Template:The Face Off/National championships

Most countries where organized ice hockey is played have some kind of a national championship. In some cases, such as National Hockey League or Kontinental Hockey League, the championship is that of a league comprising more than one country; in many other cases, it is a multi-level system, with one top league and one or several lower divisions between which a system of promotion and relegation exists.

Here are some of the strongest leagues worldwide:


 * 🇨🇦, 🇺🇸: National Hockey League
 * 🇷🇺, 🇧🇾, 🇰🇿,, 🇨🇳, 🇫🇮 : Kontinental Hockey League
 * 🇸🇪: Swedish Hockey League
 * 🇫🇮: Liiga
 * 🇩🇪: Deutsche Eishockey Liga
 * : National League A
 * 🇨🇿: Czech Extraliga
 * 🇸🇰, 🇭🇺: Slovak Extraliga
 * 🇫🇷: Ligue Magnus
 * 🇵🇱: Polska Liga Hokejowa
 * 🇮🇹: Serie A
 * 🇳🇴: GET-Ligaen
 * 🇬🇧: Elite Ice Hockey League

Top Tier Junior:


 * 🇨🇦 Ontario Hockey League (CHL)
 * 🇨🇦 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (CHL)
 * 🇨🇦 Western Hockey League (CHL)
 * 🇷🇺 Minor Hockey League
 * 🇸🇪 J20 SuperElit
 * 🇺🇸 United States Hockey League

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