Vermish Hockey League
Current season, competition or edition: 2024-25 VHL Season | |
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| Sport | Ice Hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 (in it's current form) |
| Inaugural season | 1981 VHL Season |
| President | Sebastian Antonson |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country |  Vermrike |
| Most recent champion(s) | Glimmeå HK (2nd Title) |
| Most titles | Gunneby IK (14) |
| Relegation to | Hockeyvärman |
| Domestic cup(s) | Rikspucken |
| Official website | varmskahockeyligan.vr |
The Vermish Hockey League (VHL; Vermish: Värmska Hockeyligan) is a professional ice hockey league, and the highest division in the Vermish ice hockey system. The league comprises 12 teams from all around Vermrike with relegation and promotion between the Hockeyvärman. The league was founded in 1981, and while Vermish ice hockey champions have been crowned through various formats since 1930, the winning team of the VHL playoffs is named Vermish Champions and awarded the Realm's Ice Trophy. There is only one award that is awarded to players based on their statistics during the regular season; the Golden Puck for the goal-scoring leader.
History
The league was founded in 1981. The first season was won by Valla HK, who won the title after defeating Västerängane IF 3 games to 1.
| Club | City | First season | VHL Titles | Last title | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bräteborgs IF |
Braeteborg | 1981 | 9 | 2020 | Braetiabank Isarena | 12 215 |
 Bôstnäs Bears HK |
Skromåfors | 1989 | 4 | 2006 | Juvligs Röda Arena | 5 250 |
 Gevnö IF |
Vallinge | 1996 | 0 | N/A | Vallinge Ishall | 2 720 |
 Glimmeå HK |
Glimmeå | 2000 | 2 | 2023 | Glimma Palats | 7 320 |
 Gunneby IK |
Hovsborg | 1981 | 14 | 2016 | Vermium | 16 500 |
 Gräddinge HF |
Gräddinge | 1984 | 4 | 2007 | Åstemannia Isarena | 11 600 |
 Grävling HK |
Malmstad | 1999 | 1 | 2008 | Brunnen | 9 400 |
 Slage Hockey |
Slage | 2016 | 0 | N/A | Royal Eagle Arena | 8 615 |
 Valla HK |
Nyborg | 1981 | 9 | 2021 | Nyborg Stora Ishall | 15 000 |