Elite Ice Hockey League EIHL 2003-2004
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2003-2004
2003-2004 Season
Sheffield Steelers finished first in the 2003-04 EIHL standings with 92 points. Nottingham Panthers (76 points) and Coventry Blaze (65 points) followed.
2003-2004 EIHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sheffield Steelers | 56 | 44 | 3 | 8 | - | 1 | 214 | 109 | 105 | 92 | 1.64 | Champion |
| 2. | Nottingham Panthers | 56 | 34 | 6 | 14 | - | 2 | 209 | 158 | 51 | 76 | 1.36 | Final loss |
| 3. | Coventry Blaze | 56 | 29 | 7 | 20 | - | 0 | 185 | 156 | 29 | 65 | 1.16 | Qualification |
| 4. | Belfast Giants | 56 | 27 | 7 | 21 | - | 1 | 218 | 185 | 33 | 62 | 1.11 | Qualification |
| 5. | Cardiff Devils | 56 | 23 | 6 | 24 | - | 3 | 155 | 162 | -7 | 55 | 0.98 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | Manchester Phoenix | 56 | 22 | 8 | 25 | - | 1 | 140 | 155 | -15 | 53 | 0.95 | Semifinal loss |
| 7. | Basingstoke Bison | 56 | 20 | 5 | 28 | - | 3 | 146 | 195 | -49 | 48 | 0.86 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | London Racers | 56 | 3 | 2 | 49 | - | 2 | 106 | 253 | -147 | 10 | 0.18 | Did not make playoffs |
2003-2004 EIHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Mark Dutiaume (F) | 53 | 34 | 54 | 88 | 69 |
| 2. | Jason Ruff (F) | 52 | 35 | 50 | 85 | 134 |
| 3. | Mark Cadotte (F) | 56 | 30 | 47 | 77 | 40 |
| 4. | Steve Gallace (D) | 55 | 29 | 45 | 74 | 56 |
| 5. |  John Craighead (F) | 54 | 39 | 30 | 69 | 182 |
2003-2004 EIHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christian Bronsard (G) | 17 | 1.32 | .941 |
| 2. | Rob Dopson (G) | 29 | 2.21 | .924 |
| 3. | Curtis Cruickshank (G) | 54 | 3.15 | .922 |
| 4. | Jayme Platt (G) | 55 | 2.61 | .915 |
| 5. | Jody Lehman (G) | 56 | 2.71 | .910 |
EIHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2003-2004 EIHL Demographics
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EIHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Glasgow Clan |  Belfast Giants | - | |
 Dundee Stars |  Cardiff Devils | 3 - 2 (OT 63:29) | |
 Manchester Storm | Belfast Giants | 4 - 5 (OT 62:04) | |
 Coventry Blaze | Dundee Stars | 8 - 2 | |
| Cardiff Devils | Belfast Giants | 5 - 2 |
EIHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Rylan Schwartz (F) | Glasgow Clan | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed | Chris Dodero (F) | Wheeling Nailers | Glasgow Clan | ||
| Confirmed |  Jonathan McBean (F) | Dundee Stars | Solway IHC | ||
| Confirmed | Daniel Hadden (G) | Oxford Sabres U18 | Fife Flyers | ||
| Confirmed | Stephen Harper (F) | Sheffield Steelers | EC Bad Nauheim |
EIHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basingstoke Bison | 31 | 930 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 27.39 |
| 2. | Belfast Giants | 21 | 1 561 | 5'11" | 194 lbs | 26.67 |
| 3. | Cardiff Devils | 28 | 1 814 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 27.96 |
| 4. | Coventry Blaze | 20 | 922 | 5'10" | 190 lbs | 27.80 |
| 5. | London Racers | 31 | 877 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 27.23 |
| 6. | Manchester Phoenix | 28 | 894 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 28.25 |
| 7. | Nottingham Panthers | 26 | 1 535 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 26.62 |
| 8. | Sheffield Steelers | 24 | 1 665 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 26.67 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Deivids Sarkanis (F) | 2026-2027 | Kyiv Capitals | Latvia | 11 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 2 |
| 2. |  Jonas Liwing (D) | 2026-2027 | FoodMarket | IAHL | 6 | 10 | 20 | 30 | - |
| 3. |  Artur Gatiyatov (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 21 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 12 |
| 4. | Johan Eriksson (F) | 2026-2027 | Sandvikens IK | Division 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 4 |
| 5. |  Mac Howlett (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 11 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 6 |
| 6. | Luke Ferrara (F) | 2026-2027 | Peterborough Phantoms | NIHL | 9 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 0 |
| 7. | Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0 |
| 8. | Niklas Ottosson (F) | 2026-2027 | Solihull Barons | NIHL 1 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 2 |
| 9. | Kobe Roth (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 10 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 |
| 10. | Marly Quince (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Olimpija Ljubljana | ICEHL | 13 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 |
Regular Season
EIHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Dowd (F) | 751 | 323 | 345 | 668 |
| 2. | Colin Shields (F) | 559 | 234 | 369 | 603 |
| 3. | Ashley Tait (F) | 633 | 209 | 364 | 573 |
| 4. | David Clarke (F) | 605 | 295 | 277 | 572 |
| 5. | Joey Martin (F) | 509 | 225 | 328 | 553 |
EIHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Dowd (F) | 751 | 323 | 345 | 668 |
| 2. | David Clarke (F) | 605 | 295 | 277 | 572 |
| 3. | Colin Shields (F) | 559 | 234 | 369 | 603 |
| 4. | Joey Martin (F) | 509 | 225 | 328 | 553 |
| 5. | Jeff Legue (F) | 432 | 218 | 271 | 489 |
EIHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colin Shields (F) | 559 | 234 | 369 | 603 |
| 2. | Ashley Tait (F) | 633 | 209 | 364 | 573 |
| 3. | Robert Dowd (F) | 751 | 323 | 345 | 668 |
| 4. | Ben O'Connor (D) | 630 | 97 | 338 | 435 |
| 5. | Jonathan Weaver (D) | 433 | 112 | 335 | 447 |
EIHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brad Voth (F) | 300 | 96 | 209 | 1762 |
| 2. | Derek Campbell (F) | 324 | 107 | 315 | 1334 |
| 3. | Brad Cruikshank (F) | 287 | 113 | 219 | 1286 |
| 4. | Andre Payette (F) | 216 | 43 | 107 | 1246 |
| 5. | Jeff Hutchins (F) | 465 | 169 | 427 | 1235 |
EIHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Richardson (D) | 978 | 89 | 273 | 362 |
| 2. |  Jonathan Phillips (F) | 929 | 168 | 275 | 443 |
| 3. | Matthew Myers (F) | 884 | 172 | 311 | 483 |
| 4. | Robert Lachowicz (F) | 861 | 140 | 244 | 384 |
| 5. | Ben Davies (F) | 838 | 137 | 196 | 333 |
EIHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trevor Gallant (F) | 6 | 3 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 2. | Theo Fleury (F) | 34 | 22 | 74 | 2.18 |
| 3. |  Miikka Pitkänen (F) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 4. | Bradley Watchorn (D) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 5. | Paul Bissonnette (F) | 11 | 6 | 21 | 1.91 |
EIHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Calder (F) | 2007-2008 | EIHL | 54 | 49 | 56 | 105 | 1.94 | 68 |
| 2. | Colin Shields (F) | 2009-2010 | EIHL | 56 | 34 | 63 | 97 | 1.73 | 65 |
| 3. | Jon Pelle (F) | 2010-2011 | EIHL | 54 | 44 | 51 | 95 | 1.76 | 42 |
| 4. | Jade Galbraith (F) | 2011-2012 | EIHL | 54 | 38 | 57 | 95 | 1.76 | 38 |
| 5. | Peter Campbell (F) | 2007-2008 | EIHL | 51 | 39 | 52 | 91 | 1.78 | 62 |
EIHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Calder (F) | 2007-2008 | EIHL | 54 | 49 | 56 | 105 | 1.94 | 68 |
| 2. | Luke Fulghum (F) | 2009-2010 | EIHL | 56 | 48 | 32 | 80 | 1.43 | 62 |
| 3. | Joe Tallari (F) | 2007-2008 | EIHL | 51 | 46 | 35 | 81 | 1.59 | 75 |
| 4. | Jereme Tendler (F) | 2010-2011 | EIHL | 52 | 46 | 27 | 73 | 1.40 | 18 |
| 5. | Jon Pelle (F) | 2010-2011 | EIHL | 54 | 44 | 51 | 95 | 1.76 | 42 |
EIHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Carlson (F) | 2007-2008 | EIHL | 54 | 24 | 65 | 89 | 1.65 | 79 |
| 2. | Daniel Tessier (F) | 2006-2007 | EIHL | 52 | 19 | 65 | 84 | 1.62 | 145 |
| 3. | Colin Shields (F) | 2009-2010 | EIHL | 56 | 34 | 63 | 97 | 1.73 | 65 |
| 4. | Jade Galbraith (F) | 2010-2011 | EIHL | 49 | 23 | 62 | 85 | 1.73 | 68 |
| 5. | Sami Ryhänen (F) | 2012-2013 | EIHL | 51 | 26 | 60 | 86 | 1.69 | 44 |
EIHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paxton Schulte (F) | 2003-2004 | EIHL | 54 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 0.96 | 352 |
| 2. | Brad Voth (F) | 2009-2010 | EIHL | 50 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 0.66 | 347 |
| 3. |  Boris Valábik (D) | 2015-2016 | EIHL | 42 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.19 | 339 |
| 4. | Benn Olson (D) | 2012-2013 | EIHL | 46 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 0.33 | 327 |
| 5. | Andre Payette (F) | 2007-2008 | EIHL | 50 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 0.34 | 321 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 1202 players
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- 48 players
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List of EIHL Champions
EIHL Awards
- EIHL All-Star First Team
- EIHL All-Star Second Team
- EIHL Best GAA
- EIHL Best SVS%
- EIHL British Player Of The Year
- EIHL Coach Of The Year
- EIHL Cup Champion
- EIHL Cup Most Points
- EIHL Defenseman Of The Year
- EIHL Erhardt Conference Champion
- EIHL Forward Of The Year
- EIHL Gardiner Conference Champion
- EIHL Grand Slam
- EIHL KO Cup Champion
- EIHL Most Assists
- EIHL Most Assists by a Defenceman
- EIHL Most Goals
- EIHL Most Goals by a Defenceman
- EIHL Most Goals by British Player
- EIHL Most Penalized Player
- EIHL Most Points
- EIHL Most Points by a Defenceman
- EIHL Netminder Of The Year
- EIHL Player Of The Week
- EIHL Player Of The Year
- EIHL Regular Season Champion