Austrian Hockey League
| ICE Hockey League | |
| 2022–23 Austrian Hockey League season | |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1923 |
| CEO | Karl Safron[1] |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country(ies) | Austria (7 teams) Italy (2 teams) Hungary (1 team) Slovenia (1 team) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Red Bull Salzburg (9th title) |
| Most championship(s) | EC KAC (31) |
| Official website | https://www.ice.hockey/en |
The ICE Hockey League (International Central European Hockey League, ICEHL), known as the win2day ICE Hockey League for sponsorship reasons,[2] is a Central European hockey league that also serves as the top-tier ice hockey league in Austria, it currently features additional teams from Hungary, Italy, and Slovenia. The league was known as the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (EBEL) from 2003 until 2020 and as the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League during the 2021–22 season.[3]
Until 2005–06, the league consisted solely of Austrian teams. Since then, the league has added teams from Slovenia (from 2006 to 2017 and from 2021 onwards), Hungary (starting 2007–08), Croatia (from 2009–10 through 2012–13, and again from 2017–18 through 2018–19), the Czech Republic (starting in 2011–12 through 2019–20 and again from 2021-22 onwards),[4] Italy (starting in 2013–14),[5] and Slovakia (starting in 2020–21 through the start of 2021–22).
The non-Austrian teams are competing for the "League Champion" title. Only Austrian teams in this league are additionally eligible for the "Austrian Champion" title. The league has had different sponsors, and the current naming rights have been held by win2day.at since 2022.
Teams from the ICEHL participate in the IIHF's annual Champions Hockey League (CHL), competing for the European Trophy. Participation is based on the strength of the various leagues in Europe (excluding the European/Asian Kontinental Hockey League). Going into the 2022–23 CHL season, the ICEHL was ranked the No. 6 league in Europe, allowing them to send their top three teams to compete in the CHL.
The Austrian Hockey League (German:Österreichische Eishockey-Liga), called the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (English:Erste Bank Hockey League) for sponsorship reasons, is the highest-level ice hockey league in Austria.
History
The roots of the EBEL league go back to 1923 and various Championships, whose winner is officially recognized as the Austrian Champion. There was no Austrian competition in 1936, and between 1939 and 1945. During World War II, a number of Austrian teams competed in the German Ice Hockey Championship, which is why the EK Engelmann Wien and Vienna EV list German Championships in their history.
The league exists in today's form since the 1965-66 season.
Until 2005-06 the league consisted solely of Austrian teams. Since then the league has added teams from Slovenia (starting 2006-07 and 2007–08), Hungary (starting 2007-08), Croatia (starting 2009-10 season), and the Czech Republic (starting in 2011-12).[6] The non-Austian teams are competing for the "EBEL Champion" title. Only Austrian teams in this league are additionally eligible for the "Austrian Champion" title. The league has had different sponsors, and the current naming rights have been held by "Sparkasse Bank" and its Erste Bank brand since the 2003-04 season.
EBEL Playoffs
All Erste Bank Eishockey Liga Playoffs have been won by Austrian teams. The best non-Austrian team result is the HDD Olimpija Ljubljana managing to get into the finals in 2007-08 season, losing the EBEL championship to EC Red Bull Salzburg.
In 2013-14, Italy's Bolzano Foxes became the first non-Austrian team to win the EBEL title when they beat the Salzburg Red Bulls 3 games to 2 in their best-of-five final. Such success is not unheard of for an Italian outfit, but previous similar results took place in the Alpenliga and the Six Nations Tournament, standalone competitions whose postseason tournaments were distinct from the Austrian playoffs.
Winter Classics
| Winter Classic | Date | Site | Home Team | Away Team | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klagenfurt 2015 | 2015-01-03[7] | Wörthersee Stadion (football) | KAC | VSV | 1–4 | 29,700 |
| Šalata 2013 | 2013-02-01[8][9] | Šalata (hockey) | Medveščak | Capitals | 1–2 | 5,120 |
| Šalata 2010 | 2010-01-31[10] | Šalata (hockey) | Medveščak | Capitals | 4–3 (OT) | 4,600 |
| Šalata 2010 | 2010-01-29[11] | Šalata (hockey) | Medveščak | VSV | 2–3 | 4,600 |
| Pula 2012 | 2012-09-16[12] | Pula Arena (amphitheatre) | Medveščak | Capitals | 4–1 | 7,130 |
| Pula 2012 | 2012-09-14[12] | Pula Arena (amphitheatre) | Medveščak | Olimpija | 1–2 | 7,022 |
| Klagenfurt 2010 | 2010-01-09[13] | Wörthersee Stadion (football) | KAC | VSV | 1–3 | 30,500 |
Teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined EBEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Teams | |||||
| Dornbirner EC |  Dornbirn
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Messestadion | 4,270 | 1992 | 2012–13 |
| Graz 99ers | Graz
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Eisstadion Liebenau | 4,050 | 1999 | 2000–01 |
| HC TWK Innsbruck | Innsbruck
