The Belgian Hockey League is the highest level of competition sanctioned by the Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation. The league winner is the Belgian Champion. It is played since 1912. The Brussels Royal IHSC the most decorated team with 23 titles.
History [ ] The Belgian Hockey League played first in 1912. The play was interrupted several times in its history. The first game suspension happened 1914-1920 due to World War I. The next break happened 1929-1934 due to the world economic crisis. The 3rd and last break was in the 1994/95 season.
Belgian Championship [ ] There are 5 clubs competing for the Belgian Championship as of 2009. Currently, all clubs come from the Flemish Community part of the country.
Belgian National League [ ]
Team
City/Area
Current Teams
Liege Bulldogs
Eeklo Yeti Bears
Charleroi Red Roosters
Charleroi
Haskey Hasselt
Atomic Moose
Olympia I.h.c. Vzw
Leuven Ihc
Leuven
Herentals Hyc
Eindhoven Vikings
Turnhout White Caps
Gullegem Jets
Antwerp Pahntoms
Liederkerke Lions
Belgian Hockey League Champions [ ]
1912: Brussels Royal IHSC
1913: Brussels Royal IHSC
1914: Cercle des Patineurs Bruxelles
1915-1919: Not Played
1920: Cercle des Patineurs Bruxelles
1921: Cercle des Patineurs Bruxelles
1922: Saint Sauveur IHC
1923: Brussels Royal IHSC
1924: Le Puck d'Anvers Antwerp
1925: Le Puck d'Anvers Antwerp
1926: Le Puck d'Anvers Antwerp
1927: Le Puck d'Anvers Antwerp
1928: Le Puck d'Anvers Antwerp
1929: Cercle des Patineurs Anversoises
1930-1933: Not Played
1934: Cercle des Patineurs Anversoises
1935: Cercle des Patineurs Anversoises
1936: Cercle des Patineurs Anversoises
1937: Cercle des Sports d'Hiver Bruxelles
1938: Brussels Royal IHSC
1939: Cercle des Sports d'Hiver Bruxelles
1940: Brussels Royal IHSC
1941: Brussels Royal IHSC
1942: Brussels Royal IHSC
1943: Brussels Royal IHSC
1944: Brussels Royal IHSC
1945: Brussels Royal IHSC
1946: Cercle des Patineurs Unis
1947: Brussels Royal IHSC
1948: Brussels Royal IHSC
1949: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
1950: Brabo IHC
1951: Entente Saint-Sauveur Bruxelles
1952: Brabo IHC
1953: Brabo IHC
1954: Brabo IHC
1955: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
1956: Antwerp IHC
1957: Antwerp IHC
1958: Antwerp IHC
1959: Antwerp IHC
1960: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
1961: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
1962: Brussels Royal IHSC
1963: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
1964: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
1965: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
1966: Olympia IHC
1967: Olympia IHC
1968: Brussels IHSC Poseidon
1969: Olympia IHC
1970: Brussels Royal IHSC
1971: Brussels Royal IHSC
1972: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
1973: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
1974: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
1975: Brussels Royal IHSC
1976: Brussels Royal IHSC
1977: Brussels Royal IHSC
1978: Brussels Royal IHSC
1979: Olympia Heist op den Berg
1980: Brussels Royal IHSC
1981: Herentals IJC
1982: Brussels Royal IHSC
1983: Olympia Heist op den Berg
1984: Herentals IJC
1985: Herentals IJC
1986: Olympia Heist op den Berg
1987: Olympia Heist op den Berg
1988: Olympia Heist op den Berg
1989: Olympia Heist op den Berg
1990: Olympia Heist op den Berg
1991: Olympia Heist op den Berg
1992: Olympia Heist op den Berg
1993: Herentals IJC
1994: Herentals IJC
1995: Not played
1996: Griffoens Geel
1997: HYC Herentals
1998: HYC Herentals
1999: Olympia Heist op den Berg
2000: Phantoms Deurne
2001: Phantoms Deurne
2002: HYC Herentals
2003: Phantoms Deurne
2004: Olympia Heist op den Berg
2005: Chiefs Leuven
2006: White Caps Turnhout
2007: White Caps Turnhout
2008: White Caps Turnhout
2009: HYC Herentals
See Also [ ] List of Belgian Hockey League seasons
External links [ ]
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