Slovenian Ice Hockey League
| Slovenian Hockey League | |
| 2023–24 Slovenian Hockey League season | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1991 |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Country(ies) |  Slovenia
|
| Most recent champion(s) | HK Olimpija (19th title) |
| Most championship(s) | HK Olimpija (18 titles) |
| Official website | Hokejska Zveza Slovenije |
The Slovenian Ice Hockey League is the highest level ice hockey league in the country of Slovenia. The Championship is open only to Slovenian teams. During the regular season these teams play in the Inter-National League the Austrian Hockey League. The Championship takes place at the end of the regular season.
History
The Slovenian Hockey league used to exist between 1991 and 2009, with the championship being held at the end as the playoffs. Over time some Slovenian teams entered the Austrian Hockey League, and joined in at the playoffs. In the 2007–08 season there was an issue, as a Croatian team, KHL Medveščak, qualified for the playoffs. As the Slovenian Champion could only be a team from Slovenia, they did not take part in the playoffs. The following season, 2008–2009, Medvescak played in the playoffs. In the case that they won the best Slovenian team would have been announced the Slovenian Champion and Medvescak would have been the league's champion. However, Medvescak was swept in the playoffs.
The Slohokej Liga was established and played its first season in 2009–10, but was cancelled after the 2011–12 season.
Teams
| Team | City | Arena | Founded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 teams | ||||
| Celje |  Celje
|
Celje Ice Hall | 1998 | |
| HDD Jesenice | Jesenice
|
Podmežakla Hall | 2014 | |
| HK Olimpija | Ljubljana
|
Tivoli Hall | 2004 | |
| Maribor | Maribor
|
Tabor Ice Hall | 1993 | |
| Slavija Junior | Ljubljana
|
Zalog Ice Hall | 2008 | |
| Triglav Kranj | Kranj
|
Zlato Polje Ice Hall | 1968 | |
| Former teams | ||||
| Alfa | Ljubljana
|
Zalog Ice Hall | 2005 | |
| HDD Bled | Bled
|
Bled Ice Hall | 2010 | |
| HDD Olimpija | Ljubljana
|
Tivoli Hall | 1928 | |
| Hidria Jesenice | Jesenice
|
Podmežakla Hall | 1999 | |
| HKMK Bled | Bled
|
Bled Ice Hall | 1999 | |
| HK Jesenice | Jesenice
|
Podmežakla Hall | 1948 | |
| Kranjska Gora | Kranjska Gora
|
Podmežakla Hall | 1961 | |
| Slavija | Ljubljana
|
Zalog Ice Hall | 1964 | |
| Team Jesenice | Jesenice
|
Podmežakla Hall | 2013 | |
| Tivoli | Ljubljana
|
Tivoli Hall | N/A | |
| Medveščak Zagreb |  Zagreb
|
Dom Sportova | 1961 | |
| Medveščak Zagreb II | Zagreb
|
Dvorana Velesajam | 2003 | |
| Mladost | Zagreb
|
Dvorana Velesajam | 1946 | |
| Zagreb | Zagreb
|
Dvorana Velesajam | 1982 | |
| Crvena zvezda |  Belgrade
|
Pionir Ice Hall | 1946 | |
Slovenian Champions
- until 1991 – Yugoslav Hockey League
- 1991–92 – HK Acroni Jesenice
- 1992–93 – HK Acroni Jesenice
- 1993–94 – HK Acroni Jesenice
- 1994–95 – HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
- 1995–96 – HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
- 1996–97 – HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
- 1997–98 – HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
- 1998–99 – HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
- 1999–2000 – HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
- 2000–01 – HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
- 2001–02 – HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
- 2002–03 – HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
- 2003–04 – HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
- 2004–05 – HK Acroni Jesenice
- 2005–06 – HK Acroni Jesenice
- 2006–07 – HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
- 2007–08 – HK Acroni Jesenice
- 2008–09 – HK Acroni Jesenice
- 2009–10 – HK Acroni Jesenice
- 2010–11 – HK Acroni Jesenice
- 2011–12 – HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
- 2012–13 – Olimpija
- 2013–14 – Olimpija
- 2014–15 – HDD Jesenice
- 2015–16 – Olimpija
- 2016–17 – HDD Jesenice
- 2017–18 – HDD Jesenice
- 2018–19 – HK Olimpija
- 2019–20 – not awarded
- 2020–21 – HDD Jesenice
- 2021–22 – HK Olimpija
- 2022–23 – HK Olimpija
- 2023–24 – HK Olimpija
| Club | Titles | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| HDD Olimpija Ljubljana/HK Olimpija2 | 19 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| HK Acroni Jesenice/HDD Jesenice1 | 9 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021 |
Notes: 1. Established as a new club after HK Jesenice folded in 2012 due to bankruptcy. 2. Established as a new club after HDD Olimpija folded in 2017 due to bankruptcy. The two clubs are different legal entities, however, all sources, including the Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia, recognize the titles of the defunct clubs.
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