Turkish Ice Hockey Super League

The Turkish Ice Hockey Super League (Turkish: Türkiye Buz Hokeyi Süper Ligi, abbreviated TBHSL) 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.

Turkish Ice Hockey Super League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2022–23 TBHSL season
SportIce hockey
Founded1993 (1993)
FounderTurkish Ice Hockey Federation
Inaugural season1992–93
No. of teams8
CountryTurkey
Most recent
champion(s)		Zeytinburnu BS (Istanbul) (3rd title)
Most titlesB.B. Ankara SK (Ankara)
(7 titles)
Relegation toTurkish Ice Hockey First League
Related
competitions		Turkish Women's Ice Hockey League
Official websitewww.tbhf.org.tr

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.[1]

PlaceTeamGPWOTWOTLLGFGAGDP
1Zeytinburnu SK10100001751316230
2Erzurum BB GSK10800279245524
3Gümüş Patenler SK1041053762−2514
4Buzadam 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.[1]

 
Semi-finalsFinals
 
      
 
February 25–26, 2017
 
 
Zeytinburnu SK 2 (45)
 
March 4–5, 2017
 
Buzadam GSK 0 (0)
 
Zeytinburnu SK 2 (27)
 
February 25–26, 2017
 
Erzurum BB GSK 0 (3)
 
Erzurum BB GSK 2 (13)
 
 
Gümüş Patenler SK 0 (3)
 
Third place
 
 
March 4–11, 2017
 
 
Gümüş Patenler SK 2 (19)
 
 
Buzadam GSK 1 (13)

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.[2]

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.[3]

East Division West Division
ClubHome town ClubHome town
BB Ankara SKAnkara Buz Korsanları SKIstanbul
Erzurum BB GSKErzurum İzmir BB GSKIzmir
Erzurum Gençlik SKErzurum Koç Üniversitesi SKIstanbul
Genç Ankaralılar SKAnkara Pars Buz Sporları SKIstanbul
Gümüş Patenler SKAnkara Zeytinburnu SKIstanbul
Standings

The 2015–16 league ended with İzmir BB GSK leading. The first four leading teams were promoted to play semi-finals.[1]

PlaceTeamGPWOTWOTLLGFGAGDP
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.[1]

 
Semi-finalsFinals
 
      
 
April 16–17, 2016
 
 
İzmir BB GSK 2 (42)
 
April 23–30, 2016
 
Koç Üniversitesi SK 0 (1)
 
İzmir BB GSK 2 (26)
 
April 12–16, 2016
 
Zeytinburnu SK 3 (31)
 
Zeytinburnu SK 3 (22)
 
 
Erzurum BB GSK 0 (8)
 
Third place
 
 
April 23–24, 2016
 
 
Koç Üniversitesi SK 0 (2)
 
 
Erzurum BB GSK 2 (28)

2009–10 season
Final Standings
PlaceTeamGP'WTLPTS
1Ankara University SK1081125
1Baskent Yildizlari SK1081125
3Kocaeli BB Kagitspor1061319
4Polis Akademisi1041513
5BB Ankara SK102076
6Izmit Sirintepe SK1000100
  • Kocaeli BB had to surrender three of its wins when it was discovered that a player was playing with an illegal transfer card. Therefore, for playoff standings, Kocaeli BB would take the 4th seed and Polis would take the 3rd seed.[4]
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
Semi-finals
February 27, 2010 		Finals
February 28, 2010
      
1 Ankara University 7
4 Kocaeli BB 2
1 Ankara University 7
2 Başkent Yıldızları 3
2 Başkent Yıldızları 8
3 Polis Akademsi 1
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.[5]

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

[6]

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
Kocaeli B.B. Ice Arena in İzmit.
Silivrikapı Ice Skating Hall in Istanbul.

Currently, Turkish Ice Hockey Super League games are played by teams in four cities including Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir and Erzurum. Ice hockey rinks hosting the TBHSL are Silivrikapı Ice Skating Hall (seating capacity: 900) and Zeytinburnu Ice Rink (700) in Istanbul,[7] Ankara Ice Skating Palace (1,150) in Ankara,[8] Bornova Ice Sports Hall (1,751) in İzmir, Palandöken Ice Skating Hall (2,000) and Yakutiye Ice Skating Hall (3,000 and 500) in Erzurum.[9][10] Another olympic-sized ice hockey rink is Kocaeli B.B. Ice Arena (3,600) in İzmit.[11]

Ice hockey rinks in Turkey follow the IIHF specifications for ice surface dimensions of 60 m × 30 m (197 ft × 98 ft), and a corner radius of 8.50 m (27.9 ft).

