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The Japan Ice Hockey League was an annual ice hockey league, for Japanese teams, which began in 1966 and ended in 2004, when it was replaced by the Asia League Ice Hockey.
Pro hockey arrived in 1966 with the start of the Japan Ice Hockey League. Originally a five-team league, the JIHL expanded to six teams in 1974 and stayed that way until tough economic times led to budget cutbacks and eventually the demise of the league early in the new millennium.
Organizers decided the sport could only prosper in Asia if teams in Japan, China and South Korea formed a multinational league, and in 2004 the plug was pulled on the 38-year-old JIHL to make way for the Asia League Ice Hockey.
In the inaugural season of the Chinese Men’s Ice Hockey Professional League the Beijing Lions emerged victorious, securing the championship with a commanding 6-1 victory over Shenzhen Kunlun Red Star in the final. ... Read more»
The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off emerged as a watershed moment for international hockey, blending elite competition with unprecedented fan engagement. Held from February 12–20 in Montreal and Boston, the tournament replaced the NHL All-Star Game and featured Canada, the U.S., Sweden, ... Read more»
