Ice hockey in Spain

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]

Ice hockey in Spain
CountrySpain
Governing bodySpanish Ice Sports Federation
National team(s)Men's national team;
Women's national team
ClubsSuperliga
National competitions
International competitions
IIHF World Championships
Winter Olympics
World Cup

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

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See also
  • List of ice hockey clubs in Spain

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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