National Ice Hockey League Division 2 NIHL 2 2025-2026
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
2025-2026
2025-2026 Season
Sutton Sting finished first in the 2025-26 NIHL 2 standings with 64 points. Sheffield Titans (59 points) and Guildford Phoenix (58 points) followed.
2025-2026 NIHL 2 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Sutton Sting | 24 | 20 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 159 | 68 | 91 | 64 | 2.67 | Conference Champion |
| 2. | Sheffield Titans | 24 | 19 | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 158 | 74 | 84 | 59 | 2.46 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Coventry NIHL Blaze | 24 | 14 | - | 7 | 2 | 1 | 109 | 62 | 47 | 47 | 1.96 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Billingham Buccaneers | 24 | 12 | - | 6 | 3 | 3 | 112 | 74 | 38 | 45 | 1.88 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Altrincham Aces | 24 | 10 | - | 13 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 120 | -18 | 32 | 1.33 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Deeside Dragons 2 | 24 | 10 | - | 14 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 127 | -20 | 30 | 1.25 | Conference Final loss |
| 7. | Kingston Sharks | 24 | 6 | - | 15 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 98 | -23 | 23 | 0.96 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Nottingham Lions 2 | 24 | 3 | - | 19 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 181 | -115 | 12 | 0.50 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Bradford Bulldogs | 24 | 2 | - | 16 | 0 | 6 | 91 | 175 | -84 | 12 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Guildford Phoenix | 22 | 10 | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 148 | 45 | 103 | 58 | 2.64 | Champion |
| 2. | Peterborough Phantoms 2 | 22 | 19 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 53 | 100 | 57 | 2.59 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Haringey Huskies | 22 | 13 | - | 6 | 1 | 2 | 103 | 70 | 33 | 43 | 1.95 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 22 | 12 | - | 5 | 1 | 4 | 107 | 82 | 25 | 42 | 1.91 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Invicta Mustangs | 22 | 10 | - | 8 | 3 | 1 | 112 | 90 | 22 | 37 | 1.68 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Cardiff Canucks | 22 | 9 | - | 8 | 4 | 1 | 90 | 106 | -16 | 36 | 1.64 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Oxford Rising Stars | 22 | 11 | - | 10 | 1 | 0 | 114 | 101 | 13 | 35 | 1.59 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Bristol Pitbulls 2 | 22 | 8 | - | 13 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 105 | -37 | 25 | 1.14 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Slough Spitfires | 22 | 6 | - | 13 | 2 | 1 | 78 | 94 | -16 | 23 | 1.05 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Chelmsford Warriors | 22 | 5 | - | 12 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 115 | -48 | 19 | 0.86 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Solent Devils 2 | 22 | 3 | - | 18 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 146 | -85 | 11 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Lee Valley Lions | 22 | 3 | - | 17 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 154 | -90 | 10 | 0.45 | Did not make playoffs |
2025-2026 NIHL 2 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Marks Kanins (F) | 22 | 41 | 25 | 66 | 4 |
| 2. | Morgan Glasby (F) | 21 | 33 | 30 | 63 | 0 |
| 3. | Nathan Pollard (F) | 22 | 22 | 41 | 63 | 14 |
| 4. | Conor Pollard (F) | 22 | 22 | 34 | 56 | 6 |
| 5. | Thomas Humphries (F) | 23 | 29 | 26 | 55 | 42 |
2025-2026 NIHL 2 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Wardell (G) | 12 | 2.29 | .943 |
| 2. | James Adamson (G) | 10 | 2.86 | .933 |
| 3. | Nathaniel Bell (G) | 16 | 2.02 | .925 |
| 4. | Jake Stoodley (G) | 11 | 2.42 | .923 |
| 5. | Luke Clark (G) | 12 | 2.72 | .915 |
NIHL 2 Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2025-2026 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
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Slough Spitfires | Oliver Hemmings-Maher (F) |
| Oxford Stars | Jacob Soper (F) |
| Peterborough Phantoms 2 | Nicholas Martin (F) |
NIHL 2 Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Altrincham Aces | 32 | 4 466 | 5'9" | 159 lbs | 25.09 |
| 2. | Billingham Buccaneers | 35 | 3 661 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 27.69 |
| 3. | Bradford Bulldogs | 32 | 2 492 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 24.88 |
| 4. | Bristol Pitbulls 2 | 31 | 1 736 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 25.26 |
| 5. | Cardiff Canucks | 30 | 1 971 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 26.00 |
| 6. | Chelmsford Warriors | 28 | 2 650 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 22.68 |
| 7. | Coventry NIHL Blaze | 30 | 8 661 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 26.43 |
| 8. | Deeside Dragons 2 | 33 | 1 927 | 5'9" | 187 lbs | 23.30 |
| 9. | Guildford Phoenix | 25 | 4 520 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 25.36 |
| 10. | Haringey Huskies | 33 | 6 026 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 27.53 |
| 11. | Invicta Mustangs | 29 | 8 494 | 5'10" | 159 lbs | 27.66 |
| 12. | Kingston Sharks | 30 | 1 509 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 22.60 |
| 13. | Lee Valley Lions | 39 | 4 202 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.82 |
| 14. | Milton Keynes Thunder | 39 | 1 195 | 5'10" | 159 lbs | 23.10 |
| 15. | Nottingham Lions 2 | 38 | 1 358 | 5'10" | 150 lbs | 23.47 |
| 16. | Oxford Rising Stars | 39 | 3 999 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 25.26 |
| 17. | Peterborough Phantoms 2 | 32 | 7 565 | 5'11" | 168 lbs | 25.59 |
| 18. | Sheffield Scimitars 2 | 28 | 2 592 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 23.21 |
| 19. | Slough Spitfires | 32 | 1 777 | 6'0" | 165 lbs | 21.06 |
| 20. | Solent Devils 2 | 33 | 1 758 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 26.09 |
| 21. | Sutton Sting | 35 | 5 547 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 25.91 |
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. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2026-2027 | Leeds Knights | NIHL | 12 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 11 |
| 3. |  Niklas Ottosson (F) | 2026-2027 | Solihull Barons | NIHL 1 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 2 |
| 4. |  Jakub Hájek (F) | 2026-2027 | Widnes Wild | NIHL 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 4 |
| 5. | Joseph Aston (F) | 2026-2027 | Solihull Barons | NIHL 1 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 9 |
| 6. | Alex Rushby (F) | 2026-2027 | Widnes Wild | NIHL 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 7. |  James Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Telford Tigers 2 | NIHL 1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 |
| 8. | Luke Birchnall (F) | 2026-2027 | Nottingham Lions | NIHL 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| 9. | Henry Adams (D) | 2026-2027 | Solihull Barons | NIHL 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 10. | Sean Norris (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 12 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
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) | 238 | 218 | 286 | 504 |
| 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) | 238 | 218 | 286 | 504 |
| 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) | 216 | 78 | 173 | 799 |
| 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) | 323 | 12 | 24 | 36 |
| 3. | Dean Boothroyd (D) | 313 | 44 | 148 | 192 |
| 4. | Thomas Humphries (F) | 312 | 317 | 330 | 647 |
| 5. | Ashlee Cave (F) | 303 | 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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- 200 players
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