Elite League (Talvistova)

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Elite League
Most recent season or competition:
2019
File:EIHL LOGO 2017.png
SportIce Hockey
Founded1940
Inaugural season1947
CommissionerKai Parviainen (Since 2011)
No. of teams20
CountryTalvistova
Most recent
champion(s)
Orheim Admirals (3)
Most titlesLjustad Ässät (21)

The Elite League, officially known as the Talvistovan Elite Ice Hockey League (Finnish: eliitti jääkiekkoliitto), is a Professional Ice Hockey League in Talvistova. It is considered on of the premier hockey leagues in Sunalaya, and the largest professional sports league in Talvistova. The Lord's Cup, the longest continuously awarded trophy in Corentia, is awarded annually to the league's champion.

The league was formed at the Olympia Hotel on March 5th, 1940 immediately after the bankruptcy of it's predecessor, the National Hockey Alliance. It adopted it's top 4 teams, the Ljustad Ässät, HC Vita Hästen, Jokerit HC, and Fjarora BK, as well as it's championship, the Lord's Cup.

The league has had it's headquarters in Ljustad ever since it's formation in 1940.

The current Elite league Champions are the Orheim Admirals, who defeated the Lonlond Ice Tigers in 5 games to claim their 3rd cup.

History

Teams

The Elite League Currently fields 20 teams, split into 2 Conferences.

Club City Arena Capacity Head Coach Captain
Northern Conference
Jokerit HC Asbjarnarstaoir, Djuga Helix Center 15,320 Eeli Soini Kingdom of Talvistova.png Markus Rissanen
Kvingandannes Rangers Kvingandannes, Gilja Metsä Center 12,486 Immanuel Rissanen Kingdom of Talvistova.png Pekka Paananen
Lonlond Ice Tigers Lonlond, Glyra leijonanluola 18,400 Simo Mäkelä Rhodevus.png Ryan Shields
Osta Wild Skudenesstrøm, Osta Frontier Arena 15,000 Hemmo Kivi Kingdom of Talvistova.png Atte Antti
Klovgorod Salmon Kings Klovgorod, Glyra Kingfisher Arena 9,950 Veikka Toivonen Kingdom of Talvistova.png Henrik Virtanen
Mjövalla Hawks Mjölvalla, Glyra The Nest 11,250 Harri Mäkinen EngleanKaiserreichFlag.png August Kuttner
Smedeholm Komets Smedeholm, Glyra Smedeholm Civic Center 15,000 Vilho Vuorela Kingdom of Talvistova.png Akseli Lahtinen
Bjornhold Icebreakers Bjornhold, Djuga Oracle Arena 13,250 Arto Järvinen Kingdom of Talvistova.png Julius Heikinen
Grønskov Sporting Grønskov, Djuga Ice Forum 18,492 Sisko Haapalainen Rhodevus.png Cooper Prince
Seyðisgerði Blazers Seyðisgerði, Djuga Coop Norrbotten Arena 19,200 Risto Ahtisaari Kingdom of Talvistova.png Tuukko Kukkinen
Southern Conference
Orheim Admirals Orheim, Osta Scandinavium 13,000 Jaraslav Halak Lindenholt flag in SVG 10-19.svg Justen Boele
Ljustad Ässät Ljustad, Osta Ice Gardens 25,000 Iiro Ahola Romaikos.png Andronikos Rokoulis
HC Vita Hästen Skalgaard, Osta Ajaa Arena 21,285 Aukusti Hautala Kingdom of Talvistova.png Kasperi Huhtala
HC Torkala Torkala, Osta Gavlerinken 15,670 Jacob Antonsson Kingdom of Talvistova.png Oliver Paulsson
Fjarora BK Fjarora, Osta King's Arena 17,250 Pietari Laukkanen Kingdom of Talvistova.png Vilhelm Norström
Skolsvik Wolverines Skolsvik, Osta Skolsvik Ice Hall 14,500 Erno Kaila Kingdom of Talvistova.png Erik Schauman
Pudaskinen Whalers Pudaskinen, lysa Kisapuisto 10,900 Liam Mattisson Kingdom of Talvistova.png Linus Pulkkinen
Oskarborg Stags Oskarborg, Lysa Oskarborg Community Arena 17,850 Iivo Karjalainen Kingdom of Talvistova.png Jorma Palo
Manavik Red Wings Manavik, Lysa Eriksson Bros Arena 9,760 Aarno Laaksonen Rhodevus.png Colt Fenetry-Williams
Karkksa HC Karkksa, Lysa Municipal Arena 12,600 Jaakoppi Ihalainen Kingdom of Talvistova.png August Leinonen