J20 Regional Explained

J20 Regional
Sport:Ice hockey
Founded:1980
Teams:36
Champion:Örebro HK J20 Promoted to J20 Nationell

J20 Regional is the 2nd tier junior ice hockey league in Sweden composed of 36 teams in 4 regional divisions (Norra (Northern), Östra (Eastern), Västra (Western) and Södra (Southern)).

Format

The regular season is played in the divisional format from mid September until the beginning of March, at that time the top team in each of the 4 divisions play in the Play off to J20 Nationell against the bottom 2 Nationell teams. The top 2 teams in the play off play the next season in J20 Nationell, the other 4 teams will play in J20 Regional.

Teams

Norra (Northern)
TeamCityArena
Asplöven HC / Kalix UHC (Cooperative team) HaparandaArena Polarica
Björknäshallen
T3 Center
Gärdehov
Lombiahallen
LF Arena
Vännäs Ishall
Z-hallen

Östra (Eastern)
TeamCityArena
Metallåtervinning Arena
Bahcohallen
Visättra Ishall
Björkängshallen
Ishuset
Nacka Ishall
Folkets Hall
Ekhallen

Västra (Western)
TeamCityArena
Avesta Ishall
Nobelhallen
Borlänge Ishall
Lugnets Ishall
Billerudshallen
Hammarö Ishall
Bolidenhallen
Löfbergs Arena
NickBack Arena

Södra (Southern)
TeamCityArena
Borås Ishall
SkandiaMäklarna Center Norrahammar
Åby Isstadion
Sunnerbohov
Halmstad HammersHalmstad Arena
Oasen
Katrinhallen
Toyota Material Handling Arena
Tingsryds AIFTingsrydNelson Garden Arena
Västerviks IKVästervikPlivit Arena

Results

The top teams from each division play in a Promotion and relegation series with the bottom 2 teams from J20 Nationell to determine promotions/relegations. The below table shows the promotions and relegation's from and to J20 Regional.

YearPromoted to J20 SuperElitRelegated to J20 ElitPromoted from J20 Div. 1Relegated to J20 Div. 1
2012-13 Örebro HKNone
2011-12 None None Kungälvs IK
2010-11 None Västerviks IK
Skedvi/Säter
Vallentuna BK
Trångsunds IF
Väsby IK

References