2010-11 EIHL season
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The 2010-11 Elite Ice Hockey League
season started on August 25, 2010, with the annual Charity Shield match between Coventry Blaze
and Belfast Giants
. The League proper started on September 4. Two new teams joined for the 2010-11 season- the Braehead Clan
and the Dundee Stars. Sky Sports
broadcasted one live game every Friday, and also showed the Belfast Giants
v Nottingham Panthers
opening night game live. After the opening of the season, Sky Sports showed a live game once every month.
called Rory, who wears a light blue hockey jersey
and the number 00.
select side at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast. Boston won the match 5-1.
Penalties
Penalties
Top 2 in each group qualify for Semi-Finals
(Q) means teams has qualified for Semi-Finals
Top 8 Teams qualify for Playoffs
, Sheffield Steelers
, Coventry Blaze
and Braehead Clan
.
The Braehead Clan captured their first EIHL trophy, defeating the host Nottingham Panthers by a score of 3-0. Braehead goaltender J.F. Parras kept a clean sheet in the final and Adam Walker, Ryan Campbell and captain Brendan Cook all scored.
The weekend began with the biggest rivalry in the game, with the Sheffield Steelers
playing the Nottingham Panthers
. Sheffield took an early 2-goal advantage, but Panthers fought back, and went on to steal the game 4-3 in overtime, Robert Lachowicz scoring the winning goal. The second semi-final between Cardiff Devils
and Belfast Giants
saw Cardiff win by 4 goals to 1, seen by many as an upset, as Belfast were fancied to take the crown.
The title was won by the Nottingham Panthers
after defeating Cardiff Devils
5-4 in a closely fought final, where again Nottingham came from two goals down.
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...
season started on August 25, 2010, with the annual Charity Shield match between 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:...
and 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....
. The League proper started on September 4. Two new teams joined for the 2010-11 season- the Braehead Clan
Braehead Clan
Braehead Clan are a Scottish professional ice hockey team. They were formed in 2010 as the UK Elite Ice Hockey League expanded into the Glasgow and West of Scotland market, and are based at the 4,000 capacity Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire, around two miles outside the Glasgow City limits...
and the Dundee Stars. Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
broadcasted one live game every Friday, and also showed the 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....
v 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...
opening night game live. After the opening of the season, Sky Sports showed a live game once every month.
Teams
| Team | Arena(s) |
|---|---|
| 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.... |
Odyssey Arena |
| Braehead Clan Braehead Clan Braehead Clan are a Scottish professional ice hockey team. They were formed in 2010 as the UK Elite Ice Hockey League expanded into the Glasgow and West of Scotland market, and are based at the 4,000 capacity Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire, around two miles outside the Glasgow City limits... |
Braehead Arena Braehead Arena The Braehead Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the western part of the Glasgow conurbation. The arena was built in 1999, and is located within the Braehead Complex.... |
| 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... |
Cardiff Arena Cardiff Arena The Cardiff Arena, also known as Cardiff Bay Ice Arena and also known by ice hockey fans as the Big Blue Tent, is a temporary ice rink in Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales. It has a capacity of 2,500 for ice hockey and is home to the Cardiff Devils after leaving the Wales National Ice Rink, in order to... |
| 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:... |
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... |
| Dundee Stars | Dundee Ice Arena Dundee Ice Arena Dundee Ice Arena is a multi-purpose ice rink arena located in the Camperdown district of Dundee. The arena has a capacity of 2,300 seats making it the third largest ice rink arena by capacity in Scotland after the Braehead Arena and Fife Ice Arena. It hosts a number of events such as Dundee Stars... |
| 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... |
Murrayfield Ice Rink Murrayfield Ice Rink Murrayfield Ice Rink is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in the Murrayfield area of Edinburgh, Scotland, right next door to Murrayfield Stadium. It was built between 1938 and 1939. It is home to the Edinburgh Capitals ice hockey team... |
| 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... |
Hull Arena |
| 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 :... |
Whitley Bay Ice Rink Whitley Bay Ice Rink The Whitley Bay Ice Rink is an ice rink in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England and is the home of the Whitley Warriors ice hockey team. An additional team to played out of the ice rink,the Newcastle Vipers... |
| 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... |
National Ice Centre |
| 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... |
Motorpoint Arena/IceSheffield IceSheffield IceSheffield 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... |
League Mascot
The EIHL appointed an official mascotMascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
called Rory, who wears a light blue hockey jersey
Hockey jersey
A hockey jersey, traditionally called a sweater , is a piece of clothing worn by hockey players to cover the upper part of their bodies. "Sweater" is the correct reference in Canada, despite the material...
and the number 00.
