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2021-2022
2021-2022 Season
Telford Tigers finished first in the 2021-22 NIHL standings with 70 points. Swindon Wildcats (60 points) and Sheffield Steeldogs (57 points) followed.
2021-2022 NIHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Telford Tigers | 48 | 29 | - | 11 | 4 | 4 | 208 | 150 | 58 | 70 | 1.46 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Swindon Wildcats | 48 | 23 | - | 15 | 4 | 6 | 179 | 170 | 9 | 60 | 1.25 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Sheffield Steeldogs | 48 | 25 | - | 18 | 2 | 3 | 164 | 151 | 13 | 57 | 1.19 | Champion |
| 4. | Leeds Knights | 48 | 23 | - | 19 | 4 | 2 | 186 | 172 | 14 | 56 | 1.17 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Milton Keynes Lightning | 48 | 23 | - | 19 | 2 | 4 | 197 | 195 | 2 | 54 | 1.13 | Final loss |
| 6. | Peterborough Phantoms | 48 | 22 | - | 21 | 3 | 2 | 173 | 160 | 13 | 52 | 1.08 | Semifinal loss |
| 7. | Basingstoke Bison | 48 | 17 | - | 24 | 4 | 3 | 177 | 190 | -13 | 45 | 0.94 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Bees IHC | 48 | 14 | - | 30 | 1 | 3 | 161 | 200 | -39 | 33 | 0.69 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Raiders IHC | 48 | 12 | - | 31 | 4 | 1 | 135 | 192 | -57 | 30 | 0.63 | Did not make playoffs  |
2021-2022 NIHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Kieran Brown (F) | 48 | 54 | 55 | 109 | 118 |
| 2. | Jason Hewitt (D) | 44 | 42 | 50 | 92 | 79 |
| 3. | Aaron Nell (F) | 47 | 39 | 46 | 85 | 26 |
| 4. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 43 | 36 | 42 | 78 | 151 |
| 5. |  Dominik Gabaj (F) | 47 | 35 | 42 | 77 | 42 |
2021-2022 NIHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sam Gospel (G) | 41 | 3.02 | .914 |
| 2. | Dmitri Zimozdra (G) | 42 | 2.85 | .910 |
| 3. | Bradley Day (G) | 44 | 2.92 | .907 |
| 4. |  Jordan Marr (G) | 42 | 3.05 | .902 |
| 5. | Renny Marr (G) | 28 | 3.16 | .898 |
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NIHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Brodie Kay (D) | Spruce Grove Saints | Solway IHC | ||
| Confirmed | Evan Nauth (F) | Basingstoke Bison | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed |  Max Wright (G) | Basingstoke Bison | Evansville Thunderbolts | ||
| Confirmed |  Patrik Forsberg (D) | Milton Keynes Lightning | EHC Waldkraiburg | ||
| Confirmed | Riley Bradford (D) | Peterborough Phantoms | Blackburn Hawks |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
NIHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basingstoke Bison | 27 | 3 121 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 25.96 |
| 2. | Berkshire Bees | 36 | 2 715 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 23.42 |
| 3. | Leeds Knights | 35 | 2 610 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 22.66 |
| 4. | Milton Keynes Lightning | 37 | 2 879 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 25.86 |
| 5. | Peterborough Phantoms | 35 | 3 330 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 24.43 |
| 6. | Romford Raiders | 31 | 2 862 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 23.65 |
| 7. | Sheffield Steeldogs | 30 | 3 139 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 27.67 |
| 8. | Swindon Wildcats | 30 | 3 001 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 26.43 |
| 9. | Telford Tigers | 39 | 3 025 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 25.74 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Deivids Sarkanis (F) | 2026-2027 | Kyiv Capitals | Latvia | 10 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 2 |
| 2. | Daniel Mulcahy (F) | 2026-2027 | Solihull Barons | NIHL 1 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 6 |
| 3. | Joseph Aston (F) | 2026-2027 | Solihull Barons | NIHL 1 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 9 |
| 4. |  Jake Witkowski (F) | 2026-2027 | Deeside Dragons | NIHL 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| 5. |  Ales Padelek (F) | 2026-2027 | Nottingham Lions | NIHL 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 0 |
| 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. | Elmeri Hällfors (F) | 2026-2027 | Blackburn Hawks | NIHL 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
