2015–16 Meistriliiga (ice hockey) season
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| 2015–16 Meistriliiga | |
|---|---|
| League | Meistriliiga |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | 10 October 2015 – 19 March 2016 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Season champions | Narva PSK |
| Top scorer | Aleksandr Bogdanov (PSK) |
The 2015–16 Meistriliiga season was the 76th season of the Meistriliiga, the top level of ice hockey in Estonia, since the league's formation in 1934. The season started on 10 October 2015 and concluded on 19 March 2016.[1] On 27 February 2016, Narva PSK won the title with three games to spare after a 5–1 home win over Kohtla-Järve Viru Sputnik. It was their first league title since 2001 and their 17th Estonian league title overall.
Teams[edit]
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC Panter | Tallinn | Škoda Ice Hall | 5,840 |
| PSK | Narva | Narva Ice Hall | 1,500 |
| Viru Sputnik | Kohtla-Järve | Kohtla-Järve Ice Hall | 2,000 |
Results[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narva PSK (C) | 14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 35 | +30 | 35 |
| 2 | Tallinn HC Panter | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 57 | 53 | +4 | 17 |
| 3 | Kohtla-Järve Viru Sputnik | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 52 | 64 | −12 | 17 |
| 4 | Estonia Junior Team[a] | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 46 | −22 | 3 |
First match(es) will be played: 23 April 2016. Source: Estonian Ice Hockey Association
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(C) Champion
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(C) Champion
Notes:
- ^ Estonia U20 team joined the league for one away round as a part of their training program for the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, while Estonia U18 team joined the league for one away round as a part of their training program for the 2016 IIHF World U18 Championships. The Estonia Junior Team is ineligible to compete for the league title.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Algasid vaid kolme meeskonna osavõtul toimuvad jäähoki meistrivõistlused" (in Estonian). Delfi.
- ^ "Galerii: noortekoondis liitus üheks ringiks jäähoki meistriliigaga". Postimees. 22 November 2015.