Charity Shield
The 2010 Charity Shield game took place at 7.30pm on August 25, 2010. The match was contested between Coventry Blaze and the Belfast Giants. The Giants won the match 4-2.Boston Bruins Select Game
On Saturday, October 2 the Belfast Giants select side, made of Elite League Players played a Boston BruinsBoston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
select side at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast. Boston won the match 5-1.
| 1st period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Final score | |
| Boston Bruins | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Belfast Giants | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Period 2
Goals| Boston Bruins | Belfast Giants |
|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin Tyler Seguin Tyler Seguin is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He was a draft pick of the Bruins, selected second overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft... (16:30) |
Jade Galbraith Jade Galbraith Jade Galbraith is a Canadian ice hockey player born on March 2, 1982 in Hinton, Alberta.He is a winger and is primarily known for his vision and soft hands which have proved effective throughout his time in the Minors and Europe.-Junior career:... (15:40) |
| Zdeno Chara Zdeno Chára Zdeno Chára is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenseman. He is the captain of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League and won the Norris Trophy while playing for them in 2008–09. At 6 ft 9 , he is the tallest player ever to play in the NHL... (18:20) |
|
| Dennis Seidenberg Dennis Seidenberg Dennis Seidenberg is a German professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League... (19:02) |
Penalties
Period 3
Goals| Boston Bruins | Belfast Giants |
|---|---|
| Milan Lucic Milan Lucic Milan Lucic is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger of Serbian origin currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He played major junior with the Vancouver Giants in the Western Hockey League for three seasons and captured a Memorial Cup, while being named... (9:56) |
|
| Tyler Seguin Tyler Seguin Tyler Seguin is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He was a draft pick of the Bruins, selected second overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft... (16:32) |
Penalties
Challenge Cup
As of 6th February 2011.- NOTE: Some Cup games double up as League games due to scheduling constraints.
Top 2 in each group qualify for Semi-Finals
(Q) means teams has qualified for Semi-Finals
Group A
| Position | Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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.... (Q) |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 12 |
| 2 | 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 :... (Q) |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Braehead Clan Braehead Clan Braehead Clan are a Scottish professional ice hockey team. They were formed in 2010 as the UK Elite Ice Hockey League expanded into the Glasgow and West of Scotland market, and are based at the 4,000 capacity Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire, around two miles outside the Glasgow City limits... |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 | 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... |
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 7 |
| 5 | Dundee Stars | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 36 | -18 | 2 |
Group B
| Position | Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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... (Q) |
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 10 |
| 2 | 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... (Q) |
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 | 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... |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 9 |
| 4 | 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:... |
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 7 |
| 5 | 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... |
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 4 |
Knockout Stages
- The Knockout Stages will be played over 2-Legs, Home and Away. (Aggregate Scores shown, First and Second Leg scores in brackets)
League table
As of 15th March 2011- NOTE: (Q) means team has qualified for playoffs
Top 8 Teams qualify for Playoffs
| Place | Team Name | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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... (Q) |
54 | 43 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 87 |
| 2 | 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... (Q) |
54 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 87 |
| 3 | 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.... (Q) |
54 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 86 |
| 4 | 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... (Q) |
54 | 33 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 72 |
| 5 | Braehead Clan Braehead Clan Braehead Clan are a Scottish professional ice hockey team. They were formed in 2010 as the UK Elite Ice Hockey League expanded into the Glasgow and West of Scotland market, and are based at the 4,000 capacity Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire, around two miles outside the Glasgow City limits... (Q) |
54 | 28 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 59 |
| 6 | 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:... (Q) |
54 | 23 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 7 | 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... (Q) |
54 | 23 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 49 |
| 8 | Dundee Stars (Q) | 54 | 19 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 41 |
| 9 | 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 | 12 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| 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 | 6 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
Aladdin 20-20 Cup
The success of the Aladdin 20-20 Cup during the previous season led the EIHL to schedule a second such contest. The second 20-20 Cup took place in Nottingham on Saturday, 12th March 2011 and included four teams: the Nottingham PanthersNottingham Panthers
The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the 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...
, 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:...
and Braehead Clan
Braehead Clan
Braehead Clan are a Scottish professional ice hockey team. They were formed in 2010 as the UK Elite Ice Hockey League expanded into the Glasgow and West of Scotland market, and are based at the 4,000 capacity Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire, around two miles outside the Glasgow City limits...
.
The Braehead Clan captured their first EIHL trophy, defeating the host Nottingham Panthers by a score of 3-0. Braehead goaltender J.F. Parras kept a clean sheet in the final and Adam Walker, Ryan Campbell and captain Brendan Cook all scored.
Playoffs
The end of season playoffs were held at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham during the weekend of 2 and 3 April 2011.The weekend began with the biggest rivalry in the game, with the 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...
playing 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...
. Sheffield took an early 2-goal advantage, but Panthers fought back, and went on to steal the game 4-3 in overtime, Robert Lachowicz scoring the winning goal. The second semi-final between 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...
and 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....
saw Cardiff win by 4 goals to 1, seen by many as an upset, as Belfast were fancied to take the crown.
The title was won by 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...
after defeating 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...
5-4 in a closely fought final, where again Nottingham came from two goals down.
Elite League Awards
| Award | Winner | Second | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| League | X | ||
| Playoff | |||
| All star game | |||
| Challenge Cup | |||
| Netminder of the year | X | ||
| Defence of the year | X | ||
| Forward of the year | X | ||
| British Player of the year | X | ||
| Newcomer of the year | X | ||
| Player of the year | X | ||
| Coach of the year | X | ||
| Fans favourite | X | ||
| Entertainer of the year | X |