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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. |  Jordan Kawaguchi | C | Belfast Giants | 12 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| 2. | Tristan Langan | LW | Glasgow Clan | 12 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. |  Mike Lee | D | Belfast Giants | 12 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| 4. | Brayden Burke | C | Glasgow Clan | 11 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 5. | Matt Berry | RW | Dundee Stars | 12 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 6. | Mitch Fossier | LW | Nottingham Panthers | 10 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | Jake Gaudet | C | Belfast Giants | 12 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| 8. | J.J. Piccinich | RW | Belfast Giants | 12 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | -1 |
| 9. | Josh Winquist | LW | Fife Flyers | 12 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | -1 |
| 10. | Alessio Luciani | LW | Coventry Blaze | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
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League standings
stage:
GROUP: Group A
| # | Club | G | W | W-OT | L-OT | L | Score | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast Giants | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 48:31 | 17 |
| 2 | Glasgow Clan | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 38:30 | 16 |
| 3 | Dundee Stars | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 43:46 | 13 |
| 4 | Fife Flyers | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 24:46 | 8 |
GROUP: Group B
| # | Club | G | W | W-OT | L-OT | L | Score | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Steelers | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 32:21 | 15 |
| 2 | Coventry Blaze | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 29:31 | 13 |
| 3 | Cardiff Devils | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 29:24 | 12 |
| 4 | Nottingham Panthers | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 33:32 | 12 |
| 5 | Manchester Storm | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 28:34 | 8 |
| 6 | Guildford Flames | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 29:38 | 7 |
Last updated: 10 Nov 2025, 17:03
- 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
| 09 Nov 2025 | Belfast Giants - Dundee Stars | 5-3 | 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: Steven MacLean (201 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (98),
China (1), 
Czechia (2), 
Denmark (1), 
Estonia (1), 
Finland (6), 
Great Britain (73), 
Hungary (1), 
Ireland (1), 
Italy (2), 
Norway (1), 
Slovenia (1), 
Slovakia (1), 
Sweden (8), 
Ukraine (1), USA (44) - Highest win: Belfast Giants - Fife Flyers 8-0
- Season average attendance: 3539
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