The ICE Hockey League (International Central European Hockey League), known as the win2day ICE Hockey League for sponsorship reasons,[2] is a Central European hockey league that also serves as the top-tier ice hockey league in Austria, it currently features additional teams from Hungary, Italy, and Slovenia. The league was known as the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (EBEL) from 2003 until 2020 and as the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League during the 2021–22 season.[3]
ICE Hockey League
Current season, competition or edition: 2022–23 ICE Hockey League season
Until 2005–06, the league consisted solely of Austrian teams. Since then, the league has added teams from Slovenia (from 2006 to 2017 and from 2021 onwards), Hungary (starting 2007–08), Croatia (from 2009–10 through 2012–13, and again from 2017–18 through 2018–19), the Czech Republic (starting in 2011–12 through 2019–20 and again from 2021-22 onwards),[4] Italy (starting in 2013–14),[5] and Slovakia (starting in 2020–21 through the start of 2021–22).
The non-Austrian teams are competing for the "League Champion" title. Only Austrian teams in this league are additionally eligible for the "Austrian Champion" title.[citation needed] The league has had different sponsors, and the current naming rights have been held by win2day.at since 2022.
The roots of the league go back to 1923 and various Championships, whose winner is officially recognized as the Austrian Champion. There was no Austrian competition between 1939 and 1945. During World War II, a number of Austrian teams competed in the German Ice Hockey Championship, which is why the EK Engelmann Wien and Vienna EV list German Championships in their history.
1965–1990
The Bundesliga, as it was called, was incepted for the 1965-66 season by EC KAC from Klagenfurt, IEV from Innsbruck, WEVg from Vienna, and KEC from Kitzbühel. EC KAC won the championship 8 times in the 1970s.
When the Austrian national hockey team earned promotion into the Group B of the IIHF, it led to a boom in spectators. Three foreign players were allowed and first signs of financial hiccups came. SV Kapfenberg went bankrupt, and WAT Stadlau abstained from participating in the Bundesliga for financial reasons.
1990–2003
A first step in internationalization was undertaken as the clubs, in addition to the national championship, participated in the Alpenliga. The Alpenliga was formed with clubs from Italy and Slovenia. After making Ralph Krueger their manager in 1991 VEU Feldkirch won five championships from 1994 to 1998. Rising budgets caused more and more clubs to abstain from participation. In 1997 SV Kapfenberg went bankrupt during the season, and the championship was down to only four clubs. In 2000 VEU Feldkirch went bankrupt. The league was named after its sponsor, Uniqua.
2003–2020
In 2003 Erste Bank became sponsor and the league was named Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. In 2013–14, Italy's Bolzano Foxes became the first non-Austrian team to win the EBEL title when they beat the Salzburg Red Bulls 3 games to 2 in their best-of-five final series. Such success is not unheard of for an Italian outfit, but previous similar results took place in the Alpenliga and the Cup of the European Leagues, standalone competitions whose postseason tournaments were distinct from the Austrian playoffs. One year after rejoining the league from the Kontinental Hockey League, KHL Medveščak Zagreb once again withdrew from the EBEL, this time citing the difficult economic situation of the club.[6]
2020–present
In 2020, the league was renamed to ICE Hockey League. "ICE" refers to the league's locale – International Central European – and the surface of an ice hockey rink. At the same time, bet-at-home.com became the title sponsor of the league.[7] From the 2021-22 season onwards the league will expand to 14 teams, with reigning champions Olimpija Ljubljana and Pustertal Wölfe joining from the Alps Hockey League and Orli Znojmo returning after a one-year absence. Austrian online betting platform and casino win2day.at became the league's title sponsor in 2022.
With their victory in the finals of the 2013–14 season, HC Bolzano became the first non-Austrian team to claim the league title. Formerly the best non-Austrian team result was when HDD Olimpija Ljubljana managed to get into the finals in the 2007–08 season, losing the championship to EC Red Bull Salzburg.
