1999–2000 ISL season
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The 1999–00 Ice Hockey Superleague season was the fourth season of the Sekonda Ice Hockey Superleague
(ISL).
There were no changes in the teams from the 1998–99 season
. However the league introduced a wage cap
of £500,000 for this season.
(BNL). The BNL teams were split into three groups of four teams (groups A, B and C) and the ISL teams were split into two groups of four teams (groups D and E). Each team played the other teams in the group once at home and away.
The group winners from the BNL groups and the best runner-up entered the knock-out stage in a preliminary challenge round qualifier with the winners progressing to the challenge round to meet the fourth placed teams from the ISL group stage. The winners of the challenge rounds entered the quarter finals with the top three teams from each ISL group.
All games after the group stages were home and away aggregate scores except for the challenge round and the final itself which were one-off games. The final was held at Sheffield Arena.
Basingstoke Bison vs Hull Thunder
Manchester Storm vs Sheffield Steelers
Newcastle Riverkings vs Bracknell Bees
London Knights vs Ayr Scottish Eagles
Bracknell Bees vs London Knights
and London Knights
.
. The first round was the first home and away meeting of each team in the league with the points counting towards both the Challenge Cup table and the league table. The top four teams progressed to the semi finals. The semi finals were home and away games with the winner on aggregate progressing to the one off final game.
In a repeat of the previous season's
Challenge Cup final, Sheffield Steelers
took on the Nottingham Panthers
and won the competition.
1st place (London) vs 4th place (Nottingham)
.
. Group A consisted of Bracknell, London, Newcastle and Nottingham while Group B consisted of Ayr, Cardiff, Manchester and Sheffield. The top two teams from each playoff group qualified for the finals weekend. The third place playoff was dropped for this season.
Winner A vs Runner-Up B
Ice Hockey Superleague
The Ice Hockey Superleague was a professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom between 1996 and 2003. Formed in 1995, it replaced the Premier Division of the British Hockey League, it was the highest level of ice hockey competition in the United Kingdom...
(ISL).
There were no changes in the teams from the 1998–99 season
1998–99 ISL season
The 1998–99 Ice Hockey Superleague season was the third season of the Ice Hockey Superleague . Having reached a sponsorship deal with Sekonda, the league was now formally known as the Sekonda Ice Hockey Superleague....
. However the league introduced a wage cap
Salary cap
In professional sports, a salary cap is a cartel agreement between teams that places a limit on the amount of money that can be spent on player salaries. The limit exists as a per-player limit or a total limit for the team's roster, or both...
of £500,000 for this season.
Benson & Hedges Cup
The 1999 Benson & Hedges Cup consisted of the teams from the ISL and the teams from the British National LeagueBritish National League
The British National League is a defunct second-level professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. Although no formal promotion and relegation existed during its period of existence, it was considered to have a standard below that of the Ice Hockey Superleague and above that of the...
(BNL). The BNL teams were split into three groups of four teams (groups A, B and C) and the ISL teams were split into two groups of four teams (groups D and E). Each team played the other teams in the group once at home and away.
The group winners from the BNL groups and the best runner-up entered the knock-out stage in a preliminary challenge round qualifier with the winners progressing to the challenge round to meet the fourth placed teams from the ISL group stage. The winners of the challenge rounds entered the quarter finals with the top three teams from each ISL group.
All games after the group stages were home and away aggregate scores except for the challenge round and the final itself which were one-off games. The final was held at Sheffield Arena.
