English Premier Ice Hockey League
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| English Premier Ice Hockey League | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice Hockey |
| Founded | 1997 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country(ies) |  England. |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Guildford Flames |
| Official website | English Premier Ice Hockey League |
The English Premier Ice Hockey League commonly abbreviated to EPIHL, is a senior Ice Hockey league in England, and is run and administered by the English Ice Hockey Association. The league currently consists of 10 teams, and is generally considered to be the second tier league below the Elite Ice Hockey League although there is no promotion or relegation between the two.
The league was founded in 1997 although it is only since the 2005–06 season that it has fitted in as the second tier, as previously the now disbanded British National League filled this position; and in-fact many previous BNL teams now play in the EPIHL.
- Bracknell Bees (2005– )
- Guildford Flames (2005– )
- Milton Keynes Lightning (2002– )
- Peterborough Phantoms (2002– )
- Romford Raiders (1998– )
- Sheffield Scimitars (2005– )
- Slough Jets (2002– )
- Swindon Wildcats (1997– )
- Telford Tigers (2002– )
- Wightlink Raiders (1997– )
Contents |
[edit] Stadium Capacity
- Bracknell Bees: John Nike Leisuresport Complex, 2400
- Guildford Flames: Guildford Spectrum, 2200
- Milton Keynes Lightning: Planet Ice Milton Keynes, 2200
- Sheffield Scimitars: iceSheffield, 1500
- Romford Raiders: Romford Ice Arena, 1500
- Swindon Wildcats: Link Centre, 1250
- Peterborough Phantoms: Planet Ice Peterborough, 1250
- Slough Jets: Slough Ice Rink, 1000
- Wightlink Raiders: Ryde Arena, 1000
- Telford Tigers: Telford Ice Rink, 750
[edit] Previous Teams
- Billingham Eagles (1997–1998)
- Blackburn Hawks (1998–1999)
- Chelmsford Chieftains (1998–2001, and 2002–2008)
- England u20-u18 (2000–2003)
- Haringey Greyhounds (2000–2003)
- Hull Stingrays (2005–2006)
- Hull Thunder (1997–2003)
- Invicta Dynamos (1997–2003)
- Milton Keynes Kings (1998–1999)
- Nottingham Lions (2000–2003)
- Oxford City Stars (1998–1999)
- Solihull Barons (1997–1999, 2000–2002, and 2003–2007)
- Sunderland Chiefs (1997–1998)
- Whitley Bay Warriors (1997–1998)
[edit] League Champions
- 1997–98 Solihull Barons
- 1998–99 Solihull Barons
- 1999–00 Chelmsford Chieftains
- 2000–01 Swindon Wildcats
- 2001–02 Invicta Dynamos
- 2002–03 Peterborough Phantoms
- 2003–04 Milton Keynes Lightning
- 2004–05 Milton Keynes Lightning
- 2005–06 Guildford Flames
- 2006–07 Bracknell Bees
- 2007–08 Guildford Flames
[edit] Playoff Champions
- 1997–98 Solihull Barons
- 1998–99 Solihull Barons
- 1999–00 Chelmsford Chieftains
- 2000–01 Romford Raiders
- 2001–02 Invicta Dynamos
- 2002–03 Milton Keynes Lightning
- 2003–04 Milton Keynes Lightning
- 2004–05 Milton Keynes Lightning
- 2005–06 Milton Keynes Lightning
- 2006–07 Bracknell Bees
- 2007–08 Slough Jets
[edit] English Cup Champions
- 1997–98 No Cup Competition
- 1998–99 Milton Keynes Kings
- 1999–00 No Cup Competition
- 2000–01 No Cup Competition
- 2001–02 Romford Raiders
- 2002–03 Wightlink Raiders
- 2003–04 Peterborough Phantoms
- 2004–05 Romford Raiders
- 2005–06 Bracknell Bees
- 2006–07 Guildford Flames
- 2007–08 Bracknell Bees
[edit] Knock-Out Cup Champions
- 2007–08 Peterborough Phantoms
