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2022-2023
2022-2023 Season
Leeds Knights finished first in the 2022-23 NIHL standings with 97 points. Milton Keynes Lightning (87 points) and Peterborough Phantoms (83 points) followed.
2022-2023 NIHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Leeds Knights | 56 | 46 | - | 5 | - | 5 | 310 | 144 | 166 | 97 | 1.73 | Champion |
| 2. | Milton Keynes Lightning | 56 | 42 | - | 11 | - | 3 | 271 | 179 | 92 | 87 | 1.55 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Peterborough Phantoms | 56 | 40 | - | 13 | - | 3 | 256 | 200 | 56 | 83 | 1.48 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Sheffield Steeldogs | 56 | 35 | - | 15 | - | 6 | 224 | 190 | 34 | 76 | 1.36 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Swindon Wildcats | 56 | 33 | - | 21 | - | 2 | 245 | 196 | 49 | 68 | 1.21 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Raiders IHC | 56 | 30 | - | 24 | - | 2 | 229 | 233 | -4 | 62 | 1.11 | Final loss |
| 7. | Telford Tigers | 56 | 21 | - | 32 | - | 3 | 215 | 240 | -25 | 45 | 0.80 | Semifinal loss |
| 8. | Basingstoke Bison | 56 | 20 | - | 34 | - | 2 | 185 | 252 | -67 | 42 | 0.75 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Bristol Pitbulls | 56 | 15 | - | 35 | - | 6 | 200 | 291 | -91 | 36 | 0.64 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Bees IHC | 56 | 12 | - | 37 | - | 7 | 188 | 276 | -88 | 31 | 0.55 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Hull Seahawks | 56 | 14 | - | 40 | - | 2 | 144 | 266 | -122 | 30 | 0.54 | Did not make playoffs |
2022-2023 NIHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Kieran Brown (F) | 56 | 57 | 64 | 121 | 42 |
| 2. |  Tomasz Malasinski (F) | 55 | 42 | 73 | 115 | 36 |
| 3. | Cole Shudra (F) | 56 | 50 | 63 | 113 | 108 |
| 4. | Matthew Haywood (F) | 54 | 42 | 71 | 113 | 42 |
| 5. | Aaron Nell (F) | 55 | 48 | 48 | 96 | 65 |
2022-2023 NIHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sam Gospel (G) | 52 | 2.51 | .921 |
| 2. | Dmitri Zimozdra (G) | 54 | 3.10 | .915 |
| 3. | Daniel Crowe (G) | 12 | 2.80 | .913 |
| 4. |  Jordan Marr (G) | 47 | 3.19 | .900 |
| 5. | Jordan Hedley (G) | 46 | 3.25 | .897 |
NIHL Stories
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2022-2023 NIHL Demographics
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NIHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2026 03:00 PM UTC |  Sheffield Steeldogs |  Swindon Wildcats | - |
| 09/19/2026 06:00 PM UTC |  Milton Keynes Lightning |  Leeds Knights | 2 - 1 (OT 61:55) |
| 09/19/2026 06:00 PM UTC |  Bristol Pitbulls |  Romford Raiders | 8 - 9 |
| 09/19/2026 06:00 PM UTC |  Solway IHC | Sheffield Steeldogs | 4 - 3 |
| 09/19/2026 05:30 PM UTC |  Basingstoke Bison |  Telford Tigers | 7 - 4 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
NIHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basingstoke Bison | 34 | 4 376 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 25.09 |
| 2. | Berkshire Bees | 39 | 4 211 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 26.36 |
| 3. | Bristol Pitbulls | 37 | 3 081 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 24.41 |
| 4. | Hull Seahawks | 31 | 3 288 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 25.42 |
| 5. | Leeds Knights | 27 | 3 631 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 22.63 |
| 6. | Milton Keynes Lightning | 33 | 4 784 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.45 |
| 7. | Peterborough Phantoms | 27 | 5 235 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 25.33 |
| 8. | Romford Raiders | 26 | 4 322 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 26.19 |
| 9. | Sheffield Steeldogs | 31 | 4 508 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 25.81 |
| 10. | Swindon Wildcats | 22 | 4 687 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 27.64 |
| 11. | Telford Tigers | 38 | 4 934 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 26.45 |
