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Eastern European Hockey League (EEHL) was a regional
ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice ...
league which existed from 1995 to 2004.


History

The league was formed in 1995 by
Belarus Belarus,, , ; alternatively and formerly known as Byelorussia (from Russian ). officially the Republic of Belarus,; rus, Республика Беларусь, Respublika Belarus. is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by ...
,
Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of ...
,
Lithuania Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania ...
and
Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inva ...
, to provide a higher-level competition for teams from those countries. In some years, the league also included teams from Poland and Russia. Besides the main tournament for professional ice hockey teams, the league also had junior championships in several age groups. In 2004, it was dissolved. Instead, two teams from Latvia ( Metalurgs Liepāja and Rīga 2000) and one team from Ukraine (
Sokil Kyiv Hockey Club Sokil Kyiv ( uk, ХК Сокіл Київ; en, Falcon Hockey Club), commonly known as Sokil Kyiv or HC Sokil, is a Ukrainian Professional Hockey League team based in Kyiv. While their home arena is located in the city, the team also ...
) joined the
Belarusian Extraliga The Belarusian Extraleague (abbreviated BHL, also known as the Belarusian Open Championship), officially formed in 2006, is the top ice hockey league in Belarus. In its past, it has switched several times between being and not being an open leag ...
. There was temporarily a period where the Belarusian Extraliga was closed to foreign teams, but that has since changed as Metalurgs Liepāja, Dinamo/Juniors Rīga, and
Sokil Kyiv Hockey Club Sokil Kyiv ( uk, ХК Сокіл Київ; en, Falcon Hockey Club), commonly known as Sokil Kyiv or HC Sokil, is a Ukrainian Professional Hockey League team based in Kyiv. While their home arena is located in the city, the team also ...
became members of the league.


Teams of the last season (2003–04)

;Division A: * HK Rīga 2000 * HK Metalurgs Liepāja * ASK/Ogre *
Sokil Kyiv Hockey Club Sokil Kyiv ( uk, ХК Сокіл Київ; en, Falcon Hockey Club), commonly known as Sokil Kyiv or HC Sokil, is a Ukrainian Professional Hockey League team based in Kyiv. While their home arena is located in the city, the team also ...
*
HK Neman Grodno Hockey Club Neman Grodno (, ''HK Nioman Hrodna'') is a professional ice hockey team from Grodno, Belarus that plays in the Belarusian Extraleague. History Team names *1980–1986 ''KSM Grodno'' *1986–1988 ''ShVSM Grodno'' *1988–1991 ''Progre ...
*
Keramin Minsk Keramin Minsk ''( Belar. Керамин-Минск)'' was an ice hockey team from Minsk, Belarus. They played in the Belarusian Extraleague until 2010 where the team disbanded due to financial reasons. History The club was created in 1998 under ...
*
HK Gomel HK Gomel ( be, ХК Гомель, translit=HK Homyel') is an ice hockey team in Gomel in Belarus. It was founded in 2000, and participates in the Belarusian Extraliga. Honours *Belarusian Extraliga The Belarusian Extraleague (abbreviated B ...
* Khimvolokno *
Titan Klin Titan Klin is an ice hockey team in Klin, Russia. They play in the VHL, the second level of Russian ice hockey. The club was established in 1991 as a successor of a minor amateur team Khimik Klin that existed since 1953. Titan played in the F ...
;Division B: *
HK Vitebsk HK Vitebsk is an ice hockey team in Vitebsk, Belarus. The team competes in the Belarusian Extraliga The Belarusian Extraleague (abbreviated BHL, also known as the Belarusian Open Championship), officially formed in 2006, is the top ice hockey ...
* HK Kyiv * Junior Minsk *
HK Gomel HK Gomel ( be, ХК Гомель, translit=HK Homyel') is an ice hockey team in Gomel in Belarus. It was founded in 2000, and participates in the Belarusian Extraliga. Honours *Belarusian Extraliga The Belarusian Extraleague (abbreviated B ...
* Riga 85 * Khimvolokno Mogilev


EEHL champions

* 1995–96:
HK Neman Grodno Hockey Club Neman Grodno (, ''HK Nioman Hrodna'') is a professional ice hockey team from Grodno, Belarus that plays in the Belarusian Extraleague. History Team names *1980–1986 ''KSM Grodno'' *1986–1988 ''ShVSM Grodno'' *1988–1991 ''Progre ...
* 1996–97: Juniors Rīga * 1997–98:
Sokil Kyiv Hockey Club Sokil Kyiv ( uk, ХК Сокіл Київ; en, Falcon Hockey Club), commonly known as Sokil Kyiv or HC Sokil, is a Ukrainian Professional Hockey League team based in Kyiv. While their home arena is located in the city, the team also ...
* 1998–99:
Sokil Kyiv Hockey Club Sokil Kyiv ( uk, ХК Сокіл Київ; en, Falcon Hockey Club), commonly known as Sokil Kyiv or HC Sokil, is a Ukrainian Professional Hockey League team based in Kyiv. While their home arena is located in the city, the team also ...
* 1999–00: Berkut Kyiv * 2000–01: Berkut Kyiv * 2001–02: Metalurgs Liepāja * 2002–03:
Keramin Minsk Keramin Minsk ''( Belar. Керамин-Минск)'' was an ice hockey team from Minsk, Belarus. They played in the Belarusian Extraleague until 2010 where the team disbanded due to financial reasons. History The club was created in 1998 under ...
* 2003–04:
Keramin Minsk Keramin Minsk ''( Belar. Керамин-Минск)'' was an ice hockey team from Minsk, Belarus. They played in the Belarusian Extraleague until 2010 where the team disbanded due to financial reasons. History The club was created in 1998 under ...


EEHL Cup winners

* 1997–98:
Sokil Kyiv Hockey Club Sokil Kyiv ( uk, ХК Сокіл Київ; en, Falcon Hockey Club), commonly known as Sokil Kyiv or HC Sokil, is a Ukrainian Professional Hockey League team based in Kyiv. While their home arena is located in the city, the team also ...
* 1998–99:
Sokil Kyiv Hockey Club Sokil Kyiv ( uk, ХК Сокіл Київ; en, Falcon Hockey Club), commonly known as Sokil Kyiv or HC Sokil, is a Ukrainian Professional Hockey League team based in Kyiv. While their home arena is located in the city, the team also ...
* 2000–01: Berkut Kyiv * 2003–04:
Titan Klin Titan Klin is an ice hockey team in Klin, Russia. They play in the VHL, the second level of Russian ice hockey. The club was established in 1991 as a successor of a minor amateur team Khimik Klin that existed since 1953. Titan played in the F ...


External links


EEHL Playoffs (Russian)
{{Eastern European Hockey League Defunct multi-national ice hockey leagues in Europe Sports leagues established in 1995 Ice hockey leagues in Belarus Ice hockey leagues in Latvia Ice hockey leagues in Lithuania Ice hockey leagues in Poland Defunct ice hockey leagues in Russia Ice hockey leagues in Ukraine Sports leagues disestablished in 2004 1995 establishments in Europe 2004 disestablishments in Europe