Eredivisie (ice Hockey)
The Eredivisie is the only semi-professional ice hockey league in the Netherlands and the highest level of competition sanctioned by the Nederlandse IJshockey Bond (NIJB; English: "Dutch Ice Hockey Federation") and sanctioned by the Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation. Formed in 1945 and playing continuously since 1964, the league currently has six teams in the Netherlands and one in Belgium. The league features a mix of Dutch, European and overseas players. The winner of the Eredivisie is crowned the Dutch National Champion and represents the Netherlands in the IIHF Continental Cup.
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