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 (Police Academy) 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.[12] 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.

Performance by club
ClubChampionsWinning Years
B.B. Ankara SK
7
 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003
Polis Akademisi ve Koleji†
6
 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
Zeytinburnu BS
5
 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Başkent Yıldızları
3
 2011, 2012, 2013
Buz Beykoz Istanbul
2
 2020, 2021
Kavaklıdere B. SK
1
 1996
Istanbul Paten K†
1
 1998
Gümüş Patenler SK
1
 1999
Kocaeli B.B. Kağıt
1
 2007
Ankara University SK
1
 2010
İzmir BB GSK
1
 2014
Buzadam Istanbul
1
 2022

† Club has folded and is no longer operating.

IIHF Continental Cup
2017–18 Continental Cup – first round – Group A
TeamCountryWLGFGA
Crvena Zvezda Serbia30150
Zeytinburnu BS Turkey21109
Irbis-Skate Sofia Bulgaria121111
Esja Reykjavík Iceland03513
2016–17 Continental Cup – first round – Group A
TeamCountryWLGFGA
Zeytinburnu BS Turkey30326
Partizan Belgrade Serbia211214
Irbis-Skate Sofia Bulgaria12913
HC Bat Yam Israel031030
2016–17 Continental Cup – second round – Group B
TeamCountryWLGFGA
Nottingham Panthers Great Britain30284
HK Liepāja Latvia21196
Zeytinburnu BS Turkey12923
CH Jaca Spain03730
2015–16 Continental Cup – first round – Group A
TeamCountryWLGFGA
CSKA Sofia Bulgaria302810
Zeytinburnu BS Turkey212314
Partizan Belgrade Serbia121417
Rishon Devils Israel03630
2014–15 Continental Cup – First Group Stage – Group A
TeamCountryWLGFGA
CSKA Sofia Bulgaria30327
CG Puigcerdà Spain21275
HK Beostar Serbia122317
İzmir BB GSK Turkey03659
2013–14 IIHF Continental Cup

Did not participate.

2012–13 Continental Cup – First Group Stage – Group A
TeamCountryWLGFGA
HSC Csíkszereda Romania30360
Başkent Yıldızları Turkey211917
HK Vitez Serbia121612
HC Metulla Israel03143
2011–12 Continental Cup – First Group Stage – Group A[18]
TeamCountryWLGFGA
White Caps Turnhout Belgium20213
Tartu Kalev-Välk Estonia11137
Başkent Yıldızları Turkey02327
HC Metulla† Israel0000

† HC Metulla withdrew from tournament in July, 2011

2010–11 Continental Cup – First Group Stage – Group A.[19]
TeamCountryWLGFGA
CH Jaca Spain20221
Ankara University SK Turkey11910
HC Bat Yam Israel02323
Energija Elektrenai† Lithuania0000

† 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 Romania Miercurea-Ciuc0304th–––
1998–99Istanbul Paten K Romania Bucharest2142nd–––
B.B. Ankara SK Romania Miercurea-Ciuc0304th–––
1999–2000Istanbul Paten K Bulgaria Sofia1223rd–––
Gümüş Patenler SK Bulgaria Sofia0304th–––
2000–01Istanbul Paten K FR Yugoslavia Belgrade0304th–––
B.B. Ankara SK Bulgaria Sofia2144th–––
2001–02Polis Akademisi Turkey Ankara2142nd–––
B.B. Ankara SK Bulgaria Sofia2142nd–––
2002–03B.B. Ankara SK Romania Gheorgheni0304th–––
2003–04DNP
2004–05DNP
2005–06Polis Akademisi Turkey Ankara2142nd–––
2006–07Polis Akademisi Serbia Belgrade0102nd–––
2007–08Kocaeli B.B. Kağıt Romania Miercurea-Ciuc1233rd–––
2008–09DNP
2009–10Polis Akademisi Turkey Ankara1233rd–––
2010–11Ankara University SK Spain Jaca1132nd–––
2011–12Başkent Yıldızları Turkey Ankara0203rd–––
2012–13Başkent Yıldızları Romania Miercurea Ciuc2162nd–––
2013–14DNP
2014–15İzmir BB GSK Bulgaria Sofia0304th–––
2015–16Zeytinburnu BS Serbia Belgrade2162nd–––
2016–17Zeytinburnu BS Bulgaria Sofia,
 Spain Jaca		42121st3rd––
2017–18Zeytinburnu BS Serbia Belgrade2152nd–––

From 1999 to 2002, two clubs qualified for Turkey. Only one year (2000) did both Turkish clubs compete in the same Group.

  • DNP: Did not participate

See also

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