National Ice Hockey League Division 2 NIHL 2 2017-2018
League naming history:- 2012 - currentNIHL 2 (National Ice Hockey League Division 2)
- 2008 - 2012ENL 2 (English National League 2)
NIHL 2 external links
NIHL 2 Team Rosters
Altrincham Aces- Basingstoke Bison 2
- Billingham Buccaneers
- Bradford Bulldogs
- Bristol Pitbulls 2
Cardiff Canucks- Chelmsford Warriors
- Coventry NIHL Blaze
- Deeside Dragons 2
- Guildford Phoenix
- Haringey Huskies
- Invicta Mustangs
- Kingston Sharks
- Lee Valley Lions
- Milton Keynes Thunder
- Nottingham Lions 2
- Oxford Stars
- Peterborough Phantoms 2
- Sheffield Scimitars 2
- Slough Spitfires
- Solent Devils 2
- Sutton Sting
- Widnes Wild 2
2017-2018
2017-2018 Season
Sutton Sting finished first in the 2017-18 NIHL 2 standings with 59 points. Widnes Wild (52 points) and Hull Jets (52 points) followed.
2017-2018 NIHL 2 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Sutton Sting | 36 | 27 | - | 5 | 1 | 3 | 218 | 110 | 108 | 59 | 1.64 | Final loss |
| 2. | Widnes Wild | 36 | 23 | - | 9 | 2 | 1 | 207 | 82 | 125 | 52 | 1.44 | Champion  |
| 3. | Hull Jets | 36 | 21 | - | 10 | 5 | 0 | 243 | 129 | 114 | 52 | 1.44 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Telford Tigers 2 | 36 | 23 | - | 10 | 2 | 1 | 247 | 145 | 102 | 51 | 1.42 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Altrincham Aces | 36 | 19 | - | 9 | 3 | 5 | 218 | 114 | 104 | 49 | 1.36 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Sheffield Senators | 36 | 19 | - | 13 | 2 | 1 | 222 | 134 | 88 | 44 | 1.22 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Bradford Bulldogs | 36 | 13 | - | 18 | 1 | 3 | 145 | 151 | -6 | 32 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Coventry NIHL Blaze | 36 | 10 | - | 20 | 2 | 3 | 149 | 137 | 12 | 28 | 0.78 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Deeside Dragons 2 | 36 | 3 | - | 30 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 423 | -328 | 9 | 0.25 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Blackburn Hawks 2 | 36 | 0 | - | 34 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 380 | -319 | 3 | 0.08 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Oxford City Stars | 26 | 22 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 223 | 55 | 168 | 46 | 1.77 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Solent Devils | 26 | 22 | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 164 | 58 | 106 | 45 | 1.73 | Champion |
| 3. | Bracknell Hornets | 26 | 21 | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 159 | 93 | 66 | 43 | 1.65 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 26 | 20 | - | 6 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 74 | 112 | 40 | 1.54 | Final loss |
| 5. | Peterborough Phantoms 2 | 26 | 15 | - | 7 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 84 | 60 | 36 | 1.38 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Guildford Phoenix | 26 | 14 | - | 10 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 87 | 24 | 31 | 1.19 | Semifinal loss |
| 7. | Slough Jets | 26 | 7 | - | 14 | 5 | 0 | 104 | 153 | -49 | 24 | 0.92 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Bristol Pitbulls | 26 | 10 | - | 14 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 104 | -1 | 22 | 0.85 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Cardiff Fire 2 | 26 | 10 | - | 15 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 138 | -41 | 22 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Haringey Huskies | 26 | 8 | - | 16 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 162 | -69 | 19 | 0.73 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Basingstoke Buffalo | 26 | 6 | - | 16 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 158 | -80 | 16 | 0.62 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Invicta Mustangs | 26 | 5 | - | 18 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 161 | -86 | 15 | 0.58 | Did not make playoffs |
| 13. | Swindon Wildcats 2 | 26 | 6 | - | 19 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 158 | -73 | 13 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
| 14. | Lee Valley Lions | 26 | 1 | - | 22 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 207 | -137 | 5 | 0.19 | Did not make playoffs |
2017-2018 NIHL 2 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Richard Haggar (F) | 31 | 72 | 56 | 128 | 26 |
| 2. |  Karol Jets (F) | 32 | 43 | 74 | 117 | 44 |
