Belarusian Extraleague – Wikipedia
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Top league in Belarus
The Belarusian Extraleague (abbreviated BHL, also known as the Belarusian Open Championship), officially formed in 2006, is the top ice hockey league in Belarus. In its past, it has switched several times between being and not being an open league (in reference to allowing foreign teams), but for the 2008–2009 season, the Belarus Ice Hockey Federation decided to open the Belarusian Extraleague, the Belarusian Premier League and the Belarusian junior leagues.
Before the season 2018-2019 the Belarusian Extraleague was divided in two leagues: Extraleague A with 8 teams and Extraleague B with 9 teams. For the 2021-2022 season, this division into Extraleague A and Extraleague B was canceled, with 12 teams taking part in the single championship.[1]
The Extraleague championships for the 2016-2017 season and 2017-2018 season were won by HC Neman Grodno
The 2019/2020 Belarusian ice hockey championship was the only championship in the world that was not interrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic.[2]
Teams from the BHL can participate in the IIHF’s annual Champions Hockey League (CHL), competing for the European Trophy. Participation is based on the strength of the various leagues in Europe (excluding the European/Asian Kontinental Hockey League). Going into the 2022–23 CHL season, the BHL was ranked the No. 7 league in Europe, allowing them to send their top team to compete in the CHL.
Current teams[edit]
2022–23 season[edit]
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Ice rink size | Affiliate Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK Brest |  Brest
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Ice Sports Palace | 2,000 | 60×30 | HC Brest-2 (Belarus2) |
| HC Viciebsk | Viciebsk
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Vitebsk Ice Sports Palace/Ice Sports Palace | 1,900 | 61×30 | HC Viciebsk-2 (Belarus2) |
| HC Dynama-Maladzechna | Maladzyechna
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Ice Sports Palace | 2,197 | ||
| HC Homel’ | Homel’
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Homel’ Ice Sports Palace | 2,760 | 61х30 | HC Homel’-2 (Belarus2) |
| HK Lida | Lida
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Lida Ice Palace | 1,000 | 60х30 | HC Lida-2 Lida (Belarus2) |
| HC Lakamatyŭ | Orsha
|
Ice Sports Palace | 3,500 | ||
| HC Metalurh Zhlobin | Zhlobin
|
Ice Palace Metalurh | 2,018 | 60×30 | HC Metalurh-2 Zhlobin (Belarus2) |
| HC Mahilyoŭ | Mahilyoŭ
|
Sports Palace Mahilyoŭ | 3,048 | 60х30 | HC Mahilyoŭ-2 (Belarus2) |
| HC Nyoman Hrodna | Hrodna
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Hrodna Ice Sports Palace | 2,550 | 60×30 | HC Nyoman-2 Hrodna (Belarus2) |
| Khimik Navapolatsk | Navapolatsk
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Palace of Sports and Culture | 1,200 | HC Khimik-2 Navapolatsk (Belarus2) | |
| HC Shakhtsyor Salihorsk | Salihorsk
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Sports and Entertainment Complex | 1,759 | 60х29 | HC Dynama-Minsk (KHL) HC Shakhtyor-2 Soligorsk (Belarus2) |
| HC Yunatstva-Minsk | Minsk
|
Čyžoŭka-Arena | 8,807 | 61×30 | HC Dynama-Minsk (KHL) Yunior Minsk (Belarus2) |
Former teams[edit]
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus U20 | Minsk |
Čyžoŭka-Arena Practice ice rink | 473 |
| Belarus U18 | Raǔbičy |
Indoor ice rink of sport complex Raǔbičy | 300 |
| HC Pinskiya Yastraby | Pinsk |
Ice arena of the Universal sports complex Volna | 598 |
| HK Aviator | Baranavichy |
Ice Sports Palace | 2,158 |
| HC Babruysk | Babruysk |
Babruysk Arena | 7,191 |
| Dinamo U20 Bobruisk | Babruysk |
Babruysk Arena | 7,151 |
| Dinamo Minsk | Minsk |
Minsk Sports Palace | 3,311 |
| Keramin Minsk | Minsk |
Minsk Ice Palace | 1,823 |
| Shinnik Bobruisk | Babruysk |
Babruysk Arena | 7,151 |
| Sokil Kyiv |  Brovary Kyiv |
Ice Arena TEC Terminal Kyiv Palace of Sports |
1,500 7,200 |
| Tivali Minsk | Minsk |
Minsk Sports Palace | 3,311 |
| Torpedo Minsk | Minsk |
Unknown | – |
| Triumph Minsk | Minsk |
Unknown | – |
| Yunior Minsk | Minsk |
Ice Palace Yunost Minsk | 767 |
| HK Liepājas Metalurgs |  Liepāja |
Ice Arena Liepājas Metalurgs | 1,700 |
| HK Riga 2000 | Riga |
Inbox.lv ledus halle | 2,000 |
| ASK/Ogre | Ogre |
Vidzemes Ledus Halle | 1,880 |
| DHK Latgale | Daugavpils |
Daugavpils Ice Arena | 1,234 |
Champions by season[edit]
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Titles by team[edit]
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| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Yunost Minsk | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| 7 | HC Neman Grodno | 1998, 1999, 2001, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 |
| 5 | Tivali Minsk/HC Dinamo-Minsk* | 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2007* |
| 2 | Polimir Novopolock | 1996, 1997 |
| 2 | Keramin Minsk | 2002, 2008 |
| 2 | Metallurg Zhlobin | 2012, 2022 |
| 1 | HK Gomel | 2003 |
| 1 | HC Shakhtyor Soligorsk | 2015 |
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