What league does Sheffield Steeldogs play in?

Sheffield Steeldogs play in the NIHL.

When was Sheffield Steeldogs founded?

Sheffield Steeldogs was founded in 2010 in Sheffield, GBR, England.

Where is Sheffield Steeldogs based?

Sheffield Steeldogs is based in Sheffield, GBR.

Who is the head coach of Sheffield Steeldogs?

The head coach of Sheffield Steeldogs is Slava Koulikov.

Who is the captain of Sheffield Steeldogs?

The captain of Sheffield Steeldogs is Jonathan Kirk.

What arena does Sheffield Steeldogs play in?

Sheffield Steeldogs play their home games at IceSheffield in Sheffield, GBR.

Who is the general manager of Sheffield Steeldogs?

The general manager of Sheffield Steeldogs is Jamie McIlroy.

What are the team colors of Sheffield Steeldogs?

The team colors of Sheffield Steeldogs are Orange + Silver + White.

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2025-2026 Sheffield Steeldogs Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
NIHL
1.	Bair Gendunov (RW)	47	43	43	86	26	-	7	6	6	12	6
2.	Walker Sommer (C)	47	31	41	72	8	-	6	3	5	8	0
3.	Joonas Larinmaa (C/W)	48	21	38	59	14	-	3	1	2	3	6
4.	Kyle Watson (F)	47	26	32	58	14	-	7	1	7	8	0
5.	C.J. Garcia (D)	48	10	41	51	42	-	6	0	1	1	4
6.	Ivan Björkly Nordström (RW)	33	19	30	49	6	-	5	2	5	7	0
7.	Jonathan Phillips (LW/RW)	46	11	31	42	18	-	7	3	4	7	6
8.	Liam Steele (D)	50	15	26	41	28	-	7	4	2	6	4
9.	Nathan Ripley (LW)	50	15	12	27	32	-	7	4	6	10	2
10.	Jonathan Kirk (D)	51	4	20	24	21	-	7	0	2	2	0
11.	Michael Danecko (F)	54	7	7	14	35	-	6	0	0	0	2
12.	Brady Doxey (C)	51	3	9	12	2	-	6	0	1	1	2
13.	Ben Morgan (D)	25	1	9	10	6	-	7	0	2	2	2
14.	Emil Oksanen (D)	50	1	8	9	12	-	7	0	0	0	2
15.	Tim Smith (D)	46	3	5	8	27	-	7	1	0	1	0
16.	Jacob Brammer (F)	41	3	3	6	12	-	1	0	0	0	0
17.	Cole Shudra (RW/D)	6	2	4	6	6	-
18.	Bailey Yates (C)	25	2	4	6	14	-	7	3	0	3	12
19.	Oliver Knaggs (D)	53	2	3	5	10	-	7	0	2	2	0
20.	Joseph Matthewman (F)	30	1	2	3	2	-	7	1	0	1	0
21.	David Phillips (D)	36	0	3	3	63	-	6	0	1	1	6
22.	Andras Kehl (F)	42	0	3	3	6	-	7	0	0	0	0
23.	Joe Lynch (C/LW)	5	2	0	2	0	-
24.	Jack Brammer (RW/D)	6	1	1	2	2	-
25.	Finley Williams (D)	14	0	1	1	4	-	7	0	0	0	0
26.	Oliver Turner (D)	20	0	1	1	2	-
NIHL Cup
1.	Bair Gendunov (RW)	4	5	4	9	4	-
2.	Cole Shudra (RW/D)	4	3	4	7	0	-
3.	Kyle Watson (F)	4	2	2	4	2	-
4.	Walker Sommer (C)	3	2	1	3	0	-
5.	Joonas Larinmaa (C/W)	1	1	1	2	0	-
6.	Ivan Björkly Nordström (RW)	3	1	1	2	4	-
7.	C.J. Garcia (D)	4	1	1	2	2	-
8.	Jonathan Phillips (LW/RW)	4	0	2	2	0	-
9.	Liam Steele (D)	4	1	0	1	0	-
10.	Tim Smith (D)	4	0	1	1	0	-
11.	Emil Oksanen (D)	4	0	1	1	2	-
12.	Ben Morgan (D)	4	0	1	1	4	-
13.	Oliver Turner (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-
14.	Jacob Brammer (F)	2	0	0	0	0	-
15.	Joseph Matthewman (F)	3	0	0	0	0	-
16.	Andras Kehl (F)	3	0	0	0	0	-
17.	David Phillips (D)	3	0	0	0	0	-
18.	Michael Danecko (F)	4	0	0	0	0	-
19.	Brady Doxey (C)	4	0	0	0	0	-
20.	Oliver Knaggs (D)	4	0	0	0	0	-
21.	Jonathan Kirk (D)	4	0	0	0	2	-
22.	Nathan Ripley (LW)	4	0	0	0	4	-

