Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo

Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo

Current season or competition: 2012–13 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo season
Sport	Ice hockey
Founded	1973
No. of teams	6
Country(ies)	Spain
Most recent champion(s)	CH Jaca
Official website	FedHielo.com (Spanish)

The National Ice Hockey League (Liga Nacional de Hockey sobre Hielo) is the Spanish league of ice hockey. Its governing body is Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo-

History

Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo was established in 1972. In the first season 1972–73, participating teams were Real Sociedad, Jaca, Valladolid, Puigcerdá, HC Madrid and CF Barcelona.

Two years ago the league was composed of eight teams, but due to financial problems in almost all clubs, the league has been reduced the number of participants year after year until only five today. Fortunately, today's clubs still competing for the championship are the ones who have more history in the championship and number of followers.

Competition

Format

The regular season of Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo season takes place between September and November, with every team playing each other three times (two in home and one away or one home and two away) for a total of 15 matches. Points are awarded according to the following:

• 3 points for a win
• 2 points for a win in extra time
• 1 points for a loss in extra time

Playoffs and relegation

Upon completion of regular season, the top four teams play the championship playoffs. There are not promotions from 2ª División unless a team from 1ª División is relegated due to economic constraints.

Teams for 2012–13 season

Barcelona

Jaca

Majadahonda

Puigcerdà

Txuri Urdin

Escor Auto Avendaño

2012–13 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo teams

Team	City/Area	Stadium	Capacity
FC Barcelona	Barcelona	Pista de Gel	1,256
Aramón Jaca	Jaca	Pabellón de Hielo	1,900
Majadahonda	Majadahonda	Palacio del Hielo	350
Puigcerdà	Puigcerdà	Pista de Gel	1,456
Txuri Urdin	San Sebastián	Palacio del Hielo	650
Hockey Milenio Logroño|	Logroño, La Rioja	Pista de hielo	1,000
Escor Auto Avendaño	Vitoria-Gasteiz	Bakh	500

Champions by season

• 1973: Real Sociedad HH
• 1974: Real Sociedad HH
• 1975: Real Sociedad HH
• 1976: CHH Txuri Urdin
• 1977: Casco Viejo Bilbao
• 1978: Casco Viejo Bilbao
• 1979: Casco Viejo Bilbao
• 1980: CHH Txuri Urdin
• 1981: Casco Viejo Bilbao
• 1982: Casco Viejo Bilbao
• 1983: Casco Viejo Bilbao
• 1984: CH Jaca
• 1985: CHH Txuri Urdin
• 1986: CG Puigcerdà
• 1987: FC Barcelona ⁽¹⁾
• 1988: FC Barcelona ⁽²⁾
• 1989: CG Puigcerdà
• 1990: CHH Txuri Urdin
• 1991: CH Jaca
• 1992: CHH Txuri Urdin

• 1993: CHH Txuri Urdin
• 1994: CH Jaca
• 1995: CHH Txuri Urdin
• 1996: CH Jaca
• 1997: FC Barcelona
• 1998: Majadahonda HC
• 1999: CHH Txuri Urdin
• 2000: CHH Txuri Urdin
• 2001: CH Jaca
• 2002: FC Barcelona
• 2003: CH Jaca
• 2004: CH Jaca
• 2005: CH Jaca
• 2006: CG Puigcerdà
• 2007: CG Puigcerdà
• 2008: CG Puigcerdà
• 2009: FC Barcelona
• 2010: CH Jaca
• 2011: CH Jaca
• 2012: CH Jaca

⁽¹⁾ Under 20 category

⁽²⁾ Under 21 category

Titles by team

Club	Titles	Year
CH Jaca	11	1984, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012
CHH Txuri Urdin	9	1976, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000
CH Casco Viejo Bilbao (CH Vizcaya)	6	1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983.
CG Puigcerdà	5	1986, 1989, 2006, 2007, 2008
FC Barcelona	5	1987, 1988, 1997, 2002, 2009
Real Sociedad	3	1973, 1974, 1975
Majadahonda HC	1	1998

External links

• Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo
• Hockey sobre Hielo Website