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| champion = [[KHL Medveščak|Medveščak]] | | champion = [[KHL Medveščak|Medveščak]] | ||
| most_champs = [[KHL Medveščak|Medveščak]] ( | | most_champs = [[KHL Medveščak|Medveščak]] (22) | ||
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Revision as of 20:32, 20 August 2018
| Croatian Ice Hockey league | |
| 2017–18 Croatian Ice Hockey League season | |
| Sport | Ice Hockey |
| Founded | 1991 |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country(ies) |  Croatia
|
| Most recent champion(s) | Medveščak |
| Most championship(s) | Medveščak (22) |
| Related competitions | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga |
The Croatian Ice Hockey League is the top ice hockey league in Croatia. At the end of the season the Croatian Championship is held. The league is operated by the Croatian Ice Hockey Federation.
History
The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Until then Croatian teams played in the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League. The hockey teams KHL Mladost and KHL Medvescak were playing in the first division, while KHL Sisak and KHL Zagreb were playing in the second division of the Yugoslav league. The former two were much stronger, but as financing went away their best players did not stay with the clubs. This resulted in a more balanced competition, in which KHL Zagreb went on to win three times in a row. KHL Medvescak however managed to remerge as the country's dominant team, as it won the competition for eleven straight seasons.
Due to the very short duration of the season, Croatian teams often play in other leagues, such as the International Hockey League, Slohokej Liga, Erste Bank Eishockey Liga and the now defunct Interliga and Panonian League.
Teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Teams | ||||
| KHL Medveščak II | Zagreb | Dvorana Velesajam | 1,000 | 2003 |
| KHL Mladost | Zagreb | Dvorana Velesajam | 500 | 1946 |
| KHL Zagreb | Zagreb | Dvorana Velesajam | 500 | 1982 |
| KHL Sisak | Sisak | Klizalište Zibel | 500 | 1934 |
| Malmut Delnice | Delnice | - | - | 2017 |
| Former Teams | ||||
| Maribor |  Maribor
|
Tabor Ice Hall | 1,000 | 1993 |
| KHL Medveščak | Zagreb | Dom Sportova | 6,000 | 1961 |
Champions
| Club | Croatian Championship won | Total |
| KHL Medveščak | 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 | 22 |
| KHL Zagreb | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 | 4 |
| KHL Mladost | 2008 | 1 |
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