# KvindeLigaen (ice hockey)

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.

## Teams
### 2023–24 season

| Team | City | Home venue | Head coach | Captain |
| Gladsaxe Bears Q | Gladsaxe | Gladsaxe Skøjtehal | | Anna Gahrn |
| Hvidovre IK | Hvidovre | Frihedens idrætscenter | Sebastian Jarrov | Simone Hammer Mørch |
| Odense IK | Odense | Spar Nord Arena | Alexander Hansson | Michele Brix Nielsen |
| Rødovre Mighty Bulls Q | Rødovre | Rødovre Centrum Arena | Hasse Hintze | Nicoline Jensen |
Source: Danish Ice Hockey Union

### Past participants

* 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, 0–2023
* Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening (KSF), 2009–2014
* Rungsted Ishockey Klub (Rungsted IK)
* Silkeborg Skøjteløberforening af 1896 (Silkeborg SF)
* Århus Ishockey Klub (Århus IK)

## Champions
### All-time medal count

| | Team | | | | Total |
| 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 |
| 9 | KSF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Silkeborg SF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Århus IK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |

### Danish Champions by season

| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place |
| 1989–90 | Hellerup IK (1) | | |
| 1990–91 | Hellerup IK (2) | | |
| 1991–92 | Hellerup IK (3) | | |
| 1992–93 | Hellerup IK (4) | | |
| 1993–94 | Hellerup IK (5) | Herlev IK | Århus IK |
| 1994–95 | Herlev IK (1) | Hellerup IK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 1995–96 | Herlev IK (2) | Hellerup IK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 1996–97 | Herlev IK (3) | | |
| 1997–98 | Herlev IK (4) | Rødovre SIK | Rungsted IK |
| 1998–99 | Rødovre SIK (1) | Herlev IK | Rungsted IK |
| 1999–2000 | Rødovre SIK (2) | Herlev IK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 2000–01 | Frederikshavn IK (1) | Herlev IK | Rødovre SIK |
| 2001–02 | Herlev IK (5) | Rødovre SIK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 2002–03 | Rødovre SIK (3) | Frederikshavn IK | Herlev IK |
| 2003–04 | Herlev IK (6) | Rødovre SIK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 2004–05 | Rødovre SIK (4) | Herlev IK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 2005–06 | Herlev IK (7) | Rødovre SIK | Herning IK |
| 2006–07 | Herlev IK (8) | Rødovre SIK | Herning IK |
| 2007–08 | Herlev IK (9) | Herning IK | Hvidovre IK |
| 2008–09 | Herlev IK (10) | Hvidovre IK | Odense IK |
| 2009–10 | Herlev IK (11) | Hvidovre IK | Rødovre SIK |
| 2010–11 | Herlev IK (12) | Hvidovre IK | KSF |
| 2011–12 | Hvidovre IK (1) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2012–13 | Hvidovre IK (2) | Herlev IK | Herning IK |
| 2013–14 | Herlev IK (13) | Hvidovre IK | IC Gentofte Stars |
| 2014–15 | Hvidovre IK (3) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2015–16 | Hvidovre IK (4) | Herlev IK | Herning IK |
| 2016–17 | Hvidovre IK (5) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2017–18 | Hvidovre IK (6) | Herlev IK | Silkeborg SF |
| 2018–19 | Hvidovre IK (7) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2019–20 | Finals cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. | Finals cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. | Odense IK |
| 2020–21 | Hvidovre IK (8) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2021–22 | Rødovre Mighty Bulls Q (5) | Hvidovre IK | Odense IK |
| 2022–23 | Rødovre Mighty Bulls Q (6) | Hvidovre IK | |
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