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This article is about the Austrian league For other leagues see List of ice hockey leagues The ICE Hockey League International Central European Hockey League known as the win2day ICE Hockey League for sponsorship reasons 2 is a Central European hockey league that also serves as the top tier ice hockey league in Austria it currently features additional teams from Hungary Italy and Slovenia The league was known as the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga EBEL from 2003 until 2020 and as the bet at home ICE Hockey League during the 2021 22 season 3 ICE Hockey LeagueCurrent season competition or edition 2022 23 ICE Hockey League seasonSportIce hockeyFounded1923 100 years ago 1923 CEOKarl Safron 1 No of teams11CountryAustria 7 teams Italy 2 teams Hungary 1 team Slovenia 1 team Most recentchampion s Red Bull Salzburg 9th title Most titlesEC KAC 31 TV partner s Puls 24Official websitewww wbr ice wbr hockey wbr enUntil 2005 06 the league consisted solely of Austrian teams Since then the league has added teams from Slovenia from 2006 to 2017 and from 2021 onwards Hungary starting 2007 08 Croatia from 2009 10 through 2012 13 and again from 2017 18 through 2018 19 the Czech Republic starting in 2011 12 through 2019 20 and again from 2021 22 onwards 4 Italy starting in 2013 14 5 and Slovakia starting in 2020 21 through the start of 2021 22 The non Austrian teams are competing for the League Champion title Only Austrian teams in this league are additionally eligible for the Austrian Champion title citation needed The league has had different sponsors and the current naming rights have been held by win2day at since 2022 Contents 1 History 1 1 Foundation 1 2 1965 1990 1 3 1990 2003 1 4 2003 2020 1 5 2020 present 2 Teams 3 Playoffs 4 Winter Classics 5 Austrian Champions 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditFoundation Edit HDD Olimpija vs EC KAC at Bezigrad Stadium during the 2012 13 Austrian Hockey League season The roots of the league go back to 1923 and various Championships whose winner is officially recognized as the Austrian Champion There was no Austrian competition between 1939 and 1945 During World War II a number of Austrian teams competed in the German Ice Hockey Championship which is why the EK Engelmann Wien and Vienna EV list German Championships in their history 1965 1990 Edit The Bundesliga as it was called was incepted for the 1965 66 season by EC KAC from Klagenfurt IEV from Innsbruck WEVg from Vienna and KEC from Kitzbuhel EC KAC won the championship 8 times in the 1970s When the Austrian national hockey team earned promotion into the Group B of the IIHF it led to a boom in spectators Three foreign players were allowed and first signs of financial hiccups came SV Kapfenberg went bankrupt and WAT Stadlau abstained from participating in the Bundesliga for financial reasons 1990 2003 Edit A first step in internationalization was undertaken as the clubs in addition to the national championship participated in the Alpenliga The Alpenliga was formed with clubs from Italy and Slovenia After making Ralph Krueger their manager in 1991 VEU Feldkirch won five championships from 1994 to 1998 Rising budgets caused more and more clubs to abstain from participation In 1997 SV Kapfenberg went bankrupt during the season and the championship was down to only four clubs In 2000 VEU Feldkirch went bankrupt The league was named after its sponsor Uniqua 2003 2020 Edit In 2003 Erste Bank became sponsor and the league was named Erste Bank Eishockey Liga In 2013 14 Italy s Bolzano Foxes became the first non Austrian team to win the EBEL title when they beat the Salzburg Red Bulls 3 games to 2 in their best of five final series Such success is not unheard of for an Italian outfit but previous similar results took place in the Alpenliga and the Cup of the European Leagues standalone competitions whose postseason tournaments were distinct from the Austrian playoffs One year after rejoining the league from the Kontinental Hockey League KHL