Qatar International Ice Hockey League

Qatar International Ice Hockey League
Sport	Ice hockey
Founded	2003
No. of teams	7
Country	Qatar
Most recent; champion(s)	Oil Kings (Open Division)
Official website	www.qhockey.com

The Qatar International Ice Hockey League is the ice hockey league in Qatar. It was first contested in 2003.

History

The Qatar International Ice Hockey League (QIIHL) was founded in 2003.^[1] Usually league games are played at the Villaggio Ice Rink of the Villagio Shopping Mall in Doha. Due to the different play levels, the league is divided into two divisions (A and B). Since 2007, the Desert Cup is also played in the country. It is planned to install a team with only domestic players to form a national ice hockey team.^[2]

In 2010, the QIIHL sponsored the 2010 Red Bull Crashed Ice qualification tournament in Qatar.^[3] The competition was won by Bill Chase, a SandVipers (QIIHL) player.^[4]

Lance Mierendorf and Richard Labrosse founded the QIIHL in 2003. The Mierendorf Labrosse Cup is awarded to the QIIHL Championship team.

Teams 2017-18

Division A

Rink Rats
SandVipers
Oil Kings

Division B

CNAQ Breakers
Molson Canadians
Qatar Oil Kings
Qatar Oryx

Former Teams

Desert Heat
European Fitness Club
Ice Cruisers
Qatar Gas
Q-Chem
RasGas
Sandstorm
Sun Dogs

Champions

2017 (winter): Rink Rats (Division A), CNAQ Breakers (Division B)
2016 (fall): Hammerheads (Division A), Canadians (Division B)
2016 (winter): Rink Rats (Division A), Canadians (Division B)
2015 (fall): Hammerheads (Division A), CNAQ Breakers (Division B)
2015 (winter): CNAQ Breakers (Division A), CNAQ Breakers (Division B)
2014 (fall): CNAQ Breakers (Division A), Qatar Oryx (Division B)
2014 (winter): three divisions held - A, B, C
2013 (fall): SandVipers (Division A), Sun Dogs (Division B)
2013 (winter): Division A teams: Canadians, Hammerheads, SandVipers, Division B teams: Sun Dogs, CNAQ Breakers, Ice Cruisers, RasGas
2012 2nd Half: Canadians (Division A), unknown (Division B)
2012 1st Half: SandVipers (Division A), unknown (Division B)
2011 2nd Half A: unknown
2011 2nd Half B: unknown
2011 1st Half A: unknown
2011 1st Half B: unknown
2010/11: RasGas
2009/10: SandVipers
2008/09: European Fitness Club^[5]
2007/08: Hammerheads
2006/07: CNAQ Breakers
2005/06: Desert Heat
2004: Q-Chem
2003: Ice Cruisers

Past Presidents

2019-Now:. Jeff Agnew
2017-2019: Kristian Walgren
2016-2017: John McMahon
2014-2016: Jeff Agnew
2013-2014: Darcy Webster
2010-2013: Greg Scott
2008-2010: Rob Carter
2006-2008: Greg Scott
2005-2006: Jeff Robinson
2003-2005: Lance Mierendorf

References

^ gulf-times.com, First-ever Qatar Ice Hockey League starts Archived December 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ timeoutdoha.com, Ice hockey in Doha - Rev up the Zamboni: the Desert Cup is back at the Vilaggio ice rink
^ qatar-tribune.com, Vodafone to sponsor Red Bull Crashed Ice qualifier Archived April 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ gulf-times.com, Chase reigns supreme Archived September 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ hokej.sfrp.cz, Season 2008/09

External links

www.qhockey.com

[1] ulf-times.com, First-ever Qatar Ice Hockey League starts Archived December 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

[2] timeoutdoha.com, Ice hockey in Doha - Rev up the Zamboni: the Desert Cup is back at the Vilaggio ice rink

[3] qatar-tribune.com, Vodafone to sponsor Red Bull Crashed Ice qualifier Archived April 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[4] ulf-times.com, Chase reigns supreme Archived September 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[5] .sfrp.cz, Season 2008/09

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