English National League NIHL 1 2003-2004
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2003-2004
2003-2004 Season
Flintshire Freeze finished first in the 2003-04 ENL standings with 31 points. Sheffield Scimitars (30 points) and Invicta Dynamos (30 points) followed.
2003-2004 ENL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Flintshire Freeze | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 151 | 73 | 78 | 31 | 1.72 | Championship Round |
| 2. | Sheffield Scimitars | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 168 | 43 | 125 | 30 | 1.67 | Champion |
| 3. | Nottingham Lions | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | - | - | 105 | 71 | 34 | 24 | 1.33 | Championship Round |
| 4. | Blackburn Hawks | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | - | - | 120 | 71 | 49 | 23 | 1.28 | Championship Round |
| 5. | Billingham Bombers | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | - | - | 93 | 72 | 21 | 18 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Whitley Warriors | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | - | - | 86 | 99 | -13 | 16 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Kingston Jets | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | - | - | 72 | 86 | -14 | 16 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Bradford Bulldogs | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | - | - | 79 | 144 | -65 | 8 | 0.44 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Grimsby Buffaloes | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | - | - | 56 | 198 | -142 | 8 | 0.44 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Sunderland Chiefs | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | - | - | 64 | 137 | -73 | 6 | 0.33 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Invicta Dynamos | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 121 | 28 | 93 | 30 | 1.88 | Conference Champion |
| 2. | Oxford City Stars | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 132 | 62 | 70 | 25 | 1.56 | Championship Round |
| 3. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | - | - | 62 | 42 | 20 | 20 | 1.25 | Championship Round |
| 4. | Basingstoke Buffalo | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | - | - | 113 | 57 | 56 | 19 | 1.19 | Championship Round |
| 5. | Streatham Redskins | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | - | - | 88 | 57 | 31 | 18 | 1.13 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Bracknell Hornets | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 84 | 64 | 20 | 17 | 1.06 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Peterborough Islanders | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 57 | 112 | -55 | 5 | 0.31 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Solent & Gosport Sharks | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 41 | 186 | -145 | 5 | 0.31 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Slough Harrier Hawks | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 42 | 132 | -90 | 5 | 0.31 | Did not make playoffs |
2003-2004 ENL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  John Ross (F) | 18 | 30 | 41 | 71 | 14 |
| 2. |  Peter Founds (F) | 18 | 32 | 38 | 70 | 30 |
| 3. | Mark Stokes (F) | 17 | 28 | 34 | 62 | 34 |
| 4. | Les Millie (F) | 18 | 33 | 25 | 58 | 120 |
| 5. | Bobby Haig (F) | 18 | 30 | 28 | 58 | 22 |
2003-2004 ENL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ian Rowlands (G) | 8 | 1.45 | .950 |
| 2. | Carl Ambler (G) | 11 | 1.97 | .932 |
| 3. | Victoria Robbins (G) | 9 | 2.66 | .922 |
| 4. | Matt Compton (G) | 15 | 3.55 | .911 |
| 5. | Andrew Webster (G) | 9 | 3.05 | .900 |
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2003-2004 ENL Demographics
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NIHL 1 Games
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NIHL 1 Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed |  Leo Saoncella (F) | Haringey Huskies | Romford Buccaneers | ||
| Confirmed | Richard Facey (F) | No team | Solent Devils | ||
| Confirmed | Thomas Barry (D) | Blackburn Hawks | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed | Owen Dell (F) | Blackburn Hawks | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed | Matthew Rose (G) | Nordic Hockey Academy U18 | Romford Buccaneers |
2026-2027 NIHL 1 Free Agents
Player Nationalities Throughout History
NIHL 1 Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basingstoke Buffalo | 22 | 661 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 24.33 |
| 2. | Billingham Stars | 27 | 648 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 21.58 |
| 3. | Blackburn Hawks | 25 | 644 | 5'9" | 194 lbs | 21.52 |
| 4. | Bracknell Hornets | 7 | 107 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 22.75 |
| 5. | Bradford Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.00 |
| 6. | Deeside Dragons | 12 | 373 | 5'10" | 192 lbs | 26.40 |
| 7. | Grimsby Buffaloes | 10 | 128 | 5'7" | - | 24.00 |
| 8. | Hull Jets | 10 | 163 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 21.88 |
| 9. | Invicta Dynamos | 24 | 448 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 24.06 |
| 10. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 21 | 615 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 21.42 |
| 11. | Nottingham Lions | 12 | 78 | 5'11" | 168 lbs | 21.92 |
| 12. | Oxford Stars | 20 | 477 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 23.41 |
| 13. | Peterborough Phantoms 2 | 17 | 278 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 21.91 |
| 14. | Sheffield Scimitars | 21 | 523 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 23.95 |
| 15. | Slough Harrier Hawks | 15 | 77 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 21.36 |
| 16. | Streatham Redhawks | 30 | 198 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 26.89 |
| 17. | Sunderland Chiefs | 14 | 123 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 22.60 |
| 18. | Whitley Warriors | 32 | 778 | 5'9" | 165 lbs | 20.96 |
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. |  Carter Hamill (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 9 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 |
| 4. | Mac Howlett (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 9 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| 5. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2026-2027 | Leeds Knights | NIHL | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 11 |
| 6. | Jordan Buesa (F) | 2026-2027 | Solway IHC | NIHL | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
| 7. | Tjay Anderson (F) | 2026-2027 | Romford Raiders | NIHL | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 29 |
| 8. | Duncan Speirs (F) | 2026-2027 | Solway IHC | NIHL | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 9. | Sean Norris (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 10. | Jake Sylvester (F) | 2026-2027 | Romford Raiders | NIHL | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 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) | 479 | 212 | 418 | 610 |
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) | 479 | 212 | 418 | 610 |
| 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) | 294 | 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) | 479 | 212 | 418 | 610 |
| 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 |