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== Rivalries == | == Rivalries == | ||
* '''Sobieski Rangers''' - '''Dmow City Air Lions''': The Rangers-Air Lions rivalry has been around since the founding of the league, both teams have been in numerous finals against each other and numerous violent clashes between the fans have led to increase security during games between the two. | |||
* '''The Derbies''': Sobieski, Dmow City, and Pyongsan are the only cities to have two hockey teams in the league despite the fact that they are separated between the King and Queen Sub-Leagues, every January the league hosts three special outdoor events where the local teams play each other in baseball stadiums. The only violent derby series is the Dmow City Air Lions vs Dmow City Monarchs, a brawl broke out between the two rival fans in the 2007 outdoor games and since then both fans have grown a strong hatred for each other. | |||
* '''The River Rivals''': The River Rivals are the local four sports teams that are in proximity to the capital, the Sobieski Rangers, Sobieski H.C., the Wilna Scouts, and the Volovec Engineers. In 2002 for the first time the four teams were the final four remaining in the playoffs. The Sobieski Rangers beat the Wilna Scouts 4-2 and would later face the Volovec Engineers who beat Sobieski H.C. 4-3. The Rangers won 4-0 over the Engineers and since then the Rangers have been declared the River Champions. | |||
* '''Pyongsan Rockets''' - '''Palgongsan Admirals''': The two teams have faced numerous times in the playoffs which has planted a deep seated hatred for each other. It is regarded as one of the more tamer rivalries compared to the other rivalries but it has had its famous stories. | |||
* '''Odaesan H.C.''' - '''Gubalowka Whales''': The rivalry is based in both organizations' relocation history, Odaesan H.C. was formerly the Gubalowka Flyers and in 1988 the team moved to Odaesan and rebranded to Odaesan H.C. In 1997, Gubalowka was granted another team and branded themselves as the Whales. Odaesan fans often call the Whales the "Gubalowka Cry Babies" | |||
== King's League Teams == | == King's League Teams == | ||
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== Planned Teams == | == Planned Teams == | ||
The Board of Directors has indicated that Wolchulsan, Lwow, Dobongsan, and Tokarnia will be receiving clubs in 2020. They have also indicated that they are looking to acquire and to create clubs non-Ionite teams in nearby countries. | |||
== See Also == | |||
[[Ionland National Ice Hockey Team]] | |||
[[Category:Ionland]] | [[Category:Ionland]] | ||
Revision as of 09:00, 17 October 2019
Current season, competition or edition: 2019-20 IHL Season | |
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| Sport | Hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1912 |
| Inaugural season | 1912-13 IHL Season |
| Owner(s) | Bożydar Bosko |
| CEO | Patryk Stanek |
| Director | Sung-Hyun Cho |
| President | Patryk Stanek |
| No. of teams | 30 |
| Country |  Ionland |
| Most recent champion(s) | Taebaeksan Blizzard (2nd Title) |
| Most titles | Sobieski Rangers (28) |
| Official website | ilh.in |
The Ionite Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league that is comprised of 30 member clubs all based in Ionland. It is regarded as the premier hockey league in . It was founded in 1912 when the original five clubs' owners formed an official league for competing with each other. Since then it has grown exponentially to thirty teams by 1996 and by 2018 four more clubs are planned. The league championship is named the Duke Zielinski Cup, which is named after Mieczysław Zielinski, the Duke of Seoldansk, whom originally funded the new league in 1912.
The league is separated into two sub-leagues, the King's League and the Queen's League. Both sub-leagues contain 15 teams and hold their own championships. The King's League teams compete for the Korona Króla, a golden crown that was owned by Krol Tadeusz and the Queen's League teams compete for the Królowej Korony, a golden crown that was owned by Krol Tadeusz's wife, Królowa Kinga. The winner of both crowns face each other for the Zielinski Cup.
Rivalries
- Sobieski Rangers - Dmow City Air Lions: The Rangers-Air Lions rivalry has been around since the founding of the league, both teams have been in numerous finals against each other and numerous violent clashes between the fans have led to increase security during games between the two.
- The Derbies: Sobieski, Dmow City, and Pyongsan are the only cities to have two hockey teams in the league despite the fact that they are separated between the King and Queen Sub-Leagues, every January the league hosts three special outdoor events where the local teams play each other in baseball stadiums. The only violent derby series is the Dmow City Air Lions vs Dmow City Monarchs, a brawl broke out between the two rival fans in the 2007 outdoor games and since then both fans have grown a strong hatred for each other.
- The River Rivals: The River Rivals are the local four sports teams that are in proximity to the capital, the Sobieski Rangers, Sobieski H.C., the Wilna Scouts, and the Volovec Engineers. In 2002 for the first time the four teams were the final four remaining in the playoffs. The Sobieski Rangers beat the Wilna Scouts 4-2 and would later face the Volovec Engineers who beat Sobieski H.C. 4-3. The Rangers won 4-0 over the Engineers and since then the Rangers have been declared the River Champions.
- Pyongsan Rockets - Palgongsan Admirals: The two teams have faced numerous times in the playoffs which has planted a deep seated hatred for each other. It is regarded as one of the more tamer rivalries compared to the other rivalries but it has had its famous stories.
- Odaesan H.C. - Gubalowka Whales: The rivalry is based in both organizations' relocation history, Odaesan H.C. was formerly the Gubalowka Flyers and in 1988 the team moved to Odaesan and rebranded to Odaesan H.C. In 1997, Gubalowka was granted another team and branded themselves as the Whales. Odaesan fans often call the Whales the "Gubalowka Cry Babies"
King's League Teams
- Sobieski Rangers
- Dmow City Monarchs
- Pyongsan Rockets
- Deogyusan Twins
- Wilna Scouts
- Minahski Stars
- Seoraksan Avalanche
- Jirisan Monks
- Kasprowy H.C.
- Giewont Unicorns
- Kozi City Giants
- Palgongsan Admirals
- Chiaksan Brewers
- Pilsko H.C.
- Namhansan Bombers
Queen's League Teams
- Dmow City Air Lions
- Sobieski H.C.
- Pyongsan Diamondcutters
- Deogyusan Generals
- Odaesan H.C.
- Asukulova Bears
- Taebaeksan Blizzard
- Seoldansk Royals
- Rysy Bishops
- Gubalowka Whales
- Hallasan Oracles
- Namsan Ligers
- Volovec Engineers
- Skrzyczne Grinders
- Szrenica Matriarchs
Planned Teams
The Board of Directors has indicated that Wolchulsan, Lwow, Dobongsan, and Tokarnia will be receiving clubs in 2020. They have also indicated that they are looking to acquire and to create clubs non-Ionite teams in nearby countries.