The Emirates Ice Hockey League is the national ice hockey league of the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2009, it consists of five teams: the Abu Dhabi Scorpions, the Al Ain Vipers, the Dubai Mighty Camels, the Abu Dhabi Ice Hockey Club, and the Al Ain Ice Hockey Club. The Scorpions, Vipers and Mighty Camels will be composed of expatriate players working in the UAE, while the other two clubs will have Emirati players, and form the Emirati national team.
The first game of the league was on October 7, 2009 between the Mighty Camels and Scorpions, held at the Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.
The 2009-10 season was won by the Al Ain Vipers.
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