Liiga vs ICEHL

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How would you compare/contrast Liiga and ICEHL?

Liiga take the slight edge here head to head, but ICEHL has some extremely strong teams with high end imports across most every roster.
Liiga vs ICEHL comparison
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Leagues At A Glance

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Liiga

Liiga is the top ice hockey league in Finland.

ICEHL

ICEHL is the top-tier ice hockey league in Austria, with additional teams based in Italy, Hungary, and Slovenia.

Location: Finland

Location: Italy, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia

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 ICEHL

ICEHL is professional hockey league in Central Europe that features teams across Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Slovenia. It's a highly competitive league with diverse talent both locally and from imports who play here.

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: ICEHL

"Playing in the ICEHL was amazing as an import. Teams treat players well, the cities are beautiful in this region, and fans here are some of the strongest supporters in European hockey. My family and I plan to stay here until I retire from hockey."

Number of Teams in Liiga: 15

Number of Teams in ICEHL: 13

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 ICEHL

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The ICEHL combines strong domestic talent with top level imports. The majority of import players have a mix of AHL/ECHL playing experience or European league equivalent. Teams look for proven and experienced import players to take their teams caliber to the next level.
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