The Qatar International Ice Hockey League is the
ice hockey
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league in
Qatar
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. It was first contested in 2003.
History
The Qatar International Ice Hockey League (QIIHL) was founded in 2003. Usually league games are played at the ''Villaggio Ice Rink'' of the ''Villagio Shopping Mall'' in
Doha
Doha ( ar, الدوحة, ad-Dawḥa or ''ad-Dōḥa'') is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor (city), Al Khor, it is home to m ...
. Due to the different play levels, the league is divided into two divisions (A and B). Since 2007, the ''Desert Cup'' is also played in the country. It is planned to install a team with only domestic players to form a national ice hockey team.
In 2010, the QIIHL sponsored the 2010
Red Bull Crashed Ice
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qualification tournament in Qatar. The competition was won by Bill Chase, a SandVipers (QIIHL) player.
Lance Mierendorf and Richard Labrosse founded the QIIHL in 2003. The Mierendorf Labrosse Cup is awarded to the QIIHL Championship team.
Teams 2017-18
Division A
* Rink Rats
* SandVipers
* Oil Kings
Division B
* CNAQ Breakers
* Molson Canadians
* Qatar Oil Kings
* Qatar Oryx
Former Teams
* Desert Heat
* European Fitness Club
* Ice Cruisers
* Qatar Gas
* Q-Chem
* RasGas
* Sandstorm
* Sun Dogs
Champions
*2017 (winter): Rink Rats (Division A), CNAQ Breakers (Division B)
*2016 (fall): Hammerheads (Division A), Canadians (Division B)
*2016 (winter): Rink Rats (Division A), Canadians (Division B)
*2015 (fall): Hammerheads (Division A), CNAQ Breakers (Division B)
*2015 (winter): CNAQ Breakers (Division A), CNAQ Breakers (Division B)
*2014 (fall): CNAQ Breakers (Division A), Qatar Oryx (Division B)
*2014 (winter): three divisions held - A, B, C
*2013 (fall): SandVipers (Division A), Sun Dogs (Division B)
*2013 (winter): Division A teams: Canadians, Hammerheads, SandVipers, Division B teams: Sun Dogs, CNAQ Breakers, Ice Cruisers, RasGas
*2012 2nd Half: Canadians (Division A), ''unknown'' (Division B)
*2012 1st Half: SandVipers (Division A), ''unknown'' (Division B)
*2011 2nd Half A: ''unknown''
*2011 2nd Half B: ''unknown''
*2011 1st Half A: ''unknown''
*2011 1st Half B: ''unknown''
*2010/11: RasGas
*2009/10: SandVipers
*2008/09: European Fitness Club
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*2007/08: Hammerheads
*2006/07: CNAQ Breakers
*2005/06: Desert Heat
*2004: Q-Chem
*2003: Ice Cruisers
Past Presidents
*2019-Now:. Jeff Agnew
*2017-2019: Kristian Walgren
*2016-2017: John McMahon
*2014-2016: Jeff Agnew
*2013-2014: Darcy Webster
*2010-2013: Greg Scott
*2008-2010: Rob Carter
*2006-2008: Greg Scott
*2005-2006: Jeff Robinson
*2003-2005: Lance Mierendorf
References
External links
www.qhockey.com
{{Ice Hockey Leagues
Ice hockey leagues in Asia
Ice hockey
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Ice hockey in Qatar