| 3. | Callum Bowley (F) | 34 | 48 | 56 | 104 | 42 |
| 4. | Richard Facey (F) | 26 | 43 | 42 | 85 | 52 |
| 5. | Gowan Beddoes (F) | 30 | 38 | 46 | 84 | 4 |
2017-2018 NIHL 2 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nicholas Winters (G) | 16 | - | .982 |
| 2. | Matthew Croyle (G) | 28 | - | .935 |
| 3. | Declan Ryan (G) | 14 | - | .932 |
| 4. | Philip Pearson (G) | 22 | - | .931 |
| 5. | Charlie Nelhams (G) | 17 | - | .929 |
NIHL 2 Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2017-2018 NIHL 2 Demographics
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NIHL 2 Games
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NIHL 2 Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed |  Leo Saoncella (F) | Haringey Huskies | Romford Buccaneers | ||
| Confirmed |  Vincent Dionne (F) | Bishop's Univ. | Milton Keynes Thunder | ||
| Confirmed | Steve Osman (F) | Cardiff Canucks | Cardiff Fire | ||
| Confirmed | Aiden Shourideh (F) | No team | Oxford Stars | ||
| Confirmed | Michael Stokes (D) | Invicta Dynamos | Chelmsford Warriors |
2026-2027 NIHL 2 Free Agents
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2027-2028 NIHL 2 Free Agents
NIHL 2 Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Altrincham Aces | 29 | 2 092 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 26.00 |
| 2. | Basingstoke Buffalo | 25 | 1 395 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 23.56 |
| 3. | Blackburn Hawks 2 | 34 | 1 043 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 21.26 |
| 4. | Bracknell Hornets | 26 | 916 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 25.50 |
| 5. | Bradford Bulldogs | 29 | 2 092 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 27.21 |
| 6. | Bristol Pitbulls | 25 | 2 481 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 27.60 |
| 7. | Cardiff Fire 2 | 37 | 1 099 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 25.27 |
| 8. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 23 | 1 770 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 26.96 |
| 9. | Coventry NIHL Blaze | 34 | 1 402 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 23.06 |
| 10. | Deeside Dragons 2 | 29 | 954 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 23.23 |
| 11. | Guildford Phoenix | 27 | 745 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 21.33 |
| 12. | Haringey Huskies | 25 | 2 189 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 27.20 |
| 13. | Hull Jets | 24 | 1 658 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 24.29 |
| 14. | Invicta Mustangs | 26 | 1 467 | 5'9" | 168 lbs | 24.50 |
| 15. | Lee Valley Lions | 26 | 1 311 | 5'11" | 196 lbs | 26.54 |
| 16. | Oxford Stars | 24 | 1 172 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 28.08 |
| 17. | Peterborough Phantoms 2 | 29 | 1 999 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 23.97 |
| 18. | Sheffield Scimitars | 33 | 1 971 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.42 |
| 19. | Slough Jets | 24 | 1 044 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.46 |
| 20. | Solent Devils | 25 | 1 328 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 25.29 |
| 21. | Sutton Sting | 32 | 909 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 22.45 |
| 22. | Swindon Wildcats 2 | 33 | 1 254 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 20.85 |
| 23. | Telford Tigers 2 | 29 | 1 303 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 22.90 |
| 24. | Widnes Wild | 25 | 2 285 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 28.00 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Mulcahy (F) | 2026-2027 | Solihull Barons | NIHL 1 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 6 |
| 2. |  Niklas Ottosson (F) | 2026-2027 | Solihull Barons | NIHL 1 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 2 |
| 3. |  Jakub Hájek (F) | 2026-2027 | Widnes Wild | NIHL 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 4 |
| 4. | Joseph Aston (F) | 2026-2027 | Solihull Barons | NIHL 1 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 9 |
| 5. | Alex Rushby (F) | 2026-2027 | Widnes Wild | NIHL 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 6. |  James Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Telford Tigers 2 | NIHL 1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 |
