Junior hockey in Poland currently has leagues ranging from under 14 to under 20. Records of Polish junior competitions being played date back to 1954. The leagues are organized by the Polish Ice Hockey Federation.
Each age group has its own nickname. Juniorzy refers to the U20 (U21 from 2006-2014) classification, Juniorzy Mlodsi is the name of the U18 competitions, while U16s are named Mlodziki. The youngest age groups, U14 and U12, are called Zaki Starszi and Zaki Mlodszi, respectively. The U20 League is also known as the Centralna Liga Juniorów.
In many years, the final tournaments for the ages U16 and younger have been regarded as unofficial.
As with most other European countries, the majority Poland's junior teams are under the umbrella of a senior professional club.
Champions
U21
Also referred to as the Centralna Liga Juniorow.
Note: 1956-57 also presented as Start Katowice, Pomorzanin Torun, Naprzód Janów, and Sparta Zlotów participating in final round, with Start beating Pomorzanin 9-1 in the decisive game for the championship.
U18
| Season
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Champion
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| 2022-23 |
Naprzod Janow
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| 2021-22 |
TKH Torun
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| 2020-21 |
UKS Sanok
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| 2019-20 |
TKH Torun
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| 2018-19 |
Zaglebie Sosnowiec
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| 2017-18 |
JKH GKS Jasztrebie
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| 2016-17 |
Zaglebie Sosnowiec
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| 2015-16 |
MOSM Tychy
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| 2014-15 |
Polonia Bytom
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| 2013-14 |
Polonia Bytom
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| 2012-13 |
KH Sanok
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| 2011-12 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2010-11 |
Stoczniowiec Gdansk
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| 2009-10 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2008-09 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2007-08 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2006-07 |
Orlik Opole
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| 2005-06 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2004-05 |
MUKS Janow
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| 2001-02 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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U16
| Season
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Champion
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| 2022-23 |
MOSM Tychy
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| 2021-22 |
JKH GKS Jasztrebie
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| 2020-21 |
Unia Oswiecim and Niedzwiadki Sanok shared title2
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| 2019-20 |
KH Sanok (regular season point%)
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| 2018-19 |
TKH Torun
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| 2017-18 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2016-17 |
TKH Torun
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| 2015-16 |
Zaglebie Sosnowiec
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| 2014-15 |
JKH GKS Jasztrebie
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| 2013-14 |
GKS Tychy
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| 2012-13 |
Naprzod Janow
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| 2011-12 |
Polonia Bytom
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| 2010-11 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2009-10 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2008-09 |
Unia Oswiecim
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| 2007-08 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2006-07 |
Stoczniowiec Gdansk
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| 2005-06 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2004-05 |
Final not played (Nowy Targ v. Gdansk)
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| 2003-04 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2001-02 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 1994-95 (U15) |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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U14
| Season
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Champion
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| 2022-23 |
LKS Lodz
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| 2021-22 |
MOSM Tychy
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| 2020-21 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2019-20 |
UKS Sanok (regular season point%)
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| 2018-19 |
TKH Torun
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| 2017-18 |
Stoczniowiec Gdansk
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| 2016-17 |
Polonia Bytom
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| 2015-16 |
TKH Torun
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| 2014-15 |
TKH Torun
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| 2013-14 |
Zaglebie Sosnowiec
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| 2012-13 |
JKH GKS Jasztrebie
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| 2011-12 |
GKS Tychy
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| 2010-11 |
Naprzod Janow
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| 2009-10 |
Cancelled1
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| 2008-09 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2007-08 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2006-07 |
Podhale Nowy Targ
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| 2005-06 |
Stoczniowiec Gdansk
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| 2004-05 |
Stoczniowiec Gdansk
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| 2001-02 |
Stoczniowiec Gdansk
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U12
| Season
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Champion
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| 2011-12 |
JKH GKS Jasztrebie
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Notes
1. Final tournament cancelled after two games due to death of president. Regular season winners (North: Torun, Southwest: Polonia Bytom, Southeast: Podhale Nowy Targ). 2. Final cancelled due to COVID-19 issues.
External links
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Elite Women's Hockey League - EWHL Super Cup
National leagues
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Defunct leagues
Czechoslovakia - Interliga - Low Countries Cup
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| European University Hockey League - Czech Republic - Great Britain - Netherlands - Russia (RSHL, MSHL, SHLC, SHLMO, SibSHL, SPSHL) - Sweden
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