Medvescak Zagreb once again withdrew from the EBEL this time citing the difficult economic situation of the club 6 2020 present Edit In 2020 the league was renamed to ICE Hockey League ICE refers to the league s locale International Central European and the surface of an ice hockey rink At the same time bet at home com became the title sponsor of the league 7 From the 2021 22 season onwards the league will expand to 14 teams with reigning champions Olimpija Ljubljana and Pustertal Wolfe joining from the Alps Hockey League and Orli Znojmo returning after a one year absence Austrian online betting platform and casino win2day at became the league s title sponsor in 2022 Teams Edit Graz 99ers EC KAC EC Grand Immo VSV Red Bull Salzburg Vienna Capitals Steinbach Black Wings Linz Fehervar AV19 HC TWK Innsbruck HC Bolzano Red Bull Salzburg Olimpija Ljubljana Pustertalclass notpageimage Teams currently participating in the ICEHL Team City Arena Capacity Founded Joined ICEHL Left ICEHLCurrent teamsEC Grand Immo VSV Villach Villacher Stadthalle 4 800 1923 1977 78EC KAC Klagenfurt Stadthalle Klagenfurt 5 500 1909 1923 24EC Red Bull Salzburg Salzburg Eisarena Salzburg 3 600 1977 2004 05Fehervar AV19 Szekesfehervar Ifjabb Ocskay Gabor Ice Hall 3 600 1960 2007 08Graz 99ers Graz Eisstadion Liebenau 4 050 1999 2000 01HC Bozen Bolzano Bolzano PalaOnda 7 220 1933 2013 14HC Pustertal Wolfe Bruneck Intercable Arena 3 100 1954 2021 22Asiago Hockey 1935 Asiago Pala Hodegart 3 000 1935 2022 23HC TWK Innsbruck Innsbruck TIWAG Arena 3 200 1994 2012 13HK Olimpija Ljubljana Ljubljana Tivoli Hall 7 000 2004 2021 22Steinbach Black Wings Linz Linz Donauhalle 3 800 1992 2000 01Vienna Capitals Vienna Erste Bank Arena 7 022 2000 2001 02Former teams since introduction of current league format Bratislava Capitals Bratislava Ondrej Nepela Arena 10 055 2015 2020 21 2021 22VEU Feldkirch Feldkirch Vorarlberghalle 5 200 1945 1967 68 2003 04HK Jesenice Jesenice Podmezakla Hall 4 500 1948 2006 07 2011 12HDD Olimpija Ljubljana Ljubljana Tivoli Hall 7 000 1928 2007 08 2016 17Medvescak Zagreb Zagreb Dom Sportova Arena Zagreb 5 00015 000 1961 2009 102017 18 2012 132018 19Orli Znojmo Znojmo Nevoga Arena 5 500 1933 2011 122021 22 2019 20 2021 22Dornbirn Bulldogs Dornbirn Messestadion 4 270 1992 2012 13 2021 22Playoffs EditMain article Erste Bank Eishockey Liga Playoffs With their victory in the finals of the 2013 14 season HC Bolzano became the first non Austrian team to claim the league title Formerly the best non Austrian team result was when HDD Olimpija Ljubljana managed to get into the finals in the 2007 08 season losing the championship to EC Red Bull Salzburg Winter Classics EditWinter Classic Date Site Home Team Away Team Score AttendanceKlagenfurt 2015 2015 01 03 8 Worthersee Stadion football KAC VSV 1 4 29 700Salata 2013 2013 02 01 9 10 Salata hockey Medvescak Capitals 1 2 5 120Salata 2010 2010 01 31 11 12 Salata hockey Medvescak Capitals 4 3 OT 4 600Salata 2010 2010 01 29 13 12 Salata hockey Medvescak VSV 2 3 4 600Pula 2012 2012 09 16 14 Pula Arena amphitheatre Medvescak Capitals 4 1 7 130Pula 2012 2012 09 14 14 Pula Arena amphitheatre Medvescak Olimpija 1 2 7 022Klagenfurt 2010 2010 01 09 15 Worthersee Stadion football KAC VSV 1 3 30 500Bolded teams denote winnersAustrian Champions EditSee also List of Austrian ice hockey champions 1923 Wiener EV 1924 Wiener EV 1925 Wiener EV 1926 Wiener EV 1927 Wiener EV 1928 Wiener EV 1929 Wiener EV 1930 Wiener EV 1931 Wiener EV 1932 Potzleinsdorfer SK 1933 Wiener EV 1934 Klagenfurter 1935 EC KAC Klagenfurter 1936 EK Engelmann 1937 Wiener EV 1938 EK Engelmann 1939 Not played due to World War II 1940 Not played due to World War II 1941 Not played due to World War II 1942 Not played due to World War II 1943 Not played due to World War II 1944 Not played due to World War II 1945 Not played due to World War II 1946 EK Engelmann 1947 Wiener EV 1948 Wiener EV 1949 Wiener EG 1950 Wiener EG 1951 Wiener EG 1952 EC KAC Klagenfurter 1953 Innsbrucker EV 1954 Innsbrucker EV 1955 EC KAC Klagenfurter 1956 EK Engelmann 1957 