The Latvian Hockey Higher League, now called Optibet Hockey League due to sponsorship by Optibet, is the top tier league of ice hockey in Latvia currently comprising six teams. Previously it was also known as Latvian Open Hockey Championships and Samsung Premier League (2006–2008) for sponsorship reasons with Samsung.
Elektrėnai is a city of about 14,000 inhabitants in Lithuania; since 2000 it has been the capital of the Elektrėnai Municipality. It is situated between the two largest cities in Lithuania – Vilnius and Kaunas.
The 1995-96 Lithuanian Hockey League season was the fifth season of the Lithuanian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania. Five teams participated in the league, and SC Energija won the championship. SC Energija received a bye until the finals, as they played in the Eastern European Hockey League.
The 1996-97 Lithuanian Hockey League season was the sixth season of the Lithuanian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania. Five teams participated in the league, and SC Energija won the championship. SC Energija received a bye until the finals, as they played in the Eastern European Hockey League.
The 1996-97 Lithuanian Hockey League season was the seventh season of the Lithuanian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania. Six teams participated in the league, and SC Energija won the championship. SC Energija received a bye until the finals, as they played in the Eastern European Hockey League.
The 1998-99 Lithuanian Hockey League season was the eighth season of the Lithuanian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania. Five teams participated in the league, and SC Energija won the championship. SC Energija received a bye until the finals, as they played in the Eastern European Hockey League.
The 1999-2000 Lithuanian Hockey League season was the ninth season of the Lithuanian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania. Four teams participated in the league, and Vyltis Elektrenai won the championship. Vyltis was the first team to win the league other than SC Energija.
The 2000-01 Lithuanian Hockey League season was the 10th season of the Lithuanian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania. Five teams participated in the league, and SC Energija won the championship. SC Energija received a bye until the finals, as they played in the Eastern European Hockey League.
The 2004-05 Lithuanian Hockey League season was the 14th season of the Lithuanian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania. Four teams participated in the league, and SC Energija won the championship. SC Energija received a bye until the finals, as they played in the Latvian Hockey League. Sturm Kaliningrad from Russia participated in the league, but were ineligible for the playoffs.
The 2005-06 Lithuanian Hockey League season was the 15th season of the Lithuanian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania. Five teams participated in the league, and SC Energija won the championship. The league season was abbreviated, and SC Energija met Poseidonas Elektrenai in the final.
The 2007-08 Lithuanian Hockey League season was the 17th season of the Lithuanian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania. Nine teams participated in the league, and SC Energija won the championship. SC Energija received a bye until the finals, as they played in the Latvian Hockey League.
The Lithuanian Cup was the national ice hockey cup competition in Lithuania. It was only held for the 2000 season, and saw SC Energija win by defeating Viltis Elektrenai in the final.
The 2011–12 Lithuanian Hockey League season was the 21st season of the Lithuanian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania. Six teams participated in the league, and ESSM Energija Elektrenai won the championship.
Aivaras Bendžius is a Lithuanian ice hockey player.
Energija - Sporto Centras Elektrenai is an ice hockey team in Elektrenai, Lithuania. They play in the Lithuania Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania. The club was founded in 2008, and plays their home games at the Elektrenai Ice Palace.
Viltis Elektrenai was an ice hockey team in Elektrenai, Lithuania. They played in the Lithuania Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Lithuania, for three seasons.
Nerijus Ališauskas is a Lithuanian professional ice hockey player for Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He plays as a defenceman and was previously a member of Liepājas Metalurgs, Almaty, Saryarka Karagandy, and Temirtau.
Egidius Bauba, is a former Lithuanian ice hockey player and current coach. Having scored 98 points for the Lithuanian national ice hockey team, he is the most successful scorer in its history. His older brother Dainius also played for the Lithuanian national team.
