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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early years=== | ===Early years=== | ||
[[File:Edmonton Superiors Hockey Team at World Championship in St. Moritz, Switzerland (26434133178).jpg|thumb|right|The 1939-40 Rahu team are considered one of the greatest in FIHK history]] | |||
FIHK was founded on 17 March 1939 as the successor of the Alslandic Ice Hockey Championship (AKIH) which was suspended and then closed during the Great War. Originally FIHK was a fixed league between the best teams from each province as had been the case with AKIH, the teams were usually the team of the provincial capital or largest city in the province. The League's first President was Loadewyk Molenaar, a former manager of Inerlik Yndyk. Molenaar held the role of President until a corruption scandal in 1945. The first season ended with Rahu defeating Inerlik Yndyk 2-1. Ensuing anti-Kirenian riots broke out in Yndyk led to 11 injuries and 1 death, however the league was deemed a major success and was allowed to continue. | |||
Shortly before the 1940-41 season the Rahu home stadium was burned in an act of arson forcing the team to move to Kuresuu for the next two seasons. Following seasons saw an increase in interest and spectators. 13,000 watched the 1947 finals between Interlik and Ilfracombe which was a record at the time. The league's crisis with anti-Kirenian racism came to a head during the 1949-50 season as it was held during the [[Kirenian-Weranian War]]. Weranian fans would bring signs with anti-Kirenian slurs and Kirenian fans brought the Kirenian flag. The 1950 Rahu riots left 13 mainly Kirenian fans dead after rioting broke out during a match between Glauchau and Rahu. The remainder of the season was cancelled after this and the league invested in security to protect fans and prevent riots. | |||
In 1952, FIHK President Wytze Vonk announced that the FIHK would allow more teams to participate allowing other high performing teas to compete in the league. The rule of one team per province was also lifted and saw a sharp rise in participation. Between 1952 and 1980 the FIHK went from 8 teams to 16 teams participating. A record amount of 28 teams participated in the 2008-09 season. | |||
===Martiland crisis and activism=== | ===Martiland crisis and activism=== | ||
In 1966 after the Martish provincial government declared a state of emergency related to strikes and instability the FIHK voted to suspend all matches being played in Martiland for the foreseeable future. Martish teams would instead have to travel to other stadiums to play which led to a decline in the performance of Martish teams. The 1975 general strike and ensuing crackdown saw the Martish teams withdraw from the FIHK in protest. The withdrawal of the teams forced the FIHK board to announce a fund to help those injured in the protests. The move faced widespread backlash especially in Delland, Garz and Zittau however the fund remained and raised far more than expected. The Martiland crisis was the informal beginning of the FIHK's activism which was spearheaded by individual players and teams. | |||
The Martish teams rejoined the league in 1979 as part of the nationwide reconciliation effort. In 1979, Rahu and Sachsenscheid played off in the finals and despite riots being expected no violence was reported after the game. In 1988 the [[Cabinet of Alsland#Departments|Department of Culture and Sport]] began funding the league to help it out of financial trouble it had incurred over the past decade. The Department commands a controlling stake within the FIKH which features heavily in tourism campaigns for Alsland and is a source of income for the country. | |||
===Modern era=== | ===Modern era=== | ||
[[File:Thomas Ziegler (ice hockey player).jpg|thumb|right|Thiadrik De Jager became the first player to win the Bêstespilerpriis twice in a row]] | |||
In the final of the 2002-03 season the game had the most one sided result in the history of the league when Rahu defeated Newick 6-1. Viewership in this season was also the highest in the league's history. The Under-18 Federal Ice Hockey league (Û-18 FIHK) was started in 2004 as a nationwide competition between High School Ice Hockey teams and as a means of recruitment for the FIHK. In this year the FIHK also bought the Women's Ice Hockey Championship and incorporated the championship into the FIHK. Women's Ice Hockey is now one of the most watched sports in Alsland after seeing a rise in popularity following the purchase. | |||
In 2017, Noardwâl Wottested player Thiadrik De Jager became the first player to win the Bêstespilerpriis twice in a row and after the season he had the second most scores in FIHK history after Ardo Eskola. De Jager announced his intention to retire from professional Ice Hockey after the 2022-23 season. The 2021 final between Súdwâl Wottested and Ilfracombe attracted a record 3.2 Million viewers on TV. The final also had a record of 30,000 spectators in Ilfracombe. | |||
==Organisational structure== | ==Organisational structure== | ||
==Teams== | ==Teams== | ||
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Current season, competition or edition: 2021–22 FIHK season | |
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| Formerly | Alslandic Ice Hockey Championship |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1939 |
| President | Sotirian Atkinson |
| No. of teams | 26 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Súdwâl Wottested (4th title) |
| Most titles | Ilfracombe (16) |
| TV partner(s) | |
| Related competitions |
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| Official website | FIHK.as |
The Federal Ice Hockey League (Dellish: Federaal iishockey kompetysje FIHK, Weranian: Eishockey-Bundesliga EHBL, Kirenian: Föderaalne jäähokiliiga FJHL), more commonly known as FIHK is a national professional ice hockey league in Alsland founded in 1939. It comprises of 26 teams from across Alsland. The FIHK is the most popular sporting league in Alsland attracting a record 3.2 Million viewers in Alsland for the 2021 Final between Súdwâl Wottested and Ilfracombe. The winner of each annual tournament is given the Federaasjetrofee.
