Asia League Ice Hockey
Sport	Ice Hockey
Founded	2003
No. of teams	8
Country	China  Japan  South Korea
Current champions	Nippon Paper Cranes

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Teams

Active Teams

(Home City, Year Joined League)

• Chinese Teams
  • Changchun Fuao (Changchun, 2006) - formerly Qiqihar Ice Hockey Team (2004-06)
  • Hosa (Beijing, 2006) - formerly Harbin Ice Hockey Team (2004-06)

• Japanese Teams
  • Seibu Prince Rabbits (Nishi-Tokyo, 2006) - formerly Kokudo Ice Hockey Team (2003-06)
  • Nikkō Kobe IceBucks (Nikkō, 2003) - formerly HC Nikko IceBucks(2003-2005)
  • Nippon Paper Cranes (Kushiro, 2003)
  • Oji Paper (Tomakomai, 2003)
• South Korean Teams
  • Anyang Halla (Anyang, 2003)
  • Kangwon Land (Chuncheon, 2005)

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Defunct Teams

(Years in League)

• Golden Amur (Khabarovsk, 2004-2005)
• Nordic Vikings (Beijing, 2005-06)

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History

The Asia League Ice Hockey was formed out an expansion of the Japan Ice Hockey League in 2003-2004, with the remaining four members of the Japan Ice Hockey League playing half a season (16 games) with the Anyang Halla Winia. The addition of non-Japanese teams was deemed such a success that the JIHL was disbanded, and three teams, two Chinese teams and the Golden Amur who played in Khabarovsk, Russia joined for the next season. Though they finished third in the league, financial troubles caused the Golden Amur to withdraw from the league after only a single season. Government Country District Krai Russia Far Eastern Federal District Khabarovsk Krai Established 1858 Mayor Alexandr Sokolov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 372 km² Population  - City (2005) 579,000 Coordinates Other Information Postal Code 680xxx Dialing Code +7 4212 Website: www. ...

Two teams joined for the 2005-06 season, Kangwon Land from Gangwon Province in South Korea and the Nordic Vikings of Beijing, China. This brought the number of teams in the league to nine. The Nordic Vikings team consisted of young Scandinavian players as well as six players from Qiqihar and Harbin, in an effort to raise the skill levels of those teams. Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. ... Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ;  ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ...

For the 2006-07 season, the Qiqihar and Harbin franchises moved to Changchun and Beijing, respectively. The Nordic Vikings franchise left the league due to mounting financial losses and proposed sponsorship deals falling through. Also, the Kokudo team was renamed Seibu.

2006-2007 Standings

Playoffs (bold advance): The Nippon Paper Cranes ) are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Kushiro City in Hokkaidō, Japan. ... The Seibu Prince Rabbits are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Nishi-Tokyo City in Tokyo, Japan. ... The Oji Ice Hockey Team ) are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Tomakomai City in Hokkaidō, Japan. ... The Kangwon Land Ice Hockey Team are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Chuncheon City in Kangwon-do, Korea. ... The Anyang Halla are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Anyang City in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. ... The Nikkō Kobe Icebucks ) are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Nikkō, Tochigi and Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. ... Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a national career and technical student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE. HOSA is composed of secondary and postsecondary students. ... The Changchun Fuao are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Changchun City in Jilin. ...

• Quarter-finals:
  • Icebucks 3-1 Oji Paper
  • Kangwon Land 3-0 Anyang Halla
• Semi-finals:
  • Nippon Paper Cranes 3-0 Kangwon Land
  • Seibu Prince Rabbits 3-0 Icebucks
• Finals:
  • Seibu Prince Rabbits 1-3 Nippon Paper Cranes

2005-2006 Standings

Playoffs (bold advance): The Nippon Paper Cranes ) are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Kushiro City in Hokkaidō, Japan. ... The Anyang Halla are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Anyang City in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. ... The Seibu Prince Rabbits are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Nishi-Tokyo City in Tokyo, Japan. ... The Oji Ice Hockey Team ) are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Tomakomai City in Hokkaidō, Japan. ... The Nordic Vikings is a defunct Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Beijing City in China. ... The Nikkō Kobe Icebucks ) are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Nikkō, Tochigi and Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. ... The Kangwon Land Ice Hockey Team are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Chuncheon City in Kangwon-do, Korea. ... Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a national career and technical student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE. HOSA is composed of secondary and postsecondary students. ... The Changchun Fuao are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Changchun City in Jilin. ...

• Quarter-finals:
  • Oji 3-1 Nordic Vikings
  • Kokudo 3-0 Icebucks
• Semi-finals:
  • Nippon Paper Cranes 3-0 Oji
  • Kokudo 3-1 Anyang Halla
• Finals:
  • Nippon Paper Cranes 2-3 Kokudo

2004-2005 Standings

Playoffs (bold advance): The Nippon Paper Cranes ) are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Kushiro City in Hokkaidō, Japan. ... The Seibu Prince Rabbits are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Nishi-Tokyo City in Tokyo, Japan. ... The Golden Amur is a defunct Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Khabarovsk City in Russia. ... The Oji Ice Hockey Team ) are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Tomakomai City in Hokkaidō, Japan. ... The Anyang Halla are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Anyang City in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. ... The Nikkō Kobe Icebucks ) are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Nikkō, Tochigi and Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. ... Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a national career and technical student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE. HOSA is composed of secondary and postsecondary students. ... The Changchun Fuao are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Changchun City in Jilin. ...

• Semi-finals:
  • Nippon Paper Cranes 3-1 Oji Ice Hockey Team (2-3, 3-2, 2-1, 5-4)
  • Kokudo Ice Hockey Team 3-0 Golden Amur (3-0, 4-3, 2-1)
• Finals:
  • Nippon Paper Cranes 1-3 Kokudo Ice Hockey Team (2-0, 4-6, 1-2, 2-5)

2003-2004 Standings

No Playoffs The Nippon Paper Cranes ) are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Kushiro City in Hokkaidō, Japan. ... The Seibu Prince Rabbits are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Nishi-Tokyo City in Tokyo, Japan. ... The Anyang Halla are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Anyang City in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. ... The Oji Ice Hockey Team ) are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Tomakomai City in Hokkaidō, Japan. ... The Nikkō Kobe Icebucks ) are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Nikkō, Tochigi and Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. ...

External links

• Meltzer, Bill "Asia Hockey League: Pioneering Hockey's Great Frontier" at NHL.com. Retrieved 06-15-2006.
• Asia League Ice Hockey - Official site