| Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo | |
| 2015–16 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo season | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1973 |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country(ies) |  Spain
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| 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[]
The first national champions were crowned in Spain in 1953, but the Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo was not established until 1972. In the first season 1972–73, participating teams were Real Sociedad, Jaca, Valladolid, Puigcerdá, HC Madrid and CF Barcelona. [1]
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.
2015–16 season teams[]
| Team | City/Area | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puigcerdà | Puigcerdà | Pista de Gel | 1,456 |
| Txuri Urdin | San Sebastián | Palacio del Hielo | 650 |
| Jaca Jacetania | Jaca | Pabellón de Hielo | 1,900 |
| FC Barcelona | Barcelona | Pista de Gel | 1,256 |
| Majadahonda | Majadahonda | Palacio del Hielo | 350 |
Champions by season[]
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(1) Under 20 category
(2) Under 21 category
Titles by team[]
| Club | Titles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CH Jaca | 13 | 1984, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016 |
| 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 |
| CD Hielo Bipolo | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
| Majadahonda HC | 1 | 1998 |
References[]
External links[]
| European Ice Hockey Leagues |
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Alps Hockey League - Balkan Ice Hockey League - BeNe League - Kontinental Hockey League - MOL Liga Armenia - Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Georgia - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Macedonia - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - United Kingdom Soviet Union - Russia - Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia - West Germany - East Germany - Ireland - Luxembourg - Malta - Portugal - Alpenliga - Interliga - Inter-National League - North Sea Cup - Panonian League - Eastern European - Balkan League - Baltic League - Carpathian League - Slohokej Liga |
| Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo seasons |
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| 1972–73 - 1973–74 - 1974–75 - 1975–76 - 1976–77 - 1977–78 - 1978–79 - 1979–80 - 1980–81 - 1981–82 - 1982–83 - 1983–84 - 1984–85 - 1985–86 - 1988–89 - 1989–90 - 1990–91 - 1991–92 - 1992–93 - 1993–94 - 1994–95 - 1995–96 - 1996–97 - 1997–98 - 1998–99 - 1999–00 - 2000–01 - 2001–02 - 2002–03 - 2003–04 - 2004–05 - 2005–06 - 2006–07 - 2007–08 - 2008–09 - 2009–10 - 2010–11 - 2011–12 - 2012–13 - 2013–14 - 2014–15 - 2015–16 |
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