National Ice Hockey League Division 1 NIHL 1 2024-2025
- 2012 - currentNIHL 1 (National Ice Hockey League Division 1)
- 2000 - 2012ENL (English National League)
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2024-2025
2024-2025 Season
Billingham Stars finished first in the 2024-25 NIHL 1 standings with 99 points. Slough Jets (95 points) and Streatham Redhawks (94 points) followed.
2024-2025 NIHL 1 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Billingham Stars | 36 | 33 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 260 | 88 | 172 | 99 | 2.75 | Champion |
| 2. | Blackburn Hawks | 36 | 29 | - | 6 | 1 | 0 | 242 | 104 | 138 | 89 | 2.47 | Final loss |
| 3. | Solihull Barons | 36 | 23 | - | 10 | 2 | 1 | 220 | 152 | 68 | 74 | 2.06 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Deeside Dragons | 36 | 19 | - | 14 | 3 | 0 | 210 | 204 | 6 | 63 | 1.75 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Hull Jets | 36 | 18 | - | 12 | 1 | 5 | 149 | 129 | 20 | 61 | 1.69 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Whitley Warriors | 36 | 17 | - | 18 | 0 | 1 | 151 | 156 | -5 | 52 | 1.44 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Nottingham Lions | 36 | 13 | - | 21 | 1 | 1 | 156 | 173 | -17 | 42 | 1.17 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Leeds Knights 2 | 36 | 6 | - | 26 | 1 | 3 | 109 | 215 | -106 | 23 | 0.64 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Widnes Wild | 36 | 6 | - | 28 | 2 | 0 | 119 | 232 | -113 | 22 | 0.61 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Sheffield Scimitars | 36 | 4 | - | 30 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 244 | -166 | 15 | 0.42 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Slough Jets | 36 | 30 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 227 | 59 | 168 | 95 | 2.64 | Conference Champion |
| 2. | Streatham Redhawks | 36 | 30 | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 248 | 55 | 193 | 94 | 2.61 | Final loss |
| 3. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 35 | 26 | - | 5 | 1 | 3 | 212 | 86 | 126 | 83 | 2.37 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Solent Devils | 36 | 22 | - | 12 | 1 | 1 | 164 | 102 | 62 | 69 | 1.92 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Invicta Dynamos | 36 | 18 | - | 14 | 2 | 2 | 181 | 129 | 52 | 60 | 1.67 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | Romford Buccaneers | 36 | 14 | - | 19 | 2 | 1 | 132 | 142 | -10 | 47 | 1.31 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Swindon Wildcats 2 | 36 | 12 | - | 20 | 2 | 2 | 109 | 141 | -32 | 42 | 1.17 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Cardiff Fire | 36 | 7 | - | 26 | 0 | 3 | 74 | 223 | -149 | 24 | 0.67 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Oxford City Stars | 36 | 5 | - | 28 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 250 | -175 | 20 | 0.56 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 35 | 1 | - | 34 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 291 | -238 | 3 | 0.09 | Did not make playoffs |
2024-2025 NIHL 1 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Niklas Ottosson (F) | 33 | 37 | 80 | 117 | 8 |
| 2. |  Jake Witkowski (F) | 30 | 52 | 58 | 110 | 51 |
| 3. |  Daniel Mulcahy (F) | 35 | 50 | 60 | 110 | 18 |
| 4. |  Iain Brown (F) | 35 | 68 | 35 | 103 | 22 |
| 5. | Chris Sykes (F) | 36 | 29 | 74 | 103 | 31 |
2024-2025 NIHL 1 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Milton (G) | 12 | 1.66 | .943 |
| 2. | Brett Shepherd (G) | 15 | 1.53 | .938 |
| 3. |  Matthew Smítal (G) | 25 | 1.69 | .933 |
| 4. | Aaron Taylor (G) | 25 | 2.68 | .926 |
| 5. | Mark Turnbull (G) | 12 | 2.13 | .925 |
NIHL 1 Stories
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2024-2025 NIHL 1 Demographics
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NIHL 1 Games
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NIHL 1 Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Jacob Soper (F) | Oxford Stars | Slough Jets | ||
| Confirmed | Owen Dell (F) | Blackburn Hawks | Bristol Pitbulls | ||
| Confirmed | Thomas Barry (D) | Blackburn Hawks | Bristol Pitbulls | ||
| Confirmed |  Leo Saoncella (F) | Haringey Huskies | Romford Buccaneers | ||
| Confirmed | Richard Facey (F) | No team | Solent Devils |
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 | 24 | 6 034 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 24.25 |
| 2. | Blackburn Hawks | 27 | 5 937 | 5'11" | 170 lbs | 25.00 |
| 3. | Cardiff Fire | 30 | 2 898 | 5'11" | 168 lbs | 23.90 |
| 4. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 33 | 6 527 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 26.52 |
| 5. | Deeside Dragons | 29 | 6 521 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 26.03 |
| 6. | Hull Jets | 30 | 4 360 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 26.07 |
| 7. | Invicta Dynamos | 28 | 2 596 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 25.54 |
| 8. | Leeds Knights 2 | 30 | 1 540 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 21.33 |
| 9. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 49 | 1 677 | 5'10" | 159 lbs | 22.02 |
| 10. | Nottingham Lions | 34 | 2 082 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 23.12 |
| 11. | Oxford Stars | 34 | 1 703 | 5'9" | 165 lbs | 23.41 |
| 12. | Romford Buccaneers | 30 | 2 350 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 22.47 |
| 13. | Sheffield Scimitars | 45 | 1 589 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 21.78 |
| 14. | Slough Jets | 30 | 5 632 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 23.60 |
| 15. | Solent Devils | 34 | 5 757 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 25.18 |
| 16. | Solihull Barons | 28 | 3 050 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 25.11 |
| 17. | Streatham Redhawks | 28 | 7 902 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 28.04 |
| 18. | Swindon Wildcats 2 | 30 | 1 425 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 22.63 |
| 19. | Whitley Warriors | 29 | 3 792 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 25.21 |
| 20. | Widnes Wild | 31 | 1 540 | 6'0" | 172 lbs | 22.94 |
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 | 8 | 38 | 12 | 50 | - |
| 2. | Jan Marcilis (F) | 2026-2027 | TJ Lokomotiva Veseli nad Luznici | Czechia4 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 4 |
| 3. | Mac Howlett (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 15 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 10 |
| 4. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2026-2027 | Leeds Knights | NIHL | 15 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 11 |
| 5. | Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 14 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 2 |
| 6. |  Carter Hamill (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 14 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 21 |
| 7. | Jake Sylvester (F) | 2026-2027 | Romford Raiders | NIHL | 15 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 2 |
| 8. | Sean Norris (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 14 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
| 9. | Finlay Ulrick (F) | 2026-2027 | Hull Seahawks | NIHL | 14 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 13 |
| 10. | Kyle Ross (F) | 2026-2027 | Whitley Warriors | SNL | 8 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 |
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 |
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