List of national ice hockey champions 2003

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This list includes the national champion in the men's ice hockey of the season 2002 / 2003 and 2003 . National champions of countries that are full members of the IIHF or are listed in the IIHF world rankings are listed. Alternatively, the winner of the highest professional league is listed if a national champion is not explicitly determined (e.g. NHL winner in North America or ALIH winner in East Asia).

Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Competition Master or title holder Runner-up Relegated
DEL 2002/03 Krefeld penguins Cologne Sharks Frankfurt Lions (athletic relegated)
Schwenninger Wild Wings (insolvency)
OIL 2002/03 EHC Black Wings Linz EC VSV
National League A 2002/03 HC Lugano HC Davos -

Europe

Country / Championship League name master Final opponent
Belgium Eredivisie Phantoms Deurne Olympia Heist-op-den-Berg
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosansko Hercegovačka Hokej League HK Bosna HK Ilidža 2010
Bulgaria Bulgarian ice hockey league HK Levski Sofia HK Slavia Sofia
Denmark Superligaen Herning Blue Fox Odense IK
Estonia Meistriliiga Stalker 494 HK Narva 2000
Finland SM-Liiga Tappara Tampere Oulun Kärpät
France Super 16 Dragons de Rouen Gothiques d'Amiens
Great Britain Ice Hockey Superleague 2002/03 Belfast Giants London Knights
Italy Series A1 HC Milano Vipers Asiago Hockey
Iceland Akureyrar Skautafelag Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
Yugoslavia HK Vojvodina Novi Sad HK Novi Sad
Kazakhstan Kazakh championship Kaszink torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk Kasachmys Karaganda
Croatia Croatian championship KHL Medveščak Zagreb KHL Zagreb
Latvia Latvian ice hockey league HK Riga 2000 HK Liepājas Metalurgs
Lithuania Energija Elektrenai Garsu Pasaulis Vilnius
Luxembourg Tornado Luxembourg
Netherlands Eredivisie Boretti Tijgers Amsterdam Nijmegen Tigers
Norway Elite series Vålerenga ishockey Storhamar Dragons
Poland Ekstraliga Dwory SSA Unia Oświęcim GKS Katowice
Portugal Lisbon Pirates
Romania 1st League Steaua Bucharest SC Miercurea Ciuc
Russia Super league Yaroslavl locomotive Severstal Cherepovets
Sweden Elitserien Frölunda HC Färjestad BK
Slovakia Extra league HC Slovan Bratislava HC Košice
Slovenia Slovenian ice hockey league HDD Olimpija Ljubljana HK Jesenice
Spain Super league CH Jaca FC Barcelona
Czech Republic Extra league HC Slavia Prague HC Moeller Pardubice
Ukraine Wyschtscha Liha HK Sokol Kiev Barvinok Kharkiv
Hungary Borsodi Jégkorong League Alba Volán Székesfehérvár Dunaferr SE
Belarus Чемпионат Беларуси HK Homel HK Keramin Minsk

Leagues outside Europe

Country / Championship League name master Final opponent
Armenia HC Dinamo Yerevan Shengavite Yerevan
Australia AIHL 1 Newcastle North Stars Western Sydney Ice Dogs
China Harbin A
Israel HC Ma'alot
Japan Kokudo
Mongolia Economical University
New Zealand
Canada Memorial Cup Kitchener Rangers Hull Olympiques
Allan Cup Ile des Chênes North Stars Stony Plain Eagles
North America NHL New Jersey Devils Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
AHL Houston Eros Hamilton Bulldogs
North Korea Pyongchol
South Africa Interprovincial Tournament 1 Krugersdorp Wildcats
South Korea Halla Winia
Turkey Super league BB Ankara SK
United States NCAA University of Minnesota University of New Hampshire


1 league was completely played in the 2003 calendar year