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2025-2026
2025-2026 Season
Swindon Wildcats finished first in the 2025-26 NIHL standings with 83 points. Hull Seahawks (71 points) and Leeds Knights (69 points) followed.
2025-2026 NIHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Swindon Wildcats | 54 | 32 | - | 10 | 7 | 5 | 228 | 153 | 75 | 83 | 1.54 | Qualification |
| 2. | Hull Seahawks | 54 | 29 | - | 18 | 6 | 1 | 221 | 184 | 37 | 71 | 1.31 | Qualification |
| 3. | Leeds Knights | 54 | 31 | - | 18 | 2 | 3 | 210 | 166 | 44 | 69 | 1.28 | Qualification |
| 4. | Sheffield Steeldogs | 54 | 24 | - | 19 | 8 | 3 | 223 | 177 | 46 | 67 | 1.24 | Qualification |
| 5. | Peterborough Phantoms | 54 | 20 | - | 18 | 8 | 8 | 219 | 223 | -4 | 64 | 1.19 | Qualification |
| 6. | Milton Keynes Lightning | 54 | 26 | - | 20 | 3 | 5 | 232 | 211 | 21 | 63 | 1.17 | Qualification |
| 7. | Telford Tigers | 54 | 26 | - | 22 | 3 | 3 | 241 | 239 | 2 | 61 | 1.13 | Qualification |
| 8. | Romford Raiders | 54 | 19 | - | 25 | 5 | 5 | 215 | 218 | -3 | 53 | 0.98 | Qualification |
| 9. | Solway Sharks | 54 | 14 | - | 27 | 1 | 12 | 199 | 257 | -58 | 42 | 0.78 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Bristol Pitbulls | 54 | 7 | - | 29 | 9 | 9 | 197 | 279 | -82 | 41 | 0.76 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Basingstoke Bison | 54 | 10 | - | 32 | 7 | 5 | 148 | 226 | -78 | 39 | 0.72 | Did not make playoffs |
| Group A | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Swindon Wildcats | 6 | 4 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 1.83 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Sheffield Steeldogs | 6 | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 1.67 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Romford Raiders | 6 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 3 | 0.50 | Qualification loss |
| 4. | Peterborough Phantoms | 6 | 1 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 2 | 0.33 | Qualification loss |
| Group B | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Leeds Knights | 6 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 1.67 | Champion |
| 2. | Hull Seahawks | 6 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 1.33 | Final loss |
| 3. | Telford Tigers | 6 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 5 | 0.83 | Qualification loss |
| 4. | Milton Keynes Lightning | 6 | 2 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0.67 | Qualification loss |
2025-2026 NIHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Luke Ferrara (F) | 54 | 44 | 76 | 120 | 43 |
| 2. |  Janne Laakkonen (F) | 51 | 18 | 93 | 111 | 28 |
| 3. |  Jake Bricknell (F) | 54 | 51 | 55 | 106 | 52 |
| 4. | Cameron Hough (F) | 54 | 64 | 37 | 101 | 40 |
| 5. | Eric Henderson (F) | 54 | 21 | 80 | 101 | 23 |
2025-2026 NIHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aleksanteri Heiskanen (G) | 16 | 2.49 | .924 |
| 2. | Sam Gospel (G) | 51 | 2.81 | .915 |
| 3. | Hayden Lavigne (G) | 52 | 3.95 | .912 |
| 4. | Max Wright (G) | 44 | 3.67 | .905 |
| 5. |  Renny Marr (G) | 50 | 2.62 | .905 |
NIHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2025-2026 NIHL Demographics
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NIHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hull Seahawks |  Sheffield Steeldogs | - | |
 Milton Keynes Lightning |  Bristol Pitbulls | 12 - 1 | |
 Solway IHC | Hull Seahawks | 1 - 4 | |
| Sheffield Steeldogs |  Peterborough Phantoms | 4 - 1 | |
 Basingstoke Bison |  Swindon Wildcats | 2 - 3 (OT 64:32) |
NIHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Jonathan McBean (F) | Dundee Stars | Solway IHC | ||
| Confirmed | Thomas Barry (D) | Blackburn Hawks | Bristol Pitbulls | ||
| Confirmed | Brodie Kay (D) | Spruce Grove Saints | Solway IHC | ||
| Confirmed | Evan Nauth (F) | Basingstoke Bison | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed | Max Wright (G) | Basingstoke Bison | Evansville Thunderbolts |
NIHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Basingstoke Bison | 27 | 3 481 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 25.93 |
| 2. | Bristol Pitbulls | 34 | 3 600 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 26.03 |
| 3. | Hull Seahawks | 37 | 4 655 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 25.43 |
| 4. | Leeds Knights | 34 | 6 890 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 22.62 |
| 5. | Milton Keynes Lightning | 36 | 4 479 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 25.14 |
| 6. | Peterborough Phantoms | 39 | 7 605 | 6'0" | 174 lbs | 25.87 |
| 7. | Romford Raiders | 30 | 3 241 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 23.77 |
| 8. | Sheffield Steeldogs | 35 | 6 426 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 25.77 |
| 9. | Solway IHC | 34 | 2 997 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 24.82 |
| 10. | Swindon Wildcats | 28 | 8 360 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 27.71 |
| 11. | Telford Tigers | 30 | 3 900 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.63 |
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 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 4 |
| 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. | Oliver Shone (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls 2 | NIHL 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 |
| 8. | Luke Birchnall (F) | 2026-2027 | Nottingham Lions | NIHL 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| 9. | Elmeri Hällfors (F) | 2026-2027 | Blackburn Hawks | NIHL 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
| 10. | Chris Sykes (F) | 2026-2027 | Whitley Warriors | SNL | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 0 |
Regular Season
NIHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kieran Brown (F) | 275 | 276 | 298 | 574 |
| 2. |  Dominik Gabaj (F) | 289 | 212 | 299 | 511 |
| 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) | 275 | 276 | 298 | 574 |
| 2. | Aaron Nell (F) | 290 | 225 | 240 | 465 |
| 3. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 277 | 217 | 246 | 463 |
| 4. | Dominik Gabaj (F) | 289 | 212 | 299 | 511 |
| 5. | Emil Svec (F) | 243 | 212 | 219 | 431 |
NIHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tomasz Malasinski (F) | 278 | 168 | 303 | 471 |
| 2. | Dominik Gabaj (F) | 289 | 212 | 299 | 511 |
| 3. | Kieran Brown (F) | 275 | 276 | 298 | 574 |
| 4. | Matt Bissonnette (F) | 267 | 117 | 292 | 409 |
| 5. | Scott McKenzie (F) | 305 | 146 | 274 | 420 |
NIHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Chamberlain (F) | 277 | 217 | 463 | 747 |
| 2. | Liam Morris (F) | 288 | 36 | 112 | 661 |
| 3. | Jason Hewitt (D) | 270 | 155 | 418 | 496 |
| 4. | Joseph Gretton (D) | 306 | 12 | 41 | 459 |
| 5. | Lee Haywood (D) | 219 | 29 | 119 | 456 |
NIHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Ayliffe (F) | 325 | 94 | 125 | 219 |
| 2. | Jonathan Kirk (D) | 315 | 44 | 121 | 165 |
| 3. | Jack Cooper (D) | 312 | 11 | 52 | 63 |
| 4. | Stuart Mogg (D) | 311 | 23 | 104 | 127 |
| 5. | Jake Sylvester (F) | 309 | 207 | 168 | 375 |
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. | Liam Fraser (F) | 9 | 8 | 19 | 2.11 |
| 5. | Kieran Brown (F) | 275 | 276 | 574 | 2.09 |
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 |