First round
| Challenge round qualifier | Challenge round | Quarter finals |
Group A
| Group A | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife Flyers Fife Flyers The Fife Flyers, established in 1938, are the oldest ice hockey team in Scotland, and also in the United Kingdom, beating the Nottingham Panthers by 8 years... |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 11 | 11 |
| Edinburgh Capitals Edinburgh Capitals The Edinburgh Capitals are a Scottish ice hockey club, playing in the UK-wide Elite Ice Hockey League.They are based in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh... |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 19 | 9 |
| Paisley Pirates Paisley Pirates The Paisley Pirates were founded in 1946 and are one of the oldest ice hockey clubs in Scotland and the UK . The Pirates were the epitome of the game in Scotland during the 1950s... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 33 | 4 |
| Whitley Bay Warriors Whitley Bay Warriors Whitley Warriors are an ice hockey team based in Whitley Bay in the north east of England. Founded in 1955 as the Bees, they changed their name to the Braves and then finally the Warriors. They currently play in the English National Hockey League... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 50 | 0 |
Group B
| Group B | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull Thunder Hull Thunder The Hull Thunder were a British ice hockey club from Kingston upon Hull, England. Formed in 1999, they competed in the now defunct British National League playing their home games at Humberside Ice Arena .... |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 16 | 10 |
| Peterborough Pirates Peterborough Pirates Peterborough Pirates was an English ice hockey team. It was established in 1982, as the senior adult semi-professional team of the newly formed Peterborough Ice Hockey Club.... |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 17 | 10 |
| Milton Keynes Kings Milton Keynes Kings Milton Keynes Kings were an Ice Hockey team based in Milton Keynes from 1990 to 1996 and from 1998 to 2002. Following a dispute with the Planet Ice Arena in Milton Keynes, the team relocated to Solihull, where they became Solihull MK Kings for a while... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 4 |
| Telford Tigers Telford Tigers The Telford Tigers are an English Premier League ice hockey team that formed in 2001 under the name Telford Wild Foxes.A previous Telford Tigers team had existed between 1985 and 1999.- Early history :... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 0 |
Group C
| Group C | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke Bison Basingstoke Bison The Basingstoke Bison are an English Ice Hockey club from Basingstoke. They currently compete in the English Premier Ice Hockey League and have previously been members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and its successor the Elite Ice Hockey League- History :... |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 8 |
| Slough Jets Slough Jets Slough Jets are an ice hockey team from Slough, Berkshire, England. They are the current English Premier Ice Hockey League Cup champions for the 2010–11 season. The team was founded in 1986 after the construction of the Slough Ice Arena in Montem Lane in Slough. With the help of Gary Stefan who... |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 7 |
| Guildford Flames Guildford Flames The Guildford Flames are an ice hockey team based in Guildford, Surrey and their home ice is the Guildford Spectrum.Founded in October 1992, the team played for many years in the British National League... |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 6 |
| Solihull Blaze Coventry Blaze Coventry Blaze are an ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They currently compete in the British Elite Ice Hockey League .-Club history:... |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 42 | 3 |
Group D
| Group D | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Devils Cardiff Devils The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena... |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 6 |
| Bracknell Bees Bracknell Bees The Bracknell Bees are an ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.-Early years:The Bracknell Bees were formed in 1987, under the ownership of John Nike OBE. Bees began life in the Heineken League Division Two, under the leadership of former Durham Wasps and Nottingham Panthers forward, Jamie... |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 26 | 6 |
| London Knights London Knights (UK) London Knights were an English ice hockey team based in London. They first played in the UK's Ice Hockey Superleague in September 1998 and finally folded in April 2003.... |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 6 |
| Sheffield Steelers Sheffield Steelers The Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 22 | 6 |
Group E
| Group E | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Storm Manchester Storm The Manchester Storm were an ice hockey team from Manchester, England. The team formed in 1995, playing their home games at the then newly built Nynex Arena . Storm won the British Hockey League Division One in their first season, watched by an average crowd of 6,342... |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 15 | 10 |
| Ayr Scottish Eagles Ayr Scottish Eagles The Ayr Scottish Eagles were a professional Scottish ice hockey club, from Ayr, Scotland. They were formed in 1996 and played their home games at the Centrum Arena. The team competed in the Ice Hockey Superleague and the club's main sponsor was Barr Construction... |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| Newcastle Riverkings Newcastle Jesters The Newcastle Jesters were an ice hockey franchise based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. The team were members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and played their home games at the Telewest Arena .-Single Season of Jesters :... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 4 |
| Nottingham Panthers Nottingham Panthers The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 2 |
Challenge round qualifiers
Peterborough Pirates vs Fife Flyers- Peterborough Pirates 2–1 Fife Flyers
