English National League NIHL 1 2000-2001
- 2012 - currentNIHL 1 (National Ice Hockey League Division 1)
- 2000 - 2012ENL (English National League)
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NIHL 1 Team Rosters
2000-2001
2000-2001 Season
Billingham Eagles finished first in the 2000-01 ENL standings with 27 points. Basingstoke Buffalo (24 points) and Whitley Warriors (23 points) followed.
2000-2001 ENL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Billingham Eagles | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 151 | 38 | 113 | 27 | 1.69 | Champion |
| 2. | Whitley Warriors | 16 | 16 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 130 | 64 | 66 | 23 | 1.44 | Final loss |
| 3. | Altrincham Aces | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 127 | 68 | 59 | 22 | 1.38 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Blackburn Hawks | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 121 | 69 | 52 | 21 | 1.31 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Kingston Jets | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | - | - | 110 | 56 | 54 | 19 | 1.19 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Sunderland Chiefs | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | - | - | 117 | 69 | 48 | 19 | 1.19 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Sheffield Scimitars | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | - | - | 61 | 114 | -53 | 6 | 0.38 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Bradford Bulldogs | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | 9 | 190 | -181 | 0 | 0.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Basingstoke Buffalo | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 120 | 46 | 74 | 24 | 1.71 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Flintshire Freeze | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 99 | 72 | 27 | 19 | 1.36 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Telford Royals | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 79 | 56 | 23 | 18 | 1.29 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Oxford City Stars | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | - | - | 104 | 72 | 32 | 18 | 1.29 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Bracknell Hornets | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 85 | 62 | 23 | 17 | 1.21 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Slough Harrier Hawks | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | - | - | 46 | 91 | -45 | 7 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Grimsby Buffaloes | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | - | - | 48 | 206 | -158 | 7 | 0.44 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Birmingham Rockets | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | - | - | 47 | 89 | -42 | 5 | 0.36 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Peterborough Islanders | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | - | - | 40 | 132 | -92 | 4 | 0.29 | Did not make playoffs |
2000-2001 ENL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Daniel MacKriel (F) | 12 | 25 | 37 | 62 | 12 |
| 2. | Andrew Carter (F) | 15 | 24 | 34 | 58 | 79 |
| 3. | Mark Stokes (F) | 12 | 38 | 17 | 55 | 44 |
| 4. |  Alan Gemmell (F) | 27 | 26 | 28 | 54 | 28 |
| 5. | Scott Parsons (F) | 14 | 34 | 17 | 51 | 26 |
2000-2001 ENL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phil Verstappen (G) | 5 | 0.99 | .950 |
| 2. | Daniel Heslop (G) | 12 | 3.58 | .918 |
| 3. | Gordon Ford (G) | 3 | 3.16 | .917 |
| 4. | Colin Downie (G) | 12 | 3.15 | .911 |
| 5. | David Clancy (G) | 9 | 4.10 | .908 |
NIHL 1 Stories
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2000-2001 ENL Demographics
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NIHL 1 Games
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NIHL 1 Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Thomas Barry (D) | Blackburn Hawks | Bristol Pitbulls | ||
| Confirmed |  Leo Saoncella (F) | Haringey Huskies | Romford Buccaneers | ||
| Confirmed | Richard Facey (F) | No team | Solent Devils | ||
| Confirmed | Owen Dell (F) | Blackburn Hawks | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed | Matthew Rose (G) | Nordic Hockey Academy U18 | Romford Buccaneers |
2026-2027 NIHL 1 Free Agents
NIHL 1 Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Altrincham Aces | 8 | 59 | 5'10" | 190 lbs | 28.50 |
| 2. | Basingstoke Buffalo | 12 | 14 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 24.80 |
| 3. | Billingham Stars | 2 | 22 | - | - | 23.50 |
| 4. | Blackburn Hawks | 3 | 74 | 5'8" | 179 lbs | 24.00 |
| 5. | Bracknell Hornets | 3 | 28 | 5'10" | 161 lbs | 24.00 |
| 6. | Deeside Dragons | 3 | 21 | 5'7" | 172 lbs | 27.67 |
| 7. | Hull Jets | 1 | 4 | 5'8" | 161 lbs | 37.00 |
| 8. | Nottingham Lions | 2 | 49 | 5'9" | 152 lbs | 19.00 |
| 9. | Oxford Stars | 3 | 16 | 6'0" | 170 lbs | 24.67 |
| 10. | Peterborough Phantoms 2 | 5 | 7 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 19.20 |
| 11. | Slough Harrier Hawks | 4 | 22 | 6'0" | 203 lbs | 25.00 |
| 12. | Sunderland Chiefs | 2 | 46 | 5'8" | 174 lbs | 20.00 |
| 13. | Telford Falcons | 1 | 12 | 5'10" | 214 lbs | 22.00 |
