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===Early years===
===Early years===


The presence of hockey in Crona, specifically the south, dates back to 1893, when [[Kiravia|Kiravian]] immigrants began playing the sport in Tierrador. Eventually, many organized leagues would be established in the northeastern part of the country, as the more mountainous areas consisted of the appropriate climate for that time. The Tierradorian Hockey Administration would be founded in 1910, and the first professional competition, the Tierradorian Hockey Cup, would be established three years later. The first two professional clubs, the Qabór Monarchs and the Taisgol Spires, were both established in 1913 and played the first edition of the Tierradorian Hockey Cup, with Qabór winning the best-of-five series three games to one.
The presence of hockey in Crona, specifically the south, dates back to 1893, when [[Kiravia|Kiravian]] immigrants began playing the sport in Tierrador. Eventually, many organized leagues would be established in the northeastern part of the country, as the more mountainous areas consisted of the appropriate climate for that time. The Tierradorian Hockey Administration would be founded in 1910, and the first professional competition, the Tierradorian Hockey Cup, would be established three years later. The first two professional clubs, the Qabór Monarchs and the Taisgol Spires, were both established in 1913 and played the first edition of the Tierradorian Hockey Cup, with Qabór winning the best-of-five series three games to one. As the sport grew throughout the area, several short-lived clubs would be established around the [[Southeastern Metropolis]] to compete for the Cup, with league membership exceeding 35 in 1919. Despite this, many of these clubs would fold after five or so years due to a multitude of issues, the most common being from financial difficulties or lack of a permanent home rink. The THA would be reduced from 35 clubs in 1919 to just 12 around the beginning of the [[1922 Tierradorian Hockey Cup|1922 edition]] of the tournament. The THA would add three more teams—[[Porvaos Condors]], the [[Naihungo Prairie Dogs]], and the [[Caxano Titans (1923–1940)|Caxano Titans]]—before the start of the [[1923 Tierradorian Hockey Cup|1923 season]].


===OHL leaves the THA===
The 1920s and 30s were a stagnant time for the THA. Four new teams would be added from 1924 to 1933; the [[Prisamarina Mystics]], the [[Arrecife Firebirds]], the [[Ominasky Rockets]], and the [[Qazrogzo Wheatmen]]. The Tierradorian Hockey Cup would be split between Qabór and Taisgol, with the exception of 1929, where the Porvaos Condors would upset the heavily favored Phoenix in a dominant four-game sweep. In 1931, the THA would make major changes to its competition format; instead of tournament-style bracket, all of the teams competed in a quadruple round-robin, for a total of 72 games. After the regular season ended, the top eight teams would advance to a playoff round, where a team must prevail in three best-of-seven series in order to win the Tierradorian Hockey Cup. Following these changes, the league would begin to see many new champions, the most notable being the Prisamarina Mystics, who won their first three cups in 1937, 1938 and 1939. In 1940, the Caxano Titans, following many financial woes, would fold, reducing the league to just 18 teams, where it would stay at until the dissolution of the THA.
 
===THA dissolves===


===OHL-CHL merger===
===OHL-CHL merger===

Revision as of 22:33, 28 April 2024

Orixtal Hockey League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2034–25 OHL season
SportIce hockey
Founded1951
Inaugural season1951–52
PresidentNicholas Taihana
No. of teams32
Country Tierrador (21 teams)
 Alstin (6 teams)
 Ceylonia (2 teams)
 Porlos (2 teams)
 Istrenya (1 team)
Most recent
champion(s)
Tulangia Centurions (7th title)
Most titlesQabór Phoenix (24 titles)
TV partner(s)
International cup(s)Cronan Hockey Cup
Official websitehttp://www.ohl.tw

The Orixtal Hockey League (Tierradorian: Orixhtal Leiga le Hoquí, OLH) is a professional ice hockey league in South Crona founded in 1951. It currently comprises of 32 teams; 21 in Tierrador, 6 in Alstin, 2 each in Ceylonia and Porlos, and 1 in Istrenya. It is one of the most popular sports leagues in Crona, with league and playoff matches being broadcasted in every Cronan country, along with many countries around the world.

