What does NIHL 1 stand for?

NIHL 1 stands for National Ice Hockey League Division 1.

When was the NIHL 1 founded?

The NIHL 1 was founded in 2000.

How many teams play in the NIHL 1?

The NIHL 1 currently consists of 18 teams.

Who won the most recent NIHL 1 championship?

Slough Jets won the most recent NIHL 1 championship in 2026.

National Ice Hockey League Division 1 NIHL 1 2020-2021

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League naming history:

2012 - currentNIHL 1 (National Ice Hockey League Division 1)
2000 - 2012ENL (English National League)

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NIHL 1 Team Rosters

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2020-2021 NIHL 1 Standings

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2020-2021 NIHL 1 Player Stats

2020-2021 NIHL 1 — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Jan Marcilis (F)	0	0	0	0	0
2.	Vilius Krakauskas (F)	0	0	0	0	0
3.	Michael Farn (D)	0	0	0	0	0
4.	Anthony Leone (F)	0	0	0	0	0
5.	Tomas Banovsky (F)	0	0	0	0	0

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2020-2021 NIHL 1 Goalie Stats

2020-2021 NIHL 1 — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GAA	SVP
1.	Damien King (G)	-	-
2.	Ross Miller (G)	-	-
3.	Ben Clements (G)	-	-
4.	Nathan Gregory (G)	-	-
5.	Tom Annetts (G)	-	-

NIHL 1 Stories

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NIHL 1 Transactions

NIHL 1 — Transactions
Date	Status	Player	From	To	Source
10/19/2026	Confirmed	Thomas Barry (D)	Blackburn Hawks	Bristol Pitbulls	Details
10/18/2026	Confirmed	Leo Saoncella (F)	Haringey Huskies	Romford Buccaneers	Details
10/17/2026	Confirmed	Richard Facey (F)	No team	Solent Devils	Details
10/17/2026	Confirmed	Owen Dell (F)	Blackburn Hawks	Unknown	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	Matthew Rose (G)	Nordic Hockey Academy U18	Romford Buccaneers	Details

2026-2027 NIHL 1 Free Agents

2026-2027 NIHL 1 — Free Agents
Team	Player
Telford Tigers 2	Thomas Byrne (F)
Swindon Wildcats 2	Tyler Perre (G)

2027-2028 NIHL 1 Free Agents

2027-2028 NIHL 1 — Free Agents
Team	Player
Nottingham Lions	Ales Padelek (F)
Blackburn Hawks	Elmeri Hällfors (F)
Deeside Dragons	Colin Cromie (F)
Slough Jets	Oliver Hemmings-Maher (F)
Telford Tigers 2	Tyler Somerton (F)

NIHL 1 Team Comparison (Averages)

2020-2021 NIHL 1 — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Chelmsford Chieftains	11	2 124	5'10"	170 lbs	29.91
2.	Invicta Dynamos	11	1 452	5'10"	174 lbs	27.82
3.	Oxford Stars	15	1 379	5'11"	170 lbs	27.73
4.	Romford Buccaneers	16	776	5'10"	168 lbs	25.31
5.	Streatham Redhawks	16	2 278	5'10"	172 lbs	26.56

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

NIHL 1 — Where Are They Now
#	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

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NIHL 1 All-Time Points

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

List of NIHL 1 Champions

NIHL 1 — Champions
Year	Team
2026	Slough Jets
2026	Blackburn Hawks
2025	Slough Jets
2025	Billingham Stars
2024	Streatham Redhawks
2024	Billingham Stars
2023	Streatham Redhawks
2023	Solway Sharks
2022	Streatham Redhawks
2022	Solway Sharks
2020	Whitley Warriors
2020	Streatham Redhawks
2019	Hull Pirates
2019	Swindon Wildcats
2018	Sheffield Steeldogs
2018	Basingstoke Bison
2017	Solway Sharks
2017	Chelmsford Chieftains
2016	Chelmsford Chieftains
2016	Blackburn Hawks
2015	Blackburn Hawks
2015	Chelmsford Chieftains
2014	Solway Sharks
2014	Chelmsford Chieftains
2013	Solway Sharks
2013	Chelmsford Chieftains
2012	Billingham Stars
2012	Romford Raiders
2010	Whitley Warriors
2010	Invicta Dynamos
2009	Invicta Dynamos