English National League NIHL 1 2001-2002
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2001-2002
2001-2002 Season
Whitley Warriors finished first in the 2001-02 ENL standings with 32 points. Altrincham Aces (31 points) and Basingstoke Buffalo (28 points) followed.
2001-2002 ENL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Whitley Warriors | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 162 | 60 | 102 | 32 | 1.78 | Champion |
| 2. | Altrincham Aces | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 158 | 57 | 101 | 31 | 1.72 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Kingston Jets | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 122 | 78 | 44 | 26 | 1.44 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Blackburn Hawks | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 112 | 81 | 31 | 20 | 1.11 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | Sheffield Scimitars | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | - | - | 124 | 91 | 33 | 19 | 1.06 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Billingham Eagles | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 84 | 83 | 1 | 18 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Birmingham Rockets | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | - | - | 65 | 119 | -54 | 11 | 0.61 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Grimsby Buffaloes | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | - | - | 94 | 177 | -83 | 10 | 0.56 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Sunderland Chiefs | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 87 | 114 | -27 | 9 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Bradford Bulldogs | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | - | - | 50 | 198 | -148 | 4 | 0.22 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Basingstoke Buffalo | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 168 | 82 | 86 | 28 | 1.56 | Conference Champion |
| 2. | Flintshire Freeze | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 124 | 91 | 33 | 27 | 1.50 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Telford Wild Foxes | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 127 | 72 | 55 | 25 | 1.39 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Oxford City Stars | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | - | - | 110 | 75 | 35 | 24 | 1.33 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 100 | 72 | 28 | 23 | 1.28 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | - | - | 77 | 102 | -25 | 17 | 0.94 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Bracknell Hornets | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | - | - | 66 | 98 | -32 | 11 | 0.61 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Slough Harrier Hawks | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | - | - | 74 | 109 | -35 | 11 | 0.61 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Invicta Mustangs | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | - | - | 59 | 123 | -64 | 8 | 0.44 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Peterborough Islanders | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | - | - | 69 | 150 | -81 | 6 | 0.33 | Did not make playoffs |
2001-2002 ENL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Bobby Haig (F) | 17 | 33 | 37 | 70 | 6 |
| 2. | Alan Gemmell (F) | 31 | 35 | 33 | 68 | 85 |
| 3. |  Billy Price (F) | 24 | 27 | 41 | 68 | 97 |
| 4. | Karl Culley (F) | 17 | 31 | 36 | 67 | 48 |
| 5. | Andrew Carter (F) | 17 | 24 | 34 | 58 | 85 |
2001-2002 ENL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colin Downie (G) | 10 | 2.90 | .911 |
| 2. | Stephen Wall (G) | 14 | 3.47 | .897 |
| 3. | Richard Ashton (G) | 10 | 2.95 | .893 |
| 4. | Daniel Heslop (G) | 17 | 3.88 | .892 |
| 5. | Paul Wilcock (G) | 12 | 4.02 | .891 |
NIHL 1 Stories
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2001-2002 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 | 33 | 480 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 22.97 |
| 2. | Basingstoke Buffalo | 11 | 0 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 24.20 |
| 3. | Billingham Stars | 1 | 0 | - | - | 25.00 |
| 4. | Birmingham Rockets | 1 | 0 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 22.00 |
| 5. | Blackburn Hawks | 4 | 57 | 5'9" | 205 lbs | 28.67 |
| 6. | Bracknell Hornets | 3 | 27 | - | - | 26.00 |
| 7. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 2 | 24 | 6'2" | 190 lbs | 24.00 |
| 8. | Deeside Dragons | 3 | 18 | 6'0" | 214 lbs | 26.67 |
| 9. | Grimsby Buffaloes | 2 | 32 | - | - | 19.00 |
| 10. | Hull Jets | 1 | 16 | 6'2" | 198 lbs | 21.00 |
| 11. | Invicta Mustangs | 2 | 0 | 5'9" | 172 lbs | 20.00 |
| 12. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 1 | 15 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 21.00 |
| 13. | Nottingham Lions | 4 | 52 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 18.00 |
| 14. | Oxford Stars | 28 | 245 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 21.41 |
| 15. | Peterborough Phantoms 2 | 1 | 4 | 5'10" | 190 lbs | 23.00 |
| 16. | Slough Harrier Hawks | 2 | 16 | 6'0" | 203 lbs | 23.00 |
| 17. | Telford Tigers | 2 | 39 | 6'1" | 212 lbs | 19.00 |
| 18. | Whitley Warriors | 32 | 514 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 21.89 |
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 | 5 | 27 | 6 | 33 | - |
| 2. | Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0 |
| 3. | Oliver Shone (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls 2 | NIHL 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 |
| 4. | Mac Howlett (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
| 5. |  Carter Hamill (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 |
| 6. | Jordan Buesa (F) | 2026-2027 | Solway IHC | NIHL | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11 |
| 7. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2026-2027 | Leeds Knights | NIHL | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 11 |
| 8. | Finlay Ulrick (F) | 2026-2027 | Hull Seahawks | NIHL | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 11 |
| 9. | Lawson Glasby (F) | 2026-2027 | Sutton Sting | NIHL 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 6 |
| 10. |  Ignotas Ragas (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Banginiai | Lithuania | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
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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