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 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2. |  Illia Korenchuk (F) | 2026-2027 | Kyiv Capitals | Latvia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3. |  Bayley Harewood (F) | 2026-2027 | Cardiff Devils | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 4. | Cole Shudra (F) | 2026-2027 | Belfast Giants | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 5. |  Cameron Hough (F) | 2026-2027 | Fife Flyers | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 6. | Ivan Björkly Nordström (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steelers | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7. |  Helgi Bjarnason (F) | 2026-2027 | Team Iceland U20 | Iceland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8. | Joseph Hazeldine (D) | 2026-2027 | Nottingham Panthers | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9. | Kyle Watson (F) | 2026-2027 | Fife Flyers | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10. | Samuel Talbot (F) | 2026-2027 | Guildford Flames | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Regular Season
NIHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kieran Brown (F) | 266 | 272 | 286 | 558 |
| 2. |  Dominik Gabaj (F) | 280 | 208 | 292 | 500 |
| 3. | Tomasz Malasinski (F) | 278 | 168 | 303 | 471 |
| 4. | Aaron Nell (F) | 290 | 225 | 240 | 465 |
| 5. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 268 | 215 | 242 | 457 |
NIHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kieran Brown (F) | 266 | 272 | 286 | 558 |
| 2. | Aaron Nell (F) | 290 | 225 | 240 | 465 |
| 3. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 268 | 215 | 242 | 457 |
| 4. |  Emil Svec (F) | 233 | 210 | 213 | 423 |
| 5. | Dominik Gabaj (F) | 280 | 208 | 292 | 500 |
NIHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tomasz Malasinski (F) | 278 | 168 | 303 | 471 |
| 2. | Dominik Gabaj (F) | 280 | 208 | 292 | 500 |
| 3. | Kieran Brown (F) | 266 | 272 | 286 | 558 |
| 4. | Matt Bissonnette (F) | 258 | 116 | 285 | 401 |
| 5. | Scott McKenzie (F) | 296 | 143 | 272 | 415 |
NIHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 268 | 215 | 457 | 743 |
| 2. | Liam Morris (F) | 280 | 36 | 112 | 630 |
| 3. | Jason Hewitt (D) | 261 | 155 | 411 | 492 |
| 4. | Lee Haywood (D) | 219 | 29 | 119 | 456 |
| 5. | Joseph Gretton (D) | 296 | 12 | 41 | 427 |
NIHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Ayliffe (F) | 315 | 94 | 118 | 212 |
| 2. | Jonathan Kirk (D) | 305 | 44 | 119 | 163 |
| 3. | Stuart Mogg (D) | 305 | 23 | 100 | 123 |
| 4. | Chris Jones (F) | 304 | 115 | 202 | 317 |
| 5. | Elliott Dewey (D) | 303 | 7 | 56 | 63 |
NIHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Leo Bacallao (F) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Barret Kirwin (F) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 3. | Robbie Fisher (F) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 4. | Owen Cole (F) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 5. | Liam Fraser (F) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
NIHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2023-2024 | 52 | 61 | 122 |
| 2. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2022-2023 | 56 | 57 | 121 |
| 3. | Luke Ferrara (F) | 2025-2026 | 54 | 44 | 120 |
| 4. | Rory Herrman (F) | 2023-2024 | 53 | 59 | 119 |
| 5. | Tomasz Malasinski (F) | 2022-2023 | 55 | 42 | 115 |
NIHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cameron Hough (F) | 2025-2026 | 54 | 64 | 101 |
| 2. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2023-2024 | 52 | 61 | 122 |
| 3. | Rory Herrman (F) | 2023-2024 | 53 | 59 | 119 |
| 4. | Kieran Brown (F) | 2022-2023 | 56 | 57 | 121 |
| 5. | Jake Bricknell (F) | 2024-2025 | 54 | 57 | 107 |
NIHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Janne Laakkonen (F) | 2025-2026 | 51 | 93 | 111 |
| 2. | Owen Sobchak (F) | 2024-2025 | 53 | 86 | 115 |
| 3. | Eric Henderson (F) | 2025-2026 | 54 | 80 | 101 |
| 4. | Luke Ferrara (F) | 2025-2026 | 54 | 76 | 120 |
| 5. | Janne Laakkonen (F) | 2024-2025 | 42 | 75 | 88 |
NIHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thomas McKinnon (D) | 2019-2020 | 41 | 14 | 190 |
| 2. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 2024-2025 | 51 | 96 | 184 |
| 3. | Joshua Martin (F) | 2019-2020 | 41 | 23 | 171 |
| 4. | Reece Cochrane (D) | 2024-2025 | 46 | 11 | 163 |
| 5. | Jack Flynn (D) | 2019-2020 | 45 | 5 | 163 |