Women's Premier League WNIHL 1 (W) 1997-1998
League naming history:- 2022 - currentWNIHL 1 (W) (Women's National Ice Hockey League Division 1)
- 2019 - 2022WNIHL Premier (W) (Women's National Ice Hockey Premier League)
- 1989 - 2019Premier (W) (Women's Premier League)
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WNIHL 1 Team Rosters
1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Sunderland Scorpions finished first in the 1997-98 Premier (W) standings with 26 points. Bracknell Queen Bees (24 points) and Slough Phantoms (20 points) followed.
1997-1998 Premier (W) Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sunderland Scorpions | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 131 | 11 | 120 | 26 | 1.86 | Champion |
| 2. | Bracknell Queen Bees | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 108 | 21 | 87 | 24 | 1.71 | Final loss |
| 3. | Slough Phantoms | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 78 | 41 | 37 | 20 | 1.43 | Bronze game win |
| 4. | Guildford Lightning | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 33 | 37 | -4 | 13 | 0.93 | Bronze game loss |
| 5. | Solihull Vixens | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 54 | 50 | 4 | 13 | 0.93 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Swindon TopCats | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | - | - | 51 | 54 | -3 | 11 | 0.79 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Nottingham Vipers | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | - | - | 23 | 152 | -129 | 4 | 0.29 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Telford Wrekin Raiders | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 12 | 124 | -112 | 1 | 0.07 | Did not make playoffs |
1997-1998 Premier (W) Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Michelle Smith (F) | 13 | 49 | 14 | 63 | 22 |
| 2. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 14 | 46 | 8 | 54 | 12 |
| 3. | Lynsey Emmerson (F) | 11 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 8 |
| 4. | Kim Strongman (F) | 13 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 14 |
| 5. | Ceri Powell (F) | 13 | 23 | 4 | 27 | 26 |
1997-1998 Premier (W) Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carol Gleave (G) | 12 | 0.61 | .949 |
| 2. | Verity Boome (G) | 7 | 1.15 | .931 |
| 3. | Claire Martin (G) | 8 | 1.68 | .910 |
1997-1998 Premier (W) Demographics
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
WNIHL 1 Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chelmsford Cobras | 2 | 0 | 5'8" | 141 lbs | 26.00 |
| 2. | Newcastle Lady Vipers | 4 | 125 | 5'6" | 123 lbs | 20.00 |
| 3. | Queen Bees IHC | 2 | 106 | 5'3" | 150 lbs | 20.00 |
| 4. | Slough Phantoms | 2 | 57 | 5'5" | 132 lbs | 19.00 |
| 5. | Solihull Vixens | 1 | 13 | - | - | - |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lara Miles (F) | 2026-2027 | BioSteel Sports Academy U22 | - | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2. | Evie-Mae Tindale (F) | 2026-2027 | Skellefteå AIK U19 | U19 Nationell (W) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3. |  Alexandra Rónai (F) | 2026-2027 | MAC Budapest | EWHL Euro Cup (W) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4. | Lilly Endicott (F) | 2026-2027 | IF Troja-Ljungby | NDHL | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5. | Emma Dutton (F) | 2026-2027 | Deeside Dragons Women | WNIHL 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6. |  Molly McGillian (F) | 2026-2027 | Mount Academy Saints U19 | JWHL U19 (W) | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7. | Preston Gennoe (F) | 2026-2027 | Blackburn Hawks Women | WNIHL 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8. |  Ruby Newlands (F) | 2026-2027 | Kilmarnock Thunder | SNL | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9. | Lucy Beal (D) | 2026-2027 | Solent Devils 2 | NIHL 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10. | Ellie Wakeling (D) | 2026-2027 | Romford Buccaneers | NIHL 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular Season
