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Swindon Wildcats lead the 2017-18 NIHL National Cup standings with 20 points. Streatham Redhawks (16 points) and Telford Tigers (15 points) follow.
2017-2018 NIHL National Cup Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Solway Sharks | 8 | 5 | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 1.50 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | Blackburn Hawks | 8 | 4 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 41 | -6 | 8 | 1.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Billingham Stars | 8 | 2 | - | 5 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 5 | 0.63 | Did not make playoffs |
| Group B | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Hull Pirates | 7 | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 10 | 1.43 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Sheffield Steeldogs | 8 | 3 | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 7 | 0.88 | Final loss |
| 3. | Peterborough Phantoms | 7 | 3 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 0.86 | Did not make playoffs |
| Group C | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Streatham Redhawks | 8 | 8 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 2.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | Raiders IHC | 8 | 3 | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 1.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Invicta Dynamos | 8 | 8 | - | 7 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 42 | -27 | 1 | 0.13 | Did not make playoffs |
| Group D | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Swindon Wildcats | 12 | 8 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 35 | 11 | 20 | 1.67 | Champion |
| 2. | Telford Tigers | 12 | 6 | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 33 | 5 | 15 | 1.25 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Basingstoke Bison | 12 | 4 | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 41 | -4 | 11 | 0.92 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Bracknell Bees | 12 | 2 | - | 8 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 6 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
2017-2018 NIHL National Cup Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Darius Pliskauskas (F) | 7 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 16 |
| 2. | Aaron Nell (F) | 12 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 0 |
| 3. |  Jason Silverthorn (F) | 11 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 4 |
| 4. |  Iain Bowie (F) | 8 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 4 |
| 5. |  Maxim Birbraer (F) | 12 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 18 |
2017-2018 NIHL National Cup Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matthew Friend (G) | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| 2. | Sam Gospel (G) | 1 | - | .969 |
| 3. | Michael Gray (G) | 1 | - | .968 |
| 4. | Zachary Grandy-Smith (G) | 7 | - | .961 |
| 5. | Callum Reynolds (G) | 5 | - | .961 |
2017-2018 NIHL National Cup Demographics
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
NIHL National Cup Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basingstoke Bison | 23 | 598 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 25.83 |
| 2. | Berkshire Bees | 27 | 439 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 25.48 |
| 3. | Billingham Stars | 28 | 304 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 25.36 |
| 4. | Blackburn Hawks | 22 | 276 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 25.09 |
| 5. | Hull Pirates | 26 | 297 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 22.81 |
| 6. | Invicta Dynamos | 19 | 251 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 24.42 |
| 7. | Peterborough Phantoms | 23 | 441 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 24.91 |
| 8. | Romford Raiders | 23 | 292 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 25.96 |
| 9. | Sheffield Steeldogs | 21 | 381 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 24.67 |
| 10. | Solway IHC | 25 | 260 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 22.92 |
| 11. | Streatham Redhawks | 21 | 278 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 24.43 |
| 12. | Swindon Wildcats | 26 | 666 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.19 |
| 13. | Telford Tigers | 29 | 535 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 25.34 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jake Sylvester (F) | 2026-2027 | Romford Raiders | NIHL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2. | Alexander Sampford (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 3. | Joshua Kelly (D) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls | NIHL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 4. | Brandon Ayliffe (F) | 2026-2027 | Romford Raiders | NIHL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 5. |  Owen Griffiths (F) | 2026-2027 | Swindon Wildcats | NIHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6. | George Norcliffe (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 7. | Scott McKenzie (F) | 2026-2027 | Telford Tigers | NIHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 8. | Hallam Wilson (F) | 2026-2027 | Basingstoke Bison | NIHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 9. | Thomas Norton (D) | 2026-2027 | Peterborough Phantoms | NIHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10. | Nathan Pollard (F) | 2026-2027 | Peterborough Phantoms | NIHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Regular Season
NIHL National Cup All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darius Pliskauskas (F) | 7 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 2. | Aaron Nell (F) | 12 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 3. | Jason Silverthorn (F) | 11 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 4. | Iain Bowie (F) | 8 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 5. | Maxim Birbraer (F) | 12 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
NIHL National Cup All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Iain Bowie (F) | 8 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 2. | Aaron Nell (F) | 12 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 3. | Jason Silverthorn (F) | 11 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 4. |  Frantisek Bakrlik (F) | 8 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 5. | Darius Pliskauskas (F) | 7 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
NIHL National Cup All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darius Pliskauskas (F) | 7 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 2. | Maxim Birbraer (F) | 12 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 3. | Jason Silverthorn (F) | 11 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 4. |  Juraj Húska (F) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 5. | James Ferrara (F) | 7 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
NIHL National Cup All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Milan Kolena (F) | 7 | 5 | 10 | 70 |
| 2. | Joshua Martin (F) | 12 | 2 | 9 | 56 |
| 3. | Ben Paynter (F) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
| 4. | Richard Bentham (D) | 7 | 4 | 13 | 44 |
| 5. | Danny Ingoldsby (F) | 11 | 2 | 5 | 43 |
NIHL National Cup All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Nell (F) | 12 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 2. | Maxim Birbraer (F) | 12 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 3. | Rick Plant (F) | 12 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 4. | Daniel Scott (D) | 12 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 5. | Vanya Antonov (F) | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
NIHL National Cup All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jordan Buesa (F) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Darius Pliskauskas (F) | 7 | 8 | 20 | 2.86 |
| 3. | Juraj Húska (F) | 7 | 7 | 16 | 2.29 |
| 4. | Iain Bowie (F) | 8 | 13 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 5. | Jason Hewitt (D) | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2.25 |
NIHL National Cup All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darius Pliskauskas (F) | 2017-2018 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
| 2. | Aaron Nell (F) | 2017-2018 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
| 3. | Jason Silverthorn (F) | 2017-2018 | 11 | 9 | 19 |
| 4. | Iain Bowie (F) | 2017-2018 | 8 | 13 | 18 |
| 5. | Maxim Birbraer (F) | 2017-2018 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
NIHL National Cup All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Iain Bowie (F) | 2017-2018 | 8 | 13 | 18 |
| 2. | Aaron Nell (F) | 2017-2018 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
| 3. | Jason Silverthorn (F) | 2017-2018 | 11 | 9 | 19 |
| 4. | Frantisek Bakrlik (F) | 2017-2018 | 8 | 9 | 12 |
| 5. | Darius Pliskauskas (F) | 2017-2018 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
NIHL National Cup All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darius Pliskauskas (F) | 2017-2018 | 7 | 12 | 20 |
| 2. | Maxim Birbraer (F) | 2017-2018 | 12 | 12 | 17 |
| 3. | Jason Silverthorn (F) | 2017-2018 | 11 | 10 | 19 |
| 4. | Juraj Húska (F) | 2017-2018 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 5. | James Ferrara (F) | 2017-2018 | 7 | 9 | 14 |
NIHL National Cup All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Milan Kolena (F) | 2017-2018 | 7 | 10 | 70 |
| 2. | Joshua Martin (F) | 2017-2018 | 12 | 9 | 56 |
| 3. | Ben Paynter (F) | 2017-2018 | 8 | 1 | 47 |
| 4. | Richard Bentham (D) | 2017-2018 | 7 | 13 | 44 |
| 5. | Danny Ingoldsby (F) | 2017-2018 | 11 | 5 | 43 |