Start into 20th EWHL Season

European Women’s Hockey League (EWHL): this weekend the EWHL starts into its 20^th season. While the Supercup preliminary round will be played in 3 tournaments with 3 teams each also the first two league games are scheduled this weekend when Tauron Metropolia Silesia and EVB Eagles South Tyrol play each other in Katowice…

In 2004-05 the EWHL was founded with the name Elite Women’s Hockey League which was changed later into European Women’s Hockey League, first medallists were Sabres Vienna (AUT/gold), HK Terme Maribor (SLO/silver) and Agordo Hockey (ITA/bronze). In meantime 19 seasons were played with the following 15 countries involved: Austria, Belarus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland (the last two only Cup). Champions so far were EHV Sabres Vienna (AUT / 6x), KMH Budapest/Hokiklub Budapest (HUN / 5x), HC Slavia Prague (CZE / 2x), EV Bolzano Eagles (ITA / 2x), HC Slovan Bratislava (SVK / 2x), Pantera Minsk (BLR / 1x), ESC Planegg (GER / 1x). Other medallists were DEC Salzburg Eagles, Neuberg Highlanders and The Ravens Salzburg (all AUT), MAC Budapest (HUN), HC SKP Bratislava (SVK), OSC Berlin (GER), HK Terme Maribor (SLO), Agordo Hockey (ITA) and Aisulu Almaty (KAZ).

EWHL League:

Due to the postponement of the WWIA in China to August the league start is also later than in previous years. While most clubs will play now the Supercup games first, only two teams will start into the league already this weekend – Tauron Metropolia Silesia will play in Katowice against the Eagles South Tyrol. This duel had already opened last season – there the Italians grabbed 5 out of 6 possible points when playing twice in Bolzano. These results decided in the end about the 8^th play off spot in favour for the Eagles. This year these games will be played in Poland and the home team will for sure try everything to go for a revenge.

Saturday, September 23, 2023:

Tauron Metropolia Silesia (ITA) – EVB Eagles South Tyrol (POL)

5 p.m. / 17.00 – Spodek Arena Katowice

Referees: Baca; Szpyt-Jucha, Suchanek

Live Stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3TM-ITHJsA

Sunday, September 24, 2023:

EVB Eagles South Tyrol (ITA) – Tauron Metropolia Silesia (POL)

11.30 a.m. / 11.30 – Spodek Arena Katowice

Referees: Pobożniak D.; Szpyt-Jucha/Suchanek

Live Stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCzaE6iOyjc

EWHL Supercup:

The EWHL Supercup first round will be played in 3 groups with 3 teams each and as tournaments in Memmingen and Budapest – last season’s 3 best ranked supercup teams are hosts in 2023-24. In group A defending Champion Hokiklub Budapest will play Aisulu Almaty and league newcomer Graz Huskies. In group B vice Champion MAC will have to compete against HC SKP Bratislava and the Lakers Selects from Austria – the latter participate for the first time in club history in the EWHL cup competition. And in group C the Memmingen Indians will play newcomer EV Zug from Switzerland and Budapest Jegkorong Akademia. The 3 group winners as well as the best second ranked team will advance to the Supercup Final 4 which will be played on 14^th and 15^th of October (venue tbd as soon as we know who will be the participants).

Friday, September 22, 2023:

Hokiklub Budapest (HUN) – Aisulu Almaty (KAZ) – Group A

12.30 – Tüskesator Budapest

Referees: Molnár Márkó; Holzer Bernadett, Gampel Máté

Live Stream https://youtube.com/live/bqkpdINJpkc

MAC Budapest (HUN) – HC SKP Bratislava (SVK) – Group B

2 p.m. / 14.00 – Mátyásföldi Jégcsarnok

Referees: Barna Peter; Weiler Frigyes, Varjú Sebestyén

ECDC Memmingen (GER) – EV Zug (SUI) – Group C

8 p.m. / 20.00 – Eissporthalle Memmingen

Live Stream https://www.thefan.fm/live/memmingenfrauen/

Saturday, September 23, 2023:

Aisulu Almaty (KAZ) – EC Graz Huskies (AUT) – Group A

2.20 p.m. / 14.20  – Tüskesator Budapest

Referees: Barna Péter; Balog András Kristóf, Karda Norbert Arnold         

Live Stream https://youtube.com/live/ohQ_tJ781p8

HC SKP Bratislava (SVK) – KEHV Lakers S. (AUT) Group B

5 p.m. / 17.00 – Mátyásföldi Jégcsarnok

Referees: Homenko Alekszej; Bereczki Domonkos, Dömötör Bence        

EV Zug (SUI) – Budapest Jegkorong Akademia (HUN) – Group C

5.15 p.m. / 17.15 – Eissporthalle Memmingen

Live Stream https://www.thefan.fm/live/memmingenfrauen/

Sunday, September 24, 2023:

