The 2015–16 National League B season was the 69th

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season of

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's second tier hockey league, the

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went on to win the championship by defeating

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in the finals. This title is the team's second in its history since 1992 when they won their first National League B championship.

Teams

Regular season

The regular season started on September 11, 2015 and ended on February 13, 2016.

Playoffs

The playoffs started on February 16, 2016 and ended on April 1, 2016.

League Qualification

In League Qualification series

were supposed to play against

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, but the series were cancelled after HC Ajoie have not handed in their application for a promotion to next year's NLA season.

References

External links

National League B official website

National League B official website

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