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SWITZERLAND – NLA

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The NLA (National League A) is a professional ice hockey league in Switzerland. NLA is the top tier of the Swiss league system and of the two-tier National League. Before the 2007-2008 season, the league was officially called Nationalliga A … Continue reading →

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SWEDEN – Elitserien

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The Elitserien (Swedish Elite League = SEL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden. SEL is the highest-level ice hockey league in Sweden, and is ranked by the IIHF as the fourth best league in … Continue reading →

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SLOVAKIA – Extraliga

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The Slovakia’s ice hockey league Extraliga is the name of the highest level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the 15th. strongest league in Europe. The name of the league is … Continue reading →

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NORWAY – Elitserien

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Norway’s GET-ligaen is the premier Norwegian ice hockey league, organised by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation. The GET league was known as 1st division (1.divisjon) until 1990, when it was reorganized and named Eliteserien (The Elite League). That name was … Continue reading →

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GERMANY – DEL

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The German Ice Hockey League (Deutsche Eishockey Liga, shortname DEL) is a German professional ice hockey league, which currently has the highest number of American and Canadian players outside of North America. It was formed as a replacement for the … Continue reading →

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FRANCE – Ligue Magnus

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The French Hockey League called the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga for sponsorship reasons, is the highest-level ice hockey league in Austria. The French Hockey League Ligue Magnus is the name of the national French hockey championship created in 1907. It … Continue reading →

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FINLAND – SM-liiga

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The Finland ice hockey league SM-liiga is the highest level ice hockey league in Finland. Year of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. SM-liiga was constituted in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, … Continue reading →

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DENMARK – AL-Bank Ligaen

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The AL-Bank Ligaen is the premier hockey league in the Denmark. The name is a result of a sponsorship deal with a danish bank Arbejdernes Landsbank. It is also known as Superisligaen or Eliteserien, which is the name used in … Continue reading →

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CZECH – Extraliga

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The Czech Republic Extraliga is the highest-level ice hockey league. The name of the league is leased a general sponsor and changes frequently. In 1999-2000, it was known as the Staropramen Extraliga; for 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 seasons, it was called … Continue reading →

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AUSTRIA – OEL

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The Austrian Hockey League (German: Österreichische Eishockey-Liga), called the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga for sponsorship reasons, is the highest-level ice hockey league in Austria. The league was founded in 1923, and has recently added teams in Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary, … Continue reading →

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