EC Graz Huskies (AUT) – Hokiklub Budapest (HUN) Group A

3 p.m. / 15.00  – Tüskesator Budapest

Referees: Soós Dániel; László Lóránt, Pályi-Kiss Patrik    

Live Stream https://youtube.com/live/D7SktWzXdn0

KEHV Lakers S. (AUT) – MAC Budapest (HUN) Group B

12.00 – Mátyásföldi Jégcsarnok

Referees: Molnár Márkó; Kleinhappel Márton, Kovács Péter                      

Budapest Jegkorong Akademia (HUN) – ECDC Memmingen (GER) – Group C

12.15 – Eissporthalle Memmingen

Live Stream https://www.thefan.fm/live/memmingenfrauen/

EWHL League Participants 2023-24:

•                    Aisulu Almaty (KAZ)

•                    Budapest Jegkorong Akademia (HUN)

•                    DEC Salzburg Eagles (AUT)

•                    EC Graz Huskies (AUT)

•                    EVB Eagles South Tyrol (ITA)

•                    HC SKP Bratislava (SVK)

•                    Hokiklub Budapest (HUN)

•                    KEHV Lakers (AUT)

•                    KSV Neuberg Highlanders (AUT)

•                    MAC Budapest (HUN)

•                    Tauron Metropolia Silesia (POL)

•                    SKN Sabres St. Pölten (AUT)

EWHL Supercup Participants 2023-24:

•                    Aisulu Almaty (KAZ)

•                    Budapest Jegkorong Akademia (HUN)

•                    EC Graz Huskies (AUT)

•                    ECDC Memmingen Indians (GER)

•                    EV Zug (SUI)

•                    HC SKP Bratislava (SVK)

•                    Hokiklub Budapest (HUN)

•                    KEHV Lakers S. (AUT)

•                    MAC Budapest (HUN)

EWHL All Time League Medallists:

2022-23: Hokiklub Budapest (HUN / Gold), MAC Budapest (HUN / Silver), HC SKP Bratislava (SVK / Bronze)

2021-22: KMH Budapest (HUN / Gold), Aisulu Almaty (KAZ / Silver), EHV Sabres Vienna (AUT / Bronze)

2020-21: KMH Budapest (HUN / Gold), EHV Sabres Vienna (AUT / Silver), HC SKP Bratislava (SVK / Bronze)

2019-20: KMH Budapest (HUN / Gold), MAC Budapest (HUN / Silver), Aisulu Almaty (KAZ / Bronze)

2018-19: KMH Budapest (HUN / Gold), EHV Sabres Wien (AUT / Silver), EVB Eagles Südtirol (ITA / Bronze)

2017-18: EHV Sabres Wien (AUT / Gold), EVB Eagles Südtirol (ITA / Silver), KMH Budapest (HUN / Bronze)

2016-17: EV Bozen Eagles (ITA / Gold), DEC Salzburg Eagles (AUT / Silver), HC SKP Bratislava (SVK / Bronze)

2015-16: EHV Sabres Wien (AUT / Gold), DEC Salzburg Eagles (AUT / Silver), Aisulu Almaty (KAZ / Bronze)

2014-15: EHV Sabres Wien (AUT / Gold), EV Bozen Eagles (ITA / Silver), DEC Salzburg Eagles (AUT / Bronze)

2013-14: EV Bozen Eagles (ITA / Gold), Neuberg Highlanders (AUT / Silver), EHV Sabres Wien (AUT / Bronze)

2012-13: Pantera Minsk (BLR / Gold), EHV Sabres Wien (AUT / Silver), DEC Salzburg Eagles (AUT / Bronze)

2011-12: EHV Sabres Wien (AUT / Gold), HC Slovan Bratislava (SVK / Silver), Pantera Minsk (BLR / Bronze)

2010-11: EHV Sabres Wien (AUT / Gold), HC Slovan Bratislava (SVK / Silver), ESC Planegg (GER / Bronze)

2009-10: ESC Planegg (GER / Gold), The Ravens Salzburg (AUT / Silver), EHV Sabres Wien (AUT / Bronze)

2008-09: HC Slavia Prag (CZE / Gold), OSC Berlin (GER / Silver), ESC Planegg (GER / Bronze)

2007-08: HC Slavia Prag (CZE / Gold), The Ravens Salzburg (AUT / Silver), EHV Sabres Wien (AUT / Bronze)

2006-07: HC Slovan Bratislava (SVK / Gold), The Ravens Salzburg (AUT / Silver), HK Terme Maribor (SLO / Bronze)

2005-06: HC Slovan Bratislava (SVK / Gold), HK Terme Maribor (SLO / Silver), HC Eagles Bolzano (ITA / Bronze)

2004-05: EHV Sabres Wien (AUT / Gold), HK Terme Maribor (SLO / Silver), Agordo Hockey (ITA / Bronze)

Bericht PM EWHL