Belgian Hockey League

The Belgian Hockey League is the highest level of competition sanctioned by the Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation. The league winner is the Belgian Champion. It is played since 1912. The Brussels Royal IHSC the most decorated team with 23 titles.
==History==
The Belgian Hockey League played first in 1912. The play was interrupted several times in its history. The first game suspension happened 1914-1920 due to World War I. The next break happened 1929-1934 due to the world economic crisis. The 3rd and last break was in the 1994/95 season.
==Belgian Championship==
There are 5 clubs competing for the Belgian Championship as of 2009. Currently, all clubs come from the Flemish Community part of the country.
Team 	City/Area 	 	 	
Current Teams 	Current Teams 	Current Teams	Current Teams	Current Teams
Herentals Hyc 	Herentals 	 	 	
Antwerp Pahntoms 	Antwerp 	 	 	
Leuven Ihc 	Leuven 	 	 	
Turnhout White Caps	Turnhout 	 	 	
Olympia I.h.C. Vzw 	Heist-op-den-Berg	 	 	
==Belgian National League==
Team 	City/Area 	 	 	
Current Teams 	Current Teams	Current Teams	Current Teams	Current Teams
Liege Bulldogs 	 	 	 	
Eeklo Yeti Bears 	 	 	 	
Charleroi Red Roosters	Charleroi 	 	 	
Haskey Hasselt 	 	 	 	
Atomic Moose 	 	 	 	
Olympia I.h.c. Vzw 	 	 	 	
Leuven Ihc 	Leuven 	 	 	
Herentals Hyc 	 	 	 	
Eindhoven Vikings 	 	 	 	
Turnhout White Caps 	 	 	 	
Gullegem Jets 	 	 	 	
Antwerp Pahntoms 	 	 	 	
Liederkerke Lions 	 	 	 	
== Belgian Hockey League Champions ==
* 1912: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1913: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1914: Cercle des Patineurs Bruxelles
* 1915-1919: Not Played
* 1920: Cercle des Patineurs Bruxelles
* 1921: Cercle des Patineurs Bruxelles
* 1922: Saint Sauveur IHC
* 1923: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1924: Le Puck d'Anvers Antwerp
* 1925: Le Puck d'Anvers Antwerp
* 1926: Le Puck d'Anvers Antwerp
* 1927: Le Puck d'Anvers Antwerp
* 1928: Le Puck d'Anvers Antwerp
* 1929: Cercle des Patineurs Anversoises
* 1930-1933: Not Played
* 1934: Cercle des Patineurs Anversoises
* 1935: Cercle des Patineurs Anversoises
* 1936: Cercle des Patineurs Anversoises
* 1937: Cercle des Sports d'Hiver Bruxelles
* 1938: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1939: Cercle des Sports d'Hiver Bruxelles
* 1940: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1941: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1942: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1943: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1944: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1945: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1946: Cercle des Patineurs Unis
* 1947: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1948: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1949: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
* 1950: Brabo IHC
* 1951: Entente Saint-Sauveur Bruxelles
* 1952: Brabo IHC
* 1953: Brabo IHC
* 1954: Brabo IHC
* 1955: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
* 1956: Antwerp IHC
* 1957: Antwerp IHC
* 1958: Antwerp IHC
* 1959: Antwerp IHC
* 1960: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
* 1961: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
* 1962: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1963: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
* 1964: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois	 	
* 1965: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
* 1966: Olympia IHC
* 1967: Olympia IHC
* 1968: Brussels IHSC Poseidon
* 1969: Olympia IHC
* 1970: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1971: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1972: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
* 1973: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
* 1974: Cercle des Patineurs Liègois
* 1975: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1976: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1977: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1978: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1979: Olympia Heist op den Berg
* 1980: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1981: Herentals IJC
* 1982: Brussels Royal IHSC
* 1983: Olympia Heist op den Berg
* 1984: Herentals IJC
* 1985: Herentals IJC
* 1986: Olympia Heist op den Berg
* 1987: Olympia Heist op den Berg
* 1988: Olympia Heist op den Berg
* 1989: Olympia Heist op den Berg
* 1990: Olympia Heist op den Berg
* 1991: Olympia Heist op den Berg
* 1992: Olympia Heist op den Berg
* 1993: Herentals IJC
* 1994: Herentals IJC
* 1995: Not played
* 1996: Griffoens Geel
* 1997: HYC Herentals
* 1998: HYC Herentals
* 1999: Olympia Heist op den Berg
* 2000: Phantoms Deurne
* 2001: Phantoms Deurne
* 2002: HYC Herentals
* 2003: Phantoms Deurne
* 2004: Olympia Heist op den Berg
* 2005: Chiefs Leuven
* 2006: White Caps Turnhout
* 2007: White Caps Turnhout
* 2008: White Caps Turnhout
* 2009: HYC Herentals
==See Also==
List of Belgian Hockey League seasons
==External links==
*Belgian Ice Hockey Federation
Category:Ice hockey in Belgium
Category:Ice hockey leagues
Category:Established in 1912
Category:Belgian Hockey League
Category:Belgian Hockey League