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===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===

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 ===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===

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