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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 24 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 24 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 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.
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. The highest ranked Volkian team receives the title Champion of Volkia at the end of the season.


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. In 2013, the first non-Volkian team from the neighboring nation of Tano entered the league. After a successful run, an additional three other Tanoese teams were added to the league, and were spread among the four divisions. In 2017 South Hills replaced Tano in the league after the ascension of Tano into the UCCS. The VHL added a 23rd team in 2015 and its 24th in 2018. The VHL is currently in talks with multiple cities for possible expansion teams.
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. In 2013, the first non-Volkian team from the neighboring nation of Tano entered the league. After seeing success with the addition of a foreign team, three additional Tanoese teams joined the VHL in 2015. An additional Volkian team was also added at this time, bringing the total number of teams to 23. In 2017 [[South Hills]] replaced Tano in the league after the ascension of Tano into the UCCS following the [[2014 Dverian War]]. The VHL added its 24th team in 2018 and is currently in talks with multiple cities for possible expansion.


The VHL draws many skilled players from around the world, though Volkians have historically made up the majority of players in the league.
The VHL draws many skilled lupine players from around the world, though Volkians have historically made up the majority of players in the league.


==History==
==History==
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! style="background:white; width:18%" | Team
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! style="background:white; width:13%" | City
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|Grenitsagorov Icemen
|Grenitsagorov Icemen
|{{flagicon image|Shflag.PNG}} Tano, [[South Hills|SH]]
|{{flagicon image|Shflag.PNG}} Grenitsagorov
|Grand Northern Hockey Center
|Grand Northern Hockey Center
| style="text-align:center;" | 23,806
| style="text-align:center;" | 23,806
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|Yugrepyovka Ice Warriors
|Yugrepyovka Ice Warriors
|{{flagicon image|Shflag.PNG}} Tano, [[South Hills|SH]]
|{{flagicon image|Shflag.PNG}} Yugrepyovka
|Sultana Alice Jbenamin Center
|Sultana Alice Jbenamin Center
| style="text-align:center;" | 19,806
| style="text-align:center;" | 19,806
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| align="center" | 1955
| align="center" | 1955
|{{flagicon image|Flag of Volkia.png}} Anton Kapitsa
|{{flagicon image|Flag of Volkia.png}} Anton Kapitsa
|{{flagicon image|Flag of Volkia.png}} Evgeny Chkalov
|Foreign Captain
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| Kalista HC
| Kalista HC
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|Polonov Pitmen
|Polonov Pitmen
|{{flagicon image|Shflag.PNG}} Tano, [[South Hills|SH]]
|{{flagicon image|Shflag.PNG}} Polonov
|Tuyav Stadium
|Tuyav Stadium
| style="text-align:center;" | 20,422
| style="text-align:center;" | 20,422
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| align="center" | 1955
| align="center" | 1955
|{{flagicon image|Flag of Volkia.png}} Vadim Nikiforov
|{{flagicon image|Flag of Volkia.png}} Vadim Nikiforov
|{{flagicon image|Flag of Volkia.png}} Vasiliy Tsereteli
|Foreign Captain
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|Osinsky Stingers
|Osinsky Stingers
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|Ozerokov Oracles
|Ozerokov Oracles
|{{flagicon image|Shflag.PNG}} Tano, [[South Hills|SH]]
|{{flagicon image|Shflag.PNG}} Ozerokov
|Standard Tano Oil Arena
|Standard Tano Oil Arena
| style="text-align:center;" | 17,039
| style="text-align:center;" | 17,039
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