Ice Hockey in the UK? Teams & Leagues
Ludie Terry
2025-04-25 17:18:45
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The EIHL is the highest level of ice hockey competition in the UK. It consists of only 10 teams.
Teams compete to stay at the top of the EIHL league table during the season. At the end of the regular season, the top 8 teams go to the playoffs to try and win the British Championship.
The National Ice Hockey League is considered the second tier of British ice hockey. Despite this, it still plays a crucial role in British ice hockey as many rinks in the UK will have an NIHL team, but not an EIHL team. There are 47 teams in the NIHL!
Lola Larson
2025-04-18 19:20:20
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Streatham Ice Hockey Club is a British ice hockey club based in South London. Originally founded in 1932 We are one of the oldest British ice hockey teams still in existence. During the 1980s, we were one of the leading teams in the British Hockey League. Streatham Ice Hockey team play in a collection of home & away colours for the 2024/2025 season.
A night out at the ice hockey is always a fantastic experience so come to our rink and enjoy the atmosphere! Without our loyal fans, ice hockey in Streatham would not exist!
Christy Haag
2025-04-08 14:35:26
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The National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) encompasses England Ice Hockey’s senior leagues. It is currently the second tier of British ice hockey, below the Elite Ice Hockey League. Formerly called the English National Ice Hockey League (ENIHL), it was renamed in 2012 to recognise the inclusion of several teams from Scotland and Wales. The season runs from September to April each year.
The Planet Ice National League is the top tier of England Ice Hockey’s NIHL leagues and sees 11 teams compete to be crowned Champions at the National Finals weekend in April. Below the Planet Ice National League, the leagues are split into two regions, North and South. Each region has two divisions.
Teams within each league also take part in a cup competition made up from existing league fixtures, with the cup final in each league being held in February.
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