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Challenge Cup (EIHL)
- League status: Active
- Administered by: Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL)
- Year of start: 1997
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| # | Player name | Pos | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Brandon Estes | D | Cardiff Devils | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2. |  Tristan Langan | LW | Glasgow Clan | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. |  Hampus Olsson | RW | Dundee Stars | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | Derek Gentile | C | Sheffield Steelers | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. | Ben Almquist | C | Dundee Stars | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | Cole Sanford | RW | Cardiff Devils | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | Matthew Gleason | C | Coventry Blaze | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. | Matt Berry | RW | Dundee Stars | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. | Chase Pearson | LW | Nottingham Panthers | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | Jordan Kawaguchi | C | Belfast Giants | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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League standings
stage:
GROUP: Group A
| # | Club | G | W | W-OT | L-OT | L | Score | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee Stars | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24:23 | 7 |
| 2 | Belfast Giants | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:14 | 6 |
| 3 | Glasgow Clan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15:17 | 6 |
| 4 | Fife Flyers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13:19 | 4 |
GROUP: Group B
| # | Club | G | W | W-OT | L-OT | L | Score | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff Devils | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22:9 | 10 |
| 2 | Coventry Blaze | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18:14 | 8 |
| 3 | Sheffield Steelers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:11 | 7 |
| 4 | Manchester Storm | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 15:21 | 4 |
| 5 | Nottingham Panthers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:22 | 4 |
| 6 | Guildford Flames | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17:25 | 2 |
Last updated: 27 Sep 2025, 22:41
- 2017-2018: Belfast Giants
- 2016-2017: Cardiff Devils
- 2015-2016: Nottingham Panthers
- 2014-2015: Cardiff Devils
- 2013-2014: Nottingham Panthers
- 2012-2013: Nottingham Panthers
- 2011-2012: Nottingham Panthers
- 2010-2011: Nottingham Panthers
- 2009-2010: Nottingham Panthers
- 2008-2009: Belfast Giants
- 2007-2008: Nottingham Panthers
- 2006-2007: Coventry Blaze
- 2005-2006: Cardiff Devils
- 2004-2005: Coventry Blaze
- 2003-2004: Nottingham Panthers
- 2002-2003: Sheffield Steelers
- 2001-2002: Ayr Scottish Eagles
- 2000-2001: Sheffield Steelers
- 1999-2000: Sheffield Steelers
- 1998-1999: Sheffield Steelers
- 1997-1998: Ayr Scottish Eagles
Recent articlesShow all articles»
- Adam Johnson dies after tragic on ice accident (29 Oct 2023)
- Belfast Giants win Challenge Cup (14 Mar 2019)
- EIHL Challenge Cup Final (04 Mar 2018)
- EIHL Challenge Cup semi finals match ups set (11 Jan 2018)
- EIHL underway (08 Oct 2016)
Recent newsShow all news»
Eihl challenge cup finalists are now known
The Eihl Challenge Cup final will be between the Cardiff Devils and seven times winners - four in a row - Nottingham Panthers.
Cardiff progressed courtesy of a two leg victory over Belfast Giants and Nottingham did the same by defeating Sheffield Steelers.
The final will be a showpiece event at the Sheffield Arena on March 6th.
Short EIHL summary
The Elite League in the UK has been running for two weeks now but a mixture of regular league games and Challenge Cup games does not give a very clear indication of early pacesetters. However, making the early running in the EIHL are Belfast Giants even though they have only played once. The picture with the Challenge Cup is much clearer. In one conference Braehead are out in front with a 100% record whilst in the Erhardt conference Sheffield Steelers last evening trounced leaders Cardiff Devils to take second place.
(14 Sep 2015)Game fixturesShow all games from season 2025-2026
| 27 Sep 2025 | Sheffield Steelers - Coventry Blaze | 0-2 | details» |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Belfast Giants - Glasgow Clan | 3-1 | details» |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Nottingham Panthers - Guildford Flames | 6-5 | details» |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Manchester Storm - Cardiff Devils | 1-2 | details» |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Fife Flyers - Dundee Stars | 5-1 | details» |
Leagues statistic
Past league results:
League standings:
Historic statistic:
Individuals records:
Fast factsseason 2025-2026
- Youngest player: Theo Malone (16 years)
- Oldest player: Marcus Eriksson (40 years)
- Shortest player: Josh Crawley (169 cm)
- Tallest player: Joshua Tetlow (198 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (96),
China (1), 
Czechia (2), 
Denmark (1), 
Estonia (1), 
Finland (6), 
Great Britain (69), 
Hungary (1), 
Ireland (1), 
Italy (1), 
Norway (1), 
Slovenia (1), 
Slovakia (1), Sweden (7), 
Ukraine (1), USA (44) - Highest win: Belfast Giants - Fife Flyers 8-0
- Season average attendance: 3766
Headlines
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