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
NIHL
1.	Elliott Russan (G)	1	0.00	1.000	0	0	0	0	7:57	3	0
2.	Brady Parker (G)	21	2.92	.901	11	10	0	0	1253:36	558	5	2.74	.898
3.	Curtis Warburton (G)	6	2.69	.895	4	2	0	0	357:05	136
4.	Tim Lyons (G)	1	2.98	.889	0	1	0	0	20:08	8
5.	Alexander Oldale (G)	21	3.45	.885	12	8	0	0	1201:38	531
6.	Daniel Crowe (G)	4	3.54	.871	3	0	0	0	220:24	88
7.	Dmitri Zimozdra (G)	3	3.74	.847	2	1	0	0	176:29	61	3	3.04	.916
8.	Nicholas Winters (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Hayden Oates (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
NIHL Cup
1.	Brady Parker (G)	4	2.70	.894	2	1	1	0	244:49	93
2.	Alexander Oldale (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Dmitri Zimozdra (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2025-2026 Sheffield Steeldogs Staff

Head CoachSlava Koulikov
Asst. CoachLewis Turton-Jones
General ManagerJamie McIlroy
Dir. of Player DevelopmentStephen Weeks

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Sheffield Steeldogs Captains

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Jonathan Kirk

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2025-2026 Sheffield Steeldogs Demographics

Sheffield Steeldogs Facts

Plays in: Planet Ice National Ice Hockey League
Team Colors: Orange + Silver + White
Town: Sheffield, GBR Map
Founded: 2010

2025-2026 Sheffield Steeldogs Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
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Experience

Sheffield Steeldogs: 3 867 GP
WC: 68 GP
Liiga: 6 GP
AHL: 64 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Sheffield Greyhounds U16 (England U16 2)
Sheffield Scimitars (NIHL 1)
Sheffield Scimitars 2 (NIHL 2)
Sheffield Steelers (EIHL)
Sheffield Steelhawks U19 (England U19)
Sheffield Stormers U16 (England U16)
Sheffield Titans U19 (England U19 3)

Arena Information

Arena Name: IceSheffield
Location: Sheffield, GBR
Capacity: 1 500
Construction Year: 2003

Sheffield Steeldogs Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/18/2026 12:30 PM UTC	Leeds Knights	Sheffield Steeldogs	3 - 2	NIHL
04/12/2026 04:15 PM UTC	Romford Raiders	Sheffield Steeldogs	2 - 6	NIHL
04/10/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Sheffield Steeldogs	Romford Raiders	4 - 3	NIHL
04/04/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Swindon Wildcats	Sheffield Steeldogs	3 - 2	NIHL
04/03/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Sheffield Steeldogs	Swindon Wildcats	5 - 4 (SO)	NIHL

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Sheffield Steeldogs History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NIHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	NIHL	6	4	1	-	1	0	27	17	10	1.67	2	Semifinal loss
	NIHL	54	24	19	-	8	3	223	177	67	1.24	4	Qualification
2024-2025	NIHL	6	0	6	-	0	0	14	29	0	0	4	Qualification loss
	NIHL	54	20	25	-	7	2	203	226	56	1.04	6	Qualification
2023-2024	NIHL	54	16	36	-	-	2	163	273	34	0.63	10	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NIHL	56	35	15	-	-	6	224	190	76	1.36	4	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	NIHL	48	25	18	-	2	3	164	151	57	1.19	3	Champion
2020-2021	NIHL	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	NIHL	50	19	22	-	6	3	191	194	53	1.06	7	Postseason Cancelled
2018-2019	NIHL 1	36	30	4	-	2	0	221	87	64	1.78	2	Conference Final loss
2017-2018	NIHL 1	36	28	4	-	3	1	191	72	63	1.75	1	Conference Final loss
2016-2017	EPIHL	48	11	31	-	-	6	153	225	28	0.58	8	Qualification loss
2015-2016	EPIHL	54	24	25	-	-	5	197	233	53	0.98	7	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	EPIHL	48	12	28	-	6	2	150	203	38	0.79	8	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	EPIHL	54	18	26	-	2	8	194	226	48	0.89	7	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	EPIHL	54	15	31	-	6	2	158	217	44	0.81	9	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	EPIHL	54	26	17	-	6	5	170	143	69	1.28	3	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	EPIHL	54	10	37	-	5	2	136	236	32	0.59	8	Quarterfinal loss

