New Zealand National Hockey League
The New Zealand National Hockey League, known also by the sponsored name Ford National Hockey League, is the New Zealand national field hockey championship.[1]
| Sport | Field Hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Ceased | 2019 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Last champion(s) | M: North Harbour W: North Harbour |
| Most titles | M: Wellington/Capital (7 titles) W: Auckland (5 titles) |
| Official website | Official website |
The competition features players from New Zealand's national hockey teams, the Black Sticks Men and Women.
The most recent champions are Capital in the men's tournament, and North Harbour in the women's.[2]
History
The first season of both the men's and women's Ford National Hockey League took place in 2000, and has been held annually since.[3] The most successful team in both the men's and women's competition is Auckland, with both teams having won 5 titles apiece.
2019 will mark the end of the Ford NHL, with Hockey New Zealand restructuring the tournament into the National Hockey Championship in 2020.[4]
Men's Tournament
Men's Teams
The following are the men's teams at the 2019 National Hockey League:
- Auckland
- Canterbury
- Capital
- Central
- Midlands
- North Harbour
- Southern
- Tasmania
Men's Results Summaries
- Note: the following summary comprises results from 2014 onwards, while the tournament was founded in 2000:
| Year | Final Hosts | Final | 3rd Place Match | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | 3rd Place | Score | 4th Place | ||||
| 2014 Details |
 Albany |
Auckland | 3–0 | Midlands | Canterbury | 4–0 | Southern | ||
| 2015 Details |
Whangarei |
Capital | 0–0 (4–3 pen.) |
Southern | Canterbury | 3–2 | North Harbour | ||
| 2016 Details |
Whangarei |
Midlands | 3–1 | Canterbury | Central | 3–3 (3–2 pen.) |
North Harbour | ||
| 2017 Details |
Wellington |
North Harbour | 5–3 | Auckland | Capital | 6–1 | Southern | ||
| 2018 Details |
Wellington |
Capital | 1–1 (3–2 pen.) |
North Harbour | Canterbury | 6–1 | Auckland | ||
| 2019 Details |
Tauranga |
North Harbour | 2-1 | Auckland | Canterbury | 4-2 | Capital | ||
Women's Tournament
Women's Teams
The following are the women's teams at the 2017 National Hockey League:
- Auckland
- Canterbury
- Capital
- Central
- Midlands
- Northland
- North Harbour
- Southern
Women's Results Summaries
- Note: the following summary comprises results from 2014 onwards, while the tournament was founded in 2000:
| Year | Final Hosts | Final | 3rd Place Match | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | 3rd Place | Score | 4th Place | ||||
| 2014 Details |
Albany |
Auckland | 1–0 | Northland | Midlands | 2–0 | Canterbury | ||
| 2015 Details |
Whangarei |
Auckland | 6–0 | Northland | Midlands | 7–4 | Canterbury | ||
| 2016 Details |
Whangarei |
Canterbury | 3–2 | North Harbour | Midlands | 2–1 | Auckland | ||
| 2017 Details |
Wellington |
Midlands | 4–2 | Northland | Auckland | 1–1 (3–0 pen.) |
North Harbour | ||
| 2018 Details |
Wellington |
North Harbour | 2–0 | Central | Midlands | 1–0 | Auckland | ||
| 2019 Details |
Tauranga |
North Harbour | 2-0 | Northland | Canterbury | 2-1 | Central | ||
References
- "2013 Ford NHL". Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- "North Harbour women and Capital men Capture Ford NHL Titles". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- "Past Ford NHL Winners". Hockey New Zealand. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- "New Zealand Hockey overhauls national league and cuts regional teams for 2020". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
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