EK Engelmann 1958 Innsbrucker EV 1959 Innsbrucker EV 1960 EC KAC 1961 Innsbrucker EV 1962 Wiener EV 1963 Innsbrucker EV 1964 EC KAC 1965 EC KAC 1966 EC KAC 1967 EC KAC 1968 EC KAC 1969 EC KAC 1970 EC KAC 1971 EC KAC 1972 EC KAC 1973 EC KAC 1974 EC KAC 1975 ATSE Graz 1976 EC KAC 1977 EC KAC 1978 ATSE Graz 1979 EC KAC 1980 EC KAC 1981 Villacher SV 1982 VEU Feldkirch 1983 VEU Feldkirch 1984 VEU Feldkirch 1985 EC KAC 1986 EC KAC 1987 EC KAC 1988 EC KAC 1989 GEV Innsbruck 1990 VEU Feldkirch 1991 EC KAC 1992 Villacher SV 1993 Villacher SV 1994 VEU Feldkirch 1995 VEU Feldkirch 1996 VEU Feldkirch 1997 VEU Feldkirch 1998 VEU Feldkirch 1999 Villacher SV 2000 EC KAC 2001 EC KAC 2002 Villacher SV 2003 Black Wings Linz 2004 EC KAC 2005 Vienna Capitals 2006 Villacher SV 2007 Red Bull Salzburg 2008 Red Bull Salzburg 2009 EC KAC 2010 Red Bull Salzburg 2011 Red Bull Salzburg 2012 Black Wings Linz 2013 EC KAC 2014 Red Bull Salzburg EBEL title winner HC Bozen Bolzano 2015 Red Bull Salzburg 2016 Red Bull Salzburg 2017 Vienna Capitals 2018 Red Bull Salzburg EBEL title winner HC Bozen Bolzano 2019 EC KAC 2020 N A 2021 EC KAC 2022 Red Bull Salzburg Club Winners Winning yearsEC KAC 32 1934 1935 1952 1955 1960 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1976 1977 1979 1980 1985 1986 1987 1988 1991 2000 2001 2004 2009 2013 2019 2021Wiener EV EG 17 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1933 1937 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1962VEU Feldkirch 9 1982 1983 1984 1990 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998Red Bull Salzburg 9 2007 2008 2010 2011 2014 2015 2016 2018 2022Innsbrucker EV also known as GEV Innsbruck 7 1953 1954 1958 1959 1961 1963 1989Villacher SV 6 1981 1992 1993 1999 2002 2006EK Engelmann earlier known as Potzleinsdorfer SK 6 1932 1936 1938 1946 1956 1957ATSE Graz 2 1975 1978Black Wings Linz 2 2003 2012Vienna Capitals 2 2005 2017 bold seasons in which league had teams outside Austria seasons in which the Austrian Champion didn t win the ICEHL titleSee also EditAustrian champions ice hockey Austrian National League German Osterreichische Eishockey Nationalliga 2nd league in Austria Inter National League Alps Hockey League Players in the Austrian Hockey League Erste Bank Eishockey Liga Playoffs Hockey EuropeReferences Edit sport ORF at Sport ORF at Retrieved 2017 03 05 win2day ICE Hockey League www ice hockey Retrieved 2022 10 17 A NEW ERA IS BEGINNING BET AT HOME ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE ICE Hockey League 3 July 2020 Retrieved 26 October 2020 Znojmo to join Austrian EBEL Eurohockey com 2011 06 06 Retrieved 2017 03 05 12 teams 5 countries HC Bozen affiliated archive is 10 July 2013 Archived from the original on 10 July 2013 Retrieved 19 June 2019 End of season for Medvescak Zagreb Eurohockey com 2019 01 31 Retrieved 2019 08 30 A NEW ERA IS BEGINNING BET AT HOME ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE ICE Hockey League 3 July 2020 Retrieved 23 May 2021 VSV Sieg in rasantem Winter Classic Sport ORF at 2015 01 03 Retrieved 2017 03 05 KHL MedvA A ak Winter Classic Croatiansports com 2013 02 01 Retrieved 2017 03 05 Spiel Details 5 February 2013 Archived from the original on 5 February 2013 Retrieved 19 June 2019 Spiel Details 22 December 2012 Archived from the original on 22 December 2012 Retrieved 19 June 2019 a b Salata Winter Classic 2010 Croatian Wikipedia Spiel Details archive is 12 December 2013 Archived from the original on 12 December 2013 Retrieved 19 June 2019 a b Spiel Details 20 September 2012 Archived from the original on 20 September 2012 VSV gewann Open Air Spektakel gegen KAC oesterreich ORF at Ktnv1 orf at Retrieved 2017 03 05 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Austrian Hockey League Ice Hockey League Official Austrian Hockey Association OEHV Information about Ice hockey in Austria German Coordinates 47 02 41 N 15 27 19 E 47 0446 N 15 4553 E 47 0446 15 4553 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ICE Hockey League amp oldid 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