Spanish Championship

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Spanish Championship
Sport Ice hockey
Founded 1923
No. of teams Varied
Country(ies)  Spain
Ceased 1972
Most championship(s) Club Alpino Nuria (3)

The Spanish Championship was first contested in 1923. It is known to have been held until 1926, before ceasing. A second division called the "Segunda categoria" was also staged in 1925.

The championship was later restarted in 1953 and was held seven times until 1961. Following an 11-year hiatus, ice hockey returned to Spain in 1972 and the championship was held once again. The Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo was created as the national league competition for the 1972-73 season.

During the 1950s and 1960s, Club Alpino Nuria won a total of three Spanish national titles, FEMSA de Madrid claimed two championships, and Atlético Club de Madrid won once. Nuria also won the 1959 Spanish Winter Games ice hockey tournament.

Champions

  • 1923: Azul Hockey Club
  • 1924: Club Alpino Español
  • 1925: Club Alpino Espanol
  • 1926: Azul Hockey Club
  • 1953: Atlético Club de Madrid
  • 1954: FEMSA de Madrid
  • 1955: Club Alpino Nuria (also won Catalonian Championship)
  • 1956: Club Alpino Nuria
  • 1957: FEMSA de Madrid
  • 1958: Club Alpino Nuria (Catalonian Championship)
  • 1959: Club Alpino Nuria (Catalonian Championship and Spanish Winter Games)
  • 1960: Selección de Puigcerdá (Catalonian Championship - unofficial)
  • 1961: Club Alpino Nuria (also won Catalonian Championship)
  • 1962-1971: Not played
  • 1972: Real Sociedad HH

Contemporary accounts

  • The February 27, 1925, edition of the ABC Madrid. Details on the "Segunda categoria".

    The February 27, 1925, edition of the ABC Madrid. Details on the "Segunda categoria".

  • The 1925 Spanish champions from the March 31, 1925, edition of the ABC Madrid.

    The 1925 Spanish champions from the March 31, 1925, edition of the ABC Madrid.

  • An image from the March 1, 1925, edition of Blanco y Negro, of two teams from a match played as part of "La Fiesta del Palacio de Hielo".

    An image from the March 1, 1925, edition of Blanco y Negro, of two teams from a match played as part of "La Fiesta del Palacio de Hielo".

  • The March 16, 1926, edition of the ABC Madrid. Features an ad for the final game of the 1926 championship between Azul and Alpino.

    The March 16, 1926, edition of the ABC Madrid. Features an ad for the final game of the 1926 championship between Azul and Alpino.

Credits

Special thanks to Patrick H. for supplying some of the information found on this page.

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