The OHL was organized and founded at the Spitzer Hotel in Taisgol on November 26, 1951, after the suspension of operations of its predecessor organization, the six-team South Cronan Hockey Association (SCHA), which had been founded in 1913 in Qabór. The OHL immediately took the SCHA's place as one of the leagues that contested for the THA Cup in an annual inter-league competition consisting of the OHL, the CHL (until 1966), and the original rendition of the WHL (until they merged in 1976). A long series of league mergers and foldings left the OHL as the only league left competing for the THA Cup, which had been renamed to the Watson Cup to honor hockey legend Matt Watson in 1976.

The OHL is an active member of the Tierradorian Hockey Administration (THA), which is recognized by the WAHF as the national governing body for hockey in Tierrador. The league's several international as well as individual team offices are directed out of its head offices in Central Square in Taisgol, while its OHL Entertainment and OHL TV studios are directed out of offices located in Qabór, Las Rozas. In Tierrador, the OHL is the second wealthiest professional sport league after the Premiership, and one of the top ice hockey leagues in the world, directly rivaling the Levantine Hockey League.

The OHL's regular season is typically held from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. Following the conclusion of the regular season, 16 teams advance to the Watson Cup playoffs, a four-round tournament that runs into June to determine the league champion. Since the OHL's incorporation in 1951, the Qabór Phoenix have won the most outright OHL titles with 24; 7 pre-merger OHL championship series before the league took full exclusivity of the Watson Cup in 1976, and 17 Watson Cups afterwards. The reigning league champions are the Tulangia Centurions, winning their seventh Watson Cup over the Wadičaq Phantoms in the 2034 Watson Cup Finals.

History

Early years

The presence of hockey in Crona, specifically the south, dates back to 1893, when Kiravian immigrants began playing the sport in Tierrador. Eventually, many organized leagues would be established in the northeastern part of the country, as the more mountainous areas consisted of the appropriate climate for that time. The Tierradorian Hockey Administration would be founded in 1910, and the first professional competition, the Tierradorian Hockey Cup, would be established three years later. The first two professional clubs, the Qabór Monarchs and the Taisgol Spires, were both established in 1913 and played the first edition of the Tierradorian Hockey Cup, with Qabór winning the best-of-five series three games to one. As the sport grew throughout the area, several short-lived clubs would be established around the Southeastern Metropolis to compete for the Cup, with league membership exceeding 35 in 1919. Despite this, many of these clubs would fold after five or so years due to a multitude of issues, the most common being from financial difficulties or lack of a permanent home rink. The THA would be reduced from 35 clubs in 1919 to just 12 around the beginning of the 1922 edition of the tournament. The THA would add three more teams—Porvaos Condors, the Naihungo Prairie Dogs, and the Caxano Titans—before the start of the 1923 season.

The 1920s and 30s were a stagnant time for the THA. Four new teams would be added from 1924 to 1933; the Prisamarina Mystics, the Arrecife Firebirds, the Ominasky Rockets, and the Qazrogzo Wheatmen. The Tierradorian Hockey Cup would be split between Qabór and Taisgol, with the exception of 1929, where the Porvaos Condors would upset the heavily favored Phoenix in a dominant four-game sweep. In 1931, the THA would make major changes to its competition format; instead of tournament-style bracket, all of the teams competed in a quadruple round-robin, for a total of 72 games. After the regular season ended, the top eight teams would advance to a playoff round, where a team must prevail in three best-of-seven series in order to win the Tierradorian Hockey Cup. Following these changes, the league would begin to see many new champions, the most notable being the Prisamarina Mystics, who won their first three cups in 1937, 1938 and 1939. In 1940, the Caxano Titans, following many financial woes, would fold, reducing the league to just 18 teams, where it would stay at until the dissolution of the THA.

