2008–09 Slovak 1. Liga season
The 2008 /09 was the 16th regular hosting of the first league, the second Slovakian Hockey League. Master was the HK Ves , which, like the finalist SHK 37 Piestany, qualified for the Extra Liga relegation. The HKM Lučenec dismounted in the second league.
Mode
In the main round each of the 16 teams completed a total of 44 games. The top four teams after the main round qualified for the playoff quarterfinals, while the teams to 12 already started on the places 5 in the pre- playoffs. The-table after the main round rose from the 2nd league. For the other three teams in the season was ended prematurely. For a victory after regulation time, each team received three points with a victory after overtime to give two points for a loss after overtime there was a point. For one defeat after regulation time gave no points.
Main Round
Sp = Matches, W = Wins, OTS = Wins after Overtime, OTN = Losses after Overtime, L = Loss, P = Points (* HKM Lučenec were deducted 60 points because of the use of non spielberechtiger player)
Pre- Playoffs
- MHK Dolny Kubin - HK Dukla Michalovce 3:1 ( 5:0 W, 4:2, 3:6, 2:1)
- HK VTJ Trebišov - HC 46 Bardejov 0:3 ( 1:2 nV, 2:4, 2:3 aet)
- HC 07 Detva - HC Dukla Senica 1:3 ( 4:1, 1:2 nP, 3:4 nV 0:9 )
- HK Ružinov 99 Bratislava - MsHK Prievidza 1:3 ( 5:4 nP, nP 1:2, 2:4, 1:4 )