SHL: Elitserien becomes Swedish Hockey League

[Hockeyfrilla]

Per Aftonbladet Elitserien is about to change name to 'Swedish Hockey League' good/bad?

http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/sverige/elitserien/article16966209.ab

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[Eye of Ra]

Meh.

 

[svartgul]

So I don't watch elitseriematcher anymore? So now I'm watching an SHL game? In other words, Elitserien won't be used anywhere anymore, it's all english or using the abbreviation? This is dumb, just give us 14 teams already Loob and Helber! Talk about having some kind of inferior complex when we can't use our language anymore.

 

[joe89]

I don't dislike these changes, I just think they're alibi moves very much like last year's changes. Same ****, different name.

So I don't watch elitseriematcher anymore? So now I'm watching an SHL game? In other words, Elitserien won't be used anywhere anymore, it's all english or using the abbreviation? This is dumb, just give us 14 teams already Loob and Helber! Talk about having some kind of inferior complex when we can't use our language anymore.

I would have to guess it will be called "Svenska Hockeyligan" in Swedish.

 

[svartgul]

I don't dislike these changes, I just think they're alibi moves very much like last year's changes. Same ****, different name.




I would have to guess it will be called "Svenska Hockeyligan" in Swedish.

That would be the SH, not SHL. As I've understood it the league will carry an english title with no swedish equivalent being used.

 

[Systemfel]

Could this change give the league more freedom to modify some rules? Would be nice to rid ourselves of the game misconducts, or at least, the multi-game suspensions, for fighting.

That would be the SH, not SHL.

Skellefteå AIK would be Skellefteå AI with that logic?

Skellefteå Artificial Intelligence, your 2013 Swedish Champions.

 

[FinRuutu]

Could this change give the league more freedom to modify some rules? Would be nice to rid ourselves of the game misconducts, or at least, the multi-game suspensions, for fighting.Skellefteå AIK would be Skellefteå AI with that logic?

Skellefteå Artificial Intelligence, your 2013 Swedish Champions.

Skellefteå might be artificial but there is no intelligence.

But I think the name change is a good thing. I wish SM-Liiga would change their name to Finnish Hockey Legue or Finnish Elite League

 

[SurMartin]

Skellefteå might be artificial but there is no intelligence.

But I think the name change is a good thing. I wish SM-Liiga would change their name to Finnish Hockey Legue or Finnish Elite League

Yeah, a team with two guys with a Master of Science degree in Engineering Physics. Must be totally brainless.

People will just keep using "Elitserien".

 

[svartgul]

Could this change give the league more freedom to modify some rules? Would be nice to rid ourselves of the game misconducts, or at least, the multi-game suspensions, for fighting.Skellefteå AIK would be Skellefteå AI with that logic?

Skellefteå Artificial Intelligence, your 2013 Swedish Champions.

AIK is an abbreviation for crying out loud, you can't double abbreviate words. Well I guess you could, if your're dumb.

 

[Systemfel]

Who says Elitserien anyway? The first "E" is not even capitalized by the media. Always found that strange.

 

[hz]

Embarrassing. Will we be the first non english-speaking country to have an english league name? Like it isn't enough with teams having names like Indians and Redhawks.... Would actually prefer a sponsored name like, "IKEA-ligan" or even something like "eriks bygg och inredning liga"....

 

[KRM]

AIK is an abbreviation for crying out loud, you can't double abbreviate words. Well I guess you could, if your're dumb.

Are you seriously saying it's spelled Idrotts Klubb?

 

[icing]

AIK is an abbreviation for crying out loud, you can't double abbreviate words. Well I guess you could, if your're dumb.

Ever heard of SVT? Or just TV? SCB? SKF? AB? etc etc...

SHL (Svenska Hockeyligan) works perfectly fine withing "the rules" of abbrevations.

And as stated above. It's idrottsklubb, not idrotts klubb.

 

[Jonimaus]

Prefered SEL, but meh, who cares.

 

[icing]

Prefered SEL, but meh, who cares.

Just that "SEL" is a made up word. There really is nothing called "SEL".

Even though google translates "Elitserien" to "SEL" (lol) we all now that it is wrong.
If it is anything it's more of a nickname, in english.

I don't mind the change. It works in both swedish and english and gives the league an official unique identity/profile.

 

[Jonimaus]

Just that "SEL" is a made up word. There really is nothing called "SEL".

Even though google translates "Elitserien" to "SEL" (lol) we all now that it is wrong.
If it is anything it's more of a nickname, in english.

I don't mind the change. It works in both swedish and english and gives the league an official unique identity/profile.

Okay, so I prefer Swedish Elite League to Swedish Hockey league. But in the end who gives a crap, I'll still call it elitserien.

 

[KRM]

Just that "SEL" is a made up word. There really is nothing called "SEL".

Even though google translates "Elitserien" to "SEL" (lol) we all now that it is wrong.
If it is anything it's more of a nickname, in english.

I don't mind the change. It works in both swedish and english and gives the league an official unique identity/profile.

It's not a nickname, it's the most commonly known name for the league in english and will be so even after this change.

 

[icing]

It's not a nickname, it's the most commonly known name for the league in english and will be so even after this change.

Yeah. Like Federov is the most commonly known name for Fjodorov.
SEL is still no official name for any league.

Just like saying FEL (Finish Elite League) just for the lack of a better translation.

 

[Petey21]

I like it. It stands out and is unique. Although I do like the name Elitserien for different reasons, its not unique in any way, as there are several other leagues with the very same same name, such as handball, speedway and bandy to name but a few. And it's also way better than a sponsored name. IKEA-ligan as someone mentioned up there would look just ridiculous.

 

[Poro24]

I like SHL. Too bad you had to copy this awful new playoffs system from SM-liiga . It would work better with 14 teams.

SM-liiga is trying to sell it's name for next season so we are going to get some ridiculous sponsor name...

 

[VictorLustig]

The name of the league had to be changed eventually, hopefully they give it an official name in Swedish AND English this time. I will go nuts if everyone here in Sweden starts calling it "Swedish Hockey League", Svenska Hockeyligan sounds just fine to me.

 

[KRM]

Although I do like the name Elitserien for different reasons, its not unique in any way, as there are several other leagues with the very same same name, such as handball, speedway and bandy to name but a few.

Yea, but the league is never referred to as Elitserien i ishockey, it's Elitserien and all other leagues are referred to as "Elitserien in ..."

 

[Pajicz]

Prefered SEL, but meh, who cares.

I also would've liked the Swedish Elite League more...

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Idag byter Elitserien och Svenska Hockeyligan namn till SHL. SHL är förkortningen av Svenska Hockeyligan (nationellt) eller Swedish Hockey League (internationellt)

http://www.shl.se/

elitprospects already updated: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=11620

 

[SurMartin]

Jimmie looks doubtful.