National Ice Hockey League (UK)

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National Ice Hockey League (UK)

League status: Active
English name: English National Ice Hockey League
Administered by: English Ice Hockey Association
Head manager: Ken Taggart
Year of start: 1996
WWW: http://www.eiha.co.uk/Leagues/NationalLeague.aspx, league web page 2

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26 Jun 2019 \|	Radek Meidl (F)	Milton Keynes Lightning	Leeds Knights
26 Jun 2019 \|	Luc Johnson (F)	Swindon Wildcats	Swindon Wildcats
26 Jun 2019 \|	Massimo Agostini (G)	Nottingham Cougars	Telford Tigers
04 Jun 2019 \|	Sam Jones (D)	Swindon Wildcats	Fife Flyers

League leaders | season 2018-2019 all time stats

#	Player name	Pos	Team	GP	G	A	P	PIM
1.	Jason Hewitt	F	Hull Pirates	34	65	68	133	48
2.	Martins Susters	LW	Peterborough Phantoms	41	44	70	114	104
3.	Bobby Chamberlain	RW	Hull Pirates	27	48	54	102	64
4.	Sam Jones	D	Swindon Wildcats	78	38	51	89	133
5.	Scott McKenzie	F	Telford Tigers	29	32	57	89	22
6.	Lee Bonner	RW	Hull Pirates	33	38	46	84	53
7.	Doug Clarkson	LW	Telford Tigers	25	48	34	82	12
8.	Ben Campbell	LW	Whitley Warriors	32	50	28	78	12
9.	Sonny Karlsson	LW	Hull Pirates	25	27	48	75	24
10.	Lubomír Korhoň	F	Hull Pirates	26	43	30	73	2
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League standings stage:

#	Club	G	W	W-OT	L-OT	L	Score	P
1	Hull Pirates	36	32	0	2	2	329:91	66
2	Sheffield Steeldogs	36	30	2	0	4	221:87	64
3	Telford Tigers	36	29	2	2	3	275:98	64
4	Solway Sharks	36	21	1	0	14	205:147	44
5	Whitley Warriors	36	16	0	4	16	156:170	36
6	Blackburn Hawks	36	13	1	0	22	138:204	28
7	Solihull Barons	36	10	4	0	22	146:204	28
8	Sutton Sting	36	10	0	3	23	136:235	23
9	Billingham Stars	36	7	2	1	26	122:216	19
10	Nottingham Lions	36	0	0	0	36	46:322	0
HULL PIRATES WIN LEAGUE.

Last updated: 18 Mar 2019, 09:02

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Any team play each of the other teams in their league a total of four times; twice home, twice away.

At the end of the regular season, the top 4 from each division enter the playoffs, the quarter finals of which are over two legs. The semi finals are a single match between teams from the same division, and the champions are decided by a single final.

Relegation is decided by two games between top of league two and bottom of league one for each division; winner goes up, loser goes down.

There is also an ENIHL cup with two groups of five teams who play each other team twice. The winners of the two groups play each other in two final games.

from 1996 to 2012: ENIHL
from 2012 to present: National Ice Hockey League (UK)

2010-2011: Whitley Warriors
2009-2010: Whitley Warriors
2008-2009: Nottingham Lions
2007-2008: Whitley Warriors
2006-2007: Sheffield Scimitars
2005-2006: Invicta Dynamos
2004-2005: Sheffield Scimitars
2003-2004: Sheffield Scimitars
2002-2003: Basingstoke Buffalo
2001-2002: Whitley Warriors
2000-2001: Whitley Warriors
1999-2000: Whitley Warriors
1998-1999: Billingham Bombers
1997-1998: Solihull Barons
1996-1997: Isle of Wight Raiders

The ENIHL was formed in 1996.

The English National Ice Hockey League (ENIHL) is an amateur ice hockey league below the English Premier Ice Hockey League which is administered by the English Ice Hockey Association. It was announced on May 17, 2012, that as the league now includes several teams from Scotland and Wales as well as England, it will be renamed the National Ice Hockey League from season 2012/13.[1]
The league is split into two conferences, north and south. The league is now the third tier in ice hockey after the demise of the British National League.
The league has now been further split for 2008/2009 with 2 divisions in both the north and south with promotion/relegation between the two divisions.

In April 2007, the EIHA lowered the upper age limit within the junior leagues, abolishing the under 19 age limit to become under 18. Due to the large gap from junior level to the EPIHL, many teams were forced to enter a reserve team into the ENIHL. This increased the size of the league from 22 teams through to 30 teams for the 2007/2008 season

Later in the 2007 off-season, the EIHA suggested introducing an under 25 age limit across the league. However, this age limit was removed within weeks in favour of a drive towards developing players.

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Recent newsShow all news»

From next season the second tier of UK hockey will be the National Ice Hockey League. This was originally the third tier of hockey but the old English Premier League has had to be re-structured and it was felt that the best thing to do would be to invite the current clubs in that league to join the NIHL.

(18 May 2017)

Bristol Pitbulls have announced they're withdrawing their ENL1 South team for next season, though they will ice a team in Division Two

(23 Jul 2012)

English National League has undergone a name change. The word English has been dropped and the league will now been known as The National Ice Hockey league. Why the change? There have always been teams involved from Wales and now with the inclusion of a Scottish team it was thought it was appropriate to reflect all National elements of the sport within this league.

(28 May 2012)

The Nottingham Lions have announced the retirement of the number 7 jersey, as forward Chris Colegate revealed he is quitting hockey after twelve years with the club.

It is the first time any Lions player has received the honour.

(17 May 2012)

Chelmsford Chieftains secured the ENL South Play-Off championship as they overcame bitter rivals Romford Raiders with a 6-2 second leg win, after the first tie had ended 4-4 the night before.

(23 Apr 2012)

Simon Anderson will take over the role of team coach for Oxford City Stars with immediate effect replacing Ken Forshee. Following a disappointing first half season team directors, Elaine Sutcliffe and John Harrison, made the change in a bid to revitalise the performance of the team. "Simon was recommended to us and it is clear that he is passionate about hockey at Oxford. He has a long successful coaching history and brings a lot of experience, Simon is determined to see the team reach the play offs".

(29 Dec 2011)

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