Orixtal Hockey League

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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 teams26
Country Tierrador (21 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 26 teams; 21 in Tierrador, 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.

OHL leaves the THA

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 Sačia Tubarões East Sačia, Ceylonia Arena dos Tubarões 15,150 1983
Tawakee Hurricanes San Cristóbal, Tawakee Jobs.com Center 17,850 1986
Sačia Tropics Sačia, Aracadó ARB 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
Northeast Agualaría Bluewave Holčaq, Agualaría Songun Credit Center 17,878 1983
Karaba Mountaineers Karaba, Istrenya TerrAuto Arena 18,277 1998
Hugo Hitmen Hugo, Qaleqa Epsilon Center 19,140 1951
Qabór Phoenix Qabór, Las Rozas QMC Garden 20,141 1913 1951
Taisgol Spires Woderq, Taisgol Woderq Center Garden 21,100 1913 1951
Taisgol Marksmen Eastern Bend, Taisgol TaisLive Arena 18,515 1971
Wadičaq Phantoms Wadičaq, Polelu Sardan Arena 17,550 1971
Patrick Wilson (Western) Central Arrecife Railers Puerto Rosario, Arrecife Orixtal Center 17,810 1926 1951
Miccubo Heartlanders Miccubo, Undursky TierraLink Arena 17,273 1951 1972
Porvaos Condors Novo Alsanqo, Porvaos Novo Alsanqo Community Center[1] 5,500* 1923 1951
Qazrogzo Wheatmen Kaligrusky, Qazrogzo Touvala Arena 16,515 1933 1972
Topaqoí Wahoo Topaquí, Aloqál Pasco Arena 18,550 1951 1972
Vernaza Titans Vernaza, Caxano Vernaza Sports Palace 18,215 1977
Mountain Anloiya Blizzard Anloiya, Ulunkheria Mountain Mutual Arena 17,211 1980 1981
Naihungo Prairie Dogs Naihungo, Alcosky Alcosky Tire Center 18,277 1923 1972
Naqili Hornets Naqili, Porlos Arena Naqili 12,453 1993
Ominasky Rockets Ominasky, Alcosky Northwest Energy Center 18,201 1928 1972
Pacuí Penguins Pacuí, Porlos Complexo de Gelo Pacuí 14,255 1953 1972
Prisamarina Mystics Prisamarina, Ulunkheria OfficeCenter Arena 19,314 1924 1951
Tulangia Centurions Sevier, Tulangia Western Mutual Arena 18,112 1950 1972

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

  1. Temporary arena until Novo Alsanqo Sports Palace finishes construction