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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
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2022-2023 NIHL Demographics
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NIHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hull Seahawks |  Romford Raiders | - | |
| Hull Seahawks |  Bristol Pitbulls | 14 - 3 | |
 Peterborough Phantoms |  Telford Tigers | 1 - 4 | |
| Romford Raiders |  Basingstoke Bison | 4 - 5 (OT 61:48) | |
 Leeds Knights |  Swindon Wildcats | 3 - 2 |
NIHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Morgan Clarke-Pizzo (F) | Peterborough Phantoms | Bristol Pitbulls | ||
| Confirmed |  Max Dukovac (F) | Telford Tigers | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed |  Joonas Larinmaa (F) | Sheffield Steeldogs | Hockey Punks | ||
| Confirmed | Owen Dell (F) | Blackburn Hawks | Bristol Pitbulls | ||
| Confirmed | Jonathan McBean (F) | Dundee Stars | Solway IHC |
NIHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basingstoke Bison | 34 | 4 376 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 25.18 |
| 2. | Berkshire Bees | 39 | 4 211 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 26.46 |
| 3. | Bristol Pitbulls | 37 | 3 081 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 24.49 |
| 4. | Hull Seahawks | 31 | 3 288 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 25.55 |
| 5. | Leeds Knights | 27 | 3 631 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 22.67 |
| 6. | Milton Keynes Lightning | 33 | 4 784 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.48 |
| 7. | Peterborough Phantoms | 27 | 5 235 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 25.44 |
| 8. | Romford Raiders | 26 | 4 322 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 26.23 |
| 9. | Sheffield Steeldogs | 31 | 4 508 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 25.87 |
| 10. | Swindon Wildcats | 22 | 4 687 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 27.86 |
| 11. | Telford Tigers | 38 | 4 934 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 26.53 |
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 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 4 |
| 2. | Daniel Mulcahy (F) | 2026-2027 | Solihull Barons | NIHL 1 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 6 |
| 3. | Brendan Walkom (F) | 2026-2027 | ERSC Amberg | Regionalliga | 9 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 2 |
| 4. | Joseph Aston (F) | 2026-2027 | Solihull Barons | NIHL 1 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 9 |
| 5. | Mitch Walinski (F) | 2026-2027 | EV Dingolfing | Regionalliga | 6 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 12 |
| 6. | Jake Witkowski (F) | 2026-2027 | Deeside Dragons | NIHL 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| 7. |  Jordan Stallard (F) | 2026-2027 | EC Harzer Falken | Regionalliga | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 |
| 8. |  Ales Padelek (F) | 2026-2027 | Nottingham Lions | NIHL 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 0 |
| 9. | James Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Telford Tigers 2 | NIHL 1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 |
| 10. | Oliver Shone (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls 2 | NIHL 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 |
Regular Season
NIHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kieran Brown (F) | 279 | 279 | 305 | 584 |
| 2. |  Dominik Gabaj (F) | 293 | 212 | 302 | 514 |
| 3. | Tomasz Malasinski (F) | 278 | 168 | 303 | 471 |
| 4. | Aaron Nell (F) | 290 | 225 | 240 | 465 |
| 5. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 277 | 217 | 246 | 463 |
NIHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kieran Brown (F) | 279 | 279 | 305 | 584 |
| 2. | Aaron Nell (F) | 290 | 225 | 240 | 465 |
| 3. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 277 | 217 | 246 | 463 |
| 4. | Emil Svec (F) | 246 | 216 | 221 | 437 |
| 5. | Dominik Gabaj (F) | 293 | 212 | 302 | 514 |
NIHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kieran Brown (F) | 279 | 279 | 305 | 584 |
| 2. | Tomasz Malasinski (F) | 278 | 168 | 303 | 471 |
| 3. | Dominik Gabaj (F) | 293 | 212 | 302 | 514 |
| 4. | Matt Bissonnette (F) | 271 | 120 | 294 | 414 |
| 5. | Scott McKenzie (F) | 309 | 150 | 275 | 425 |
NIHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 277 | 217 | 463 | 747 |
| 2. | Liam Morris (F) | 292 | 36 | 112 | 663 |
| 3. | Jason Hewitt (D) | 273 | 155 | 419 | 500 |
| 4. | Joseph Gretton (D) | 310 | 12 | 41 | 461 |
| 5. | Lee Haywood (D) | 219 | 29 | 119 | 456 |
NIHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Ayliffe (F) | 329 | 96 | 127 | 223 |
| 2. | Jonathan Kirk (D) | 319 | 45 | 121 | 166 |
| 3. | Jack Cooper (D) | 316 | 11 | 52 | 63 |
| 4. | Jake Sylvester (F) | 313 | 211 | 173 | 384 |
| 5. |  Chris Jones (F) | 313 | 115 | 209 | 324 |
NIHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kaden Hanas (F) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 2. | Grant Cooper (F) | 32 | 36 | 71 | 2.22 |
| 3. | Rory Herrman (F) | 74 | 82 | 163 | 2.20 |
| 4. | Kieran Brown (F) | 279 | 279 | 584 | 2.09 |
| 5. | Barret Kirwin (F) | 15 | 12 | 31 | 2.07 |
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 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of NIHL Champions
| Year | Team |
|---|---|
| Swindon Wildcats | |
| Leeds Knights | |
| Leeds Knights | |
| Leeds Knights | |
| Telford Tigers | |
| Telford Tigers |