Elite Women's Hockey League
Encyclopedia
The Elite Women's Hockey League (EWHL) is an international competition for differents Europe
ans Women's ice hockey clubs. Created in 2004 by International Ice Hockey Federation
(IIHF), the EWHL sets teams resulting from several countries of Central Europe and deceives in parallel national championships.
, Hungary
, Italy
and Slovenia
. During the following seasons, women's teams from Slovakia
(2005), Croatia
(2006) and the Czech Republic
(2007) joined the league. In 2008, the Italian and Hungarian teams gave way to two clubs from Germany
. Since the 2010–11 season, the Netherlands women's national ice hockey team has participated in the EWHL.
THE EWHL was mostly played in a championship format with home and away matches, with the exception of the 2005–06 season where the teams were distributed in two regional divisions followed by qualifying rounds. For the 2010–11 season, the regular season will be followed by a play-off between the four teams at the top of the league table.
, Netherlands women's national ice hockey team, HC Slovan Bratislava
, MHK Martin , HDK Maribor
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
ans Women's ice hockey clubs. Created in 2004 by International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
(IIHF), the EWHL sets teams resulting from several countries of Central Europe and deceives in parallel national championships.
History
THE EWHL was created in 2004 on the same principle as the Interliga (men's Ice Hockey). For its first season, the EWHL featured teams from AustriaAustria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. During the following seasons, women's teams from Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
(2005), Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
(2006) and the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
(2007) joined the league. In 2008, the Italian and Hungarian teams gave way to two clubs from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Since the 2010–11 season, the Netherlands women's national ice hockey team has participated in the EWHL.
THE EWHL was mostly played in a championship format with home and away matches, with the exception of the 2005–06 season where the teams were distributed in two regional divisions followed by qualifying rounds. For the 2010–11 season, the regular season will be followed by a play-off between the four teams at the top of the league table.
Season 2010-11
, ESC Planegg, EHC Vienna Flyers, EHV Sabres Vienna, EC The Ravens SalzburgRavens Salzburg
The Ravens Salzburg are an Austrian women's ice hockey team based in Salzburg, Austria. They play their home games in the Eisarena Salzburg and are members of the Dameneishockey Bundesliga. They share the arena with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. Several of the club's...
, Netherlands women's national ice hockey team, HC Slovan Bratislava
HC Slovan Bratislava
Hockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena....
, MHK Martin , HDK Maribor
HDK Maribor
HDK Stavbar Maribor is an ice hockey club from Maribor, Slovenia. The club was founded in 1993. Their home games are played at Ledna dvorana Tabor.-NHL alumni:Since its foundation the HDK Maribor have graduated one player who have played in the NHL....
Championship
| year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | How many teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 |  AustriaEHV Sabres Vienna |
 SloveniaHK Terme Maribor |
 ItalyHC Agordo |
8 Teams |
| 2005–2006 |  SlovakiaHC Slovan Bratislava HC Slovan Bratislava Hockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena.... |
Slovenia HK Terme Maribor |
Italy HC Eagles Bolzano |
11 Teams |
| 2006–2007 | Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava HC Slovan Bratislava Hockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena.... |
Austria EC The Ravens Salzburg Ravens Salzburg The Ravens Salzburg are an Austrian women's ice hockey team based in Salzburg, Austria. They play their home games in the Eisarena Salzburg and are members of the Dameneishockey Bundesliga. They share the arena with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. Several of the club's... |
Slovenia HK Terme Maribor |
12 Teams |
| 2007–2008 |  Czech RepublicHC Slavia Prague HC Slavia Prague HC Slavia Praha is a Czech ice hockey team located in Prague playing the Czech Extraliga. It plays home games in the O2 Arena in Prague... |
Austria EC The Ravens Salzburg Ravens Salzburg The Ravens Salzburg are an Austrian women's ice hockey team based in Salzburg, Austria. They play their home games in the Eisarena Salzburg and are members of the Dameneishockey Bundesliga. They share the arena with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. Several of the club's... |
Austria EHV Sabres Vienna |
11 Teams |
| 2008–2009 | Czech Republic HC Slavia Prague HC Slavia Prague HC Slavia Praha is a Czech ice hockey team located in Prague playing the Czech Extraliga. It plays home games in the O2 Arena in Prague... |
 GermanyOSC Berlin |
Germany ESC Planegg |
8 Teams |
| 2009–2010 | Germany ESC Planegg |
Austria EC The Ravens Salzburg Ravens Salzburg The Ravens Salzburg are an Austrian women's ice hockey team based in Salzburg, Austria. They play their home games in the Eisarena Salzburg and are members of the Dameneishockey Bundesliga. They share the arena with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. Several of the club's... |
Austria EHV Sabres Vienna |
6 Teams |
| 2010–2011 | Austria EHV Sabres Vienna |
Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava HC Slovan Bratislava Hockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena.... |
Germany ESC Planegg |
8 Teams |
Medal Table by Club
| # | Club | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Participations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava |
2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Austria EHV Sabres Vienna |
2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Czech Republic HC Slavia Prague |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Germany ESC Planegg |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Austria EC The Ravens Salzburg Ravens Salzburg The Ravens Salzburg are an Austrian women's ice hockey team based in Salzburg, Austria. They play their home games in the Eisarena Salzburg and are members of the Dameneishockey Bundesliga. They share the arena with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. Several of the club's... |
0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Slovenia HK Terme Maribor |
0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Germany OSC Berlin |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Italy HC Eagle Bolzano |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Italy HC Agordo |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
See also
- Austria women's ice hockey BundesligaAustria women's ice hockey BundesligaThe Austria women's ice hockey Bundesliga is the upper league in Women's ice hockey in Austria. It is organized by the . Austria had 644 female players in 2011.- History :...
- German women's ice hockey BundesligaGerman women's ice hockey BundesligaThe German women's ice hockey Bundesliga is Germany's top league in Women's ice Hockey. It is organized by the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund, which governs the sport in Germany, in which 2549 players competed in 2011.- History :The German Women's Ice Hockey Bundesliga was created in 1988-89...
- Switzerland women's ice hockey leagueSwitzerland women's ice hockey leagueThe Switzerland women's ice hockey league is an amateur women's ice hockey league in Switzerland...
Links
- EWHL News in English
- (German) EWHL Website
- (German) European Women's Hockey Journal