Swiss Women's Hockey League

Leistungsklasse A
Ligue nationale A
Lega Nazionale A
Sport	Women's ice hockey
Founded	1986
No. of teams	6
Country(ies)	Switzerland
Most recent champion(s)	ZSC Lions
Most championships	ZSC Lions (11 titles)
Official website	Official website

The Switzerland women's ice hockey league (German: Leistunsklasse A (LKA), French: Ligue nationale A (LNA), Italian: Lega Nazionale A) is an amateur women's ice hockey league in Switzerland. It is the top tier in the Swiss women's hockey league system and is organized by the Regio League, an organ of the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation in charge of organizing amateur hockey in Switzerland.

History[]

With the creation of several women's ice hockey clubs in the early 1980s, the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation incorporates this aspect of hockey in its organisation in 1984. During the 1985–86 season, an unofficial championship was played. The following season, the first official championship, called Leistunsklasse A, was played, won by EHC Kloten's women's team, the Kloten Specials.

With the growing interest, a second tier is established from the 1988–89 season. Two years later, foreign players are allowed to play. Several big names in women's hockey then come play in Switzerland such as Andria Hunter, Riikka Nieminen and France St. Louis to name a few. The arrival of imports coincides with the domination of SC Lyss who won four titles in five years. The women's section had become an independent club, the DHC Lyss, when they won their fourth titles in 1997. In 1995, a third division was introduced.

From the 2001–02 edition onward, a final four tournament is held to determine a champion. The then reigning champion SC Reinach retains its crown before winning a third in a row the following season with only a 9 players squad. Since the 2005–06 season, playoffs have been introduced. The HC Lugano Ladies Team proved to be the best with this format, winning four titles in five years.^[1]

Previous winners[]

1986–87 – EHC Kloten Specials
1987–88 – EHC Kloten Specials
1988–89 – Grasshopper-Club Zurich
1989–90 – Grasshopper-Club Zurich
1990–91 – Grasshopper-Club Zurich
1991–92 – EHC Bülach
1992–93 – SC Lyss
1993–94 – DHC Langenthal
1994–95 – SC Lyss
1995–96 – SC Lyss
1996–97 – DHC Lyss
1997–98 – EV Zug
1998–99 – EV Zug
1999-00 – DSC Saint-Gall
2000–01 – SC Reinach
2001–02 – SC Reinach
2002–03 – SC Reinach
2003–04 – EV Zug
2004–05 – EV Zug
2005–06 – HC Lugano
2006–07 – HC Lugano
2007–08 – DHC Langenthal
2008–09 – HC Lugano
2009–10 – HC Lugano
2010–11 – ZSC Lions ^[2]
2011–12 – ZSC Lions
2012–13 – ZSC Lions
2013–14 – HC Lugano
2014–15 – HC Lugano
2015–16 – ZSC Lions
2016–17 – ZSC Lions
2017–18 – ZSC Lions
2018–19 – HC Lugano
2019–20 – not finished
2020–21 – Ladies Team Lugano
2021–22 – ZSC Lions Frauen
2022–23 – ZSC Lions Frauen

Titles by team[]

	Team	Titles	Last title
1	ZSC Lions Frauen (prev. Grasshopper Club Zürich)	11	2023
2	HC Ladies Lugano	8	2021
3	EV Zug	4	2005
–	DHC Lyss (earlier known as SC Lyss)	4	1997
5	SC Reinach	3	2003
6	DHC Langenthal	2	2008
–	EHC Kloten Specials	2	1988
8	DSC St. Gallen	1	2000
–	EHC Bülach	1	1992

Others women's competitions in Switzerland[]

Second division[]

The Leistungsklasse B (LKB), also known as the Ligue nationale B (LNB) in French and as the Lega Nazionale B in Italian, is the second tier of the Swiss women's hockey league system. The league currently consists of eight teams.