Sheffield Steeldogs Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NIHL Cup	10	8	2	-	-	0	51	31	16	1.6	1	Champion
2024-2025	NIHL Cup	10	6	3	-	-	1	38	33	13	1.3	3	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	NIHL Cup	20	7	13	-	-	0	56	84	14	0.7	9	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NIHL Cup	20	12	5	-	-	3	65	57	27	1.35	4	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	NIHL Cup	8	6	1	-	0	1	41	20	13	1.63	1	Semifinal loss
2020-2021	NIHL Cup	12	12	0	-	0	0	71	32	24	2	1	No playoffs held
2019-2020	NIHL Cup	18	8	7	-	3	0	69	65	22	1.22	5	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	NIHL Autumn Cup	6	1	3	-	1	1	16	21	6	1	4	Final loss
	NIHL North Cup	12	7	3	-	1	1	41	27	17	1.42	3	Champion
2017-2018	NIHL Autumn Cup	4	0	4	-	0	0	5	17	0	0	3	Did not make playoffs
	NIHL National Cup	8	3	4	-	0	1	29	36	7	0.88	2	Final loss
2016-2017	EPIHL Cup	18	6	9	-	1	2	58	64	16	0.89	8	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	EPIHL Cup	18	7	9	-	0	2	61	84	16	0.89	8	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Eng. Chal. Cup	12	8	4	-	0	0	64	37	16	1.33	3	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	EPIHL Cup	18	5	10	-	1	2	58	75	14	0.78	7	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	EPIHL Cup	18	4	10	-	3	1	51	76	15	0.83	9	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	EPIHL Cup	18	11	6	-	-	1	56	45	23	1.28	3	Final loss
2010-2011	EPIHL Cup	18	3	14	-	-	1	38	84	6	0.33	9	Did not make playoffs

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Sheffield Steeldogs Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Liam Kirk (F)	2026-2027	Eisbären Berlin	Champions HL	2	0	2	2	0
2.	Ben O'Connor (D)	2026-2027	Swindon Wildcats	NIHL	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Kieran Brown (F)	2026-2027	Leeds Knights	NIHL	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Lee Bonner (F)	2026-2027	Hull Seahawks	NIHL	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Finlay Ulrick (F)	2026-2027	Hull Seahawks	NIHL	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Ivan Björkly Nordström (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steelers	EIHL	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Liam Steele (D)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steelers	EIHL	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Jason Hewitt (D)	2026-2027	Hull Seahawks	NIHL	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Liam Kirk (F)	2026-2027	Eisbären Berlin	DEL	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Reece Cochrane (D)	2026-2027	Basingstoke Bison	NIHL	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	27.68
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.80
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	24.93
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	26.92
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	25.61

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ben Morgan (D)	653	64	411	475
2.	Lubomir Korhon (F)	177	121	149	270
3.	Andrew Hirst (F)	377	110	155	265
4.	Greg Wood (F)	299	92	157	249
5.	Ashley Calvert (F)	373	117	117	234

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Lubomir Korhon (F)	177	121	149	270
2.	Ashley Calvert (F)	373	117	117	234
3.	Andrew Hirst (F)	377	110	155	265
4.	Janis Ozolins (F)	105	102	65	167
5.	Greg Wood (F)	299	92	157	249

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ben Morgan (D)	653	64	411	475
2.	Tim Smith (D)	514	29	167	196
3.	Lee Haywood (D)	444	44	164	208
4.	Greg Wood (F)	299	92	157	249
5.	Andrew Hirst (F)	377	110	155	265

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Andre Payette (F)	190	32	100	1250
2.	Callum Pattison (F)	151	2	11	836
3.	Craig Elliott (F)	301	24	99	804
4.	Lee Haywood (D)	444	44	208	688
5.	Greg Wood (F)	299	92	249	535

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ben Morgan (D)	653	64	411	475
2.	Lewis Bell (D)	596	20	131	151
3.	Tim Smith (D)	514	29	167	196
4.	Lee Haywood (D)	444	44	164	208
5.	Andrew Hirst (F)	377	110	155	265

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Milan Kolena (F)	67	56	133	1.99
2.	Bair Gendunov (F)	47	43	86	1.83
3.	Kieran Brown (F)	19	10	34	1.79
4.	Walker Sommer (F)	99	87	172	1.74
5.	Arnoldas Bosas (F)	105	90	175	1.67

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Walker Sommer (F)	2024-2025	52	56	100
2.	Lubomir Korhon (F)	2013-2014	54	50	96
3.	Jason Hewitt (D)	2021-2022	44	42	92
4.	Janis Ozolins (F)	2011-2012	52	55	89
5.	Arnoldas Bosas (F)	2016-2017	53	40	89

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Walker Sommer (F)	2024-2025	52	56	100
2.	Janis Ozolins (F)	2011-2012	52	55	89
3.	Lubomir Korhon (F)	2013-2014	54	50	96
4.	Arnoldas Bosas (F)	2015-2016	52	50	86
5.	Ashley Calvert (F)	2018-2019	34	46	65

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Matt Bissonnette (F)	2021-2022	40	61	76
2.	Matt Bissonnette (F)	2022-2023	48	52	79
3.	Greg Chambers (F)	2013-2014	47	52	63
4.	Thomas Squires (F)	2015-2016	52	51	70
5.	Jason Hewitt (D)	2021-2022	44	50	92

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Andre Payette (F)	2013-2014	43	14	264
2.	Andre Payette (F)	2010-2011	26	18	260
3.	Andre Payette (F)	2012-2013	40	24	255
4.	Andre Payette (F)	2014-2015	30	6	255
5.	Callum Pattison (F)	2014-2015	31	2	232