THA dissolves

OHL-CHL merger

Matt Watson and the "Golden Era" of hockey

Merging with the WHL

Modern era

Season structure

Regular season

Playoffs

Teams

Overview of OHL teams
Conference Division Team City Arena Capacity Founded Joined
King of Tapkoii (Eastern) Southeast Auqali Shockers Ambaqwe, Auqali Farmers Union Arena 18,850 1986
East Sachia Tubarões East Sachia, Ceylonia Solaris Arena 18,150 1983
Porvaos Condors Novo Alsanqo, Porvaos Veritas Sports Palace 18,000 1923 1951
Sačia Tropics Sačia, Aracadó OTAC Arena 19,212 1986
Santa Maria Blazers Santa Maria, Ceylonia Centro de Baía 17,150 1952 1966
Tansher Spirit Tansher City, Tansher Southern Airways Arena 18,433 1977
Tawakee Hurricanes San Cristóbal, Tawakee Jobs.com Center 17,850 1986
Wadičaq Phantoms Wadičaq, Polelu Sardan Arena 17,550 1971
Central Agualaría Bluewave Holčaq, Agualaría Songun Credit Center 17,878 1983
Arrecife Firebirds Puerto Rosario, Arrecife Orixtal Center 17,810 1926 1951
Karaba Mountaineers Karaba, Istrenya Istrenco Arena 18,277 1998
Hugo Hitmen Hugo, Qaleqa Epsilon Center 19,140 1951
Qabór Phoenix Qabór, Las Rozas Qabóri Trade Garden 21,000 1913 1951
Taisgol Spires Woderq, Taisgol Woderq Center Garden 22,000 1913 1951
Taisgol Marksmen Eastern Bend, Taisgol TaisLive Arena 18,515 1971
Topaqoí Wahoo Topaquí, Aloqál Pasco Arena 18,550 1951 1972
Patrick Wilson (Western) Mountain Anloiya Blizzard Anloiya, Ulunkheria Tierrador West Arena 17,211 1980 1981
Miccubo Heartlanders Miccubo, Undursky TierraLink Arena 17,273 1951 1972
Naihungo Prairie Dogs Naihungo, Alcosky Alcosky Tire Center 18,277 1923 1972
Ominasky Rockets Ominasky, Alcosky Northwest Energy Center 18,201 1928 1972
Prisamarina Mystics Prisamarina, Ulunkheria OfficeCenter Arena 19,314 1924 1951
Qazrogzo Wheatmen Kaligrusky, Qazrogzo Touvala Arena 16,515 1933 1972
Tulangia Centurions Sevier, Tulangia Western Mutual Arena 18,112 1950 1972
Vernaza Titans Vernaza, Caxano Vernaza Sports Palace 18,215 1977
Southwest Alstin Sentinels Alstin, CDA Voxlink Center 20,430 1970
Cuzco Beserkers Cuzco City, Cuzco Air Alstin Arena 18,415 2016
Naqili Hornets Naqili, Porlos Coradan Arena 16,000 1993
Pacuí Penguins Pacuí, Porlos Tolisdár Center 16,415 1953 1972
Sedem Regni Thrones Sedem Regni, Equetus EB&T Center 17,556 1999
Utopia Rouges Utopia City, Utopia Riverton Center 18,885 1985
Veraise Raiders Gastineau, Veraise ECI Arena 16,400 2011
Wallace Clerics Wallace, Omepra Sparrow Limited Arena 18,117 1999

Trophies and awards

Champions

The league champion is contested by the champions of both the King of Tapkoii and Patrick Wilson Conferences, and is awarded the Watson Cup, arguably one of the most famous sports trophy, along with being one of the most difficult to win. Below is a list of every Watson Cup champion since 1951.

Media