Elite Ice Hockey League EIHL 2023-2024
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2023-2024
2023-2024 Season
Sheffield Steelers finished first in the 2023-24 EIHL standings with 91 points. Cardiff Devils (77 points) and Belfast Giants (71 points) followed.
2023-2024 EIHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sheffield Steelers | 54 | 39 | - | 8 | 6 | 1 | 228 | 113 | 115 | 91 | 1.69 | Champion |
| 2. | Cardiff Devils | 54 | 30 | - | 14 | 7 | 3 | 210 | 151 | 59 | 77 | 1.43 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Belfast Giants | 54 | 28 | - | 15 | 4 | 7 | 182 | 147 | 35 | 71 | 1.31 | Final loss |
| 4. | Manchester Storm | 54 | 19 | - | 20 | 8 | 7 | 142 | 154 | -12 | 61 | 1.13 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Guildford Flames | 54 | 17 | - | 20 | 7 | 10 | 160 | 165 | -5 | 58 | 1.07 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | Coventry Blaze | 54 | 11 | - | 25 | 12 | 6 | 147 | 185 | -38 | 52 | 0.96 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Dundee Stars | 54 | 16 | - | 25 | 6 | 7 | 169 | 198 | -29 | 51 | 0.94 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Fife Flyers | 54 | 14 | - | 23 | 6 | 11 | 166 | 202 | -36 | 51 | 0.94 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Nottingham Panthers | 54 | 15 | - | 25 | 6 | 8 | 165 | 195 | -30 | 50 | 0.93 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Glasgow Clan | 54 | 10 | - | 24 | 9 | 11 | 175 | 234 | -59 | 49 | 0.91 | Did not make playoffs |
2023-2024 EIHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Mitchell Balmas (F) | 54 | 23 | 43 | 66 | 8 |
| 2. | Troy Lajeunesse (F) | 52 | 28 | 32 | 60 | 26 |
| 3. | Ryan Valentini (F) | 53 | 27 | 33 | 60 | 18 |
| 4. |  Spencer Naas (F) | 54 | 32 | 27 | 59 | 2 |
| 5. | Cole Sanford (F) | 54 | 29 | 29 | 58 | 56 |
2023-2024 EIHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matthew Greenfield (G) | 47 | 1.93 | .930 |
| 2. | Evan Weninger (G) | 47 | 2.54 | .929 |
| 3. |  Jackson Whistle (G) | 21 | 2.05 | .926 |
| 4. | Ben Bowns (G) | 38 | 2.59 | .924 |
| 5. | Shane Owen (G) | 36 | 3.17 | .919 |
EIHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2023-2024 EIHL Demographics
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EIHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Guildford Flames |  Dundee Stars | - | |
 Cardiff Devils |  Belfast Giants | 0 - 0 | |
 Sheffield Steelers |  Fife Flyers | 6 - 3 | |
| Fife Flyers |  Manchester Storm | 2 - 6 | |
 Glasgow Clan | Belfast Giants | 0 - 1 |
EIHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | David Morley (F) | Eisbären Regensburg | Manchester Storm | ||
| Confirmed | Sean Comrie (D) | Guildford Flames | Wichita Thunder | ||
| Confirmed | Johnny Curran (F) | Dundee Stars | St. Catharines Saints | ||
| Confirmed | Darien Kielb (D) | Glasgow Clan | Dundas Real McCoys | ||
| Confirmed | Rylan Schwartz (F) | Glasgow Clan | Unknown |
EIHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Belfast Giants | 32 | 10 432 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 29.84 |
| 2. | Cardiff Devils | 26 | 15 189 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 29.00 |
| 3. | Coventry Blaze | 27 | 4 531 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 27.00 |
| 4. | Dundee Stars | 24 | 4 086 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 27.33 |
| 5. | Fife Flyers | 29 | 3 022 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 27.31 |
| 6. | Glasgow Clan | 26 | 6 702 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 29.04 |
| 7. | Guildford Flames | 28 | 5 864 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 28.18 |
| 8. | Manchester Storm | 28 | 4 059 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 28.04 |
| 9. | Nottingham Panthers | 28 | 3 605 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 27.50 |
| 10. | Sheffield Steelers | 30 | 6 199 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 28.43 |
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 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 4 |
| 2. |  Jonas Liwing (D) | 2026-2027 | FoodMarket | IAHL | 7 | 10 | 21 | 31 | - |
| 3. |  Artur Gatiyatov (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 23 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 12 |
| 4. | Mac Howlett (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 12 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 6 |
| 5. | Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 12 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 0 |
| 6. | Luke Ferrara (F) | 2026-2027 | Peterborough Phantoms | NIHL | 11 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 2 |
| 7. | Johan Eriksson (F) | 2026-2027 | Sandvikens IK | Division 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 4 |
| 8. | Ryan Valentini (F) | 2026-2027 | Asiago | Alps Hockey League | 11 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 4 |
| 9. |  Juha Koivisto (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ludwig | III-divisioona | 8 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 2 |
| 10. | Janne Laakkonen (F) | 2026-2027 | Peterborough Phantoms | NIHL | 12 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 2 |
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
- 1203 players
- 428 players
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- 175 players
- 87 players
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- 48 players
- 27 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