English National League NIHL 1 2009-2010
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2009-2010
2009-2010 Season
Invicta Dynamos finished first in the 2009-10 ENL standings with 59 points. Cardiff Devils ENL (53 points) and Bracknell Hornets (53 points) followed.
2009-2010 ENL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Whitley Warriors | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | - | - | 137 | 69 | 68 | 43 | 1.54 | Champion |
| 2. | Nottingham Lions | 28 | 19 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 138 | 76 | 62 | 41 | 1.46 | Final loss |
| 3. | Sheffield Spartans | 28 | 18 | 1 | 9 | - | - | 114 | 72 | 42 | 37 | 1.32 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 4. | Coventry ENL Blaze | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | - | - | 85 | 85 | 0 | 28 | 1.00 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 5. | Blackburn Hawks | 28 | 12 | 1 | 15 | - | - | 116 | 101 | 15 | 25 | 0.89 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 6. | Telford Titans | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | - | - | 119 | 117 | 2 | 24 | 0.86 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 7. | Trafford Metros | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | - | - | 90 | 113 | -23 | 20 | 0.71 | Saved in relegation |
| 8. | Kingston Jets | 28 | 2 | 2 | 24 | - | - | 59 | 225 | -166 | 6 | 0.21 | Relegated |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Invicta Dynamos | 36 | 29 | 1 | 6 | - | - | 272 | 92 | 180 | 59 | 1.64 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 2. | Cardiff Devils ENL | 36 | 25 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 227 | 110 | 117 | 53 | 1.47 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 3. | Bracknell Hornets | 36 | 26 | 1 | 9 | - | - | 221 | 102 | 119 | 53 | 1.47 | Champion |
| 4. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | - | - | 213 | 89 | 124 | 52 | 1.44 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 5. | Oxford City Stars | 36 | 22 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 189 | 133 | 56 | 45 | 1.25 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 6. | Wightlink Raiders | 36 | 20 | 0 | 16 | - | - | 174 | 118 | 56 | 40 | 1.11 | Final loss |
| 7. | Streatham Redskins | 36 | 12 | 3 | 21 | - | - | 118 | 222 | -104 | 27 | 0.75 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 36 | 6 | 3 | 27 | - | - | 107 | 228 | -121 | 15 | 0.42 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Haringey Greyhounds | 36 | 5 | 3 | 28 | - | - | 88 | 261 | -173 | 13 | 0.36 | Did not make playoffs  |
| 10. | Peterborough Islanders | 36 | 1 | 1 | 34 | - | - | 70 | 324 | -254 | 1 | 0.03 | Relegated |
2009-2010 ENL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Peter Vaisanen (F) | 35 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 105 |
| 2. |  Andrew Smith (F) | 33 | 47 | 48 | 95 | 6 |
| 3. |  Steve Fisher (F) | 29 | 31 | 49 | 80 | 110 |
| 4. | Danny Hughes (F) | 35 | 45 | 32 | 77 | 6 |
| 5. | Ben Duggan (F) | 35 | 28 | 47 | 75 | 62 |
2009-2010 ENL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe White (G) | 19 | 2.27 | .940 |
| 2. | Josh Nicholls (G) | 21 | 2.63 | .928 |
| 3. | Dmitri Zimozdra (G) | 16 | 2.50 | .927 |
| 4. | David Wride (G) | 31 | 2.59 | .919 |
| 5. | Ben Clements (G) | 28 | 2.50 | .916 |
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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 | 26 | 1 076 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 22.71 |
| 2. | Blackburn Hawks | 23 | 3 384 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 23.32 |
| 3. | Bracknell Hornets | 27 | 1 484 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.33 |
| 4. | Cardiff Devils NIHL | 33 | 1 573 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 24.65 |
| 5. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 27 | 814 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 21.70 |
| 6. | Coventry NIHL Blaze | 26 | 971 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 22.38 |
| 7. | Haringey Greyhounds | 31 | 1 545 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 24.53 |
| 8. | Hull Jets | 27 | 1 571 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 20.68 |
| 9. | Invicta Dynamos | 22 | 1 618 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.95 |
| 10. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 30 | 2 134 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 22.30 |
| 11. | Nottingham Lions | 29 | 1 491 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 22.38 |
| 12. | Oxford Stars | 30 | 2 171 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 24.61 |
| 13. | Peterborough Phantoms 2 | 23 | 1 335 | 5'9" | 183 lbs | 23.10 |
| 14. | Sheffield Spartans | 32 | 3 291 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 22.19 |
| 15. | Slough Harrier Hawks | 1 | 15 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 29.00 |
| 16. | Streatham Redhawks | 36 | 2 005 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 25.35 |
| 17. | Telford Titans | 27 | 1 252 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 22.88 |
| 18. | Whitley Warriors | 30 | 2 350 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 24.59 |
| 19. | Wightlink Raiders | 22 | 1 015 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.47 |
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. | Kyle Ross (F) | 2026-2027 | Whitley Warriors | SNL | 8 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 |
| 4. | James Laming (F) | 2026-2027 | Invicta Mustangs | NIHL 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 |
| 5. | Oliver Shone (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls 2 | NIHL 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 |
| 6. | Chris Beckett (F) | 2026-2027 | Haringey Huskies | NIHL 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 |
| 7. | Mac Howlett (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
| 8. | Chris Sykes (F) | 2026-2027 | Whitley Warriors | SNL | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| 9. |  Carter Hamill (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 |
| 10. | William Nowik (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Thunder | NIHL 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
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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