National Ice Hockey League Division 1 NIHL 1 2025-2026
- 2012 - currentNIHL 1 (National Ice Hockey League Division 1)
- 2000 - 2012ENL (English National League)
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2025-2026
2025-2026 Season
Blackburn Hawks finished first in the 2025-26 NIHL 1 standings with 93 points. Deeside Dragons (82 points) and Solihull Barons (77 points) followed.
2025-2026 NIHL 1 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Blackburn Hawks | 36 | 31 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 95 | 121 | 93 | 2.58 | Conference Champion |
| 2. | Deeside Dragons | 36 | 26 | - | 8 | 2 | 0 | 224 | 117 | 107 | 82 | 2.28 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Solihull Barons | 36 | 24 | - | 9 | 2 | 1 | 216 | 117 | 99 | 77 | 2.14 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Telford Tigers 2 | 36 | 23 | - | 10 | 2 | 1 | 219 | 156 | 63 | 74 | 2.06 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Billingham Stars | 36 | 20 | - | 14 | 0 | 2 | 195 | 153 | 42 | 62 | 1.72 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | Hull Jets | 36 | 15 | - | 17 | 3 | 1 | 131 | 135 | -4 | 52 | 1.44 | Semifinal loss |
| 7. | Widnes Wild | 36 | 11 | - | 22 | 0 | 3 | 107 | 163 | -56 | 36 | 1.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Nottingham Lions | 36 | 11 | - | 24 | 0 | 1 | 116 | 212 | -96 | 34 | 0.94 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Leeds Knights 2 | 36 | 7 | - | 27 | 1 | 1 | 119 | 226 | -107 | 24 | 0.67 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Sheffield Scimitars | 36 | 2 | - | 34 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 249 | -167 | 6 | 0.17 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Slough Jets | 28 | 23 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 182 | 47 | 135 | 72 | 2.57 | Conference Final loss |
| 2. | Streatham Redhawks | 28 | 20 | - | 5 | 1 | 2 | 150 | 52 | 98 | 64 | 2.29 | Champion |
| 3. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 28 | 19 | - | 6 | 2 | 1 | 143 | 81 | 62 | 62 | 2.21 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Invicta Dynamos | 28 | 16 | - | 10 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 70 | 23 | 51 | 1.82 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Solent Devils | 28 | 9 | - | 15 | 1 | 3 | 92 | 117 | -25 | 32 | 1.14 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Swindon Wildcats 2 | 28 | 8 | - | 18 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 111 | -31 | 27 | 0.96 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Romford Buccaneers | 28 | 8 | - | 20 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 145 | -84 | 24 | 0.86 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Cardiff Fire | 28 | 0 | - | 26 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 210 | -177 | 3 | 0.11 | Quarterfinal loss |
2025-2026 NIHL 1 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jake Witkowski (F) | 36 | 66 | 72 | 138 | 18 |
| 2. |  Vladimír Luka (F) | 35 | 72 | 47 | 119 | 6 |
| 3. |  Niklas Ottosson (F) | 36 | 49 | 53 | 102 | 16 |
| 4. |  Ross Kennedy (F) | 36 | 40 | 55 | 95 | 44 |
| 5. | Colin Cromie (F) | 36 | 36 | 52 | 88 | 16 |
2025-2026 NIHL 1 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Nikolai Divall (G) | 12 | 2.15 | .936 |
| 2. | Matthew Smítal (G) | 24 | 1.62 | .928 |
| 3. | Brett Shepherd (G) | 18 | 1.57 | .928 |
| 4. | Bradley Windebank (G) | 19 | 2.92 | .927 |
| 5. | Harrison Walker (G) | 23 | 2.48 | .923 |
NIHL 1 Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2025-2026 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 | 31 | 3 685 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 24.58 |
| 2. | Blackburn Hawks | 24 | 6 339 | 6'0" | 174 lbs | 27.63 |
| 3. | Cardiff Fire | 36 | 3 810 | 5'11" | 168 lbs | 25.08 |
| 4. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 28 | 6 895 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 26.46 |
| 5. | Deeside Dragons | 29 | 6 582 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 25.41 |
| 6. | Hull Jets | 30 | 2 533 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 26.93 |
| 7. | Invicta Dynamos | 30 | 5 050 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 26.37 |
| 8. | Leeds Knights 2 | 41 | 1 650 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 19.05 |
| 9. | Nottingham Lions | 38 | 1 992 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 22.89 |
| 10. | Romford Buccaneers | 42 | 2 631 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 22.62 |
| 11. | Sheffield Scimitars | 39 | 2 278 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 21.87 |
| 12. | Slough Jets | 31 | 9 504 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 24.35 |
| 13. | Solent Devils | 38 | 6 588 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 26.58 |
| 14. | Solihull Barons | 25 | 5 482 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 26.12 |
| 15. | Streatham Redhawks | 25 | 13 165 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 28.64 |
| 16. | Swindon Wildcats 2 | 32 | 3 192 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 22.03 |
| 17. | Telford Tigers 2 | 42 | 3 700 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 24.12 |
| 18. | Widnes Wild | 29 | 2 270 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 24.34 |
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. | Jan Marcilis (F) | 2026-2027 | TJ Lokomotiva Veseli nad Luznici | Czechia4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 2 |
| 3. | Mac Howlett (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 12 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 6 |
| 4. | Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 12 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 0 |
| 5. |  Carter Hamill (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 12 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 14 |
| 6. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2026-2027 | Leeds Knights | NIHL | 12 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 11 |
| 7. | Kyle Ross (F) | 2026-2027 | Whitley Warriors | SNL | 8 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 |
| 8. | James Laming (F) | 2026-2027 | Invicta Mustangs | NIHL 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2 |
| 9. | Oliver Shone (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls 2 | NIHL 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 |
| 10. | Chris Beckett (F) | 2026-2027 | Haringey Huskies | NIHL 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 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) | 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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