National Ice Hockey League Division 1 NIHL 1 2015-2016
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2015-2016
2015-2016 Season
Chelmsford Chieftains finished first in the 2015-16 NIHL 1 standings with 65 points. Blackburn Hawks (55 points) and Invicta Dynamos (52 points) followed.
2015-2016 NIHL 1 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Blackburn Hawks | 32 | 26 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 221 | 68 | 153 | 55 | 1.72 | Champion |
| 2. | Whitley Warriors | 32 | 23 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 138 | 78 | 60 | 49 | 1.53 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Solihull Barons | 32 | 20 | 0 | 12 | - | - | 160 | 131 | 29 | 40 | 1.25 | Final loss |
| 4. | Solway Sharks | 30 | 16 | 2 | 12 | - | - | 143 | 105 | 38 | 38 | 1.27 | Semifinal loss  |
| 5. | Billingham Stars | 32 | 15 | 3 | 14 | - | - | 122 | 113 | 9 | 33 | 1.03 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Telford Tigers NIHL | 31 | 12 | 4 | 15 | - | - | 120 | 129 | -9 | 28 | 0.90 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Sutton Sting | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | - | - | 96 | 118 | -22 | 22 | 0.73 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Sheffield Spartans | 32 | 10 | 1 | 21 | - | - | 100 | 166 | -66 | 21 | 0.66 | Saved in relegation |
| 9. | Sheffield Senators | 31 | 0 | 0 | 31 | - | - | 58 | 250 | -192 | 0 | 0.00 | Relegated |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 36 | 31 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 201 | 75 | 126 | 65 | 1.81 | Champion |
| 2. | Invicta Dynamos | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | - | - | 153 | 92 | 61 | 52 | 1.44 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Wightlink Raiders | 36 | 23 | 5 | 8 | - | - | 166 | 95 | 71 | 51 | 1.42 | Final loss |
| 4. | Oxford City Stars | 36 | 18 | 4 | 14 | - | - | 154 | 137 | 17 | 40 | 1.11 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Streatham Redskins | 36 | 19 | 2 | 15 | - | - | 166 | 129 | 37 | 40 | 1.11 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | Solent Devils | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | - | - | 100 | 128 | -28 | 32 | 0.89 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 36 | 14 | 2 | 20 | - | - | 127 | 149 | -22 | 30 | 0.83 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | London Raiders | 36 | 11 | 2 | 23 | - | - | 135 | 174 | -39 | 24 | 0.67 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Bracknell Hornets | 36 | 6 | 3 | 27 | - | - | 95 | 205 | -110 | 15 | 0.42 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Cardiff Devils NIHL | 36 | 4 | 4 | 28 | - | - | 84 | 197 | -113 | 12 | 0.33 | Relegated |
2015-2016 NIHL 1 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Adam Brittle (F) | 32 | 32 | 52 | 84 | 6 |
| 2. |  Eriks Ozollapa (F) | 33 | 37 | 41 | 78 | 108 |
| 3. | Richard Bentham (D) | 29 | 32 | 45 | 77 | 40 |
| 4. | Steve Osman (F) | 43 | 28 | 48 | 76 | 83 |
| 5. |  RJay Berra (F) | 27 | 31 | 40 | 71 | 10 |
2015-2016 NIHL 1 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Brittle (G) | 30 | - | .937 |
| 2. | Euan King (G) | 29 | - | .937 |
| 3. | Mark Turnbull (G) | 27 | - | .936 |
| 4. | Ben Clements (G) | 35 | - | .931 |
| 5. | Stuart Ashton (G) | 32 | - | .931 |
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2015-2016 NIHL 1 Demographics
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NIHL 1 Games
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NIHL 1 Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Confirmed | Reid Price (D) | Romford Spitfires U19 | Romford Buccaneers |
2026-2027 NIHL 1 Free Agents
Player Nationalities Throughout History
NIHL 1 Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Billingham Stars | 26 | 5 718 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.62 |
| 2. | Blackburn Hawks | 26 | 5 955 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 26.42 |
| 3. | Bracknell Hornets | 32 | 2 332 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 23.47 |
| 4. | Cardiff Devils NIHL | 33 | 2 097 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 24.06 |
| 5. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 29 | 10 332 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 25.83 |
| 6. | Invicta Dynamos | 25 | 5 841 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 24.17 |
| 7. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 33 | 2 953 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 26.03 |
| 8. | Oxford Stars | 28 | 2 639 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 25.14 |
| 9. | Romford Raiders | 24 | 5 437 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 25.33 |
| 10. | Sheffield Scimitars | 38 | 1 283 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 23.34 |
| 11. | Sheffield Spartans | 27 | 2 767 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 24.48 |
| 12. | Solent Devils | 26 | 4 145 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 23.77 |
| 13. | Solihull Barons | 36 | 1 536 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 24.22 |
| 14. | Solway IHC | 29 | 2 660 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 23.00 |
| 15. | Streatham Redhawks | 22 | 11 123 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 28.55 |
| 16. | Sutton Sting | 32 | 2 454 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 25.48 |
| 17. | Telford Tigers | 24 | 1 153 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 21.74 |
| 18. | Whitley Warriors | 27 | 2 922 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 26.27 |
| 19. | Wightlink Raiders | 20 | 5 252 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 24.85 |
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 | 9 | 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 |