National Ice Hockey League Division 1 NIHL 1 2018-2019
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2018-2019
2018-2019 Season
Swindon Wildcats finished first in the 2018-19 NIHL 1 standings with 67 points. Hull Pirates (66 points) and Sheffield Steeldogs (64 points) followed.
2018-2019 NIHL 1 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Hull Pirates | 36 | 32 | - | 2 | 0 | 2 | 329 | 91 | 238 | 66 | 1.83 | Champion |
| 2. | Sheffield Steeldogs | 36 | 30 | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 221 | 87 | 134 | 64 | 1.78 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Telford Tigers | 36 | 29 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 275 | 98 | 177 | 64 | 1.78 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Solway Sharks | 36 | 21 | - | 14 | 1 | 0 | 205 | 147 | 58 | 44 | 1.22 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Whitley Warriors | 36 | 16 | - | 16 | 0 | 4 | 156 | 170 | -14 | 36 | 1.00 | Conference SF loss |
| 6. | Solihull Barons | 36 | 10 | - | 22 | 4 | 0 | 146 | 204 | -58 | 28 | 0.78 | Conference QF loss |
| 7. | Blackburn Hawks | 36 | 13 | - | 22 | 1 | 0 | 138 | 204 | -66 | 28 | 0.78 | Conference QF loss |
| 8. | Sutton Sting | 36 | 10 | - | 23 | 0 | 3 | 136 | 235 | -99 | 23 | 0.64 | Conference QF loss |
| 9. | Billingham Stars | 36 | 7 | - | 26 | 2 | 1 | 122 | 216 | -94 | 19 | 0.53 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Nottingham Lions | 36 | 0 | - | 36 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 322 | -276 | 0 | 0.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Swindon Wildcats | 42 | 31 | - | 7 | 1 | 3 | 184 | 97 | 87 | 67 | 1.60 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Peterborough Phantoms | 42 | 24 | - | 8 | 4 | 6 | 176 | 110 | 66 | 62 | 1.48 | Conference Champion |
| 3. | Basingstoke Bison | 42 | 21 | - | 10 | 8 | 3 | 161 | 106 | 55 | 61 | 1.45 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Bracknell Bees | 42 | 22 | - | 11 | 2 | 7 | 155 | 126 | 29 | 55 | 1.31 | Conference Final loss |
| 5. | Raiders IHC | 42 | 21 | - | 17 | 2 | 2 | 167 | 151 | 16 | 48 | 1.14 | Conference QF loss |
| 6. | Streatham Redhawks | 42 | 14 | - | 21 | 4 | 3 | 144 | 154 | -10 | 39 | 0.93 | Conference QF loss |
| 7. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 42 | 8 | - | 31 | 2 | 1 | 102 | 179 | -77 | 21 | 0.50 | Conference QF loss |
| 8. | Invicta Dynamos | 42 | 2 | - | 38 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 232 | -166 | 8 | 0.19 | Conference QF loss |
2018-2019 NIHL 1 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jason Hewitt (D) | 35 | 65 | 68 | 133 | 48 |
| 2. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 28 | 48 | 54 | 102 | 64 |
| 3. |  Scott McKenzie (F) | 29 | 32 | 57 | 89 | 22 |
| 4. | Lee Bonner (F) | 34 | 38 | 46 | 84 | 53 |
| 5. |  Doug Clarkson (F) | 25 | 48 | 34 | 82 | 12 |
2018-2019 NIHL 1 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nathan Gregory (G) | 14 | - | .950 |
| 2. | Ryan Bainborough (G) | 38 | - | .928 |
| 3. | Renny Marr (G) | 41 | - | .921 |
| 4. | Dmitri Zimozdra (G) | 24 | - | .920 |
| 5. | Ben Clements (G) | 38 | - | .915 |
NIHL 1 Stories
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2018-2019 NIHL 1 Demographics
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NIHL 1 Games
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NIHL 1 Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Matthew Rose (G) | Nordic Hockey Academy U18 | Romford Buccaneers | ||
| Confirmed | Reid Price (D) | Romford Spitfires U19 | Romford Buccaneers | ||
| Confirmed | Steve Osman (F) | Cardiff Canucks | Cardiff Fire | ||
| Confirmed | Michael Stokes (D) | Invicta Dynamos | Chelmsford Warriors | ||
| Confirmed | Lennon Weeks (D) | Sheffield Scimitars | Leeds Knights 2 |
2026-2027 NIHL 1 Free Agents
Player Nationalities Throughout History
NIHL 1 Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basingstoke Bison | 29 | 3 552 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 25.34 |
| 2. | Berkshire Bees | 25 | 1 999 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 26.04 |
| 3. | Billingham Stars | 32 | 6 726 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.81 |
| 4. | Blackburn Hawks | 31 | 4 939 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.58 |
| 5. | Hull Pirates | 26 | 5 462 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 26.27 |
| 6. | Invicta Dynamos | 25 | 2 868 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 24.96 |
| 7. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 29 | 2 466 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 24.59 |
| 8. | Nottingham Lions | 39 | 1 801 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 23.23 |
| 9. | Peterborough Phantoms | 25 | 2 976 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 23.64 |
| 10. | Romford Raiders | 27 | 3 502 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 24.67 |
| 11. | Sheffield Steeldogs | 23 | 6 727 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 24.30 |
| 12. | Solihull Barons | 26 | 3 036 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 26.35 |
| 13. | Solway IHC | 26 | 4 235 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 24.42 |
| 14. | Streatham Redhawks | 22 | 2 383 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 24.73 |
| 15. | Sutton Sting | 33 | 1 860 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 23.81 |
| 16. | Swindon Wildcats | 23 | 3 016 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 26.43 |
| 17. | Telford Tigers | 31 | 5 134 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 25.13 |
| 18. | Whitley Warriors | 30 | 3 906 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 26.87 |
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 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 |
| 4. | Mac Howlett (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 8 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 |
| 5. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2026-2027 | Leeds Knights | NIHL | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
| 6. | Jake Sylvester (F) | 2026-2027 | Romford Raiders | NIHL | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 7. | Sean Norris (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 8. |  Petr Stepanek (F) | 2026-2027 | SKLH Žďár nad Sázavou | 2. liga | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| 9. | Jordan Buesa (F) | 2026-2027 | Solway IHC | NIHL | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| 10. | Duncan Speirs (F) | 2026-2027 | Solway IHC | NIHL | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
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 |