National Ice Hockey League Division 1 NIHL 1 2016-2017
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- 2000 - 2012ENL (English National League)
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2016-2017
2016-2017 Season
Chelmsford Chieftains finished first in the 2016-17 NIHL 1 standings with 52 points. Solway Sharks (49 points) and Billingham Stars (36 points) followed.
2016-2017 NIHL 1 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Solway Sharks | 28 | 23 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 134 | 52 | 82 | 49 | 1.75 | Champion |
| 2. | Billingham Stars | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | - | - | 135 | 105 | 30 | 36 | 1.29 | Final loss |
| 3. | Blackburn Hawks | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | - | - | 108 | 125 | -17 | 26 | 0.93 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Solihull Barons | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | - | - | 117 | 122 | -5 | 24 | 0.86 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Whitley Warriors | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | - | - | 107 | 118 | -11 | 24 | 0.86 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Sutton Sting | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | - | - | 83 | 106 | -23 | 21 | 0.75 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Deeside Dragons | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | - | - | 114 | 153 | -39 | 21 | 0.75 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Telford Tigers NIHL | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | - | - | 107 | 124 | -17 | 21 | 0.75 | Relegated |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 28 | 25 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 181 | 78 | 103 | 52 | 1.86 | Final loss |
| 2. | Invicta Dynamos | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | - | - | 113 | 99 | 14 | 34 | 1.21 | Champion |
| 3. | Streatham Redhawks | 28 | 15 | 2 | 11 | - | - | 94 | 86 | 8 | 32 | 1.14 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Oxford City Stars | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | - | - | 122 | 114 | 8 | 28 | 1.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | London Raiders | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | - | - | 91 | 102 | -11 | 26 | 0.93 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | Solent Devils | 28 | 11 | 2 | 15 | - | - | 91 | 102 | -11 | 24 | 0.86 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | - | - | 91 | 125 | -34 | 20 | 0.71 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Bracknell Hornets | 28 | 2 | 4 | 22 | - | - | 67 | 142 | -75 | 8 | 0.29 | Quarterfinal loss |
2016-2017 NIHL 1 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Juraj Húska (F) | 26 | 42 | 32 | 74 | 2 |
| 2. |  Scott McKenzie (F) | 25 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 16 |
| 3. |  Adam Rehak (F) | 27 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 72 |
| 4. |  Richard Bentham (D) | 23 | 25 | 27 | 52 | 44 |
| 5. | Daniel Hammond (F) | 27 | 28 | 23 | 51 | 18 |
2016-2017 NIHL 1 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calum Hepburn (G) | 20 | - | .945 |
| 2. | Damien King (G) | 10 | - | .930 |
| 3. | Sonny Phillips (G) | 23 | - | .927 |
| 4. | Dmitri Zimozdra (G) | 23 | - | .925 |
| 5. | Ben Clements (G) | 27 | - | .918 |
NIHL 1 Stories
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2016-2017 NIHL 1 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
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Telford Tigers 2 | Thomas Byrne (F) |
| Swindon Wildcats 2 | Tyler Perre (G) |
NIHL 1 Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Billingham Stars | 28 | 6 510 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 25.07 |
| 2. | Blackburn Hawks | 29 | 3 626 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 23.79 |
| 3. | Bracknell Hornets | 32 | 5 124 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 24.34 |
| 4. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 25 | 6 269 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 26.16 |
| 5. | Deeside Dragons | 37 | 984 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 23.84 |
| 6. | Invicta Dynamos | 25 | 4 196 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 24.28 |
| 7. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 27 | 5 985 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 29.70 |
| 8. | Oxford Stars | 31 | 6 289 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 26.03 |
| 9. | Romford Raiders | 26 | 4 808 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 25.54 |
| 10. | Solent Devils | 28 | 2 016 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 23.89 |
| 11. | Solihull Barons | 27 | 1 870 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 25.78 |
| 12. | Solway IHC | 30 | 3 255 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 22.83 |
| 13. | Streatham Redhawks | 32 | 8 679 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 27.41 |
| 14. | Sutton Sting | 28 | 2 488 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 24.68 |
| 15. | Telford Tigers | 28 | 2 584 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 25.21 |
| 16. | Whitley Warriors | 27 | 5 653 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 26.36 |
| 17. | Wightlink Raiders | 18 | 4 319 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 24.61 |
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. | Jan Marcilis (F) | 2026-2027 | TJ Lokomotiva Veseli nad Luznici | Czechia4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 2 |
| 4. | Kyle Ross (F) | 2026-2027 | Whitley Warriors | SNL | 8 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 |
| 5. | James Laming (F) | 2026-2027 | Invicta Mustangs | NIHL 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 |
| 6. | Oliver Shone (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls 2 | NIHL 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 |
| 7. | Chris Beckett (F) | 2026-2027 | Haringey Huskies | NIHL 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 |
| 8. | Mac Howlett (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 10 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
| 9. | Chris Sykes (F) | 2026-2027 | Whitley Warriors | SNL | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| 10. |  Carter Hamill (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 |
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 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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