Champions:

2022-23: Fribourg-Gotteron
2021-22: HC Ambri-Piotta
2020-21: no champion
2019-20: SC Langenthal
2018-19: Brandis Juniors
2017-18: SC Langenthal
2016-17: GCK Lions
2015-16: Brandis Juniors
2014-15: Brandis Juniors
2013-14: HC Fribourg
2012-13: SC Weinfelden
2011-12: SC Weinfelden
2010-11: HC Université Neuchâtel
2009-10: SC Weinfelden
2008-09: HC Université Neuchâtel
2007-08: EHC Bienne
2006-07: EHC Viege
2005-06: EV Thun
2004-05: Illnau/Effretikon
2003-04: SC Langenthal
2002-03: Zoug/Seewen
2001-02: Zoug/Seewen
2000-01: SC Langenthal
1999-00: HC Lugano
1998-99: SC Langenthal
1997-98: EHC Illnau-Effretikon
1996-97: DEHC Biel
1995-96: SC Reinach
1994-95: DEHC Biel
1993-94: EHC Marzili-Langasse
1992-93: EHC St. Gallen
1991-92: DHC Langenthal
1990-91: EV Zug
1989-90: HC Bergun
1988-89: SC Langenthal

Third division[]

The Leistungsklasse C (LKC), also known as the Ligue nationale C (LNC) in French and as the Lega Nazionale C in Italian, is the third tier of the Swiss women's hockey league system. It is divided in three regional pools. Each pool winner qualify then for the finals. The team finishing first is declared LKC champion and is promoted in LKB.

Champions:

2022-23: DHC Lyss
2021-22: Lausanne HC
2020-21: no champion
2019-20: HC Ambri-Piotta
2018-19: HC Wisle
2017-18: EHC Sursee
2016-17: Wil
2015-16: SC Langenthal
2014-15: CP Meyrin
2013-14: HC Saint-Imier
2012-13: HC Prilly
2011-12: HC Fribourg
2010-11: HC Chiasso
2009-10: EHC Napf
2008-09: SC Weinfelden
2007-08: EHC Wallisellen (Group 1), EHC Laufen (Group 2), HC La Chaux-de-Fonds (Group 3)
2006-07: EHC Wallisellen (Group 1), EHC Grachwil (Group 2), HC Université Neuchâtel (Group 3)
2005-06: SC Celerina
2004-05: SC Rapperswil-Jona (Group 1), DHC Lyss II (Group 2), EHC Viege (Group 3)
2003-04: HC Fribourg-Gotteron
2002-03: ZSC Lions
2001-02: EHC Bâle-Petit-Huningue
2000-01: EHC Berne 96
1999-2000: SC Weinfelden
1998-99: EHC Seewen

Fourth division[]

The Leistungsklasse D (LKD), also known as the Ligue nationale D (LND) in French and as the Lega Nazionale D in Italian, is the fourth and lowest tier of the Swiss women's hockey league system.

2022-23: HC Saint-Imier
2021-22: Dragon Queens Wiki
2020-21: no champion
2019-20: SC Weinfelden II
2018-19: HC Ambri-Piotta

Swiss Women's Cup[]

It is also called Ochsner Hockey Swiss Women Cup for sponsorship reason.

2005–06 – HC Lugano
2006–07 – No cup
2007–08 – DHC Langenthal
2008–09 – ZSC Lions
2009–10 – DHC Langenthal
2010–11 – ZSC Lions ^[3]
2011–12 – ZSC Lions
2012–13 – ZSC Lions
2013–14 – ZSC Lions
2014–15 – not played
2015–16 – ZSC Lions
2016–17 – HC Lugano
2017–18 – ZSC Lions
2018–19 – ZSC Lions
2019-20 – ZSC Lions
2020-21 – not awarded
2021-22 – HC Lugano
2022-23 – ZSC Lions

References[]

↑ (In German) History of women's ice hockey in Switzerland by Barbara Müller.
↑ Life the Dream, The ZSC Lions Are Crowned Swiss Champions, http://www.womenshockeylife.com/blogs_view_dsp.cfm?BlogId=265&CatId=6
↑ Live the Dream, The ZSC Lions Are Crowned Swiss Champions, http://www.womenshockeylife.com/blogs_view_dsp.cfm?BlogId=265&CatId=6 , April 10, 2011.

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[1] (In German) History of women's ice hockey in Switzerland by Barbara Müller.

[2] Life the Dream, The ZSC Lions Are Crowned Swiss Champions, http://www.womenshockeylife.com/blogs_view_dsp.cfm?BlogId=265&CatId=6

[3] Live the Dream, The ZSC Lions Are Crowned Swiss Champions, http://www.womenshockeylife.com/blogs_view_dsp.cfm?BlogId=265&CatId=6 , April 10, 2011.

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