The All Japan Ice hockey Championship (全日本アイスホッケー選手権大会) is an annual
ice hockey tournament for Japanese teams, that began in 1930, making the tournament one of the oldest sporting competitions in the country.
The tournament, organized by the
Japan Ice Hockey Federation, is an open competition for professional (Japan has four
Asia League teams), amateur, and university teams from around the country (limited berths for each region). It is usually played during one week in February in a pre-designated city, with a
single-elimination tournament.
All Japan Ice Hockey champions
See also
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Asia League Ice Hockey
Asia League Ice Hockey ( ja, アジアリーグアイスホッケー; ko, 아시아리그 아이스하키) or ALIH (AL) is an association which operates a professional ice hockey league based in East Asia, with teams from Japan, South Korea, and ...
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Japan Ice Hockey League
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All-Japan Women's Ice Hockey Championship
References
jihf.or.jp
External links
Japan Ice Hockey Federation2013 Tournament Scores jihf.or.jp
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Ice hockey competitions in Japan
Recurring sporting events established in 1930