2006-07 EIHL season
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Elite Ice Hockey League
Several competitions fall under the jurisdiction of the Elite League. In 2006–07, the EIHL ran a total of four competitions: the league, playoffs, Challenge Cup and Knockout Cup. The league consists of a single division, each team playing three home games and three away games against the other...
fourth season of competition.
There was a reduction of one in the number of foreign trained players ('imports') a club was allowed to have signed at one time, with a limit of ten per team. The number of players requiring a work permit
Work permit
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(non-British
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and European Union
European Union
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citizens) was increased from five to nine.
Clubs also had a greater number of North America
North America
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n players to choose from. Previously, EIHL teams were only able to sign players who had played in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
and ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
, something which essentially limited EIHL clubs to a small pool of ECHL players and inflated wage demands. These new rules allowed clubs to sign players from the CHL
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
and the UHL
United Hockey League
The United Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league , with teams in the United States...
.
The Nottingham Panthers
Nottingham Panthers
The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
represented the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in the 2006–07 Continental Cup
Continental Cup
The Continental Cup is an ice hockey tournament for European clubs, begun in 1997 after the discontinuing of the European Cup. It was intended for teams from countries without representatives in the European Hockey League, with participating teams chosen by the countries' respective ice hockey...
because the 2005–06 champions Belfast Giants
Belfast Giants
The Belfast Giants are an ice hockey team from Belfast, Northern Ireland that compete in the Elite Ice Hockey League. Home games are played at the 7,100-capacity Odyssey Arena in Belfast....
and runner-up Newcastle Vipers
Newcastle Vipers
The Newcastle Vipers were an ice hockey club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Former members of the Elite Ice Hockey League, the club previously held membership in the British National League.- History :...
declined to take part in the tournament.
Notable events
- With planning permissionPlanning permissionPlanning permission or planning consent is the permission required in the United Kingdom in order to be allowed to build on land, or change the use of land or buildings. Within the UK the occupier of any land or building will need title to that land or building , but will also need "planning...
granted for a new rink, the Manchester PhoenixManchester PhoenixManchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in...
entered a team into competitions for the first time since 2003–04. While waiting for the Altrincham Ice DomeAltrincham Ice DomeAltrincham Ice Dome is an ice rink in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. It has 2,000 seats according to the rink website, and up to 500 standing places. despite this, the building has a capacity capped at 2,000 for ice hockey as standing around the plexi glass is not allowed in the...
to be completed, the Phoenix played home matches at the Deeside Leisure CentreDeeside Leisure CentreDeeside Leisure Centre is a sports centre in Queensferry, Flintshire, in Wales. Its facilities include Deeside Ice Rink, an Olympic-sized inline hockey rink, badminton courts and squash courts....
and at IceSheffieldIceSheffieldIceSheffield is an ice arena in the Lower Don Valley, Sheffield, England. It was completed in May 2003 at a cost of £15 million. It consists of two Olympic-size ice rinks with seating for 1,500 people...
. After numerous delays the Ice Dome finally opened on February 25, 2007 with a 5-4 defeat to the Basingstoke BisonBasingstoke BisonThe Basingstoke Bison are an English Ice Hockey club from Basingstoke. They currently compete in the English Premier Ice Hockey League and have previously been members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and its successor the Elite Ice Hockey League- History :...
. - The Hull StingraysHull StingraysHull Stingrays are a British ice hockey club from Kingston upon Hull. They were formed in 2003 and play their home games at Hull Arena.The Stingrays replaced previous clubs Hull Thunder 1999–2002, Kingston Hawks 1996–1998, Humberside Hawks 1993–1995, and Humberside Seahawks 1988–1992...
were elected to join the Elite League from the second tier English Premier LeagueEnglish Premier Ice Hockey LeagueThe English Premier Ice Hockey League commonly abbreviated to EPIHL, or simply EPL, is a senior ice hockey league in England, and is run and administered by the English Ice Hockey Association...
. This brought the number of actively participating members in British ice hockey's top flight to ten, the highest number since 1995–96. - The Cardiff DevilsCardiff DevilsThe Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena...
moved to a new ice rink in Cardiff BayCardiff BayCardiff Bay is the area created by the Cardiff Barrage in South Cardiff, the capital of Wales. The regeneration of Cardiff Bay is now widely regarded as one of the most successful regeneration projects in the United Kingdom. The Bay is supplied by two rivers to form a freshwater lake round the...
. After playing on the road for the first three months of the season, the Devils played their first game at the Cardiff Bay Ice Rink on December 6, 2006 with a 7-4 victory over Manchester. Despite their difficulties, the Devils won the Knockout Cup with a 3-0 victory over Coventry BlazeCoventry BlazeCoventry Blaze are an ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They currently compete in the British Elite Ice Hockey League .-Club history:...
in the final at the SkyDomeSkyDome ArenaThe SkyDome Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Coventry, England. It was built in 1999. It is home to the Coventry Blaze Ice hockey team...