The FIHK was founded in 1939 to succeed the Alslandic Ice Hockey Championship which ceased operations during the Great War. The first season began on 11 October 1939 and lasted until 1 June 1940. The result was a victory for Ilfracombe over their main rival Rahu. The first season had one team from each province of Alsland. This rule was dropped in 1952 and since the League has expanded to 26 teams across Alsland.
The league's headquarters are in Wottested, Delland where they have been headquartered since 1955. The league is also funded by the Department of Culture and Sport. The Department helps fund the league and in return the FIHK provides free international advertisements for Alsland and tourism. The FIHK is symbolic of Alsland's federal structure and pillarisation in the country.
History
Early years
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FIHK was founded on 17 March 1939 as the successor of the Alslandic Ice Hockey Championship (AKIH) which was suspended and then closed during the Great War. Originally FIHK was a fixed league between the best teams from each province as had been the case with AKIH, the teams were usually the team of the provincial capital or largest city in the province. The League's first President was Loadewyk Molenaar, a former manager of Inerlik Yndyk. Molenaar held the role of President until a corruption scandal in 1945. The first season ended with Rahu defeating Inerlik Yndyk 2-1. Ensuing anti-Kirenian riots broke out in Yndyk led to 11 injuries and 1 death, however the league was deemed a major success and was allowed to continue.
Shortly before the 1940-41 season the Rahu home stadium was burned in an act of arson forcing the team to move to Kuresuu for the next two seasons. Following seasons saw an increase in interest and spectators. 13,000 watched the 1947 finals between Interlik and Ilfracombe which was a record at the time. The league's crisis with anti-Kirenian racism came to a head during the 1949-50 season as it was held during the Kirenian-Weranian War. Weranian fans would bring signs with anti-Kirenian slurs and Kirenian fans brought the Kirenian flag. The 1950 Rahu riots left 13 mainly Kirenian fans dead after rioting broke out during a match between Glauchau and Rahu. The remainder of the season was cancelled after this and the league invested in security to protect fans and prevent riots.
In 1952, FIHK President Wytze Vonk announced that the FIHK would allow more teams to participate allowing other high performing teas to compete in the league. The rule of one team per province was also lifted and saw a sharp rise in participation. Between 1952 and 1980 the FIHK went from 8 teams to 16 teams participating. A record amount of 28 teams participated in the 2008-09 season.
Martiland crisis and activism
In 1966 after the Martish provincial government declared a state of emergency related to strikes and instability the FIHK voted to suspend all matches being played in Martiland for the foreseeable future. Martish teams would instead have to travel to other stadiums to play which led to a decline in the performance of Martish teams. The 1975 general strike and ensuing crackdown saw the Martish teams withdraw from the FIHK in protest. The withdrawal of the teams forced the FIHK board to announce a fund to help those injured in the protests. The move faced widespread backlash especially in Delland, Garz and Zittau however the fund remained and raised far more than expected. The Martiland crisis was the informal beginning of the FIHK's activism which was spearheaded by individual players and teams.
The Martish teams rejoined the league in 1979 as part of the nationwide reconciliation effort. In 1979, Rahu and Sachsenscheid played off in the finals and despite riots being expected no violence was reported after the game. In 1988 the Department of Culture and Sport began funding the league to help it out of financial trouble it had incurred over the past decade. The Department commands a controlling stake within the FIKH which features heavily in tourism campaigns for Alsland and is a source of income for the country.
Modern era
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In the final of the 2002-03 season the game had the most one sided result in the history of the league when Rahu defeated Newick 6-1. Viewership in this season was also the highest in the league's history. The Under-18 Federal Ice Hockey league (Û-18 FIHK) was started in 2004 as a nationwide competition between High School Ice Hockey teams and as a means of recruitment for the FIHK. In this year the FIHK also bought the Women's Ice Hockey Championship and incorporated the championship into the FIHK. Women's Ice Hockey is now one of the most watched sports in Alsland after seeing a rise in popularity following the purchase.
