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| The '''Croatian Ice Hockey League''' is the top ] league in ]. At the end of the season the Croatian Championship is held. | The '''Croatian Ice Hockey League''' is the top ] league in ]. At the end of the season the Croatian Championship is held. The league is operated by the ]. | ||
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| The modern league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of ]. Until then Croatian teams played in the ]. It is operated by the ]. | |||
| The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of ]. Until then Croatian teams played in the ]. The hockey teams KHL Mladost and KHL Medvescak were playing in the first division, while HK Sisak and KHL Zagreb were playing in the second division of the Yugoslav league. The former two were much stronger, but as financing went away their best players did not stay with the clubs. This resulted in a more balanced competition, in which KHL Zagreb went on to win three times in a row. KHL Medvescak however managed to remerge as the country's dominant team, as it won the competition for eleven straight seasons. | |||
| ⚫ | Due to the very short duration of the season, Croatian teams often play in other leagues, such as the ], ] and the now defunct ] and ]. In the future there may be other clubs in the league, such as ], however any expansion will be slow to come due to lack of funds and indoor ice arenas. | ||
| During times of Yugoslavia, for a period of time, the Croatian Championship was held parallelly with Yugoslav championship. | |||
| ⚫ | Due to the very short duration of the season, Croatian teams often play in other leagues, such as the ], ] and the now defunct ] and ]. | ||
| ==Teams== | ==Teams== | ||
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Current season, competition or edition: 2009–10 Croatian Ice Hockey League season | |
| Sport | Ice Hockey |
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| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Croatian Ice Hockey Federation |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Most recent champion(s) | KHL Medveščak |
| Most titles | KHL Medveščak (14) |
| Related competitions | Slohokej Liga Erste Bank Eishockey Liga |
The Croatian Ice Hockey League is the top ice hockey league in Croatia. At the end of the season the Croatian Championship is held. The league is operated by the Croatian Ice Hockey Federation.
History
The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Until then Croatian teams played in the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League. The hockey teams KHL Mladost and KHL Medvescak were playing in the first division, while HK Sisak and KHL Zagreb were playing in the second division of the Yugoslav league. The former two were much stronger, but as financing went away their best players did not stay with the clubs. This resulted in a more balanced competition, in which KHL Zagreb went on to win three times in a row. KHL Medvescak however managed to remerge as the country's dominant team, as it won the competition for eleven straight seasons.
Due to the very short duration of the season, Croatian teams often play in other leagues, such as the Slohokej Liga, Erste Bank Eishockey Liga and the now defunct Interliga and Panonian League. In the future there may be other clubs in the league, such as KHL Karlovac, however any expansion will be slow to come due to lack of funds and indoor ice arenas.
Teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Capacity | Founded |
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| KHL Medveščak | Zagreb | Dom Sportova | 6,000 | 1961 |
| KHL Medveščak II* | Zagreb | Dvorana Velesajam | 1,000 | 2003 |
| KHL Mladost | Zagreb | Dvorana Velesajam | 1,000 | 1946 |
| KHL Zagreb | Zagreb | Dvorana Velesajam | 1,000 | 1982 |
| HK Sisak* | Sisak | Klizalište Zibel | 500 | 1931 |
Note: * Team does not always participate in the seasons.
Champions
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| Club | Croatian Championship won | Total |
| KHL Medveščak Zagreb | 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 | 14 |
| KHL Zagreb | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 | 4 |
| KHL Mladost | 2008 | 1 |
See Also
| Top-level ice hockey leagues | |
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| Africa | |
| Americas | |
| Asia | |
| Europe (international) | |
| Europe (national) | |
| Oceania | |
| Defunct leagues |
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