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The Austrian National League (German: Österreichische Eishockey-Nationalliga) was a former second tier ice hockey league in Austria. For the 2012–13 season, it was replaced by the Inter-National League.
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Ceased | 2012 |
| Country |  Austria  Hungary |
| Last champion(s) | HC TWK Innsbruck |
| Most titles | EHC Lustenau (7) |
Decline
editWith the conclusion of the 2011–12 season, seven of the twelve teams left the league. Two teams, Dornbirner EC and TWK Innsbruck were invited to join the Austrian Hockey League[1] The farm teams of the Vienna Capitals, EC KAC and the EHC Black Wings Linz all withdrew to join a junior Austrian Hockey League. This proved to be the end of the National League. Four of the remaining teams - EK Zell am See, EHC Bregenzerwald, VEU Feldkirch and EHC Lustenau - all subsequently joined the Inter-National League.
Champions
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editReferences
edit- ^ Martin Merk (July 14, 2012). "New Austro-Slovenian league: Inter-National-League to start one tier below EBEL". IIHF.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
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