. - The Coventry Blaze won their second league titleBritish ice hockey league championsThe British ice hockey league champions are the winners of the highest ice hockey league in the United Kingdom, currently the Elite Ice Hockey League...
in three seasons, confirming the championship with a 5-1 victory over the Edinburgh CapitalsEdinburgh CapitalsThe Edinburgh Capitals are a Scottish ice hockey club, playing in the UK-wide Elite Ice Hockey League.They are based in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh...
on March 21, 2007 with two games to spare. The Blaze also won a second Challenge CupChallenge Cup (UK Ice Hockey)The Challenge Cup, hosted annually by the Elite Ice Hockey League, is a cup competition for ice hockey clubs in the United Kingdom. It is one of three competitions ran each season by the Elite League, the others being the league championship and the playoff championship...
with a 9-4 aggregate victory over the Sheffield SteelersSheffield SteelersThe Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
in the final. - The Nottingham PanthersNottingham PanthersThe Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
clinched their first Play Off ChampionshipBritish ChampionshipThe British Championship is the most prestigious ice hockey cup competition in the United Kingdom, and also the longest established ice hockey competition. It has been run under various formats and titles since 1930 and contested annually since 1966...
since 1989 with a penalty shotsPenalty shootoutThe shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal...
win over the Cardiff Devils. The Panthers won each round of the play offs on penalty shots, defeating their arch rivals Sheffield in the quarter finals and the Belfast GiantsBelfast GiantsThe Belfast Giants are an ice hockey team from Belfast, Northern Ireland that compete in the Elite Ice Hockey League. Home games are played at the 7,100-capacity Odyssey Arena in Belfast....
in the semi finals before claiming the trophy on April 8, 2007.
Challenge Cup
The preliminary round saw Coventry, Hull, Manchester and Sheffield advance to the semi finals. Coventry were drawn to face Manchester and Hull drawn against Sheffield.Semi finals
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Venue | |||
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| 1 | December 16 | Coventry Blaze 4 | Manchester Phoenix 1 | Final | SkyDome Arena SkyDome Arena The SkyDome Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Coventry, England. It was built in 1999. It is home to the Coventry Blaze Ice hockey team... |
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| 2 | December 17 | Manchester Phoenix 2 | Coventry Blaze 2 | Final | Deeside Leisure Centre Deeside Leisure Centre Deeside Leisure Centre is a sports centre in Queensferry, Flintshire, in Wales. Its facilities include Deeside Ice Rink, an Olympic-sized inline hockey rink, badminton courts and squash courts.... |
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| Coventry win 6-3 on aggregate | |||||||
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Venue | |||
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| 1 | January 10 | Sheffield Steelers 5 | Hull Stingrays 3 | Final | Hallam FM Arena | ||
| 2 | January 24 | Hull Stingrays 0 | Sheffield Steelers 1 | Final | Hull Arena | ||
| Sheffield win 6-3 on aggregate | |||||||
Final
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Venue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 14 | Coventry Blaze 4 | Sheffield Steelers 3 | Final | SkyDome Arena SkyDome Arena The SkyDome Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Coventry, England. It was built in 1999. It is home to the Coventry Blaze Ice hockey team... |
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| 2 | March 27 | Sheffield Steelers 1 | Coventry Blaze 5 | Final | Hallam FM Arena | ||
| Coventry win 9-4 on aggregate | |||||||
Final table
| Team | P | W | W(OT) | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | ||||||||||||||
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| 1 | Coventry Blaze Coventry Blaze Coventry Blaze are an ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They currently compete in the British Elite Ice Hockey League .-Club history:... |
54 | 31 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 188 | 129 | 75 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Belfast Giants Belfast Giants The Belfast Giants are an ice hockey team from Belfast, Northern Ireland that compete in the Elite Ice Hockey League. Home games are played at the 7,100-capacity Odyssey Arena in Belfast.... |
54 | 27 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 192 | 153 | 71 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Cardiff Devils Cardiff Devils The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena... |
54 | 22 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 175 | 152 | 69 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Sheffield Steelers Sheffield Steelers The Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
54 | 26 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 163 | 154 | 68 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Nottingham Panthers Nottingham Panthers The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
54 | 25 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 184 | 149 | 66 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Manchester Phoenix Manchester Phoenix Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in... |
