Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo

The National Ice Hockey League (Liga Nacional de Hockey sobre Hielo) is the Spanish league of ice hockey. Its governing body is Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo-
==History==
The first national champions were crowned in Spain in 1953, but the Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo was not established until 1972. In the first season 1972–73, participating teams were Real Sociedad, Jaca, Valladolid, Puigcerdá, HC Madrid and CF Barcelona. 1972–73 season schedule
==Competition==
===Format===
The regular season of Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo season takes place between September and November, with every team playing each other three times (two in home and one away or one home and two away) for a total of 15 matches. Points are awarded according to the following:
*3 points for a win
*2 points for a win in extra time
*1 points for a loss in extra time
===Playoffs and relegation===
Upon completion of regular season, the top four teams play the championship playoffs. There are not promotions from 2ª División unless a team from 1ª División is relegated due to economic constraints.
==2018-19 season teams== 
Team 	City/Area 	Stadium 	Capacity
Puigcerdà 	Puigcerdà 	Pista de Gel 	1,456
Txuri Urdin 	San Sebastián	Palacio del Hielo	650
Jaca Jacetania	Jaca 	Pabellón de Hielo	1,900
FC Barcelona 	Barcelona 	Pista de Gel 	1,256
Majadahonda 	Majadahonda 	Palacio del Hielo	350
==Champions by season==
* 1973: Real Sociedad HH
* 1974: Real Sociedad HH
* 1975: Real Sociedad HH
* 1976: CHH Txuri Urdin
* 1977: Casco Viejo Bilbao
* 1978: Casco Viejo Bilbao 
* 1979: Casco Viejo Bilbao
* 1980: CHH Txuri Urdin 
* 1981: Casco Viejo Bilbao
* 1982: Casco Viejo Bilbao 
* 1983: Casco Viejo Bilbao
* 1984: CH Jaca
* 1985: CHH Txuri Urdin
* 1986: CG Puigcerdà 
* 1987: FC Barcelona (1)
* 1988: FC Barcelona (2)
* 1989: CG Puigcerdà
* 1990: CHH Txuri Urdin
* 1991: CH Jaca
* 1992: CHH Txuri Urdin
* 1993: CHH Txuri Urdin
* 1994: CH Jaca
* 1995: CHH Txuri Urdin
* 1996: CH Jaca
* 1997: FC Barcelona
* 1998: Majadahonda HC
* 1999: CHH Txuri Urdin
* 2000: CHH Txuri Urdin
* 2001: CH Jaca
* 2002: FC Barcelona
* 2003: CH Jaca
* 2004: CH Jaca
* 2005: CH Jaca
* 2006: CG Puigcerdà 
* 2007: CG Puigcerdà 
* 2008: CG Puigcerdà 
* 2009: FC Barcelona
* 2010: CH Jaca
* 2011: CH Jaca
* 2012: CH Jaca
* 2013: Escor Auto Avendaño
* 2014: Escor BAKH
* 2015: Jaca Jacetania
* 2016: CH Jaca
* 2017: CHH Txuri Urdin
* 2018: CHH Txuri Urdin
* 2019: CHH Txuri Urdin
* 2020: CG Puigcerdà 
* 2021: FC Barcelona
* 2022: FC Barcelona
* 2023: CH Jaca
* 2024: CH Jaca
(1) Under 20 category
(2) Under 21 category
==Titles by team==
Club 	Titles	Year
CH Jaca 	15 	1984, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2023, 2024
CHH Txuri Urdin 	12 	1976, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2017, 2018, 2019
FC Barcelona 	7 	1987, 1988, 1997, 2002, 2009, 2021, 2022
CH Casco Viejo Bilbao (CH Vizcaya)	6 	1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983.
CG Puigcerdà 	6 	1986, 1989, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2020
Real Sociedad 	3 	1973, 1974, 1975
CD Hielo Bipolo 	2 	2013, 2014
Majadahonda HC 	1 	1998
==References==
==External links==
*Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo 
*Hockey sobre Hielo Website
Category:Ice hockey leagues