Latvian Hockey Higher League

The Latvian Hockey Higher League (latvian:Latvijas Virslīgas hokeja čempionāts), also known as the Optibet Hockey League (latvian|Optibet hokeja līga) since 2017 due to sponsorship by Optibet, is the top tier league of ice hockey in Latvia currently comprising six teams. Previously it was also known as the Latvian Open Hockey Championships (Latvijas atklātais čempionāts hokejā) and the Samsung Premier League (Samsung Premjerlīga) from 2006 to 2008.
== Teams ==
===Teams in 2018–19===
Latvian Hockey League	Latvian Hockey League	Latvian Hockey League	Latvian Hockey League	Latvian Hockey League 	Latvian Hockey League	Latvian Hockey League
Team 	City 	Arena 	Cap. 	Affiliate Team 	Found. 	
HK Kurbads 	Rīga 	Kurbada ledus halle 	1,500 	 	1996 	
HK Liepāja 	Liepāja 	LOC ledus halle 	2,283 	Dinamo Riga (KHL)Liepāja Juniors (Latvia 1st) 	2014 	
HK Mogo 	Rīga 	Mogo ledus halle 	600 	 	2014 	
HK Prizma Riga 	Rīga 	Volvo sporta centrs 	1,000 	Prizma Riga U18 (Latvia U18)HS Prizma/Pārdaugava U18 (Latvia U18)	1996 	
HS Rīga 	Rīga 	Hokeja halle "Rīga" 	 	 	1999 	
HK Zemgale/LLU 	Jelgava 	Jelgavas ledus halle 	1,143 	 	2001 	
==Previous Teams==
=== 2018–19 ===
* HK Dinaburga
* HK Kurbads
* HK Liepāja
* HK Lido
* HK Mogo
* HK Prizma Riga
* HS Rīga
* HK Zemgale/LLU
=== 2017–18 ===
* HK Kurbads
* HK Liepāja
* HK Mogo
* HK Prizma Riga
* HS Rīga
* HK Zemgale/LLU
=== 2016–17 ===
* HK Kurbads
* HS Rīga/Prizma
* HK Mogo
* HK Zemgale/LLU
* HK Liepāja
* HS Rīga
* Prizma/Pārdaugava
=== 2015–16 ===
* HS Rīga
* HK Kurbads
* HS Rīga/Prizma
* HK Mogo
* HK Zemgale/LLU
* HK Liepāja
* HS Rīga99/HK Tukums
=== 2014–15 ===
* HK Kurbads
* HS Rīga/Prizma
* HK Mogo
* HK Zemgale/LLU
* HK Liepāja
* Jūrmala HASC
* Ogre/Sāga97
=== 2013–14 ===
* HK Kurbads
* HS Rīga/Prizma
* HK Ozolnieki/MONARCH
* HK Zemgale/LLU
* HK Dinamo Juniors
* Daugavpils
=== 2012–13 ===
* HK Ozolnieki/MONARCH
* HK Zemgale/JLSS
* SMScredit.lv
* HK Juniors
* HK Liepājas Metalurgs-2
* SK Rīga 96
* HS Rīga/Prizma
* HS Rīga/Prizma II
=== 2011–12 ===
* HK Ozolnieki/Monarhs
* HK Jelgava
* HK SMS Credit
* HK Juniors
* HK Liepājas Metalurgs-2
* HK Riga 95
* HS Prizma
* DHK Latgale
* SC Energija Elektrėnai
* HS LSPA/Riga
=== 2010–11 ===
* HK Jelgava
* HK Ogre
* HS Prizma
* Prizma/Pardaugava
* DHK Latgale
* Liepājas Metalurgs-2
* HK Ozolnieki/Monarhs
* HK SMS Credit
* SC Energija Elektrėnai
=== 2009–10 ===
* HK Ogre
* Liepājas Metalurgs-2
* DHK Latgale
* HK Ozolnieki/Monarhs
* SK Rīga/Profs 18
* SC Energija
=== 2008–09 ===
* HK Concept
* HS Rīga Prizma/Hanza
* Liepājas Metalurgs-2
* DHK Latgale-2
* SK LSPA/Rīga
* HK Ozolnieki/Monarhs
* SK Rīga 18
* SC Energija
=== 2007–08 ===
* HK Riga 2000
* Liepājas Metalurgs
* DHK Latgale
* ASK/Ogre
* SK LSPA Rīga
* SC Energija
* Tartu Big Diamonds
=== 2006–07 ===
* HK Riga 2000
* Liepājas Metalurgs
* DHK Latgale
* ASK/Ogre
* SK Rīga 20
* SC Energija
=== 2005–06 ===
* HK Riga 2000
* ASK/Ogre
* DHK Latgale
* Vilki OP/LaRocca
* Liepājas Metalurgs
* SK Rīga 20
* SC Energija
=== 2004–05 ===