- Fife Flyers 3–4 Peterborough Pirates (Peterborough win 6–4 on aggregate)
Basingstoke Bison vs Hull Thunder
- Basingstoke Bison 3–2 Hull Thunder
- Hull Thunder 1–3 Basingstoke Bison (Basingstoke win 6–3 on aggregate)
Challenge round
- Peterborough Pirates 3–5 Nottingham Panthers
- Basingstoke Bison 1–4 Sheffield Steelers
Quarter finals
Nottingham Panthers vs Cardiff Devils- Nottingham Panthers 1–6 Cardiff Devils
- Cardiff Devils 7–1 Nottingham Panthers (Cardiff win 13–2 on aggregate)
Manchester Storm vs Sheffield Steelers
- Manchester Storm 6–6 Sheffield Steelers
- Sheffield Steelers 2–3 Manchester Storm (Manchester win 9–8 on aggregate)
Newcastle Riverkings vs Bracknell Bees
- Newcastle Riverkings 5–8 Bracknell Bees
- Bracknell Bees 7–4 Newcastle Riverkings (Bracknell win 15–9 on aggregate)
London Knights vs Ayr Scottish Eagles
- London Knights 1–0 Ayr Scottish Eagles
- Ayr Scottish Eagles 7–0 London Knights (Ayr win 7–1 on aggregate)
Semi finals
Manchester Storm vs Cardiff Devils- Manchester Storm 4–0 Cardiff Devils
- Cardiff Devils 0–0 Manchester Storm (Manchester win 4–0 on aggregate)
Bracknell Bees vs London Knights
- Bracknell Bees 3–5 London Knights
- London Knights 5–3 Bracknell Bees (London win 10–6 on aggregate)
Final
The final took place at Sheffield Arena between Manchester StormManchester Storm
The Manchester Storm were an ice hockey team from Manchester, England. The team formed in 1995, playing their home games at the then newly built Nynex Arena . Storm won the British Hockey League Division One in their first season, watched by an average crowd of 6,342...
and London Knights
London Knights (UK)
London Knights were an English ice hockey team based in London. They first played in the UK's Ice Hockey Superleague in September 1998 and finally folded in April 2003....
.
- Manchester Storm 4–3 London Knights (after overtimeOvertime (sports)Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
and penalty shootoutPenalty shootoutThe shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal...
)
Challenge Cup
All eight teams in the league competed in the Challenge CupChallenge Cup (UK Ice Hockey)
The Challenge Cup, hosted annually by the Elite Ice Hockey League, is a cup competition for ice hockey clubs in the United Kingdom. It is one of three competitions ran each season by the Elite League, the others being the league championship and the playoff championship...
. The first round was the first home and away meeting of each team in the league with the points counting towards both the Challenge Cup table and the league table. The top four teams progressed to the semi finals. The semi finals were home and away games with the winner on aggregate progressing to the one off final game.
In a repeat of the previous season's
1998–99 ISL season
The 1998–99 Ice Hockey Superleague season was the third season of the Ice Hockey Superleague . Having reached a sponsorship deal with Sekonda, the league was now formally known as the Sekonda Ice Hockey Superleague....
Challenge Cup final, Sheffield Steelers
Sheffield Steelers
The Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
took on the Nottingham Panthers
Nottingham Panthers
The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
and won the competition.
First round
| Challenge Cup | GP | W | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Knights London Knights (UK) London Knights were an English ice hockey team based in London. They first played in the UK's Ice Hockey Superleague in September 1998 and finally folded in April 2003.... |
14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 34 | 20 |
| Bracknell Bees Bracknell Bees The Bracknell Bees are an ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.-Early years:The Bracknell Bees were formed in 1987, under the ownership of John Nike OBE. Bees began life in the Heineken League Division Two, under the leadership of former Durham Wasps and Nottingham Panthers forward, Jamie... |
14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 57 | 48 | 19 |
| Sheffield Steelers Sheffield Steelers The Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 77 | 56 | 18 |
| Nottingham Panthers Nottingham Panthers The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 55 | 61 | 16 |
| Ayr Scottish Eagles Ayr Scottish Eagles The Ayr Scottish Eagles were a professional Scottish ice hockey club, from Ayr, Scotland. They were formed in 1996 and played their home games at the Centrum Arena. The team competed in the Ice Hockey Superleague and the club's main sponsor was Barr Construction... |
14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 43 | 15 |
| Manchester Storm Manchester Storm The Manchester Storm were an ice hockey team from Manchester, England. The team formed in 1995, playing their home games at the then newly built Nynex Arena . Storm won the British Hockey League Division One in their first season, watched by an average crowd of 6,342... |
14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 55 | 52 | 15 |
| Cardiff Devils Cardiff Devils The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena... |
14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 48 | 47 | 14 |
| Newcastle Riverkings Newcastle Jesters The Newcastle Jesters were an ice hockey franchise based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. The team were members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and played their home games at the Telewest Arena .-Single Season of Jesters :... |
14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 64 | 5 |
Semi finals
2nd place (Cardiff) vs 3rd place (Sheffield)- Sheffield SteelersSheffield SteelersThe Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
1–2 Bracknell BeesBracknell BeesThe Bracknell Bees are an ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.-Early years:The Bracknell Bees were formed in 1987, under the ownership of John Nike OBE. Bees began life in the Heineken League Division Two, under the leadership of former Durham Wasps and Nottingham Panthers forward, Jamie... - Bracknell Bees 4–8 Sheffield Steelers (Sheffield win 9–6 on aggregate)
1st place (London) vs 4th place (Nottingham)
- London KnightsLondon Knights (UK)London Knights were an English ice hockey team based in London. They first played in the UK's Ice Hockey Superleague in September 1998 and finally folded in April 2003....
