Turkish Ice Hockey Super League


The Turkish Ice Hockey Super League is the highest level of professional ice hockey in Turkey. It is operated under the jurisdiction of the Turkish Ice Hockey Federation, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Unlike the National Hockey League, the Super League is not divided into conferences; teams compete in a single division. The league currently consists of six teams, from two cities.
The champion of the league qualifies for the first round of the IIHF Continental Cup.

History

The Bel-Pa Ice Rink hosted the first match ever played in compliance with the IIHF rules and regulations, at the end of 1989 between Ankara Tarım Kredi Spor and Istanbul Paten Kulübü teams.
As of January 1990, ice hockey in Turkey was operated under the jurisdiction of the Turkish Ski Federation, and the first official championship ever was organized among two teams from Ankara and two from Istanbul. Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi, Istanbul Paten Kulübü, Ankara Atatürk Buz Hokeyi Takımı and İstanbul Boğaziçi Patinaj Klübü has participated to the championship and B.B. Ankara SK became the champion.
The rising interest in ice hockey effected the increasing number of players and then the teams. The Turkish Ice Hockey Federation was founded in 1991. Rino Ouellette, a Canadian diplomat in Ankara, who coached two teams consecutively, contributed much to the development of ice hockey sport in Turkey. A tournament, organized in 1992, laid the ground stone for the establishment of Turkey's first ice hockey league in 1993.

TBHSL seasons

2016–17 Season

The 2016–17 league season was sponsored again by "Didi".
;Standings
The 2016–17 league ended with Zeytinburnu SK leading. The first four leading teams were promoted to play semi-finals.
PlaceTeam
1Zeytinburnu SK10100001751316230
2Erzurum BB GSK10800279245524
3Gümüş Patenler SK1041053762−2514
4Buz Adamlar GSK1030072894−669
5Başkent Yıldızları BP BHSK10201713390−577
6Koç Üniversitesi SK1010092796−693

;2017 Playoffs
League leader played against the 4th ranked team, the runner-up against the third ranked. Zeytinburnu SK became 2016–17 league champion defeating Erzurum BB GSK by 2–0 in five final matches.

2015–16 Season

The 2015–16 league season was sponsored by the iced tea brand "Didi" of the state-owned Turkish Tea Producers Corporation Çaykur, and named so Didi TBHSL.
;Teams
The clubs played in the 2015–16 season are listed below, alongside their home towns. The leagues matches were played in two groups, the East Division and the West Divisionp.
;Standings
The 2015–16 league ended with İzmir BB GSK leading. The first four leading teams were promoted to play semi-finals.
PlaceTeam
1İzmir BB GSK1081011332011326
2Zeytinburnu SK1080111462012625
3Erzurum BB GSK10700394296521
4Koç Üniversitesi SK1040064296−5412
5Gümüş Patenler SK8000822132−1100
6BB Ankara SK8000815155−1400

;2016 Playoffs
League leader played against the 4th ranked team, the runner-up against the third ranked. Zeytinburnu SK became 2015–16 league champion defeating İzmir BB GSK by 3–2 in five final matches.

2009–10 Season

;Final Standings
PlaceTeamGP'WTLPTS
1Ankara University SK1081125
1Baskent Yildizlari SK1081125
3Kocaeli BB Kagitspor1061319
4Polis Akademisi1041513
5BB Ankara SK102076
6Izmit Sirintepe SK1000100

;Teams
ClubHome townArenaFoundedRank
Ankara University SKAnkaraBel-Pa1948
Başkent YıldızlarıAnkaraBel-Pa2004
B.B. Ankara SKAnkaraBel-Pa1978
Izmit Şirintepe SKIzmitKocaeli2000
Kocaeli B.B. KağıtIzmitKocaeli2000
Polis AkademisiAnkaraBel-Pa1996

;2010 Playoffs
;2010 All-Star Game
On March 13, 2010 the Super League All-Star Game will be held in Ankara at the Bel-Pa arena. The game will be televised on TRT and there will be a special guest appearance by Turkish Pop Star Nil Karaibrahimgil. After the game Nil Karaibrahimgil will be performing at a club in Ankara for the players and fans who attend the All-Star Game.

