KvindeLigaen (ice hockey)
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Danmarks Ishockey Union |
| First season | 1989–90 |
| COO | Claus Fonnesbech Christensen |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country | Denmark |
| Most recent champion(s) | Hvidovre IK (2024–25) |
| Most titles | Herlev IK (13) |
| Domestic cup(s) | Danish Cup |
| International cup(s) | EWHL Super Cup |
KvindeLigaen (lit. 'The Women's League') is the premier women's ice hockey league in Denmark. It was founded as the DM i ishockey for kvinder (lit. 'Danish Championship in ice hockey for women') in 1989 by the Danmarks Ishockey Union.
Teams
2024–25 season
Silkeborg
Hvidovre
Odense
Rødovre
Location of KvindeLigaen teams in Denmark.
| Team | City | Home venue | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hvidovre IK | Hvidovre | Hassenkamm Stilladser Ishockey Arena | Patrik Popovics | Julie Røder Henriksen |
| Odense IK | Odense | Spar Nord Arena | Andre Stejlsted | |
| Rødovre Mighty Bulls Q | Rødovre | Holger Danske Arena | Mikkel Persson | Emma Russell |
| Silkeborg SF | Silkeborg | Silkeborg Skøjtehal | Tom Lindström |
Source: Danish Ice Hockey Union[1][2]
Past participants
- AaB Ishockey Damer, 2009–2022
- Frederikshavn Ishockey Klub (as Frederikshavn IK and Frederikshavn White Hawks)
- Gladsaxe Bears Q, –2024
- IC Gentofte, 2011–2016
- Hellerup Idræts Klub (HIK), 1989–c. 1997
- Herning IK, –2023
- Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening (KSF), 2009–2014
- Rungsted Ishockey Klub (Rungsted IK)
- Silkeborg Skøjteløberforening af 1896 (Silkeborg SF)
- Århus Ishockey Klub (Århus IK)
Champions
All-time medal count
| Team | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herlev IK | 13 | 13 | 1 | 27 |
| 2 | Hvidovre IK | 10 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| 3 | Rødovre SIK | 6 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Hellerup IK | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | Frederikshavn IK | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | Herning IK | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Odense IK | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 8 | Rungsted IK | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | IC Gentofte | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| KSF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Silkeborg SF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Århus IK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Danish Champions by season
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–90 | Hellerup IK (1) | ||
| 1990–91 | Hellerup IK (2) | ||
| 1991–92 | Hellerup IK (3) | ||
| 1992–93 | Hellerup IK (4) | ||
| 1993–94 | Hellerup IK (5) | Herlev IK | Århus IK |
| 1994–95 | Herlev IK (1) | Hellerup IK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 1995–96 | Herlev IK (2) | Hellerup IK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 1996–97 | Herlev IK (3) | ||
| 1997–98 | Herlev IK (4) | Rødovre SIK | Rungsted IK |
| 1998–99 | Rødovre SIK (1) | Herlev IK | Rungsted IK |
| 1999–2000 | Rødovre SIK (2) | Herlev IK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 2000–01 | Frederikshavn IK (1) | Herlev IK | Rødovre SIK |
| 2001–02 | Herlev IK (5) | Rødovre SIK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 2002–03 | Rødovre SIK (3) | Frederikshavn IK | Herlev IK |
| 2003–04 | Herlev IK (6) | Rødovre SIK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 2004–05 | Rødovre SIK (4) | Herlev IK | Frederikshavn IK |
| 2005–06 | Herlev IK (7) | Rødovre SIK | Herning IK |
| 2006–07 | Herlev IK (8) | Rødovre SIK | Herning IK |
| 2007–08 | Herlev IK (9) | Herning IK | Hvidovre IK |
| 2008–09 | Herlev IK (10) | Hvidovre IK | Odense IK |
| 2009–10 | Herlev IK (11) | Hvidovre IK | Rødovre SIK |
| 2010–11 | Herlev IK (12) | Hvidovre IK | KSF |
| 2011–12 | Hvidovre IK (1) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2012–13 | Hvidovre IK (2) | Herlev IK | Herning IK |
| 2013–14 | Herlev IK (13) | Hvidovre IK | IC Gentofte Stars |
| 2014–15 | Hvidovre IK (3) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2015–16 | Hvidovre IK (4) | Herlev IK | Herning IK |
| 2016–17 | Hvidovre IK (5) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2017–18 | Hvidovre IK (6) | Herlev IK | Silkeborg SF |
| 2018–19 | Hvidovre IK (7) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2019–20 | Finals cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. | Odense IK | |
| 2020–21 | Hvidovre IK (8) | Herlev IK | Odense IK |
| 2021–22 | Rødovre Mighty Bulls Q (5) | Hvidovre IK | Odense IK |
| 2022–23 | Rødovre Mighty Bulls Q (6) | Hvidovre IK | Odense IK |
| 2023–24 | Hvidovre IK (9) | Rødovre Mighty Bulls Q | Odense IK |
| 2024–25 | Hvidovre IK (10) | Rødovre Mighty Bulls Q | Odense IK |
References
League information and statistics from Eliteprospects.com, and Eurohockey.com, and Hockeyarchives.info (in French)
- ^ "Kvindeligaen 2024-2025 League and Group Standings". Danish Ice Hockey Union. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Dansk kvindeishockey introducerer landsdækkende liga". TV 2 (in Danish). 11 September 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Madsen, Niels Erik (14 May 2019). "Hvidovre har sat dagsordenen indenfor dansk kvinde-ishockey". Hvidovre Avis (in Danish). Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Kvindeligaen - Playoff 2022-2023 Schedule and Results". Danish Ice Hockey Union. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.