Ice hockey in Spain

Ice hockey in Spain
Country Spain
Governing body Spanish Ice Sports Federation
National team(s) Men's national team;
Women's national team
Clubs Superliga
National competitions
International competitions

Ice hockey in Spain is governed by the Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo. Competition is divided into division levels, with the highest competition being in the Superliga Española de Hockey Hielo.[1][2]

The teams also compete in a domestic cup competition each year, called the Copa del Rey. The winners of the Division de Honor (Honor Division) play the winners of the Copa del Rey in the Supercopa de España de Hockey Hielo (Super Cup).

The Spain national ice hockey team represents the country in international competitions.

Current divisions

  • Superliga
  • Liga Elite Masculina
  • Liga Elite Feminina

For a list of teams, see List of ice hockey clubs in Spain

See also

References

  1. Patrick Houda. "HISTORY OF ICE HOCKEY IN SPAIN" (PDF). Proesportsgel.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  2. "Hockey in Spain Still Surviving". Proesportsgel.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
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