MHL World Championships
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Founded | 2012 |
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Number of teams | 12 |
Current champions |
Mercury (2019) |
Most titles | Senya (2) |
2019 MHL World Championships |
The MHL World Championships is the highest level of international ice hockey competition organised by the MHL, the governing body of the sport on Micras.
The tournament is played once a year, being competed for by twelve nations.
Format
The Championship is contested over two divisions of eight teams. The highest division, the 'A' Conference, consists of the eight teams that reached the previous year's quarter-finals. The two 'A' Conference sides that did not advance to the knockout-stages are relegated to the 'B' Conference.
In the 'B' Conference, the top two teams advance to the quarter-finals, and therefore earn promotion to the 'A' Conference the following year. The two lowest-ranked teams are relegated to the 'C' Conference.
The 'C' Conference is not considered as part of the World Championships, as no teams from the division advance to the knock-out stages. The top two teams from the 'C' Conference are promoted, and therefore qualify for the following season's Championships.
Squads
All competing nations for each tournament are required to name a roster of players. Competing nations have to name a roster of 2 goaltenders and 18 skaters. Teams may use any numbers from 1 to 99.
Previous tournaments
Year | Host | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Third Place | 'B' Champions | 'C' Champions |
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2013 Details |
Birgeshir | Gerenia |
4–1 | Mar Sara |
Birgeshir |
Mar Sara |
not held |
2014 Details |
Nova English Korea | Senya |
2–0 | Mar Sara |
Craitland |
Mercury |
North Antarctica |
2015–16 | Not held | ||||||
2017 Details |
Senya | Senya |
2–1 | Birgeshir |
Mar Sara |
Shireroth |
Fort Kolgrad |
2018 Details |
Mercury | Mar Sara |
4–3 | Senya |
Birgeshir Nova English Korea |
Craitland |
Gerenia* Ranentsi* |
2019 Details |
Florian Republic | Mercury |
4–3 | Senya |
Birgeshir Craitland |
Lakkvia |
*Team not promoted to higher division
Titles by nation