Liiga vs EliteHockey Ligaen (Norway)

How would you compare/contrast Liiga and EliteHockey Ligaen (Norway)?

Liiga is a higher caliber than Norway's top league head to head. Both leagues have high expectations for imports they bring over which adds to each leagues strength, but local depth/talent give Liiga the edge here.

Liiga vs EliteHockey Ligaen (Norway) comparison

Our agency partners scout and attend matches in Norway and Finlands top tiers. Our knowledge comes from this as well as conversations with import players in each league.

Liiga

Liiga is the top ice hockey league in Finland.

EliteHockey Ligaen (Norway)

EliteHockey Ligaen is Norway's premier professional ice hockey league. The league was founded in 1934

Location: Finland

Location: Norway

Skill Level in Liiga

Liiga is the highest professional hockey league in Finland. Founded in 1975, the league has 15 clubs that span from the South near Helsinki all the way up to the Arctic Circle. It's considered by many to be one of the stronger leagues in Europe.

Skill Level in EliteHockey Ligaen (Norway)

The EliteHockey Ligaen is the highest level of ice hockey in Norway, featuring teams and a combination of top domestic talent and highly skilled international import players.

Player Perspective: Liiga

"Liiga is the perfect league to play in, especially as an import from North America who enjoys the physical play paired with skill. I'd agree that Liiga's caliber is up there with a number of the top leagues in Europe based on my experience also playing in Germany and Austria. The fans hear love their hockey.

Player Perspective: EliteHockey Ligaen (Norway)

"The level of play is a great to develop and pushed my game as I moved over to European hockey. Away from the arena, Norwegian life is as good as it gets."

Number of Teams in Liiga: 15

Number of Teams in EliteHockey Ligaen (Norway): 10

Caliber of Players and Imports in Liiga

Skill level of Liiga players is extremely high, with only the best Finnish players moving up to the highest league. For imports, teams expect players in Europe with strong resumes and players from North America with high-end ECHL/AHL experience on their resumes. Some even have NHL games played. This shows the strength of the league.

Caliber of Players and Imports in EliteHockey Ligaen (Norway)

Norwegian players dominate rosters, but a few imports are key contributors on most clubs. Those imports typically have prior playing experience in ECHL/AHL, NCAA, or other mid-tier European leagues. Teams are selective about signing imports with strong resumes.