* HK Riga 2000
* Liepājas Metalurgs
* ASK/Ogre
* Vilki OP
* SK Rīga 20
* SK Rīga 18
* HK Zemgale
* SC Energija
=== 2003–04 ===
* HK Riga 2000
* Liepājas Metalurgs
* ASK/Ogre
* Vilki OP
* SK Rīga 20
* SK Rīga 18
* HK Zemgale
* SC Energija
=== 2002–03 ===
* HK Riga 2000
* Liepājas Metalurgs
* ASK/Zemgale
* Vilki
* Stalkers/Juniors
* SK Ozollapas
=== 2001–02 ===
* HK Riga 2000
* Liepājas Metalurgs
* LB/Prizma
* Vilki
* Stalkers/Juniors
* SK Ozollapas
=== 2000–01 ===
* HK Riga 2000
* Liepājas Metalurgs
* Prizma
* Vilki
* Stalkers/Juniors
* Kandava
* Lifo/Nafta
== League champions ==
* 2017–18 – HK Kurbads
* 2016–17 – HK Kurbads
* 2015–16 – HK Liepāja
* 2014–15 – HK Mogo
* 2013–14 – HS Rīga/Prizma
* 2012–13 – HK SMScredit.lv Riga
* 2011–12 – Liepājas Metalurgs
* 2010–11 – Liepājas Metalurgs
* 2009–10 – Dinamo-Juniors Riga
* 2008–09 – Liepājas Metalurgs
* 2007–08 – Liepājas Metalurgs
* 2006–07 – HK Riga 2000
* 2005–06 – HK Riga 2000
* 2004–05 – HK Riga 2000
* 2003–04 – HK Riga 2000
* 2002–03 – Liepājas Metalurgs
* 2001–02 – Liepājas Metalurgs
* 2000–01 – HK Riga 2000
* 1999–2000 – Liepājas Metalurgs
* 1998–99 – HK Nik's Brih Riga
* 1997–98 – HK Nik's Brih Riga
* 1996–97 – Latvijas bērzs
* 1995–96 – HK Nik's Brih Riga
* 1994–95 – HK Nik's Brih Riga
* 1993–94 – Hokeja Centrs
* 1992–93 – HK Pārdaugava Rīga
* 1991–92 – HK Sāga Ķekava Riga
* 1943–90 – not played
* 1942–43 – not played
* 1941–42 – US Rīga
* 1940–41 – Dinamo Riga
* 1939–40 – US Rīga
* 1938–39 – ASK Rīga
* 1937–38 – ASK Rīga
* 1936–37 – US Rīga
* 1935–36 – ASK Rīga
* 1934–35 – ASK Rīga
* 1933–34 – ASK Rīga
* 1932–33 – Unions Rīga
* 1931–32 – Unions Rīga
=== Teams ===
Color 	Result
Gold 	Champion
Silver	Runner-up
Green 	3rd-4th
Blue 	5th-8th
Violet	9th-12th
White 	Below the 12th location
==== 1931/32–1941/42 ====
Team 	1932*	1933*	1934	1935	1936	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942
US Rīga A 	4 	4 	2 	2 	2 	1 	2 	2 	1 	 	1
RSK Riga 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2
HK Daugavieši Riga	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3
US Rīga B 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4
Dinamo Riga A 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	
RDKA Riga 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2 	
Dinamo Riga B 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3 	
ASK Rīga 	5 	2 	1 	1 	1 	2 	1 	1 	2 	 	
LSB Riga 	2 	5 	4 	5 	3 	3 	3 	3 	3 	 	
Unions Rīga 	1 	1 	5 	3 	5 	4 	4 	4 	 	 	
RFK Riga 	3 	3 	3 	4 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Kaiserwald 	6 	 	6 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Olimpija Liepaja 	2 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
LTK Liepājas 	3 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
ASK Liepājas 	2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
* During the 1931–32 and 1932–33 season, there was a Riga and Liepāja zone, each of which played its tournament. The national champion was cleared up to meet the winners of both groups. Final points are highlighted.