54 | 21 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 185 | 184 | 58 | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Basingstoke Bison Basingstoke Bison The Basingstoke Bison are an English Ice Hockey club from Basingstoke. They currently compete in the English Premier Ice Hockey League and have previously been members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and its successor the Elite Ice Hockey League- History :... |
54 | 21 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 161 | 185 | 52 | |||||||||||||
| 8 | Newcastle Vipers Newcastle Vipers The Newcastle Vipers were an ice hockey club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Former members of the Elite Ice Hockey League, the club previously held membership in the British National League.- History :... |
54 | 22 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 151 | 169 | 49 | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Hull Stingrays Hull Stingrays Hull Stingrays are a British ice hockey club from Kingston upon Hull. They were formed in 2003 and play their home games at Hull Arena.The Stingrays replaced previous clubs Hull Thunder 1999–2002, Kingston Hawks 1996–1998, Humberside Hawks 1993–1995, and Humberside Seahawks 1988–1992... |
54 | 15 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 114 | 174 | 39 | |||||||||||||
| 10 | Edinburgh Capitals Edinburgh Capitals The Edinburgh Capitals are a Scottish ice hockey club, playing in the UK-wide Elite Ice Hockey League.They are based in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh... |
54 | 14 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 160 | 224 | 39 | |||||||||||||
Playoffs
Quarter Final 1: (1) Coventry Blaze vs. (8) Newcastle Vipers
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Venue | |||
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| 1 | March 31 | Newcastle Vipers 1 | Coventry Blaze 0 | Final | Metro Radio Arena | ||
| 2 | April 1 | Coventry Blaze 5 | Newcastle Vipers 3 | Final (OT) | SkyDome Arena SkyDome Arena The SkyDome Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Coventry, England. It was built in 1999. It is home to the Coventry Blaze Ice hockey team... |
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| Coventry win 5-4 on aggregate after overtime | |||||||
Quarter Final 2: (2) Belfast Giants vs. (7) Basingstoke Bison
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Venue | |||
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| 1 | March 31 | Belfast Giants 3 | Basingstoke Bison 1 | Final | Odyssey Arena Odyssey (Belfast) The Odyssey Arena is a large sports and entertainment centre situated in Titanic Quarter, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was jointly funded by the Millennium Commission, the Laganside Corporation, the DCAL, the Sheridan Group and the Sports Council for Northern Ireland. The Arena opened in 2000 with... |
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| 2 | April 1 | Basingstoke Bison 3 | Belfast Giants 5 | Final | Planet Ice Silverdome | ||
| Belfast win 8-4 on aggregate | |||||||
Quarter Final 3: (3) Cardiff Devils vs. (6) Manchester Phoenix
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Venue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 31 | Cardiff Devils 3 | Manchester Phoenix 1 | Final | Cardiff Bay Ice Rink | ||
| 2 | April 1 | Manchester Phoenix 2 | Cardiff Devils 1 | Final | Altrincham Ice Dome Altrincham Ice Dome Altrincham Ice Dome is an ice rink in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. It has 2,000 seats according to the rink website, and up to 500 standing places. despite this, the building has a capacity capped at 2,000 for ice hockey as standing around the plexi glass is not allowed in the... |
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| Cardiff win 4-3 on aggregate | |||||||
Quarter Final 4: (4) Sheffield Steelers vs. (5) Nottingham Panthers
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Venue | |||
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| 1 | March 31 | Nottingham Panthers 4 | Sheffield Steelers 2 | Final | National Ice Centre | ||
| 2 | April 1 | Sheffield Steelers 3 | Nottingham Panthers 2 | Final (PS Penalty shootout The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal... ) |
Hallam FM Arena | ||
| Nottingham win 6-5 on aggregate after penalty shots | |||||||
Semi Final 1: (1) Coventry Blaze vs. (3) Cardiff Devils
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Venue | |||
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| 1 | April 7 | Coventry Blaze 2 | Cardiff Devils 3 | Final | National Ice Centre | ||
| Cardiff win 3-2 | |||||||
Semi Final 2: (2) Belfast Giants vs. (5) Nottingham Panthers
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Venue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 7 | Belfast Giants 1 | Nottingham Panthers 2 | Final (PS Penalty shootout The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal... ) |
National Ice Centre | ||
| Nottingham win 2-1 after penalty shots | |||||||
(3) Cardiff Devils vs. (5) Nottingham Panthers
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Venue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 8 | Cardiff Devils 1 | Nottingham Panthers 2 | Final (PS Penalty shootout The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal... ) |
National Ice Centre | ||
| Nottingham win 2-1 after penalty shots | |||||||
Awards
- Coach of the Year TrophyCoach of the Year Trophy (IHJUK)The Coach of the Year Trophy is an award given by Ice Hockey Journalists UK to the best coach in the Elite League and the English Premier League at the end of each season. In previous seasons it has been awarded to coaches in the British Hockey League's Premier and First Divisions, the Super League...