1–4 Nottingham PanthersNottingham PanthersThe Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... - Nottingham Panthers 3–3 London Knights (Nottingham win 7–4 on aggregate)
League
Each team played three home games and three away games against each of their opponents. All eight teams were entered into the playoffsBritish Championship
The British Championship is the most prestigious ice hockey cup competition in the United Kingdom, and also the longest established ice hockey competition. It has been run under various formats and titles since 1930 and contested annually since 1966...
.
| Superleague | GP | W | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell Bees Bracknell Bees The Bracknell Bees are an ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.-Early years:The Bracknell Bees were formed in 1987, under the ownership of John Nike OBE. Bees began life in the Heineken League Division Two, under the leadership of former Durham Wasps and Nottingham Panthers forward, Jamie... |
42 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 181 | 138 | 56 |
| Sheffield Steelers Sheffield Steelers The Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
42 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 188 | 155 | 52 |
| Manchester Storm Manchester Storm The Manchester Storm were an ice hockey team from Manchester, England. The team formed in 1995, playing their home games at the then newly built Nynex Arena . Storm won the British Hockey League Division One in their first season, watched by an average crowd of 6,342... |
42 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 155 | 138 | 51 |
| London Knights London Knights (UK) London Knights were an English ice hockey team based in London. They first played in the UK's Ice Hockey Superleague in September 1998 and finally folded in April 2003.... |
42 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 135 | 125 | 50 |
| Ayr Scottish Eagles Ayr Scottish Eagles The Ayr Scottish Eagles were a professional Scottish ice hockey club, from Ayr, Scotland. They were formed in 1996 and played their home games at the Centrum Arena. The team competed in the Ice Hockey Superleague and the club's main sponsor was Barr Construction... |
42 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 144 | 147 | 43 |
| Nottingham Panthers Nottingham Panthers The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
42 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 140 | 165 | 40 |
| Cardiff Devils Cardiff Devils The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena... |
42 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 138 | 149 | 40 |
| Newcastle Riverkings Newcastle Jesters The Newcastle Jesters were an ice hockey franchise based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. The team were members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and played their home games at the Telewest Arena .-Single Season of Jesters :... |
42 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 113 | 177 | 24 |
Playoffs
All eight teams in the league took part in the playoffsBritish Championship
The British Championship is the most prestigious ice hockey cup competition in the United Kingdom, and also the longest established ice hockey competition. It has been run under various formats and titles since 1930 and contested annually since 1966...
. Group A consisted of Bracknell, London, Newcastle and Nottingham while Group B consisted of Ayr, Cardiff, Manchester and Sheffield. The top two teams from each playoff group qualified for the finals weekend. The third place playoff was dropped for this season.
