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.
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 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 |
Teams
edit2023–24 season
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Gladsaxe
Hvidovre
Odense
Rødovre
Location of KvindeLigaen teams in Denmark.
Source: Danish Ice Hockey Union[3][4]
Past participants
edit- 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, –2023
- Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening (KSF), 2009–2014
- Rungsted Ishockey Klub (Rungsted IK)
- Silkeborg Skøjteløberforening af 1896 (Silkeborg SF)
- Århus Ishockey Klub (Århus IK)
Champions
editAll-time medal count
edit| Team | 
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Total | |
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| 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 |
Danish Champions by season
editReferences
editLeague 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.
- ^ @rmbq1 (10 October 2022). "KAPTAJN-GRUPPEN 22/23" (in Danish). Rødovre. Retrieved 22 February 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "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.