Norwegian First Division (ice hockey)

Norwegian First Division

Sport	Ice hockey
Founded	1990
No. of teams	10
Country	Norway
Most recent champion(s)	Tønsberg Vikings

The Norwegian First Division is the second level of ice hockey in Norway. It is below the GET-ligaen and above the Second Division.

Teams

The following ten clubs will compete in the 1.division during the 2015–16 season.

Team City/Area Arena Capacity Coach Current Teams Bergen IK Bergen Bergenshallen 3,000  Pål Erik Glomsaas (NOR) Comet Halden Halden Ishall 2,200  Ted Suihkonen (USA) Furuset Oslo Furuset Forum 1,498  Jan Erik Johansen (NOR) Grüner Oslo Grünerhallen 500  Morten Elverud (NOR) Hasle-Løren Oslo Lørenhallen 1,500  Jim Marthinsen (NOR) Moss Moss Moss Ishall 500  Arild Syversen (NOR) Narvik Narvik Nordkraft Arena 1,000  Magnus Skogfält (SWE) Nes Nes Runnirinken Ishall 700  Thomas Petterson (SWE) Ringerike Panthers Hønefoss Schjongshallen 600  Martin Boork (SWE) Tønsberg Vikings Tønsberg Tønsberg Ishall 400  Brett Stewart (CAN) Champions Year Champion 2nd place 3rd place 2015-16 Tønsberg Vikings Bergen IK Grüner 2014-15 Tønsberg Vikings Comet Halden Ringerike Panthers 2013-14 Manglerud Star Kongsvinger Knights Comet Halden 2012-13 Comet Halden Ringerike Panthers Bergen IK 2011-12 Tønsberg Vikings Comet Halden Hasle-Løren 2010-11 Tønsberg Vikings Comet Halden Hasle-Løren 2009-10 Rosenborg Kongsvinger Knights Grüner 2008-09 Kongsvinger Knights Manglerud Star Rosenborg 2007-08 Lørenskog Grüner Kongsvinger Knights 2006-07 Lørenskog Vålerenga 2 Manglerud Star 2005-06 Furuset Gjøvik Grüner 2004-05 Furuset Manglerud Star Hasle-Løren 2003-04 Comet Hasle-Løren Gjøvik 2002-03 Stavanger Oilers Bergen Gjøvik 2001-02 Hasle-Løren Comet Ski Icehawks 2000-01 Hasle-Løren Comet Jar External links Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation