GET-Ligaen (English: the Get-league) is the premier Norwegian ice hockey league[1], organised by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation (NIHF is the governing body of all Ice hockey, Sledge hockey and In-line hockey in Norway. The league was known as 1. divisjon (1st division) until 1990, when it was reorganized and named Eliteserien (Elite league) a name it held until 2004 when cable TV company UPC became main sponsor. UPC Norway changed its name to GET in 2006 and hence the name of the league was also altered. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional
The league consists of ten teams, mainly from the southeastern part of Norway. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Forty-four games are played, and the eight best teams qualify for the playoffs. The league works on the premise of promotion and relegation, so the two teams who placed last must play the top two teams from Division 1 (the league ranked immediately below GET-Liga) for the rights to play in next GET-Liga season. In many Sports leagues around the world (with North American and Australian professional leagues being the most notable exceptions promotion and relegation
2008–2009 competing teams
Lørenskog was promoted from Division 1. The Frisk Tigers are the Ice hockey division of IF Frisk Asker, a Norwegian Sports club whose members also participate in Inline hockey Furuset IF are an Ice hockey club based in Oslo, Norway, and playing in the GET-ligaen. IK Comet are an Ice hockey club based in Halden, Norway and playing in the GET-ligaen. Lillehammer Ishockeyklubb is an Ice hockey club based in Lillehammer, Norway and playing in the GET-ligaen. Lørenskog Ishockeyklubb (Lørenskog Ice Hockey Club is a Norwegian ice hockey team currently playing in the GET-ligaen in Norway Sparta Warriors is an Ice hockey team in Sarpsborg, Norway playing in the GET-ligaen. Stavanger Oilers are an Ice hockey club from Stavanger, Norway. Stjernen is an Ice hockey club based in Fredrikstad, Norway and playing in the GET-ligaen. The Storhamar Dragons are an Ice hockey club based in Hamar, Norway and playing in the GET-ligaen. Vålerenga Ishockey is an Oslo-based Ice hockey club and a part of the Vålerenga IF sports club Trondheim Black Panthers are now defunct.
2007–2008 competing teams
2006–2007 competing teams
Seasons
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References
- GET-ligaen at the Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation - NIHF. The Frisk Tigers are the Ice hockey division of IF Frisk Asker, a Norwegian Sports club whose members also participate in Inline hockey Furuset IF are an Ice hockey club based in Oslo, Norway, and playing in the GET-ligaen. IK Comet are an Ice hockey club based in Halden, Norway and playing in the GET-ligaen. Lillehammer Ishockeyklubb is an Ice hockey club based in Lillehammer, Norway and playing in the GET-ligaen. Sparta Warriors is an Ice hockey team in Sarpsborg, Norway playing in the GET-ligaen. Stavanger Oilers are an Ice hockey club from Stavanger, Norway. Stjernen is an Ice hockey club based in Fredrikstad, Norway and playing in the GET-ligaen. The Storhamar Dragons are an Ice hockey club based in Hamar, Norway and playing in the GET-ligaen. Trondheim Ishockeyklubb ( TIK) also known as the Trondheim Black Panthers, were an Ice hockey club based in Trondheim, Norway Vålerenga Ishockey is an Oslo-based Ice hockey club and a part of the Vålerenga IF sports club The Frisk Tigers are the Ice hockey division of IF Frisk Asker, a Norwegian Sports club whose members also participate in Inline hockey Asker is a municipality in the county of Akershus, Norway and a Suburb of Oslo. Furuset IF are an Ice hockey club based in Oslo, Norway, and playing in the GET-ligaen. (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. IK Comet are an Ice hockey club based in Halden, Norway and playing in the GET-ligaen. Halden is a town and municipality in the county of Østfold, Norway. Lillehammer Ishockeyklubb is an Ice hockey club based in Lillehammer, Norway and playing in the GET-ligaen. Sparta Warriors is an Ice hockey team in Sarpsborg, Norway playing in the GET-ligaen. is a city and municipality in the county of Østfold Norway. The city was founded as Borg by the famous Viking King Olav Haraldsson (Saint Olav in Stavanger Oilers are an Ice hockey club from Stavanger, Norway. Stjernen is an Ice hockey club based in Fredrikstad, Norway and playing in the GET-ligaen. (previously Frederiksstad) (literally Fredrik's Town) is a City and municipality in the The Storhamar Dragons are an Ice hockey club based in Hamar, Norway and playing in the GET-ligaen. is a town and municipality in the county of Hedmark, Norway. Hamar was separated from Vang as a city and municipality of its own in Trondheim Ishockeyklubb ( TIK) also known as the Trondheim Black Panthers, were an Ice hockey club based in Trondheim, Norway Vålerenga Ishockey is an Oslo-based Ice hockey club and a part of the Vålerenga IF sports club (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. [1].
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