2008–09 Season

;Teams
The clubs played in the 2008–2009 season are listed below, alongside their home towns.
ClubHome townArenaFoundedRank
Başkent YıldızlarıAnkaraBel-Pa20043rd
B.B. AnkarasporAnkaraBel-Pa19786th
İstanbul PatenIstanbulGalleria19874th
Kocaeli B.B. KağıtIzmitKocaeli20001st
Polis AkademisiAnkaraBel-Pa19962nd
Anka SKAnkaraBel-Pa19545th

;Season structure
In the 2008–09 regular season, each team played 10 games. The four best teams at the conclusion of regular season proceed to the play-offs where semifinals and the final are all played. Games are played over 3 rounds. Higher-ranking teams play the first match at home. Teams are paired up for each round according to regular season results. The highest-ranking team will play against the lowest-ranking and second highest against the second lowest. Team which finishes the league in last position relegates to the Turkish Ice Hockey First League.
League starts at the end of December and finishes in early May. Games are mostly played on Saturday or Sunday.
The TBHSL's points system is different from the ice hockey leagues in Europe. 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 points for tie and 0 points for a loss.
;Standings
Note: GF= Goals for, GA = Goals against
TeamGamesWonLostTiedGFGAPoints-
1Kocaeli B.B.109101491827
2Polis Akademisi108201412824
3Başkent Yıldızları107301104421
4Istanbul Paten10370211049
5Anka SK10280281536
6B.B. Ankara10190231453

Ice hockey rinks

Currently, Turkish Ice Hockey Super League games are played by teams in four cities including Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir and Erzurum. ıce hockey rinks hosting the TBHSL are Silivrikapı Ice Skating Hall and Zeytinburnu Ice Rink in Istanbul, Ankara Ice Skating Palace in Ankara, Bornova Ice Sports Hall in İzmir, Palandöken Ice Skating Hall and Yakutiye Ice Skating Hall in Erzurum. Another olympic-sized ice hockey rink is Kocaeli B.B. Ice Arena in İzmit.
Ice hockey rinks in Turkey follow the IIHF specifications for ice surface dimensions of, and a corner radius of.

Champions

Since 1992–93, a regular Turkish national league is staged. In the first ever edition, six teams competed and B.B. Ankara crowned themselves the champion, by winning all five games. This team has earned the most titles – seven in all. They battled out their last championship in the 2002–03 season. Polis Akademisi ve Koleji won five championships and has been the most successful team in recent years. Kocaeli B.B. Kağıt S.K. from İzmit was stopped after reigning from 2004. Since the beginning of the Turkish Ice Hockey Super League, Ankara teams have earned the most titles. Apart from the teams based in Ankara, only Istanbul Paten Kulübü and Kocaeli B.B. Kağıt have won the championship.
SeasonChampionRunner Up
2016–17Zeytinburnu BSErzurum BB GSK
2015–16Zeytinburnu BSİzmir BB GSK
2014–15.Zeytinburnu BSİzmir BB GSK
2013–14.İzmir BB GSKZeytinburnu BS
2012–13.Başkent Yıldızlarıİzmir BB GSK
2011–12Başkent YıldızlarıKocaeli B.B. Kağıt SK
2010–11Başkent YıldızlarıKocaeli B.B. Kağıt SK
2009–10Ankara University SKBaşkent Yıldızları
2008–09Polis Akademisi ve KolejiKocaeli B.B. Kağıt SK
2007–08Polis Akademisi ve KolejiKocaeli B.B. Kağıt SK
2006–07Kocaeli B.B. Kağıt SKPolis Akademisi ve Koleji
2005–06Polis Akademisi ve KolejiKocaeli B.B. Kağıt SK
2004–05Polis Akademisi ve KolejiKocaeli B.B. Kağıt SK
2003–04Polis Akademisi ve KolejiKocaeli B.B. Kağıt SK
2002–03B.B. Ankara SKPolis Akademisi ve Koleji
2001–02B.B. Ankara SKPolis Akademisi ve Koleji
2000–01Polis Akademisi ve KolejiB.B. Ankara SK
1999–2000B.B. Ankara SKIstanbul Paten K
1998–99Gümüş Patenler SKIstanbul Paten K
1997–98Istanbul Paten KB.B. Ankara SK
1996–97B.B. Ankara SKIstanbul Paten K
1995–96Kavaklıdere B. SKIstanbul Paten K
1994–95B.B. Ankara SKEmniyet SK
1993–94B.B. Ankara SKEmniyet SK
1992–93B.B. Ankara SKMülkiye SK

Performance by club

† Club has folded and is no longer operating.

