania - Scotland - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Soviet Union - Spain - Switzerland - Ukraine - Yugoslavia Supercups Belgium - Estonia - Hungary - Italy - Poland - Netherlands - Slovenia - Spain

Defunct Leagues

Soviet Union - Russia - Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia - West Germany - East Germany - Ireland - Luxembourg - Macedonia - Malta - Portugal - Alpenliga - Interliga - Inter-National League - North Sea Cup - Panonian League - Eastern European - Balkan League (1994-1997) - Baltic League (2001) - Baltic Hockey League (2020) - Carpathian League - Slohokej Liga - Balkan Ice Hockey League - English League - English National League - Scottish National League - British Hockey League - Ice Hockey Superleague - German Championship - Swedish Championship - Klass I - Svenska Serien - Elitserien - Swedish Division I - SM-sarja - Swiss National Championship - Swiss International Championship

Women's Leagues

International leagues Elite Women's Hockey League - EWHL Super Cup National leagues Austria - Belgium - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland (1, 2, 3, U20, U18, U16) - France - Germany (1, 2, 3, Cup) - Great Britain (England U16) - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (U18) - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden (1, 2, 3, 4, U20) - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine Defunct leagues Czechoslovakia - Interliga - Low Countries Cup

Junior Leagues

Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia) - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany (East Germany) - Great Britain - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (Soviet Union) - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - Yugoslavia

University Leagues

European University Hockey League - Czech Republic - Great Britain - Netherlands - Russia (RSHL, MSHL, SHLC, SHLMO, SibSHL, SPSHL) - Sweden