New Zealand Premier Hockey League

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Premier Hockey League
Formerly New Zealand National Hockey League
Sport Field hockey
Founded2020
No. of teams4
Country Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
ContinentOceania (OHF)
Most recent
champion(s)		 Central Falcons (M & W)
Official website blacksticksnz.co.nz

The Premier Hockey League an annual field hockey competition. The league serves as New Zealand's premier domestic hockey league, helping unearth future talent for selection to the country's national teams; the Vantage Black Sticks.

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The Central Falcons were the inaugural tournament champions in both the men's and women's editions, taking out the 2020 titles. [1] [2]

History

The Premier Hockey League was founded in 2020. The tournament was formed as a response to Hockey New Zealand needing to provide their top players elite-level hockey, with the Black Sticks being unable to travel due to the country's COVID restrictions.

In 2020, it was confirmed that the league had secured a major partnership with Sentinel Homes, with naming rights also afforded to the company, forming the Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League. [3] [4]

Following a four-year break in competition, the league will return in 2024. The league will now be privately run, with a focus on being a franchise-based competition. [5]

Format

Teams

Men's tournament

Summaries

YearHostsGold Medal MatchThird and Fourth
ChampionsScoreRunners-up3rd placeScore4th place
2020 Hamilton,
New Zealand 		Central Falcons 1–1
(1–0 pen.)		 Southern Alpiners Hauraki Mavericks 4–1 Northern Tridents
2024 TBD

Women's tournament

Summaries

YearHostsGold Medal MatchThird and Fourth
ChampionsScoreRunners-up3rd placeScore4th place
2020 Hamilton,
New Zealand 		Central Falcons 3–1 Northern Tridents Hauraki Mavericks 1–0 Southern Alpiners
2024 TBD

Awards

In both the men's and women's competitions, Hockey New Zealand presents a most valuable player (MVP) award at the conclusion of the tournament. The name of each trophy comes from that of past Black Sticks players. The men's trophy is named after father and son, Jeff and Ryan Archibald, forming the Archibald Trophy, while the women's trophy is named after Suzie Muirhead. [6]

Winners of both the Archibald and Muirhead trophies are listed below.

Most Valuable Player Trophies
YearArchibald TrophyMuirhead Trophy
2020 Jacob Smith (Falcons) Stacey Michelsen (Tridents)

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References

  1. ↑ "Keepers play star roles as Central Falcons claim premier hockey title in shootout thriller". stuff.co.nz. stuff . Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Central Falcons fly away with hockey Premier League title". The New Zealand Herald . New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "WE'RE PROUD SPONSORS OF THE PREMIER HOCKEY LEAGUE". sentinelhomes.co.nz. Sentinel Homes . Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "NEW PREMIER HOCKEY LEAGUE UNDERWAY NEXT MONTH". hockeynz.co.nz. Hockey New Zealand . Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Hockey: Privately owned league answers Black Sticks' wishes". rnz.co.nz. Radio New Zealand. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Past inspires the present at New Zealand's PHL". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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