==== 1991/92–2009/10 ====
Team 	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Dinamo-Juniors Riga 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1
HK Liepājas Metalurgs 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	2 	1 	1 	3 	3 	2 	3 	1 	1* 	2
HK Ozolnieki/Monarhs 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	6 	3
HK Liepājas Metalurgs-2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	7 	4
DHK Latgale 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3 	5 	4 	4* 	5
SC Energija 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4 	6 	7 	6 	7 	8 	6
SK Rīga/Profs-18 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	7
HK Ogre 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	8
ASK/Ogre 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2 	2 	4 	2 	2 	2* 	
HK Riga 2000 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1 	2 	2 	1 	1 	1 	1 	3 	3* 	
HK Concept Riga 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5 	
SK LSPA/Riga 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5 	6 	4 	5 	9 	
HS Riga/Prizma-Hanza 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	10 	
SK Rīga 18 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	8 	 	 	 	11 	
DHK Latgale-2 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	12 	
Tartu Big Diamonds 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	6 	 	
Vilki OP Riga 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	7** 	3 	3 	5 	4 	5 	 	 	 	
ASK/Zemgale 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4 	6 	7 	 	 	 	 	
HK Rīga 85 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	7 	 	 	 	 	 	
Prizma/Riga 86 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	8 	 	 	 	 	 	
SK Ozollapas 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4 	6 	9 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stalkers/Juniors Daugavpils 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	6 	6 	5 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hokeja klubs Prizma/Prizma Riga/Latvijas bērzs	 	 	 	 	 	 	7 	 	 	4 	5 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Lido Nafta Riga 	 	 	 	7 	7 	4 	2 	2 	2 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Kandava 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Nik's Brih Riga 	 	4 	2 	1 	1 	2 	1 	1 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dinamo 81 Riga 	 	 	 	 	 	 	4 	3 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Essamika Ogre/Juniors-82 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Essamika Ogre/Latvijas Bērzs 	 	 	 	 	11 	1 	 	4 	6 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Laterna Riga 	 	 	 	 	5 	6 	3 	5 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
DHL Riga 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	6 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Vital Riga 	 	 	 	 	8 	5 	5 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Essamika Ogre A 	 	8 	3 	2 	2 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hanza Riga 	 	 	 	 	 	7 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Daugava Riga 	 	 	 	 	 	8 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dinamo Juniors Riga 	 	7 	7 	4 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Riga Allianse 	 	 	 	6 	4 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
BHS Essamika Ogre 	 	 	 	 	6 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Sāga Ķekava Riga 	1 	5 	10 	12 	9 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
RTU Hanza Riga 	4 	6 	6 	8 	10 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Talsi 	 	12 	12 	14 	12 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Valmiera 	9 	10 	9 	15 	13 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
BHS Riga 	 	 	14 	10 	14 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Smiltenes Vanagi 	 	14 	15 	16 	15 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Dispeceri Riga/Mezgls 	 	 	 	 	16 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Pārdaugava Rīga A 	2 	1 	5 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Latvijas zelts Riga 	 	2 	4 	5 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Essamika Ogre B 	 	 	13 	9 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Rīga 	 	 	 	11 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Dispeceri Riga 	 	13 	17 	13 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Seda Valmieras 	 	 	 	17 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Riga Sin 	 	 	11 	18 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Vecmeistars Riga 	5 	9 	8 	19 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hokeja Centrs 	 	 	1 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
LJS-Hanza Riga 	 	11 	16 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Engure 	11 	15 	18 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Pārdaugava Rīga B 	8 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Sauriesi Riga 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
LSA Riga 	6 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Cesis Vendenieki 	7 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Ogres Lauktehnika 	10 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Plavinas NIK 	12 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Smiltene 	13 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
HK Starts Broceni 	14 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
* Played only in the elimination games, as the regular season was played in the Belarusian Extraleague.
** The last place was awarded due to a lack of appearance in 2001. The game scheduled for April 8th against HK Liepājas Metalurgs. The team had 27 points, which would rank 4th.
==== 2010/11– ====
Team 	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
HK Mogo 	 	 	 	 	1 	3 	2
Kurbads Riga 	 	 	 	2 	2 	2 	1
HK Liepāja 	 	 	 	 	3 	1 	4
HK Zemgale/LLU 	5 	5 	5 	3 	4 	5 	3
HK Prizma Riga 	7 	8 	6 	1 	5 	4 	6
HS Rīga 	 	 	 	 	 	6 	5
Ogre/Sāga 18 	 	 	 	 	6 	 	
HASC Jūrmala 	 	 	 	 	7 	 	
SMScredit.lv 	4 	4 	1 	 	 	 	
Dinamo Juniors Riga 	 	3 	2 	5 	 	 	
HK Daugavpils 	 	 	 	6 	 	 	
HK Liepājas Metalurgs-2	1 	1 	3 	 	 	 	
HK Ozolnieki/Monarhs 	2 	2 	4 	 	 	 	
HK Prizma Riga II 	 	 	7 	 	 	 	7
SK Rīga 17 	 	 	 	 	 	7 	
SK Rīga 96 	 	6 	8 	 	 	 	
SC Energija 	6 	7 	 	 	 	 	
DHK Latgale 	3 	9 	 	 	 	 	
HS LSPA/Riga 	8 	10 	 	 	 	 	
HK Ogre 	9 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Titles by team==
Titles	Club 	Years
7 	Liepājas Metalurgs 	2000, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
5 	ASK Rīga 	1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939
5 	HK Riga 2000 	2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
4 	HK Nik's Brih Riga 	1995, 1996, 1998, 1999
3 	US Rīga 	1937, 1940, 1942
2 	Dinamo Riga/HK Pārdaugava Rīga	1941, 1993
2 	Unions Rīga 	1932, 1933
2 	HK Kurbads 	2017, 2018
1 	HK Sāga Ķekava Riga 	1992
1 	Hokeja Centrs 	1994
1 	LB/Prizma Riga 	1997
1 	Dinamo-Juniors Riga 	2010
1 	SMScredit.lv Riga 	2013
1 	HS Rīga/Prizma 	2014
1 	HK Mogo 	2015
1 	HK Liepāja 	2016
==See Also==
*List of Latvian Hockey League seasons
== External links ==
*Official league homepage
*Results and statistics from season 2004/05
*Results and statistics from season 2003/04
*Results and statistics from season 2002/03
*Results and statistics from season 2001/02
*Results and statistics from season 2000/01
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