| 9. | Henry Adams (D) | 2026-2027 | Solihull Barons | NIHL 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 10. | Daniels Fadejevs (F) | 2026-2027 | Nottingham Lions | NIHL 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
Regular Season
NIHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kieran Brown (F) | 274 | 276 | 295 | 571 |
| 2. | Dominik Gabaj (F) | 287 | 212 | 298 | 510 |
| 3. |  Tomasz Malasinski (F) | 278 | 168 | 303 | 471 |
| 4. | Aaron Nell (F) | 290 | 225 | 240 | 465 |
| 5. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 276 | 217 | 246 | 463 |
NIHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kieran Brown (F) | 274 | 276 | 295 | 571 |
| 2. | Aaron Nell (F) | 290 | 225 | 240 | 465 |
| 3. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 276 | 217 | 246 | 463 |
| 4. | Dominik Gabaj (F) | 287 | 212 | 298 | 510 |
| 5. | Emil Svec (F) | 241 | 211 | 217 | 428 |
NIHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tomasz Malasinski (F) | 278 | 168 | 303 | 471 |
| 2. | Dominik Gabaj (F) | 287 | 212 | 298 | 510 |
| 3. | Kieran Brown (F) | 274 | 276 | 295 | 571 |
| 4. | Matt Bissonnette (F) | 266 | 117 | 291 | 408 |
| 5. | Scott McKenzie (F) | 303 | 144 | 274 | 418 |
NIHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 276 | 217 | 463 | 747 |
| 2. | Liam Morris (F) | 286 | 36 | 112 | 634 |
| 3. | Jason Hewitt (D) | 268 | 155 | 417 | 496 |
| 4. | Joseph Gretton (D) | 304 | 12 | 41 | 457 |
| 5. | Lee Haywood (D) | 219 | 29 | 119 | 456 |
NIHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Ayliffe (F) | 323 | 94 | 124 | 218 |
| 2. | Jonathan Kirk (D) | 313 | 44 | 121 | 165 |
| 3. | Stuart Mogg (D) | 311 | 23 | 104 | 127 |
| 4. | Jack Cooper (D) | 311 | 11 | 51 | 62 |
| 5. |  Chris Jones (F) | 308 | 115 | 204 | 319 |
NIHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kaden Hanas (F) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 2. | Liam Fraser (F) | 8 | 7 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 3. | Grant Cooper (F) | 32 | 36 | 71 | 2.22 |
| 4. | Rory Herrman (F) | 74 | 82 | 163 | 2.20 |
| 5. | Janne Laakkonen (F) | 102 | 33 | 215 | 2.11 |
NIHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2023-2024 | NIHL | 52 | 61 | 61 | 122 | 2.35 | 47 |
| 2. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2022-2023 | NIHL | 56 | 57 | 64 | 121 | 2.16 | 42 |
| 3. | Luke Ferrara (F) | 2025-2026 | NIHL | 54 | 44 | 76 | 120 | 2.22 | 43 |
| 4. | Rory Herrman (F) | 2023-2024 | NIHL | 53 | 59 | 60 | 119 | 2.25 | 24 |
| 5. | Tomasz Malasinski (F) | 2022-2023 | NIHL | 55 | 42 | 73 | 115 | 2.09 | 36 |
NIHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cameron Hough (F) | 2025-2026 | NIHL | 54 | 64 | 37 | 101 | 1.87 | 40 |
| 2. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2023-2024 | NIHL | 52 | 61 | 61 | 122 | 2.35 | 47 |
| 3. | Rory Herrman (F) | 2023-2024 | NIHL | 53 | 59 | 60 | 119 | 2.25 | 24 |
| 4. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2022-2023 | NIHL | 56 | 57 | 64 | 121 | 2.16 | 42 |
| 5. | Jake Bricknell (F) | 2024-2025 | NIHL | 54 | 57 | 50 | 107 | 1.98 | 72 |
NIHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Janne Laakkonen (F) | 2025-2026 | NIHL | 51 | 18 | 93 | 111 | 2.18 | 28 |
| 2. | Owen Sobchak (F) | 2024-2025 | NIHL | 53 | 29 | 86 | 115 | 2.17 | 74 |
| 3. | Eric Henderson (F) | 2025-2026 | NIHL | 54 | 21 | 80 | 101 | 1.87 | 23 |
| 4. | Luke Ferrara (F) | 2025-2026 | NIHL | 54 | 44 | 76 | 120 | 2.22 | 43 |
| 5. | Janne Laakkonen (F) | 2024-2025 | NIHL | 42 | 13 | 75 | 88 | 2.10 | 25 |
NIHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thomas McKinnon (D) | 2019-2020 | NIHL | 41 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0.34 | 190 |
| 2. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 2024-2025 | NIHL | 51 | 50 | 46 | 96 | 1.88 | 184 |
| 3. | Joshua Martin (F) | 2019-2020 | NIHL | 41 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 0.56 | 171 |
| 4. | Reece Cochrane (D) | 2024-2025 | NIHL | 46 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.24 | 163 |
| 5. | Jack Flynn (D) | 2019-2020 | NIHL | 45 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.11 | 163 |