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OlympiaWorld Innsbruck | 7,212 | 1994 | 2012–13 |
| EC KAC | Klagenfurt
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Stadthalle Klagenfurt | 5,500 | 1909 | 1923–24 |
| Black Wings Linz | Linz
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Donauhalle | 3,800 | 1992 | 2000–01 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | Salzburg
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Eisarena Salzburg | 3,600 | 1977 | 2004–05 |
| Vienna Capitals | Vienna
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Albert Schultz Eishalle | 7,022 | 2000 | 2001–02 |
| EC VSV | Villach
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Villacher Stadthalle | 4,800 | 1923 | 1977–78 |
| Olimpija |  Ljubljana
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Tivoli Hall | 7,000 | 1928 | 2007–08 |
| SAPA Fehérvár AV 19 |  Székesfehérvár
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Ifjabb Ocskay Gábor Ice Hall | 3,600 | 1960 | 2007–08 |
| Orli Znojmo |  Znojmo
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Hostan Arena | 5,500 | 1933 | 2011–12 |
| HC Bolzano |  Bozen
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PalaOnda | 7,220 | 1933 | 2013-14 |
| Notable Former Teams | |||||
| VEU Feldkirch | Feldkirch
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Vorarlberghalle | 5,200 | 1945 | 1967–68 |
| Jesenice | Jesenice
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Podmežakla Hall | 5,900 | 1948 | 2006–07 |
| KHL Medveščak Zagreb |  Zagreb
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Dom Sportova | 7,500 | 1961 | 2009–10 |
Austrian Champions
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| Club | Winners | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| EC KAC | 1934, 1935, 1952, 1955, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2019, 2021 | |
| Wiener EV / EG | 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1937, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1962 | |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011,2014*, 2015, 2016, 2018*, 2022, 2023 | |
| VEU Feldkirch | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 | |
| Innsbrucker EV | 1953, 1954,1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1989 | |
| Villacher SV | 1981, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2002, 2006 | |
| EK Engelmann | 1936, 1938, 1946, 1956, 1957 | |
| ATSE Graz | 1975, 1978 | |
| Black Wings Linz | 2003, 2012 | |
| Vienna Capitals | 2005, 2017 | |
| Pötzleinsdorfer SK | 1932 |
bold - seasons in which league had teams outside Austria * - seasons in which the Austrian Champion didn't win the EBEL title
References
- ↑ "sport.ORF.at". http://sport.orf.at/?href=http%3A%2F%2Fsport.orf.at%2Fticker%2F340183.html.
- ↑ "win2day ICE Hockey League". https://www.ice.hockey/news-de/?id10657/151990.
- ↑ "A NEW ERA IS BEGINNING: BET-AT-HOME ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE". 3 July 2020. https://www.ice.hockey/en/news-en/?id/10736/108615.
- ↑ "Znojmo to join Austrian EBEL". 2011-06-06. http://www.eurohockey.com/article/628-znojmo-to-join-austrian-ebel.html.
- ↑ "12 teams - 5 countries - HC Bozen affiliated". 10 July 2013. http://www.erstebankliga.at/en/news/detail/2013/07/08/12_teams_-_5_countries_-_hc_bozen_affiliated.
- ↑ http://www.eurohockey.com/article/628-znojmo-to-join-austrian-ebel.html
- ↑ "VSV-Sieg in rasantem "Winter Classic"". 2015-01-03. http://sport.orf.at/stories/2222517/2222516/. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ↑ "KHL MedvÅ¡Ä?ak Winter Classic". 2013-02-01. http://www.croatiansports.com/?p=13071. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
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- ↑ 12.0 12.1 [4]
- ↑ "VSV gewann Open-Air-Spektakel gegen KAC - oesterreich.ORF.at". http://ktnv1.orf.at/stories/414895. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
External links
- Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (EBEL)
- Austrian Hockey Association (ÖEHV)
- Multilanguage forum on Austrian Hockey
- Summary table in Hungarian at icehockey.hu
- Information about Ice-hockey in Austria (German)
| Austrian Hockey League seasons |
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| 1922–23 - 1923–24 - 1924–25 - 1925–26 - 1926–27 - 1927–28 - 1928–29- 1929–30 - 1930–31 - 1931–32 - 1932–33 - 1933–34 - 1934–35 - 1935–36 - 1936–37 - 1937–38 - 1945–46 - 1946–47 - 1947–48 - 1948–49 - 1949–50 - 1950–51 - 1951–52 - 1952–53 - 1953–54 - 1954–55 - 1955–56 - 1956–57 - 1957–58 - 1958–59 - 1959–60 - 1960–61 - 1961–62 - 1962–63 - 1963–64 - 1964–65 - 1965–66 - 1966–67 - 1967–68 - 1968–69 - 1969–70 - 1970–71 - 1971–72 - 1972–73 - 1973–74 - 1974–75 - 1975–76 - 1976–77 - 1977–78 - 1978–79 - 1979–80 - 1980–81 - 1981–82 - 1982–83 - 1983–84 - 1984–85 - 1985–86 - 1986–87 - 1987–88 - 1988–89 - 1989–90 - 1990–91 - 1991–92 - 1992–93 - 1993–94 - 1994–95 - 1995–96 - 1996–97 - 1997–98 - 1998–99 - 1999–00 - 2000–01 - 2001–02 - 2002–03 - 2003–04 - 2004–05 - 2005–06 - 2006–07 - 2007–08 - 2008–09 - 2009–10 - 2010–11 - 2011–12 - 2012-13 - 2013-14 - 2014-15 - 2015-16 - 2016-17 - 2017-18 - 2018-19 - 2019-20 - 2020-21 - 2021-22 - 2022-23 |
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