Icelandic Men's Hockey League
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 Icelandic Hockey League | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
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| Founded | 1991 |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country |  Iceland |
| Most recent champion(s) | Skautafélag Reykjavíkur |
| Official website | [1] |
The Icelandic Hockey League is an ice hockey league in Iceland with six teams.
History
Hockey was first played in Iceland in around 1950, on ponds and rivers. The weather made it very hard to play, so Icelandic hockey did not develop for some time. In 1987 the first outdoor ice arena was built with an artificial surface, and a second was built three years later. The first indoor arena was built in 1997, and a second was built in 2000.
The league was formed in 1991, originally with three teams. The league season usually starts at the beginning of October and ends in March/April. As of 2012, there were six teams competing in the league.
Teams
- Skautafélag Akureyrar (SA) in Akureyri
- Skautafélag Reykjavíkur (SR) in Reykjavík
- Björninn in Reykjavík
- Fálkar Reykjavik in Reykjavík
- Hunar in Reykjavík
- Skautafélag Akureyrar Vikingar in Akureyri
Former Team
- Narfi frá Hrísey (Narfi Ishokki) in Hrísey
League Champions
- 1991-1992 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 1992-1993 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 1993-1994 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 1994-1995 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 1995-1996 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 1996-1997 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 1997-1998 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 1998-1999 - Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
- 1999-2000 - Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
- 2000-2001 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 2001-2002 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 2002-2003 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 2003-2004 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 2004-2005 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 2005-2006 - Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
- 2006-2007 - Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
- 2007-2008 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 2008-2009 - Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
- 2009-2010 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 2010-2011 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 2011-2012 - Björninn
- 2012-2013 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 2013-2014 - Skautafélag Akureyrar
Titles by team
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Skautafélag Akureyrar | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 |
| 5 | Skautafélag Reykjavíkur | 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009 |
| 1 | Ísknattleiksfélagið Björninn | 2012 |
External links
 Ice hockey in Iceland | |
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