Icelandic Men's Hockey League
The Icelandic Men's Hockey League, also known as Hertz deild karla for sponsorship reasons, is an ice hockey league in Iceland. As of the 2017–2018 season, it has four active teams.[1] Its current champion is Skautafélag Akureyrar. It is run by Ice Hockey Iceland.[2]
 Icelandic Men's Hockey League | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country |  Iceland |
| Most recent champion(s) | Skautafélag Akureyrar (21st title) |
| Most titles | Skautafélag Akureyrar (21 titles) |
| Official website | www.ihi.is |
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 2018, there are three teams competing in the league.
Current teams
| Team | City | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Skautafélag Akureyrar Víkingar | Akureyri | Skautahöllin á Akureyri |
| Skautafélag Reykjavíkur | Reykjavík | Skautahöllin í Laugardal |
| Ungmennafélagið Fjölnir | Reykjavík | Skautasvellið í Egilshöll |
Former teams
- Skautafélagið Björninn (27 seasons: 1991–2018)
- Esja Reykjavík in Reykjavík (4 seasons: 2014–2018)
- Gulldrengir (1 season: 2000–2001)
- Húnar, Björninn reserve team (3 seasons: 2011–2014)
- Narfi frá Hrísey (Narfi Íshokkí) in Hrísey (3 seasons: 2004–2006, 2007–2008)
- SR Fálkar, Skautafélag Reykjavíkur reserve team (2 season: 2012–2014)
- SA Jötnar, Skautafélag Akureyrar reserve team (5 seasons: 1994–1995, 2010–2014)
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
- 2014–2015 – Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 2015–2016 – Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 2016–2017 – Esja Reykjavík[3]
- 2017–2018 – Skautafélag Akureyrar
- 2018–2019 – Skautafélag Akureyrar[4]
- 2019–2020 - Season canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.[5]
Titles by team
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Skautafélag Akureyrar | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 |
| 5 | Skautafélag Reykjavíkur | 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009 |
| 1 | Björninn | 2012 |
| 1 | Esja Reykjavík | 2017 |
References
- "2018 Hertz-deild karla Div I". iihf.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- "Lög ÍHÍ". ihi.is. Íshokkísamband Íslands. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- Valsson, Andri Yrkill (March 25, 2017). "Esja er Íslandsmeistari í fyrsta sinn". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- Einar Sigtrygsson (16 March 2019). "Tuttugu og einn titill í hús". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- "Engir Íslandsmeistarar karla 2020". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 2 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
External links
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