National Hockey Super League

The National Hockey Super League (NHSL) is a professional ice hockey league based in Australia. Started in November 2021, it is the first professional ice hockey league in Australia.[1]

National Hockey Super League
Upcoming season or competition:
Current sports event 2021-22
SportIce Hockey
Founded2021 (2021)
Inaugural season2021
No. of teams3
Country Australia
HeadquartersAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
TV partner(s)SBS
(match of the round & highlights)
Official websitenhsl.com.au

The league was formally announced on the 16th of September, with three founding teams to start the league. All three teams are based in Adelaide, and all games will be played in the IceArenA.[2]

Teams
Australian Ice Hockey League teams.
Adelaide
Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Noarlunga
Noarlunga
Teams currently in the NHSL.
TeamCityStateArenaCapacityFoundedJoinedFormer names
National Hockey Super League
Adelaide XtreamAdelaideSouth AustraliaIceArenA1,5002021
Noarlunga StarsAdelaideSouth AustraliaIceArenA1,5002021
Port Adelaide BrewersAdelaideSouth AustraliaIceArenA1,5002021

Expansion

In its first year, NHSL features three teams made up of predominantly South Australian-based players. The league has plans to expand to a national format in 2022, with the goal to have 15 teams nationwide by 2023.[2]

TeamCityStateArenaCapacityFoundedJoinedFormer names
Possible Expansion
Cockburn ChiefsCockburnWestern AustraliaCockburn IceArena1,5002022
Fremantle FuryFremantleWestern AustraliaCockburn IceArena1,5002022
Perth PatriotsPerthWestern AustraliaPerth Ice Arena1,5002022

References
  1. "Adelaide To Host Australia's First Ice Hockey League". Ministry of Sport. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  2. "National Hockey Super League". Retrieved 18 March 2022.


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