Italian Hockey League

Italian Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Founded1934
No. of teams10
CountryItaly Italy
Most recent
champion(s)
SV Kaltern
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toItalian Hockey League - Serie A
Relegation toItalian Hockey League - Division I

The Italian Hockey League is the second level of ice hockey in Italy. The league was founded in 1934.

The league changed his name several times:

  • Serie B (1934–1941)
  • Campionato italiano di promozione (1948–1965)
  • Serie B (1965–1996. divided in Serie B1 and Serie B2 between 1988 and 1996)
  • Serie A2 (1996–1997)
  • Serie B (1997–1998)
  • Serie A2 (1998–2000)
  • Serie B (2000–2002)
  • Serie A2 (2002–2003)
  • Serie B (2003–2004)
  • Serie A2 (2004–2013)
  • Seconda divisione (2013–2014)
  • Serie B (2014–2017)
  • Italian Hockey League (2017–present)