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⚫ | Ice hockey in Switzerland is [[promotion and relegation]]-based. The top level is the Nationalliga, which is divided in two: the [[National League A]], which counts 12 teams, and the [[National League B]], also with 12 teams. Past the Nationalliga come the Regionalliga, or [[Regio League]]s; these are essentially amateur leagues. These range from the [[Swiss 1.Liga|1.Liga]] to the [[Swiss 4.Liga|4.Liga]]. Each of these leagues are subdivided in several divisions. The 1.Liga has 3 divisions and 37 teams; the [[Swiss 2.Liga|2.Liga]], 6 divisions and 64 teams, the [[Swiss 3.Liga|3.Liga]], 12 divisions and 106 teams and the 4.Liga, 15 divisions. |
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==History of hockey in Switzerland== |
==History of hockey in Switzerland== |
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[[Image:Tatze-derby.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Match between the [[SCL Tigers]] and [[SC Bern]] played in front of 30,000 people in the ''Stade de Suisse'' in [[2007]].]] |
[[Image:Tatze-derby.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Match between the [[SCL Tigers]] and [[SC Bern]] played in front of 30,000 people in the ''Stade de Suisse'' in [[2007]].]] |
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⚫ | Ice hockey in Switzerland is [[promotion and relegation]]-based. The top level is the Nationalliga, which is divided in two: the [[National League A]], which counts 12 teams, and the [[National League B]], also with 12 teams. Past the Nationalliga come the Regionalliga, or [[Regio League]]s; these are essentially amateur leagues. These range from the [[Swiss 1.Liga|1.Liga]] to the [[Swiss 4.Liga|4.Liga]]. Each of these leagues are subdivided in several divisions. The 1.Liga has 3 divisions and 37 teams; the [[Swiss 2.Liga|2.Liga]], 6 divisions and 64 teams, the [[Swiss 3.Liga|3.Liga]], 12 divisions and 106 teams and the 4.Liga, 15 divisions. |
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==International== |
==International== |
Revision as of 18:22, 29 April 2009
Switzerland | |
Flag and abbrev. | SUI |
Continent | Europe |
Leader | Corina Cassanova (Chancellor) |
Population | 7,593,500 (as of 2007) |
Registered players | 24,449 |
Percentage | 0,32% |
National team | La Nati; der Eisgenossen |
National federation | Schweizerischer Eishockeyverband |
IIHF ranking | 7th (+1) |
Top league | National League A (NLA) |
Current champion | HC Davos |
Switzerland is an European country, bordered by Austria, Germany, France and Italy. It's capital is Bern and there are some 7.5 million inhabitants. The Alps go through the center of the country.
Organisation
Ice hockey in Switzerland is promotion and relegation-based. The top level is the Nationalliga, which is divided in two: the National League A, which counts 12 teams, and the National League B, also with 12 teams. Past the Nationalliga come the Regionalliga, or Regio Leagues; these are essentially amateur leagues. These range from the 1.Liga to the 4.Liga. Each of these leagues are subdivided in several divisions. The 1.Liga has 3 divisions and 37 teams; the 2.Liga, 6 divisions and 64 teams, the 3.Liga, 12 divisions and 106 teams and the 4.Liga, 15 divisions.
History of hockey in Switzerland
International
On the international level, Switzerland is increasingly competitive, usually ranking just outside the Big Seven.
Some great Swiss players
See also
Ice hockey in Switzerland |
National League A HC Ambri-Piotta • EHC Biel • SC Bern • HC Davos • HC Fribourg-Gottéron • Genève-Servette HC • Kloten Flyers • SCL Tigers • HC Lugano • Rapperswil-Jona Lakers • EV Zug • ZSC Lions |
National League B HC Lausanne • HC La Chaux-de-Fonds • EHC Visp • EHC Basel • GCK Lions • HC Ajoie • SC Langenthal • EHC Olten • HC Thurgau • HC Sierre-Anniviers • HC Neuchâtel Young Sprinters |
1.Liga • 2.Liga • 3.Liga • 4.Liga |
Men's Swiss National Team • Women's Swiss National Team |
Swiss Cantons | |
Aargau - Appenzell Ausserrhoden - Appenzell Innerrhoden - Basel-City - Basel-Country - Bern | |
Fribourg - Genève - Glarus - Graubünden - Jura - Lucerne | |
Neuchâtel - Nidwalden - Obwalden - Schaffhausen - Schwyz - Solothurn | |
St. Gallen - Thurgau - Ticino - Uri - Valais - Vaud | |
Zug - Zürich |