The Icelandic Men's Hockey League () is an ice hockey league in Iceland. It currently has four active teams. It is run by Ice Hockey Iceland.
History Hockey was first played in Iceland in around 1950, on ponds and rivers. The weather made it very hard to play, so Icelandic hockey did not develop for some time. In 1987, the first outdoor ice arena was built with an artificial surface, and a second was built three years later. The first indoor arena was built in 1997, and a second was built in 2000.
The league was formed in 1991, originally with three teams. The league season usually starts at the beginning of October and ends in March/April.
Current teams Team City ArenaSkautafélag Akureyrar Víkingar Akureyri Skautahöllin á AkureyriSkautafélag Hafnarfjarðar Reykjavík Skautasvellið í EgilshöllSkautafélag Reykjavíkur Reykjavík Skautahöllin í LaugardalUngmennafélagið Fjölnir Reykjavík Skautasvellið í Egilshöll
Former teams Skautafélagið Björninn (27 seasons: 1991–2018) Esja Reykjavík in Reykjavík (4 seasons: 2014–2018) Gulldrengir (1 season: 2000–2001) Húnar, Björninn reserve team (3 seasons: 2011–2014) Narfi frá Hrísey (Narfi Íshokkí) in Hrísey (3 seasons: 2004–2006, 2007–2008, 2023–24) SR Fálkar, Skautafélag Reykjavíkur reserve team (2 season: 2012–2014) SA Jötnar, Skautafélag Akureyrar reserve team (5 seasons: 1994–1995, 2010–2014)
League champions 1991–1992 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 1992–1993 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 1993–1994 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 1994–1995 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 1995–1996 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 1996–1997 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 1997–1998 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 1998–1999 – Skautafélag Reykjavíkur 1999–2000 – Skautafélag Reykjavíkur 2000–2001 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2001–2002 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2002–2003 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2003–2004 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2004–2005 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2005–2006 – Skautafélag Reykjavíkur 2006–2007 – Skautafélag Reykjavíkur 2007–2008 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2008–2009 – Skautafélag Reykjavíkur 2009–2010 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2010–2011 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2011–2012 – Björninn 2012–2013 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2013–2014 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2014–2015 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2015–2016 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2016–2017 – Esja Reykjavík 2017–2018 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2018–2019 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2019–2020 - Season canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. 2020–2021 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2021–2022 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2022–2023 – Skautafélag Reykjavíkur 2023–2024 – Skautafélag Reykjavíkur 2024–2025 – Skautafélag Akureyrar 2025–2026 – Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
Titles by team Titles Club Years 24 Skautafélag Akureyrar 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2025 7 Skautafélag Reykjavíkur 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2023, 2024, 2026 1 Björninn 2012 1 Esja Reykjavík 2017
See also Icelandic Women's Hockey League
References
External links Icelandic Hockey League Icelandic League details