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The '''Volkian Hockey League''' ('''VHL''') ([[Volkian language|Volkian]]: Волкскийская хоккейная лига (ВХЛ), ''Volkskiyskaya hokkeynaya liga'') is the top professional {{wp|ice hockey}} league in [[Volkia]]. It comprises of 20 member clubs who compete annually for the Polivanov Cup, which is awarded to the league's playoff champion at the end of each season. The VHL is considered to be the premier professional lupine ice hockey league in the world, and is one of the major professional sports leagues in Volkia. |
The '''Volkian Hockey League''' ('''VHL''') ([[Volkian language|Volkian]]: Волкскийская хоккейная лига (ВХЛ), ''Volkskiyskaya hokkeynaya liga'') is the top professional {{wp|ice hockey}} league in [[Volkia]]. It comprises of 20 member clubs who compete annually for the Polivanov Cup, which is awarded to the league's playoff champion at the end of each season. The VHL is considered to be the premier professional lupine ice hockey league in the world, and is one of the major professional sports leagues in Volkia. |
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The Volkian Hockey League was founded in 1955 after the suspension of its predecessor, the Volkian Hockey Association (VHA). The VHL began |
The Volkian Hockey League was founded in 1955 after the suspension of operations of its predecessor, the Volkian Hockey Association (VHA). The VHL began play in the 1956-57 season with teams originally from the VHA. The Polivanov Cup was brought over by the VHA's former teams, and is still competed for by the VHL today. |
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The VHL began play with eight teams from the VHA, and expanded to a total of 10 in 1965. Four additional teams were added at the 1976 VHL Expansion for a total 14 teams. By 2006 the VHL had expanded to 18 teams, becoming larger than its predecessor was by one team. The VHL added a 19th team in 2015 and its 20th in 2018. |
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The league initially had eight teams when it was founded in 1955 and began play in 1956. Today there are 20 teams that compete in the league, the most recent joining in 2018. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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|Bank of Volkia Arena |
|Bank of Volkia Arena |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 20,149 |
| style="text-align:center;" | 20,149 |
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| colspan=2 align="center" | 1965 |
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|HEAD COACH |
|HEAD COACH |
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|CAPTAIN |
|CAPTAIN |
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|VolkiaWest Bank Arena |
|VolkiaWest Bank Arena |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 19,174 |
| style="text-align:center;" | 19,174 |
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| colspan=2 align=center | 1976 |
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|HEAD COACH |
|HEAD COACH |
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|CAPTAIN |
|CAPTAIN |
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|King's Coliseum |
|King's Coliseum |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 17,186 |
| style="text-align:center;" | 17,186 |
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| colspan=2 align=center | |
| colspan=2 align=center | 1992 |
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|HEAD COACH |
|HEAD COACH |
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|CAPTAIN |
|CAPTAIN |
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|Alexander Lapidus Arena |
|Alexander Lapidus Arena |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 18,120 |
| style="text-align:center;" | 18,120 |
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| colspan=2 align=center | |
| colspan=2 align=center | 1976* |
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|HEAD COACH |
|HEAD COACH |
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|CAPTAIN |
|CAPTAIN |
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|TIK Arena |
|TIK Arena |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 17,879 |
| style="text-align:center;" | 17,879 |
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| colspan=2 align=center | |
| colspan=2 align=center | 1976* |
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|HEAD COACH |
|HEAD COACH |
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|CAPTAIN |
|CAPTAIN |
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|Svetlogorsk Ice Arena |
|Svetlogorsk Ice Arena |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 18,375 |
| style="text-align:center;" | 18,375 |
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| align="center" | 1943 |
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| align="center" | 1955 |
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|HEAD COACH |
|HEAD COACH |
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|CAPTAIN |
|CAPTAIN |
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| Velox Motors Center |
| Velox Motors Center |
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| align=center | 20,941 |
| align=center | 20,941 |
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| colspan=2 align="center" | 1965 |
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| HEAD COACH |
| HEAD COACH |
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| CAPTAIN |
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|Mishin Motors Arena |
|Mishin Motors Arena |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 17,059 |
| style="text-align:center;" | 17,059 |
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| colspan=2 align=center | |
| colspan=2 align=center | 1976* |
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|HEAD COACH |
|HEAD COACH |
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|CAPTAIN |
|CAPTAIN |
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|Osokin Financial Arena |
|Osokin Financial Arena |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 17,365 |
| style="text-align:center;" | 17,365 |
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| colspan=2 align=center | |
| colspan=2 align=center | 2000 |
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|HEAD COACH |
|HEAD COACH |
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|CAPTAIN |
|CAPTAIN |
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|Zhazh Center |
|Zhazh Center |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 19,104 |
| style="text-align:center;" | 19,104 |
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| colspan=2 align=center | |
| colspan=2 align=center | 1995 |
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|HEAD COACH |
|HEAD COACH |
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|CAPTAIN |
|CAPTAIN |
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