All Japan Ice hockey Championship
The All Japan Ice hockey Championship (全日本アイスホッケー選手権大会) is an annual ice hockey tournament for Japanese teams, that began in 1930, making the tournament one of the oldest sporting competitions in the country.
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | Japan |
| Most recent champion(s) | East Hokkaido Cranes |
| Most titles | Oji Eagles (35) |
| TV partner(s) | NHK |
| Official website | jihf.or.jp |
The tournament, organized by the Japan Ice Hockey Federation, is an open competition for professional (Japan has four Asia League teams), amateur, and university teams from around the country (limited berths for each region). It is usually played during one week in February in a pre-designated city, with a single-elimination tournament.
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