English National League NIHL 1 2005-2006
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2005-2006
2005-2006 Season
Invicta Dynamos finished first in the 2005-06 ENL standings with 37 points. Cardiff Devils ENL (32 points) and Basingstoke Buffalo (26 points) followed.
2005-2006 ENL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Billingham Bombers | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 72 | 31 | 41 | 23 | 1.64 | Conference Champion |
| 2. | Nottingham Lions | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 66 | 53 | 13 | 20 | 1.43 | -  |
| 3. | Blackburn Hawks | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 82 | 42 | 40 | 19 | 1.36 | Championship Round |
| 4. | Whitley Warriors | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | - | - | 66 | 55 | 11 | 16 | 1.14 | Championship Round |
| 5. | Sheffield Spartans | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | - | - | 62 | 57 | 5 | 14 | 1.00 | Championship Round |
| 6. | Flintshire Freeze | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 54 | 61 | -7 | 12 | 0.86 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Newcastle Vipers ENL | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | - | - | 33 | 84 | -51 | 4 | 0.29 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Kingston Jets | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | - | - | 26 | 78 | -52 | 4 | 0.29 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Invicta Dynamos | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 165 | 48 | 117 | 37 | 1.85 | Champion |
| 2. | Cardiff Devils ENL | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 122 | 53 | 69 | 32 | 1.60 | Championship Round |
| 3. | Basingstoke Buffalo | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | - | - | 112 | 95 | 17 | 26 | 1.30 | Championship Round |
| 4. | Streatham Redskins | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | - | - | 91 | 61 | 30 | 23 | 1.15 | Championship Round |
| 5. | Peterborough Islanders | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | - | - | 88 | 88 | 0 | 21 | 1.05 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 84 | 71 | 13 | 20 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Oxford City Stars | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | - | - | 97 | 94 | 3 | 19 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Bracknell Hornets | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | - | - | 89 | 85 | 4 | 18 | 0.90 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Haringey Greyhounds | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | - | - | 72 | 93 | -21 | 17 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Solent & Gosport Sharks | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | - | - | 58 | 174 | -116 | 7 | 0.35 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Lee Valley Lions | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | - | - | 46 | 162 | -116 | 0 | 0.00 | Did not make playoffs |
2005-2006 ENL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Andrew Smith (F) | 20 | 47 | 17 | 64 | 26 |
| 2. |  Donald Gagnon (F) | 21 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 8 |
| 3. | Drew Campbell (F) | 20 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 2 |
| 4. |  Ross Mackintosh (F) | 20 | 27 | 19 | 46 | 16 |
| 5. | A.J. Smith (F) | 20 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 22 |
2005-2006 ENL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrew Jaszczyk (G) | 6 | 1.74 | .931 |
| 2. | David Clancy (G) | 14 | 2.40 | .924 |
| 3. | James Tanner (G) | 11 | 2.18 | .921 |
| 4. | Stephen Ellis (G) | 6 | 3.31 | .919 |
| 5. | James Flavell (G) | 15 | 2.71 | .918 |
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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 | 27 | 1 168 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.56 |
| 2. | Billingham Stars | 22 | 2 375 | 5'10" | 187 lbs | 21.30 |
| 3. | Blackburn Hawks | 30 | 4 341 | 5'9" | 185 lbs | 23.36 |
| 4. | Bracknell Hornets | 37 | 1 325 | 5'10" | 187 lbs | 20.68 |
| 5. | Cardiff Devils NIHL | 29 | 1 827 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 20.44 |
| 6. | Deeside Dragons | 30 | 1 891 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 24.00 |
| 7. | Haringey Greyhounds | 28 | 1 263 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 22.14 |
| 8. | Hull Jets | 28 | 878 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 18.65 |
| 9. | Invicta Dynamos | 27 | 2 729 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 23.45 |
| 10. | Lee Valley Lions | 34 | 503 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 23.24 |
| 11. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 25 | 2 274 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 22.48 |
| 12. | Northern Stars | 31 | 669 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 22.08 |
| 13. | Nottingham Lions | 36 | 482 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 19.94 |
| 14. | Oxford Stars | 32 | 2 370 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.87 |
| 15. | Peterborough Phantoms 2 | 25 | 1 490 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 21.81 |
| 16. | Sheffield Spartans | 34 | 944 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 20.76 |
| 17. | Solent Devils | 25 | 394 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 22.00 |
| 18. | Streatham Redhawks | 26 | 1 521 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 24.68 |
| 19. | Whitley Warriors | 35 | 2 923 | 5'9" | 176 lbs | 20.17 |
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 |