Qatar International Ice Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Founded2003
No. of teams7
CountryQatar
Most recent
champion(s)		Rink Rats (Division A)
CNAQ Breakers (Division B)
Official websitewww.qhockey.com

The Qatar International Ice Hockey League is the ice hockey league in Qatar. It was first contested in 2003.

History

The Qatar International Ice Hockey League (QIIHL) was founded in 2003.[1] Usually league games are played at the Villaggio Ice Rink of the Villagio Shopping Mall in Doha. Due to the different play levels, the league is divided into two divisions (A and B). Since 2007, the Desert Cup is also played in the country. It is planned to install a team with only domestic players to form a national ice hockey team.[2]

In 2010, the QIIHL sponsored the 2010 Red Bull Crashed Ice qualification tournament in Qatar.[3] The competition was won by Bill Chase, a SandVipers (QIIHL) player.[4]

Lance Mierendorf and Richard Labrosse founded the QIIHL in 2003. The Mierendorf Labrosse Cup is awarded to the QIIHL Championship team.

Teams 2017-18

Division A

Division B

Former Teams

Champions

Past Presidents

References

  1. ^ gulf-times.com, First-ever Qatar Ice Hockey League starts Archived December 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ timeoutdoha.com, Ice hockey in Doha - Rev up the Zamboni: the Desert Cup is back at the Vilaggio ice rink
  3. ^ qatar-tribune.com, Vodafone to sponsor Red Bull Crashed Ice qualifier Archived April 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ gulf-times.com, Chase reigns supreme Archived September 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ hokej.sfrp.cz, Season 2008/09

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