The Qatar International Ice Hockey League is the
ice hockey league in
Qatar. It was first contested in 2003.
History
The Qatar International Ice Hockey League (QIIHL) was founded in 2003.[1] Usually league games are played at the Villaggio Ice Rink of the Villagio Shopping Mall in
Doha. Due to the different play levels, the league is divided into two divisions (A and B). Since 2007, the Desert Cup is also played in the country. It is planned to install a team with only domestic players to form a national ice hockey team.[2]
In 2010, the QIIHL sponsored the 2010
Red Bull Crashed Ice qualification tournament in Qatar.[3] The competition was won by Bill Chase, a SandVipers (QIIHL) player.[4]
Lance Mierendorf and Richard Labrosse founded the QIIHL in 2003. The Mierendorf Labrosse Cup is awarded to the QIIHL Championship team.
Teams 2017-18
Division A
Rink Rats
SandVipers
Oil Kings
Division B
CNAQ Breakers
Molson Canadians
Qatar Oil Kings
Qatar Oryx
Former Teams
Desert Heat
European Fitness Club
Ice Cruisers
Qatar Gas
Q-Chem
RasGas
Sandstorm
Sun Dogs
Champions
2017 (winter): Rink Rats (Division A), CNAQ Breakers (Division B)
2016 (fall): Hammerheads (Division A), Canadians (Division B)
2016 (winter): Rink Rats (Division A), Canadians (Division B)
2015 (fall): Hammerheads (Division A), CNAQ Breakers (Division B)
2015 (winter): CNAQ Breakers (Division A), CNAQ Breakers (Division B)
2014 (fall): CNAQ Breakers (Division A), Qatar Oryx (Division B)
2014 (winter): three divisions held - A, B, C
2013 (fall): SandVipers (Division A), Sun Dogs (Division B)
2013 (winter): Division A teams: Canadians, Hammerheads, SandVipers, Division B teams: Sun Dogs, CNAQ Breakers, Ice Cruisers, RasGas
2012 2nd Half: Canadians (Division A), unknown (Division B)
2012 1st Half: SandVipers (Division A), unknown (Division B)