The Icelandic Men's Hockey League () is an
ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an Ice rink, ice skating rink with Ice hockey rink, lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. Tw ...
league in
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ...
. It currently has four active teams. It is run by
Ice Hockey Iceland
The Ice Hockey union of Iceland () is the governing body of ice hockey in Iceland.
Competitions
*Men's
**Icelandic Men's Hockey League
*Women's
**Icelandic Women's Hockey League
National teams Iceland men
* Iceland men's national ice hockey t ...
.
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
Former teams
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Skautafélagið Björninn
Skautafélagið Björninn (, ), also known as Björninn () for short, is an Icelandic sports club, founded in 1990 and based in Reykjavík, Iceland. It began as a skating club that fielded ice hockey teams and included figure skating and curling p ...
(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
Hrísey () is a small island off the north coast of Iceland, situated approximately north of Akureyri, in Eyjafjörður, at .
Since 2004, the island has been a part of the municipality of Akureyri, having previously been a municipality in its ...
(3 seasons: 2004–2006, 2007–2008, 2023–24)
*
SR Fálkar, Skautafélag Reykjavíkur reserve team
(2 season: 2012–2014)
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SA Jötnar, Skautafélag Akureyrar reserve team
(5 seasons: 1994–1995, 2010–2014)
League champions
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1991–1992 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
1992–1993 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
1993–1994 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
1994–1995 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
1995–1996 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
1996–1997 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
1997–1998 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
1998–1999 –
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur is an Icelandic sports club, founded in 1873 and based in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on a ...
*
1999–2000 –
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur is an Icelandic sports club, founded in 1873 and based in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on a ...
*
2000–2001 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2001–2002 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2002–2003 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2003–2004 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2004–2005 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2005–2006 –
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur is an Icelandic sports club, founded in 1873 and based in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on a ...
*
2006–2007 –
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur is an Icelandic sports club, founded in 1873 and based in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on a ...
*
2007–2008 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2008–2009 –
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur is an Icelandic sports club, founded in 1873 and based in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on a ...
*
2009–2010 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2010–2011 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2011–2012 –
Björninn
*
2012–2013 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2013–2014 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2014–2015 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2015–2016 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2016–2017 –
Esja Reykjavík
*
2017–2018 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2018–2019 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
* 2019–2020 - Season canceled due to the
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.
The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...
outbreak.
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2020–2021 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2021–2022 –
Skautafélag Akureyrar
Skautafélag Akureyar, also known as SA for short, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1937 and based in Akureyri, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ic ...
*
2022–2023 –
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur is an Icelandic sports club, founded in 1873 and based in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on a ...
*
2023–2024 –
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
Skautafélag Reykjavíkur is an Icelandic sports club, founded in 1873 and based in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on a ...
Titles by team
See also
*
Icelandic Women's Hockey League
References
External links
Icelandic Hockey League
{{Ice Hockey Leagues
Top-tier ice hockey leagues in Europe