New Zealand Premier Hockey League
| Formerly | New Zealand National Hockey League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Field hockey |
| Founded | 2020 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Continent | Oceania (OHF) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Central Falcons (M & W) |
| Official website | blacksticksnz.co.nz |
The Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League is a field hockey competition organised by Hockey New Zealand, which replaced the New Zealand National Hockey League.[1]
The competition serves as New Zealand's premier domestic hockey league, helping unearth future talent for selection to the country's national teams; the Black Sticks.
The Central Falcons were the inaugural tournament champions in both the men's and women's editions, taking out the 2020 titles.[2][3]
History[]
The Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League was founded in 2020. The tournament was formed following an overhaul of the New Zealand National Hockey League (NHL), and replaced the tournament to serve as New Zealand's premier hockey competition.
The League features many format adjustments which were introduced in the 2019 editions of the NHL.
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.[4][5]
Format[]
Teams[]
Men's tournament[]
Summaries[]
| Year | Hosts | Gold Medal Match | Third and Fourth | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | 3rd place | Score | 4th place | ||||
| 2020 | Hamilton, New Zealand |
Central Falcons | 1–1 (1–0 pen.) |
Southern Alpiners | Hauraki Mavericks | 4–1 | Northern Tridents | ||
| TBD | |||||||||
Women's tournament[]
Summaries[]
| Year | Hosts | Gold Medal Match | Third and Fourth | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | 3rd place | Score | 4th place | ||||
| 2020 | Hamilton, New Zealand |
Central Falcons | 3–1 | Northern Tridents | Hauraki Mavericks | 1–0 | Southern Alpiners | ||
| 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Archibald Trophy | Muirhead Trophy | ||||||
| 2020 | Jacob Smith (Falcons) | Stacey Michelsen (Tridents) | ||||||
See also[]
- Hockey New Zealand
- New Zealand National Hockey League
References[]
- ^ "PREMIER HOCKEY LEAGUE". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Keepers play star roles as Central Falcons claim premier hockey title in shootout thriller". stuff.co.nz. stuff. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Central Falcons fly away with hockey Premier League title". nzherald.co.nz. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "WE'RE PROUD SPONSORS OF THE PREMIER HOCKEY LEAGUE". sentinelhomes.co.nz. . Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "NEW PREMIER HOCKEY LEAGUE UNDERWAY NEXT MONTH". hockeynz.co.nz. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Past inspires the present at New Zealand's PHL". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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