– Paul Thompson, Coventry BlazeCoventry BlazeCoventry Blaze are an ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They currently compete in the British Elite Ice Hockey League .-Club history:... - Player of the Year TrophyPlayer of the Year Trophy (IHJUK)The Player of the Year Trophy is an award given by Ice Hockey Journalists UK to the MVP in the Elite League and the English Premier League at the end of each season. In previous seasons it has been awarded to players in the British Hockey League's Premier and First Divisions, the Super League and...
– Mark Smith, Cardiff DevilsCardiff DevilsThe Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena... - Ice Hockey Annual TrophyIce Hockey Annual TrophyThe Ice Hockey Annual Trophy is an ice hockey trophy in the United Kingdom which is awarded to the British player who has scored the most points during the season in league competition only....
– Tony HandTony HandTony Hand MBE is a Scottish ice hockey player who became the first British-raised player to be drafted by an NHL team when he was picked by the Edmonton Oilers in 1986. He is currently player-coach of the Manchester Phoenix...
, Manchester PhoenixManchester PhoenixManchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in... - British Netminder of the YearBritish Netminder of the YearThe British Netminder of the Year award is an annual British ice hockey award made to the best British netminder as voted for by members of Ice Hockey Journalists UK. The award was first made in 1999.-Past winners:-References:*...
– Stephen MurphyStephen James MurphyStephen James Murphy is a professional ice hockey goaltender born in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom.Murphy began playing ice hockey at the very young age of 5. He made his first professional appearances at the age of 16 with the Paisley Pirates, a team then icing in the BNL...
, Edinburgh CapitalsEdinburgh CapitalsThe Edinburgh Capitals are a Scottish ice hockey club, playing in the UK-wide Elite Ice Hockey League.They are based in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh... - Alan Weeks TrophyAlan Weeks TrophyThe Alan Weeks Trophy is awarded to the Best British Defenceman in the British Ice Hockey Leagues as voted by Ice Hockey Journalists UK.The award is named after Alan Weeks who was a BBC Commentator for 45 years and Chairman of the Brighton Tigers ice hockey club from 1946 until 1965.The trophy was...
– Jonathan WeaverJonathan WeaverJonathan Weaver is a British professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Coventry Blaze of the British Elite Ice Hockey League .- Playing career :...
, Newcastle VipersNewcastle VipersThe Newcastle Vipers were an ice hockey club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Former members of the Elite Ice Hockey League, the club previously held membership in the British National League.- History :... - Best British ForwardBest British ForwardThe Best British Forward award is an annual British ice hockey award made to the best British forward as voted for by members of Ice Hockey Journalists UK.The award was first made in 2003 and has since been won five times by Tony Hand and twice by Ashley Tait....
– Tony Hand, Manchester Phoenix
All Star teams
| First Team | Position | Second Team |
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| Trevor Koenig Trevor Koenig Trevor Koenig, born 10 December 1974, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the Storhamar Dragons in Norway.-Newcastle Vipers:... , Coventry Blaze Coventry Blaze Coventry Blaze are an ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They currently compete in the British Elite Ice Hockey League .-Club history:... |
G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... |
Ratislav Rovnianek, Nottingham Panthers Nottingham Panthers The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
| Neal Martin Neal Martin Neal Martin , is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.He played for the Coventry Blaze in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. In the 2004–05 season he led the team to a British Grand Slam as the League MVP. In 2006–07, he helped the Blaze retain the Elite League and Challenge Cup titles... , Coventry Blaze Coventry Blaze Coventry Blaze are an ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They currently compete in the British Elite Ice Hockey League .-Club history:... |
D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
Tyson Teplitsky, Cardiff Devils Cardiff Devils The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena... |
| Jan Krajicek, Nottingham Panthers Nottingham Panthers The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
Jonathan Weaver Jonathan Weaver Jonathan Weaver is a British professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Coventry Blaze of the British Elite Ice Hockey League .- Playing career :... , Newcastle Vipers Newcastle Vipers The Newcastle Vipers were an ice hockey club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Former members of the Elite Ice Hockey League, the club previously held membership in the British National League.- History :... |
| Mark Smith, Cardiff Devils Cardiff Devils The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena... |
F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
Dan Carlson, Coventry Blaze Coventry Blaze Coventry Blaze are an ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They currently compete in the British Elite Ice Hockey League .-Club history:... |
| Adam Calder, Coventry Blaze Coventry Blaze Coventry Blaze are an ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They currently compete in the British Elite Ice Hockey League .-Club history:... |
F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
Johan Molin Johan Molin Johan Molin is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. This season he started out with the Nottingham Panthers in the EIHL, before being picked up by the Norwegian eliteteam Sparta Warriors... , Manchester Phoenix Manchester Phoenix Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in... |
| Dan Tessier Dan Tessier Dan Tessier is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who last played for the Nottingham Panthers of the British Elite Ice Hockey League .... , Sheffield Steelers Sheffield Steelers The Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
Sean McAslan, Nottingham Panthers Nottingham Panthers The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |