EisLiga

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EisLiga
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2004-05 EisLiga season
SportIce Hockey
Founded1933
No. of teams12 + 12
Country Calgasia
Most recent
champion(s)		Bohunice EH (17)
Most titlesBohunice EH (16)
Relegation toEisLiga 2
Domestic cup(s)Imperial Trophy
International cup(s)Hockey Champions League

The EisLiga is the top-tier professional ice hockey league in Calgasia. Established in 1933, it features twelve mixed-gender professional clubs and is overseen by the Calgasian Olympic Committee through EisHockey Calgasia. It is considered to be the second most-followed sporting competition in Calgasia, surpassed only by the Calgasian Bundesliga of football,

At its inception, in 1933, the EisLiga had eight semi-profesional teams, along with other additional eight teams in the EisLiga 2., the second division of the Calgasian Hockey system. This sixteen teams closed structure has been maintained until 2004, where


Structure

The Calgasian domestic hockey system is composed of two divisions: the EisLiga (first tier) and the EisLiga 2 (second tier), each comprising twelve teams starting from the 2004 season. Prior to that, both leagues consisted of eight teams each.

  • Each team plays a double round-robin, for a total of 22 matches per season.
  • The league's regular season standings are based on a point system. Three points are awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.
  • The top four teams qualify for the playoffs, consisting of semifinals and a final, each played as a best-of-five series.
  • The playoff champion lifts the prestigious Empress Adelaide Cup, while the regular-season leader receives the Imperial Trophy.
  • The bottom two teams are relegated to the EisLiga 2.

In recent years, the Ministry of Culture and Sports and the National Olympic Committee have led a modernization program for hockey arenas, in collaboration with domestic investors and several industrial sponsors. Most arenas now accommodate between 7,000 and 9,000 spectators, although special outdoor matches are still held in to preserve the unique Calgasian winter-sport tradition.

Teams

Melperk Löwen is the dominant force in the EisLiga with 16 titles and no relegations to the second division ever, the only team to achieve that feature. Bohunice EH has positioned itself as second with 15 titles, thanks to the success in the last 2 decades, while Welser AC is third in all-time table with 12 titles. Together, those three teams form the so-called Big Three.

Notable teams include HC Lílov, the hockey section of multi-sports club Goldstadt SK, EC Radegg and EV Zillertal.

Main EisLiga Clubs and Major Honours
Team Arena Capacity EisLiga Titles Imperial Trophy Titles
Bohunice EH Lédová Aréna 9,000 17 12
Melperk Löwen Calia Telekom Arena 10,200 16 21
Welser AC RoteWerk Zentrum 9,300 12 12
HC Lílov Lílovský Stadium 8,200 7 6
Goldstadt SK Zerotin EisZentrum 9,500 6 10
EC Radegg Radegg Communal Center 7,000 5 3
EV Zillertal Zillertal Arena 7,400 4 2
EC Klosterling NordStern Eisarena 6,800 2 4
Seefeld EH Krönli Arena 4,200 0 1
ESV Kaiserbad Nadasdy Center 5,500 1 1
EHC Ausnes Segler-SportZentrum 5,200 0 0
EK Saalfelden Ludwig Hanke Zentrum 4,150 0 0
EH Górglow Gorglowa Arena 4,100 0 0
Terrauer EC Terrau Municipal Stadium 6,000 1 1
St. Laszlo UV Center 5,000 1 0
Donuberg SC GudPreis Arena 5,400 1 0

Teams in the 2003 season

  • Goldstadt SK
  • Melperk Löwen
  • Bohunice EH
  • Welser AC
  • Seefeld EH
  • HC Lílov
  • EHC Ausnes
  • Donuberg SC

Governance

The league is administered by EisHockey Calgasia, which establishes competition regulations, oversees officiating, manages player registration, enforces disciplinary rulings, and supervises the licence criteria required for club participation in different tiers. EisHockey Calgasia is part of the national Olympic Committee, who oversees sports in the country.

EisHockey Calgasia also coordinates the rest of the national competitions, manages relations with continental governing bodies, and establishes long-term policies for facilities, safety standards, and domestic talent development.

