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|IIHF since          = October 4, 2001
|IIHF since          = October 4, 2001
|IIHF ranking        = N/A
|IIHF ranking        = N/A
|Top league          = None
|Top league          = [[Liechtenstein Eishockey-Nationalliga]]
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==Overview==
==Overview==
===National Teams===
===National Teams===
*[[Liechtensteiner National Team]]
{{IIHFteams2|Liechtenstein}}
===Domestic Teams===
===Domestic Teams===
See [[:Category:Ice hockey teams in Liechtenstein]]
See [[:Category:Ice hockey teams in Liechtenstein]]
===Competitions===
{|class="wikitable"
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!Competition
!Founded
!Folded
!Notes
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|[[Liechtenstein Eishockey-Nationalliga]]
|2025
| -
|Top-level national competition
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The [[Liechtenstein Ice Hockey Federation]] was formed in 2000 and serves as the governing body of ice hockey in the country. Liechtenstein joined the IIHF on October 4, 2001.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/liechtenstein/ IIHF.com - Liechtenstein]</ref>
The [[Liechtenstein Ice Hockey Federation]] was formed in 2000 and serves as the governing body of ice hockey in the country. Liechtenstein joined the IIHF on October 4, 2001.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/liechtenstein/ IIHF.com - Liechtenstein]</ref>


There is no national hockey league in the country. The first club, known as EHC Vaduz, was founded on July 2, 1996. Some other clubs were later established, including EHC Hurrican Hobes, EHC Clip Mountain, EHC Wildwings Blazers, HC Schellenberg and Schaan Forest Hot Stick. Stefan and Klaus Schingle, Martin Knopfel, and Martin Schlegel were instrumental in the development of the sport.
The first club, known as EHC Vaduz, was founded on July 2, 1996. Some other clubs were later established, including EHC Hurrican Hobes, EHC Clip Mountain, EHC Wildwings Blazers, HC Schellenberg and Schaan Forest Hot Stick. Stefan and Klaus Schingle, Martin Knopfel, and Martin Schlegel were instrumental in the development of the sport.


[[EHC Vaduz-Schellenberg]] was formed in May 2001 by the merger of EHC Vaduz and HC Schellenberg. Vaduz currently competes in the Austrian [[Austrian Regional Leagues|VEHL 2]], but has also played in the [[Swiss 4.Liga]] in the past. They won the VEHL 2 championship in 2016. Due to the lack of an ice rink in Liechtenstein, the club is based at the [[Eisarena Widnau]] in [[Switzerland]].
[[EHC Vaduz-Schellenberg]] was formed in May 2001 by the merger of EHC Vaduz and HC Schellenberg. Vaduz currently competes in the Austrian [[Austrian Regional Leagues|VEHL 2]], but has also played in the [[Swiss 4.Liga]] in the past. They won the VEHL 2 championship in 2016. Due to the lack of an ice rink in Liechtenstein, the club is based at the [[Eisarena Widnau]] in [[Switzerland]].


The [[Liechtensteiner National Team]] played its first international game in 2003, a friendly against [[Luxembourg]], which they lost 7-1. Liechtenstein faced Luxembourg in another friendly in 2007, losing 4-2.<ref>[http://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/liechtenstein.html National Teams of Ice Hockey - Liechtenstein]</ref>  
The [[Liechtenstein Eishockey-Nationalliga]] began play in January 2025, with four teams competing. The league utilizes a modified 3-on-3 format.
 
The Liechtenstein national team played its first international game in 2003, a friendly against [[Luxembourg]], which they lost 7-1. Liechtenstein faced Luxembourg in another friendly in 2007, losing 4-2.<ref>[http://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/liechtenstein.html National Teams of Ice Hockey - Liechtenstein]</ref>  


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 16:25, 22 April 2025

Liechtenstein
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg.png
Continent Europe
Population 36,010
Registered players 79
Referees 0
Rinks 0
National teams Men's
National federation Liechtenstein Ice Hockey Federation
IIHF since October 4, 2001
IIHF ranking N/A
Top league Liechtenstein Eishockey-Nationalliga


Liechtenstein is a tiny country in Central Europe. Vaduz is the capital, and Schaan is the largest city.

Overview

National Teams

Men's · Men's-U20 · Men's-U18 · Women's · Women's-U18

Domestic Teams

See Category:Ice hockey teams in Liechtenstein

Competitions

Competition Founded Folded Notes
Liechtenstein Eishockey-Nationalliga 2025 - Top-level national competition

History of hockey in Liechtenstein

The Liechtenstein Ice Hockey Federation was formed in 2000 and serves as the governing body of ice hockey in the country. Liechtenstein joined the IIHF on October 4, 2001.[1]

The first club, known as EHC Vaduz, was founded on July 2, 1996. Some other clubs were later established, including EHC Hurrican Hobes, EHC Clip Mountain, EHC Wildwings Blazers, HC Schellenberg and Schaan Forest Hot Stick. Stefan and Klaus Schingle, Martin Knopfel, and Martin Schlegel were instrumental in the development of the sport.

EHC Vaduz-Schellenberg was formed in May 2001 by the merger of EHC Vaduz and HC Schellenberg. Vaduz currently competes in the Austrian VEHL 2, but has also played in the Swiss 4.Liga in the past. They won the VEHL 2 championship in 2016. Due to the lack of an ice rink in Liechtenstein, the club is based at the Eisarena Widnau in Switzerland.

The Liechtenstein Eishockey-Nationalliga began play in January 2025, with four teams competing. The league utilizes a modified 3-on-3 format.

The Liechtenstein national team played its first international game in 2003, a friendly against Luxembourg, which they lost 7-1. Liechtenstein faced Luxembourg in another friendly in 2007, losing 4-2.[2]

References

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