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 2. divisjon.

Teams

The following ten clubs will compete in the 1.division during the 2016–17 season.

Team City/Area Arena Capacity Coach Current Teams Bergen Bergen Bergenshallen 3,000  Pål Erik Glomsaas (NOR) Comet Halden Halden Ishall 2,200  Göran Hermansson (SWE) Furuset Oslo Furuset Forum 1,498  Espen Pettersen (NOR) Gjøvik Gjøvik Gjøvik Olympic Cavern Hall 5,500  Daniel Bucht (SWE) 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  Niko Eronen (FIN) Nidaros Trondheim Leangen Ishall 3,000  Jan Morten Dahl (NOR) Ringerike Panthers Hønefoss Schjongshallen 1,200  Martin Boork (SWE) Bergen Comet Gjøvik Oslo Moss Narvik IK Nidaros Ringerike Oslo teams Furuset Grüner Hasle-Løren 1. divisjon teams 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 1. divisjon (ice hockey) Teams Bergen Comet Furuset Gjøvik Grüner Hasle-Løren Moss Narvik Arctic Eagles Nidaros Ringerike Panthers Arenas Bergenshallen Grünerhallen Furuset Forum Gjøvik Olympic Cavern Hall Halden Ishall Leangen Ishall Lørenhallen Moss Ishall Nordkraft Arena Schjongshallen Seasons 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 Related topics Norwegian Ice Hockey Association GET-ligaen 2. divisjon National men's team National women's team National men's junior team National women's U-18 team Norwegian NHL draftees See also: IIHF IIHF Continental Cup IIHF European Champions Cup