KvindeLigaen_(ice_hockey)
KvindeLigaen (ice hockey)
Danish elite ice hockey league
KvindeLigaen (lit. 'The Women's League') is the premier women's ice hockey league in Denmark. It was founded as the DM i ishockey for kvinder (lit. 'Danish Championship in ice hockey for women') in 1989 by the Danmarks Ishockey Union.
Not to be confused with Danish Women's League or Danish Women's Handball League.
Quick Facts Sport, Founded ...
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 (1989) |
| Founder | Danmarks Ishockey Union |
| First season | 1989–90 |
| Director | Kim Pedersen |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country | Denmark |
| Most recent champion(s) | Rødovre Mighty Bulls Q (2022–23) |
| Most titles | Herlev IK (13) |
| Domestic cup(s) | Danish Cup |
| International cup(s) | EWHL Super Cup |
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2023–24 season
Gladsaxe
Hvidovre
Odense
Rødovre
Location of KvindeLigaen teams in Denmark.
More information Team, City ...
| Team | City | Home venue | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladsaxe Bears Q |  Gladsaxe |
Gladsaxe Skøjtehal | Anna Gahrn | |
| Hvidovre IK |  Hvidovre |
Frihedens idrætscenter | Sebastian Jarrov | Simone Hammer Mørch |
| Odense IK |  Odense |
Spar Nord Arena | Alexander Hansson | Michele Brix Nielsen |
| Rødovre Mighty Bulls Q |  Rødovre |
Rødovre Centrum Arena | Hasse Hintze[1] | Nicoline Jensen[2] |
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Past participants
- AaB Ishockey Damer, 2009–2022
- Frederikshavn Ishockey Klub (as Frederikshavn IK and Frederikshavn White Hawks)
- IC Gentofte, 2011–2016
- Hellerup Idræts Klub (HIK), 1989–c. 1997
- Herning IK, 0–2023
- Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening (KSF), 2009–2014
- Rungsted Ishockey Klub (Rungsted IK)
- Silkeborg Skøjteløberforening af 1896 (Silkeborg SF)
- Århus Ishockey Klub (Århus IK)
All-time medal count
More information Team, Total ...
| Team |  |
 |
 |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herlev IK | 13 | 13 | 1 | 27 |
| 2 | Hvidovre IK | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 3 | Rødovre SIK | 6 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Hellerup IK | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | Frederikshavn IK | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | Herning IK | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Odense IK | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 8 | Rungsted IK | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | IC Gentofte | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| KSF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Silkeborg SF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Århus IK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Danish Champions by season
More information Season, Champion ...
| Season | Champion |
Runner-up |
Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–90 | Hellerup IK (1) | ||
| 1990–91 | Hellerup IK (2) | ||
| 1991–92 | Hellerup IK (3) | ||
| 1992–93 | Hellerup IK (4) | ||
| 1993–94 | Hellerup IK (5) | Herlev IK | Århus IK |
| 1994–95 | Herlev IK (1) | Hellerup IK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 1995–96 | Herlev IK (2) | Hellerup IK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 1996–97 | Herlev IK (3) | ||
| 1997–98 | Herlev IK (4) | Rødovre SIK | Rungsted IK |
| 1998–99 | Rødovre SIK (1) | Herlev IK | Rungsted IK |
| 1999–2000 | Rødovre SIK (2) | Herlev IK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 2000–01 | Frederikshavn IK (1) | Herlev IK | Rødovre SIK |
| 2001–02 | Herlev IK (5) | Rødovre SIK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 2002–03 | Rødovre SIK (3) | Frederikshavn IK | Herlev IK |
| 2003–04 | Herlev IK (6) | Rødovre SIK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 2004–05 | Rødovre SIK (4) | Herlev IK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 2005–06 | Herlev IK (7) | Rødovre SIK | Herning IK |
| 2006–07 | Herlev IK (8) | Rødovre SIK | Herning IK |
| 2007–08 | Herlev IK (9) | Herning IK | Hvidovre IK |
| 2008–09 | Herlev IK (10) | Hvidovre IK | Odense IK |
| 2009–10 | Herlev IK (11) | Hvidovre IK | Rødovre SIK |
| 2010–11 | Herlev IK (12) | Hvidovre IK | KSF |
| 2011–12 | Hvidovre IK (1) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2012–13 | Hvidovre IK (2) | Herlev IK | Herning IK |
| 2013–14 | Herlev IK (13) | Hvidovre IK | IC Gentofte Stars |
| 2014–15 | Hvidovre IK (3) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2015–16 | Hvidovre IK (4) | Herlev IK | Herning IK |
| 2016–17 | Hvidovre IK (5) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2017–18 | Hvidovre IK (6) | Herlev IK | Silkeborg SF |
| 2018–19 | Hvidovre IK (7) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2019–20 | Finals cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. | Odense IK | |
| 2020–21 | Hvidovre IK (8) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2021–22 | Rødovre Mighty Bulls Q (5) | Hvidovre IK | Odense IK |
| 2022–23 | Rødovre Mighty Bulls Q (6) | Hvidovre IK | |
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League information and statistics from Eliteprospects.com, and Eurohockey.com, and Hockeyarchives.info (in French)
- Valsted, Christian (19 February 2023). "Gyldne damer: Pokalmestre efter neglebidende finale". Sjællandske Nyheder (in Danish). Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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- "Kvindeligaen 2023-2024 League and Group Standings". Danish Ice Hockey Union. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- "Dansk kvindeishockey introducerer landsdækkende liga". TV 2 (in Danish). 11 September 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- Madsen, Niels Erik (14 May 2019). "Hvidovre har sat dagsordenen indenfor dansk kvinde-ishockey". Hvidovre Avis (in Danish). Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- "Kvindeligaen - Playoff 2022-2023 Schedule and Results". Danish Ice Hockey Union. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.