WNIHL 1 All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 271 | 602 | 377 | 979 |
| 2. | Nicola Lazarczuk (F) | 233 | 263 | 321 | 584 |
| 3. | Laura Byrne (F) | 167 | 224 | 296 | 520 |
| 4. | Katherine Wiggins (F) | 204 | 229 | 179 | 408 |
| 5. | Chrissie Newman (F) | 194 | 240 | 154 | 394 |
WNIHL 1 All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 271 | 602 | 377 | 979 |
| 2. | Nicola Lazarczuk (F) | 233 | 263 | 321 | 584 |
| 3. | Chrissie Newman (F) | 194 | 240 | 154 | 394 |
| 4. | Lynsey Emmerson (F) | 170 | 235 | 137 | 372 |
| 5. | Katherine Wiggins (F) | 204 | 229 | 179 | 408 |
WNIHL 1 All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 271 | 602 | 377 | 979 |
| 2. | Nicola Lazarczuk (F) | 233 | 263 | 321 | 584 |
| 3. | Laura Byrne (F) | 167 | 224 | 296 | 520 |
| 4. | Katherine Wiggins (F) | 204 | 229 | 179 | 408 |
| 5. | Emily Turner (F) | 175 | 219 | 174 | 393 |
WNIHL 1 All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alice Lamb (D) | 217 | 39 | 168 | 568 |
| 2. | Victoria Wallace (F) | 122 | 9 | 35 | 439 |
| 3. | Gemma Watt (F) | 152 | 54 | 113 | 401 |
| 4. | Kirstin Beattie (D) | 99 | 36 | 85 | 356 |
| 5. | Georgina Farman (D) | 182 | 112 | 197 | 342 |
WNIHL 1 All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 271 | 602 | 377 | 979 |
| 2. |  Becci Osman (F) | 270 | 113 | 165 | 278 |
| 3. | Kelly Walsh (D) | 264 | 30 | 86 | 116 |
| 4. | Samantha Phillips (F) | 261 | 106 | 122 | 228 |
| 5. | Fiona King (F) | 256 | 189 | 149 | 338 |
WNIHL 1 All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yvonne Jeffries (F) | 9 | 34 | 46 | 5.11 |
| 2. | Angela Taylor (F) | 12 | 28 | 52 | 4.33 |
| 3. | Samantha Bonathan (F) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 4. | Emily Harris (F) | 20 | 58 | 76 | 3.80 |
| 5. | Michelle Smith (F) | 59 | 160 | 208 | 3.53 |
WNIHL 1 All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 2005-2006 | 18 | 55 | 96 |
| 2. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 2007-2008 | 16 | 41 | 80 |
| 3. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 2010-2011 | 16 | 42 | 75 |
| 4. | Nicola Lazarczuk (F) | 2005-2006 | 18 | 40 | 74 |
| 5. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 2009-2010 | 17 | 45 | 72 |
WNIHL 1 All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 2005-2006 | 18 | 55 | 96 |
| 2. | Michelle Smith (F) | 1997-1998 | 13 | 49 | 63 |
| 3. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 1997-1998 | 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 4. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 2009-2010 | 17 | 45 | 72 |
| 5. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 2003-2004 | 15 | 45 | 70 |
WNIHL 1 All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 2005-2006 | 18 | 41 | 96 |
| 2. | Nicola Lazarczuk (F) | 2006-2007 | 17 | 41 | 70 |
| 3. | Laura Byrne (F) | 2009-2010 | 16 | 40 | 58 |
| 4. | Louise Wheeler (F) | 2007-2008 | 16 | 39 | 80 |
| 5. | Nicola Lazarczuk (F) | 2003-2004 | 17 | 38 | 70 |
WNIHL 1 All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kirstin Beattie (D) | 2007-2008 | 15 | 14 | 113 |
| 2. | Leah Trueman (D) | 2006-2007 | 17 | 4 | 112 |
| 3. | Alice Lamb (D) | 2006-2007 | 16 | 17 | 109 |
| 4. | Victoria Hart (D) | 2001-2002 | 15 | 0 | 100 |
| 5. | Gemma Watt (F) | 2007-2008 | 16 | 12 | 99 |