| 14. | Telford Titans | 1 | 0 | 5'7" | 170 lbs | 18.00 |
| 15. | Whitley Warriors | 33 | 551 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 22.35 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jonas Höög (F) | 2026-2027 | FoodMarket | IAHL | 6 | 33 | 6 | 39 | - |
| 2. | Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0 |
| 3. | James Laming (F) | 2026-2027 | Invicta Mustangs | NIHL 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 |
| 4. | Oliver Shone (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls 2 | NIHL 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 |
| 5. | Chris Beckett (F) | 2026-2027 | Haringey Huskies | NIHL 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 |
| 6. | Mac Howlett (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
| 7. |  Carter Hamill (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 |
| 8. | William Nowik (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Thunder | NIHL 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
| 9. | Jordan Buesa (F) | 2026-2027 | Solway IHC | NIHL | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11 |
| 10. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2026-2027 | Leeds Knights | NIHL | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 11 |
Regular Season
NIHL 1 All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Juraj Húska (F) | 426 | 477 | 415 | 892 |
| 2. | Chris Sykes (F) | 415 | 308 | 435 | 743 |
| 3. | Andrew Smith (F) | 276 | 372 | 353 | 725 |
| 4. | Niklas Ottosson (F) | 297 | 284 | 431 | 715 |
| 5. | Alex Murray (F) | 484 | 213 | 421 | 614 |
NIHL 1 All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Juraj Húska (F) | 426 | 477 | 415 | 892 |
| 2. | Andrew Smith (F) | 276 | 372 | 353 | 725 |
| 3. | Chris Sykes (F) | 415 | 308 | 435 | 743 |
| 4. | Niklas Ottosson (F) | 297 | 284 | 431 | 715 |
| 5. | Aaron Davies (F) | 506 | 279 | 270 | 549 |
NIHL 1 All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Sykes (F) | 415 | 308 | 435 | 743 |
| 2. | Niklas Ottosson (F) | 297 | 284 | 431 | 715 |
| 3. | Alex Murray (F) | 484 | 213 | 421 | 614 |
| 4. | Juraj Húska (F) | 426 | 477 | 415 | 892 |
| 5. | Paul Windridge (F) | 321 | 144 | 370 | 514 |
NIHL 1 All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matthew Roberts (D) | 192 | 21 | 66 | 1199 |
| 2. | Oliver Lomax (D) | 315 | 39 | 106 | 1128 |
| 3. | Robert Wilson (D) | 205 | 28 | 83 | 1118 |
| 4. | Brandon Miles (F) | 296 | 89 | 202 | 1039 |
| 5. | Aaron Davies (F) | 506 | 279 | 549 | 1026 |
NIHL 1 All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Davies (F) | 506 | 279 | 270 | 549 |
| 2. | Alex Murray (F) | 484 | 213 | 421 | 614 |
| 3. | Michael Elder (F) | 436 | 267 | 293 | 560 |
| 4. | James Moss (F) | 434 | 200 | 288 | 488 |
| 5. | Anthony Leone (F) | 431 | 202 | 202 | 404 |
NIHL 1 All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stuart Potts (F) | 12 | 24 | 50 | 4.17 |
| 2. |  Mike Allaby (F) | 17 | 36 | 70 | 4.12 |
| 3. | Milan Sotak (F) | 15 | 38 | 60 | 4.00 |
| 4. | Martin Rosenquist (F) | 12 | 32 | 48 | 4.00 |
| 5. |  Jake Witkowski (F) | 70 | 129 | 265 | 3.79 |
NIHL 1 All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jake Witkowski (F) | 2025-2026 | NIHL 1 | 36 | 66 | 72 | 138 | 3.83 | 18 |
| 2. | Jason Hewitt (D) | 2018-2019 | NIHL 1 | 35 | 65 | 68 | 133 | 3.80 | 48 |
| 3. |  Vladimír Luka (F) | 2025-2026 | NIHL 1 | 35 | 72 | 47 | 119 | 3.40 | 6 |
| 4. | Niklas Ottosson (F) | 2024-2025 | NIHL 1 | 33 | 37 | 80 | 117 | 3.55 | 8 |
| 5. | Matthew Davies (F) | 2017-2018 | NIHL 1 | 29 | 31 | 86 | 117 | 4.03 | 49 |
NIHL 1 All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vladimír Luka (F) | 2025-2026 | NIHL 1 | 35 | 72 | 47 | 119 | 3.40 | 6 |
| 2. | Iain Brown (F) | 2024-2025 | NIHL 1 | 35 | 68 | 35 | 103 | 2.94 | 22 |
| 3. | Jake Witkowski (F) | 2025-2026 | NIHL 1 | 36 | 66 | 72 | 138 | 3.83 | 18 |
| 4. | Jason Hewitt (D) | 2018-2019 | NIHL 1 | 35 | 65 | 68 | 133 | 3.80 | 48 |
| 5. | Juraj Húska (F) | 2010-2011 | ENL | 29 | 56 | 34 | 90 | 3.10 | 14 |
NIHL 1 All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matthew Davies (F) | 2017-2018 | NIHL 1 | 29 | 31 | 86 | 117 | 4.03 | 49 |
| 2. | Niklas Ottosson (F) | 2024-2025 | NIHL 1 | 33 | 37 | 80 | 117 | 3.55 | 8 |
| 3. | Chris Sykes (F) | 2024-2025 | NIHL 1 | 36 | 29 | 74 | 103 | 2.86 | 31 |
| 4. | Jake Witkowski (F) | 2025-2026 | NIHL 1 | 36 | 66 | 72 | 138 | 3.83 | 18 |
| 5. | Jason Hewitt (D) | 2018-2019 | NIHL 1 | 35 | 65 | 68 | 133 | 3.80 | 48 |
NIHL 1 All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Russ Richardson (D) | 2001-2002 | ENL | 23 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 1.39 | 270 |
| 2. | Robert Wilson (D) | 2007-2008 | ENL | 16 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.44 | 251 |
| 3. | Matthew Roberts (D) | 2006-2007 | ENL | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.22 | 232 |
| 4. | David Richards (F) | 2009-2010 | ENL | 22 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.32 | 224 |
| 5. | Russ Richardson (D) | 2002-2003 | ENL | 27 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 1.30 | 214 |
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