Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 EliteHockey Ligaen season | |
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| Formerly | 1. divisjon (1934–1990) Eliteserien (1990–2004) UPC-ligaen (2004–2006) GET-ligaen (2006–2020) Fjordkraftligaen (2021-2023) EliteHockey Ligaen (2024-) |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
| First season | 1934–35 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Norway |
| Most recent champion(s) | Storhamar (8th title) |
| Most titles | Vålerenga (26 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | TV 2 Sport |
| Relegation to | First Division |
| Official website | www.ehl.no |
EliteHockey Ligaen (EHL) is the premier Norwegian ice hockey league, organised by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association.[1] It comprises 10 clubs and works on the premise of promotion and relegation, in which the two teams who placed last must play the top two teams from First Division (the league ranked immediately below) for the rights to play in the next Eliteserie season.
Teams from the EHL can participate in the IIHF's annual Champions Hockey League (CHL), competing for the European Trophy. Participation is based on the strength of the various leagues in Europe (excluding the European/Asian Kontinental Hockey League). Going into the 2022–23 CHL season, the EHL was ranked 11th among leagues in Europe, allowing them to send their top team to compete in the CHL.
- ^ "GET-ligaen" at Norwegian Ice Hockey Association – NIHF Archived 17 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Fourth Edition, 2000.