Rivalries

Bohunice EH vs Welser AC

Widely considered the most heated and high-risk rivalry in Calgasian sports. It reflects long-standing social and regional contrasts: Bohunice is a city with a Czech-majority population and a distinct Bohemian cultural background, while Welser AC draws support primarily from communities with Austrian heritage. Differences in local identity, demographics, and historical development contribute to the prominence of this fixture, which has occasionally been associated with elevated security measures.

Fights between players in the rink and riots between rival fans are not uncommon, with a special coverage from police every match.

Goldstadt SK vs Melperk Löwen

A rivalry shaped by cultural identity and political symbolism. Goldstadt, the imperial capital, is predominantly Austrian and associated with the government, civil service, and aristocracy. Melperk, by contrast, has a Czech majority and is home to Charles University of Melperk, giving it a more intellectual, liberal, and academic atmosphere. Their clashes often transcend sport.

Melperk Löwen vs Bohunice EH

A friendly, heritage-based rivalry between two Bohemian clubs. Their matches are competitive but marked by mutual respect and shared regional identity.

HC Lílov vs EV Zillertal

HC Lílov and EV Zillertal maintain a rivalry rooted in geographic proximity within the mountainous regions of Calgasia. The two clubs have historically attracted strong local followings, and their matches are recognised for a consistently high level of competitiveness.

EC Klosterling vs ESV Kaiserbad

A rivalry based on local proximity, historical competition, and contrasting playing styles. Klosterling’s structured, disciplined hockey clashes with Kaiserbad’s more offensive philosophy.

Popularity

The EisLiga is considered to be the second most followed competition in Calgasia after the association football Bundesliga, although this claim is contested by the Calgasian Water Polo League, which also attracts great crowds and attention.

Sponsorships are common in the EisLiga due to the popularity of the competition, with KTT Telekom, the state-owned telecommunications company, as main sponsor of the league. Some arenas, like the Zerotin EisZentrum in Goldstadt or the Calia Telekom Arena of Melperk have also naming sponsorships, and the teams' jerseys are allowed to have sponsors.

CRF Sport, the sports network of CRF, the Calgasian public-service broadcaster, owns the television rights of the EisLiga, broadcasting most of the matches. Additionally, CRF 2 airs nationally one match per week. Moreover, local and national radios broadcast the matches.

Honours

Palmarès - Titles by Club

Empress Adelaide Cup - Titles by Club
Club Titles Championship Seasons
Melperk Löwen 16 1933, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1960, 1964, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1983, 1994, 1995, 1996
Bohunice EH 17 1936, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005
Welser AC 12 1934, 1950, 1951, 1962, 1968, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1999, 2003
Goldstadt SK 6 1937, 1938, 1965, 1972, 1980, 1993
HC Lílov 7 1957, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1991, 1992, 2001
EC Radegg 5 1948, 1954, 1956, 1966, 1977
EV Zillertal 4 1974, 1975, 1985, 1990
EC Klosterling 2 1945, 1976
Terrauer EC 1 1959
St. Laszlo 1 1940
Donuberg SC 1 1942
ESV Kaiserbad 1 1935
Seefeld EH 0 —
EHC Ausnes 0 —
EK Saalfelden 0 —
EH Górglow 0 —

EisLiga Champions by Year (1933–2003)