| 7. | Luke Birchnall (F) | 2026-2027 | Nottingham Lions | NIHL 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| 8. | Henry Adams (D) | 2026-2027 | Solihull Barons | NIHL 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 9. | Alex Parry (F) | 2026-2027 | Widnes Wild | NIHL 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
| 10. | Michael Elder (F) | 2026-2027 | Billingham Stars | NIHL 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6 |
Regular Season
NIHL 2 All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thomas Humphries (F) | 312 | 317 | 330 | 647 |
| 2. | James Parsons (F) | 288 | 280 | 230 | 510 |
| 3. | Conor Pollard (F) | 233 | 214 | 283 | 497 |
| 4. | Kieran Beach (F) | 264 | 234 | 258 | 492 |
| 5. | Karol Jets (F) | 177 | 190 | 287 | 477 |
NIHL 2 All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thomas Humphries (F) | 312 | 317 | 330 | 647 |
| 2. | James Parsons (F) | 288 | 280 | 230 | 510 |
| 3. | Filip Supa (F) | 183 | 268 | 150 | 418 |
| 4. | Joshua Stockton (F) | 235 | 249 | 192 | 441 |
| 5. | Oliver Shone (F) | 254 | 240 | 154 | 394 |
NIHL 2 All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thomas Humphries (F) | 312 | 317 | 330 | 647 |
| 2. | Karol Jets (F) | 177 | 190 | 287 | 477 |
| 3. | Conor Pollard (F) | 233 | 214 | 283 | 497 |
| 4. | Kevin Lake (F) | 250 | 138 | 263 | 401 |
| 5. | Kieran Beach (F) | 264 | 234 | 258 | 492 |
NIHL 2 All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Jones (F) | 247 | 198 | 367 | 892 |
| 2. | Robert Perks (F) | 293 | 64 | 142 | 847 |
| 3. | Ross Wilkinson (D) | 97 | 12 | 73 | 825 |
| 4. | Aaron Ferris (F) | 209 | 74 | 162 | 789 |
| 5. | Luke Martin (F) | 159 | 39 | 89 | 738 |
NIHL 2 All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Williams (D) | 412 | 22 | 64 | 86 |
| 2. | James Scott-Joseph (F) | 321 | 12 | 24 | 36 |
| 3. | Dean Boothroyd (D) | 313 | 44 | 148 | 192 |
| 4. | Thomas Humphries (F) | 312 | 317 | 330 | 647 |
| 5. | Ashlee Cave (F) | 298 | 19 | 43 | 62 |
NIHL 2 All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gary Russell (F) | 2 | 9 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 2. | Aaron Connolly (F) | 2 | 3 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 3. | Sean Morris (F) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 4. |  Cameron Hamill (F) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 5. | Scott McKenzie (F) | 28 | 57 | 128 | 4.57 |
NIHL 2 All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Richard Haggar (F) | 2017-2018 | NIHL 2 | 31 | 72 | 56 | 128 | 4.13 | 26 |
| 2. | Scott McKenzie (F) | 2015-2016 | NIHL 2 | 28 | 57 | 71 | 128 | 4.57 | 58 |
| 3. | Adam Reynolds (F) | 2011-2012 | ENL 2 | 27 | 54 | 73 | 127 | 4.70 | 12 |
| 4. |  Zoran Kozic (F) | 2010-2011 | ENL 2 | 21 | 54 | 71 | 125 | 5.95 | 16 |
| 5. | Karol Jets (F) | 2017-2018 | NIHL 2 | 32 | 43 | 74 | 117 | 3.66 | 44 |
NIHL 2 All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Richard Haggar (F) | 2017-2018 | NIHL 2 | 31 | 72 | 56 | 128 | 4.13 | 26 |
| 2. | Dean Tonks (F) | 2010-2011 | ENL 2 | 20 | 63 | 50 | 113 | 5.65 | 86 |
| 3. | Nathan Salem (F) | 2011-2012 | ENL 2 | 27 | 62 | 42 | 104 | 3.85 | 72 |
| 4. | Adrian Palak (F) | 2015-2016 | NIHL 2 | 26 | 61 | 35 | 96 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 5. | Scott McKenzie (F) | 2015-2016 | NIHL 2 | 28 | 57 | 71 | 128 | 4.57 | 58 |
NIHL 2 All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Karol Jets (F) | 2017-2018 | NIHL 2 | 32 | 43 | 74 | 117 | 3.66 | 44 |
| 2. | Adam Reynolds (F) | 2011-2012 | ENL 2 | 27 | 54 | 73 | 127 | 4.70 | 12 |
| 3. | Mark Gallagher (F) | 2011-2012 | ENL 2 | 27 | 31 | 72 | 103 | 3.81 | 14 |
| 4. | Scott McKenzie (F) | 2015-2016 | NIHL 2 | 28 | 57 | 71 | 128 | 4.57 | 58 |
| 5. | Zoran Kozic (F) | 2010-2011 | ENL 2 | 21 | 54 | 71 | 125 | 5.95 | 16 |
NIHL 2 All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ross Wilkinson (D) | 2009-2010 | ENL 2 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.67 | 216 |
| 2. | Joe Greaves (F) | 2017-2018 | NIHL 2 | 23 | 30 | 18 | 48 | 2.09 | 214 |
| 3. | Benjamin Foster-Wilson (D) | 2010-2011 | ENL 2 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.44 | 203 |
| 4. | David Costelloe (D) | 2008-2009 | ENL 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.25 | 188 |
| 5. | Corey Stones (F) | 2014-2015 | NIHL 2 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 0.55 | 187 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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