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Swedish University Hockey League Overview: UHL Structure, Challenges, and Future

Learn about the Swedish University Hockey League (UHL) based in Stockholm, including team challenges, league structure, and future plans. Discover the issues faced, opportunities for growth, and the potential development of UHL. Get insights into team dynamics, standings, and the league president's role in shaping the future of UHL.

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Swedish University Hockey League Overview: UHL Structure, Challenges, and Future

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  1. Swedish University Hockey League (UHL) Stockholm 23/3 - 24/3

  2. Overviewof UHL

  3. Structure Non-profit League President Team representative Lund Team representative Växjö Team representative Chalmers Team representative KTH Team representative Jönköping

  4. This season • All teams will play 6 games • Växjö had problems with players and the organisation they were not able to participate. • Due to bad communication between the team representatives and the league representative, very little progress with EUHL has been made. • The process of controlling the league is very time consuming and if too much work is handed out to the teams, it will be contra-productive.

  5. Facts and figures • The longest away-game is between KTH and Lund, the traveling time is 5 hours just one way. • The cost for hosting one game is; 700 euro just in referee and ice rental. • KTH has won the League most times; 5 out of 7. • UHL is not considered an official league by the Swedish Hockey Association. • Most teams play in an additional league besides UHL • All teams are managed only by students

  6. Standings of 2018/2019

  7. Issues and opportunities • Issues • Low interest to develop the league • Teams and leagues economy • The distance between teams • The relationship with the Swedish Ice Hockey Association • A person that has time to develop the league • Teams relationship with local arenas • The difference in organisational structure between teams in the league • Opportunities • Find people that want to develop the league • Find a league sponsor • Create efficient and easy working processes • Develop the relationship with EUHL • Develop the relationship with SAIF

  8. The future of UHL • 9 teams • 24 games for each team • Play-off and a final • A schedule that respect exam periods • A board that is responsible of the league • Update content in real rime • Find a league sponsor • Create a better relationship with EUHL, SAIF and SIHF President of the League Board of UHL Team representative New team 2 Team representative New team 1 Team representative Lund Team representative Chalmers Team representative KTH Team representative Växjö Team representative New team 3 Team representative Jönköping Team representative New team 4 New team New team New team New team

  9. Suggestion EUHL North Division • The Swedish UHL will still exist and be part of the North Division • Games played between Swedish teams will be part of both the Swedish UHL and North Division • Statistics from Swedish and North Division games are uploaded to EUHL website and Eliteprospects Sweden Finland Estonia Latvia

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