In 2017, Noardwâl Wottested player Thiadrik De Jager became the first player to win the Bêstespilerpriis twice in a row and after the season he had the second most scores in FIHK history after Ardo Eskola. De Jager announced his intention to retire from professional Ice Hockey after the 2022-23 season. The 2021 final between Súdwâl Wottested and Ilfracombe attracted a record 3.2 Million viewers on TV. The final also had a record of 30,000 spectators in Ilfracombe.
Organisational structure
Teams
2021-22 Season teams
| Division | Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Joined | Manager | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delland | Leens | Leens | Deltestadion | TBD | 1952 | Joosep Levandi | Lekke Kuperus | Rinnelt Boomsma |
| Rikertsted | Rikertsted | Sintrale Arena | TBD | 1974 | Reink Faber | Eljer Baarda | Tetman Tichelaar | |
| Noardwâl Wottested | Wottested | Kei Holwerda stadion | TBD | 1939 | Loof Hannema | Michael Green | Karim Fathi | |
| Súdwâl Wottested | Wottested | Súd Wottested fertrouwen stadion | TBD | 1953 | Upke Bottema | Haiko Feitsma | Josua Tugendhat | |
| Fawkhamshire | Newick | Newick | 2X Arena | TBD | 1967 | Stephen Jones | Carter Bradley | Tom Ball |
| Oakford | Oakford | Oakford Town Stadium | TBD | 2018 | Luke Shaw | Erik Newman | Jude Edwards | |
| Ilfracombe | Ilfracombe | Ilfracombe David Park | TBD | 1939 | Thomas Carter | Jonathan Bennett | Eden Johnston | |
| Sydenham | Sydenham | Sydenham 'James the First' Stadium | TBD | 1954 | Sidney Hall | Ernest Taylor | Myles Martin | |
| Norton | Norton | Norton-Rosewood Stadium | TBD | 1963 | Frank Robertson | Chester Bradley | Steven May | |
| Garz | Sachsenscheid | Sachsenscheid | Sachsenscheid Eishockey-Arena | TBD | 1957 | Nils Schünemann | Erik Grünberg | Alexander Hartlieb |
| Werdau | Werdau | Ernst Lutz Stadion | TBD | 1939 | Bastian Adorf | Falko Holthusen | Bruno Heidler | |
| Lahnbeuren | Lahnbeuren | Lahnbeuren Stadion | TBD | 1988 | Bastian Adorf | Jochen Weinberg | Thorsten Siegel | |
| Hamptonshire | Kirchester | Kirchester | Kirchester Ilhurst Arena | TBD | 1939 | Alistair Atkinson | David Edwards | Harris Foster |
| Kirchester-Redwike | Kirchester | Dillon Burton Park | TBD | 2013 | Connor Harris | Ashton Pearson | Keegan Walsh | |
| Merrow Lake | Merrow | Merrow Wells Arena | TBD | 1989 | Stefan Mitchell | Miller Lewis | Alex Porter | |
| Millhurst | Millhurst | Guildwood Greens Arena | TBD | 2001 | Victor Wilson | Cameron Jones | David Richardson | |
| Martiland | Paiski | Paiski | Rahu Staadion | TBD | 1984 | Asko Rummo | Vaiko Lohmus | Vidrik Klavan |
| Rahu | Rahu | Rahu Iseseisvus Staadion | TBD | 1939 | Janek Kukk | Ott Vesik | Erko Sibul | |
| Middewald | Boalsert | Boalsert | Boalsert Griene bakstien Staadion | TBD | 2009 | Wupke Van Der Velde | Jolling Yntema | Wekke Schotanus |
| Hurdegaryp | Hurdegaryp | Hurdegaryp Arena | TBD | 1939 (originally) | Haye Bloemsma | Walig Joustra | Floris Van Dijk | |
| Kuresuu | Kuresuu | Läänekirik Arena | TBD | 1977 | Aleksander Rebane | Edgar Peebo | Siimeon Mitt | |
| Yndyk | Achlum | Yndyk | Achlum Staadion | TBD | 1983 | Thije De Leeuw | Reamer Oosterbaan | Aam Buma |
| Inerlik | Yndyk | Yndyk Federaasje Staadion | TBD | 1939 | Narsete Pierotti | Hidzer Zijlstra | Migiel Schuurmans | |
| Krikkested | Krikkested | Krikkested Arena | TBD | 1954 | Rein Wynia | Rypke Wieringa | Habe Vlietstra | |
| Zittau | Allkau | Allkau | Allkau Arena | TBD | 1989 | Jens Glasser | Sam Preiszner | Stefan Ratzinger |
| Glauchau | Glauchau | Glauchau Zentral Arena | TBD | 1939 (originally) | Gabriel Köler | Leonhard Hegewald | Armin Hölderlin |