IIHF Continental Cup

;2017–18 Continental Cup – First Round – Group A
TeamCountryWLGFGA
Crvena Zvezda30150
Zeytinburnu BS21109
Irbis-Skate Sofia121111
Esja Reykjavík03513

;2016–17 Continental Cup – First Round – Group A
TeamCountryWLGFGA
Zeytinburnu BS30326
Partizan Belgrade211214
Irbis-Skate Sofia12913
HC Bat Yam031030

;2016–17 Continental Cup – Second Round – Group B
TeamCountryWLGFGA
Nottingham Panthers30284
HK Liepāja21196
Zeytinburnu BS12923
CH Jaca03730

;2015–16 Continental Cup – First Round – Group A
TeamCountryWLGFGA
CSKA Sofia302810
Zeytinburnu BS212314
Partizan Belgrade121417
Rishon Devils03630

;2014–15 Continental Cup – First Group Stage – Group A
TeamCountryWLGFGA
CSKA Sofia30327
CG Puigcerdà21275
HK Beostar122317
İzmir BB GSK03659

;2013–14 IIHF Continental Cup
Did not participate.
;2012–13 Continental Cup – First Group Stage – Group A
TeamCountryWLGFGA
HSC Csíkszereda30360
Başkent Yıldızları211917
HK Vitez121612
HC Metulla03143

;2011–12 Continental Cup – First Group Stage – Group A
TeamCountryWLGFGA
White Caps Turnhout20213
Tartu Kalev-Välk11137
Başkent Yıldızları02327
HC Metulla†0000

† HC Metulla withdrew from tournament in July, 2011
;2010–11 Continental Cup – First Group Stage – Group A.
TeamCountryWLGFGA
CH Jaca20221
Ankara University SK11910
HC Bat Yam02323
Energija Elektrenai†0000

† Energija Elektrenai were not able to compete in the tournament because their airline went bankrupt the day of their departure to Spain.
;Turkish teams' Continental Cup results
YearTeamHostWLPTSRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Final
1997–98B.B. Ankara SK Miercurea-Ciuc0304th–––
1998–99Istanbul Paten K Bucharest2142nd–––
1998–99B.B. Ankara SK Miercurea-Ciuc0304th–––
1999–2000Istanbul Paten K Sofia1223rd–––
1999–2000Gümüş Patenler SK Sofia0304th–––
2000–01Istanbul Paten K Belgrade0304th–––
2000–01B.B. Ankara SK Sofia2144th–––
2001–02Polis Akademisi Ankara2142nd–––
2001–02B.B. Ankara SK Sofia2142nd–––
2002–03B.B. Ankara SK Gheorgheni0304th–––
2003–04DNP-
2004–05DNP-
2005–06Polis Akademisi Ankara2142nd–––
2006–07Polis Akademisi Belgrade0102nd–––
2007–08Kocaeli B.B. Kağıt Miercurea-Ciuc1233rd–––
2008–09DNP-
2009–10Polis Akademisi Ankara1233rd–––
2010–11Ankara University SK Jaca1132nd–––
2011–12Başkent Yıldızları Ankara0203rd–––
2012–13Başkent Yıldızları Miercurea Ciuc2162nd–––
2013–14DNP-
2014–15İzmir BB GSK Sofia0304th–––
2015–16Zeytinburnu BS Belgrade2162nd–––
2016–17Zeytinburnu BS Sofia,
Jaca		42121st3rd––
2017–18Zeytinburnu BS Belgrade2152nd–––

From 1999 to 2002, two clubs qualified for Turkey. Only one year did both Turkish clubs compete in the same Group.