Champions by Year (1933–2003)
Nº Season Champion Runner-up Imperial Trophy
1 1933 Melperk Löwen EC Klosterling EC Klosterling
2 1934 Welser AC EC Klosterling EC Klosterling
3 1935 ESV Kaiserbad Goldstadt SK Goldstadt SK
4 1936 Bohunice EH Melperk Löwen Melperk Löwen
5 1937 Goldstadt SK Bohunice EH Goldstadt SK
6 1938 Goldstadt SK ESV Kaiserbad Melperk Löwen
7 1939 Melperk Löwen ESV Kaiserbad Melperk Löwen
8 1940 St. Laszlo ESV Kaiserbad ESV Kaiserbad
9 1941 Melperk Löwen HC Lílov Melperk Löwen
10 1942 Donuberg SC ESV Kaiserbad Welser AC
11 1943 Melperk Löwen EC Radegg Welser AC
12 1944 Melperk Löwen Goldstadt SK HC Lílov
13 1945 EC Klosterling HC Lílov Melperk Löwen
14 1946 Melperk Löwen Welser AC Melperk Löwen
15 1947 Bohunice EH Welser AC Welser AC
16 1948 EC Radegg Welser AC EC Radegg
17 1949 Bohunice EH EC Radegg EC Radegg
18 1950 Welser AC Bohunice EH Bohunice EH
19 1951 Welser AC EC Klosterling Welser AC
20 1952 Bohunice EH Welser AC Bohunice EH
21 1953 Bohunice EH Goldstadt SK Bohunice EH
22 1954 EC Radegg Goldstadt SK Goldstadt SK
23 1955 Bohunice EH EC Radegg HC Lílov
24 1956 EC Radegg Bohunice EH Bohunice EH
25 1957 HC Lílov EC Radegg Goldstadt SK
26 1958 HC Lílov Terrauer EC Melperk Löwen
27 1959 Terrauer EC Melperk Löwen Melperk Löwen
28 1960 Melperk Löwen HC Lílov Seefeld EH
29 1961 HC Lílov Goldstadt SK HC Lílov
30 1962 Welser AC Melperk Löwen Terrauer EC
31 1963 HC Lílov Goldstadt SK Goldstadt SK
32 1964 Melperk Löwen Goldstadt SK Melperk Löwen
33 1965 Goldstadt SK HC Lílov Goldstadt SK
34 1966 EC Radegg Goldstadt SK EC Radegg
35 1967 Melperk Löwen Terrauer EC Melperk Löwen
36 1968 Welser AC Melperk Löwen Welser AC
37 1969 Welser AC Melperk Löwen Welser AC
38 1970 Melperk Löwen Welser AC Melperk Löwen
39 1971 Melperk Löwen EC Klosterling Goldstadt SK
40 1972 Goldstadt SK EC Radegg Melperk Löwen
41 1973 Melperk Löwen Welser AC Melperk Löwen
42 1974 EV Zillertal St. Laszlo Melperk Löwen
43 1975 EV Zillertal Bohunice EH Welser AC
44 1976 EC Klosterling Goldstadt SK EC Klosterling
45 1977 EC Radegg EHC Ausnes Welser AC
46 1978 Welser AC EC Radegg Welser AC
47 1979 Welser AC Bohunice EH Bohunice EH
48 1980 Goldstadt SK Bohunice EH Welser AC
49 1981 Welser AC Melperk Löwen Melperk Löwen
50 1982 Welser AC EC Radegg Welser AC
51 1983 Melperk Löwen Bohunice EH EC Klosterling
52 1984 Bohunice EH Welser AC Bohunice EH
53 1985 EV Zillertal Melperk Löwen EV Zillertal
54 1986 Bohunice EH EV Zillertal Bohunice EH
55 1987 Bohunice EH EC Klosterling Bohunice EH
56 1988 Bohunice EH ESV Kaiserbad Bohunice EH
57 1989 Bohunice EH HC Lílov HC Lílov
58 1990 EV Zillertal Bohunice EH Bohunice EH
59 1991 HC Lílov Bohunice EH EV Zillertal
60 1992 HC Lílov ESV Kaiserbad Welser AC
61 1993 Goldstadt SK Welser AC Melperk Löwen
62 1994 Melperk Löwen Goldstadt SK Melperk Löwen
63 1995 Melperk Löwen EC Klosterling Melperk Löwen
64 1996 Melperk Löwen Bohunice EH Melperk Löwen
65 1997 Bohunice EH Melperk Löwen Melperk Löwen
66 1998 Bohunice EH Melperk Löwen Melperk Löwen
67 1999 Welser AC Bohunice EH Goldstadt SK
68 2000 Bohunice EH Goldstadt SK Bohunice EH
69 2001 HC Lílov EHC Ausnes HC Lílov
70 2002 Bohunice EH Welser AC HC Lílov
71 2003 Welser AC Bohunice EH Goldstadt SK
72 2004 Bohunice EH Welser AC Bohunice EH
73 2005 Bohunice EH Melperk Löwen Goldstadt SK

See also

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