Group A
| Group A | GP | W | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Knights London Knights (UK) London Knights were an English ice hockey team based in London. They first played in the UK's Ice Hockey Superleague in September 1998 and finally folded in April 2003.... |
6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 10 |
| Newcastle Riverkings Newcastle Jesters The Newcastle Jesters were an ice hockey franchise based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. The team were members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and played their home games at the Telewest Arena .-Single Season of Jesters :... |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
| Bracknell Bees Bracknell Bees The Bracknell Bees are an ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.-Early years:The Bracknell Bees were formed in 1987, under the ownership of John Nike OBE. Bees began life in the Heineken League Division Two, under the leadership of former Durham Wasps and Nottingham Panthers forward, Jamie... |
6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 7 |
| Nottingham Panthers Nottingham Panthers The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 1 |
Group B
| Group B | GP | W | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Steelers Sheffield Steelers The Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 14 | 10 |
| Ayr Scottish Eagles Ayr Scottish Eagles The Ayr Scottish Eagles were a professional Scottish ice hockey club, from Ayr, Scotland. They were formed in 1996 and played their home games at the Centrum Arena. The team competed in the Ice Hockey Superleague and the club's main sponsor was Barr Construction... |
6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 6 |
| Cardiff Devils Cardiff Devils The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena... |
6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 5 |
| Manchester Storm Manchester Storm The Manchester Storm were an ice hockey team from Manchester, England. The team formed in 1995, playing their home games at the then newly built Nynex Arena . Storm won the British Hockey League Division One in their first season, watched by an average crowd of 6,342... |
6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 5 |
Semi Finals
Winner B vs Runner-Up A- Sheffield Steelers 1-3 Newcastle Riverkings
Winner A vs Runner-Up B
- London Knights 2–1 Ayr Scottish Eagles (after overtimeOvertime (sports)Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
)
Awards
- Coach of the Year TrophyCoach of the Year Trophy (IHJUK)The Coach of the Year Trophy is an award given by Ice Hockey Journalists UK to the best coach in the Elite League and the English Premier League at the end of each season. In previous seasons it has been awarded to coaches in the British Hockey League's Premier and First Divisions, the Super League...
– Dave Whistle, Bracknell BeesBracknell BeesThe Bracknell Bees are an ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.-Early years:The Bracknell Bees were formed in 1987, under the ownership of John Nike OBE. Bees began life in the Heineken League Division Two, under the leadership of former Durham Wasps and Nottingham Panthers forward, Jamie... - Player of the Year TrophyPlayer of the Year Trophy (IHJUK)The Player of the Year Trophy is an award given by Ice Hockey Journalists UK to the MVP in the Elite League and the English Premier League at the end of each season. In previous seasons it has been awarded to players in the British Hockey League's Premier and First Divisions, the Super League and...
– Ed CourtenayEd CourtenayEdward Emmett Courtenay is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger and head coach.-Professional career:...
, Sheffield SteelersSheffield SteelersThe Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... - Ice Hockey Annual TrophyIce Hockey Annual TrophyThe Ice Hockey Annual Trophy is an ice hockey trophy in the United Kingdom which is awarded to the British player who has scored the most points during the season in league competition only....
– Tony HandTony HandTony Hand MBE is a Scottish ice hockey player who became the first British-raised player to be drafted by an NHL team when he was picked by the Edmonton Oilers in 1986. He is currently player-coach of the Manchester Phoenix...
, Ayr Scottish EaglesAyr Scottish EaglesThe Ayr Scottish Eagles were a professional Scottish ice hockey club, from Ayr, Scotland. They were formed in 1996 and played their home games at the Centrum Arena. The team competed in the Ice Hockey Superleague and the club's main sponsor was Barr Construction... - British Netminder of the YearBritish Netminder of the YearThe British Netminder of the Year award is an annual British ice hockey award made to the best British netminder as voted for by members of Ice Hockey Journalists UK. The award was first made in 1999.-Past winners:-References:*...
– Stevie Lyle, Cardiff DevilsCardiff DevilsThe Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena... - Alan Weeks TrophyAlan Weeks TrophyThe Alan Weeks Trophy is awarded to the Best British Defenceman in the British Ice Hockey Leagues as voted by Ice Hockey Journalists UK.The award is named after Alan Weeks who was a BBC Commentator for 45 years and Chairman of the Brighton Tigers ice hockey club from 1946 until 1965.The trophy was...
– Stephen Cooper, Nottingham PanthersNottingham PanthersThe Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
All Star teams
| First Team | Position | Second Team |
|---|---|---|
| Geoff Sarjeant Geoff Sarjeant Geoff Ian Sarjeant is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted out of Michigan Tech by the St. Louis Blues in the 1990 NHL Supplemental Draft... , Ayr Scottish Eagles Ayr Scottish Eagles The Ayr Scottish Eagles were a professional Scottish ice hockey club, from Ayr, Scotland. They were formed in 1996 and played their home games at the Centrum Arena. The team competed in the Ice Hockey Superleague and the club's main sponsor was Barr Construction... |
G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... |
Brian Greer, Bracknell Bees Bracknell Bees The Bracknell Bees are an ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.-Early years:The Bracknell Bees were formed in 1987, under the ownership of John Nike OBE. Bees began life in the Heineken League Division Two, under the leadership of former Durham Wasps and Nottingham Panthers forward, Jamie... |
| Claudio Scremin Claudio Scremin Claudio Francesco Scremin is a former National Hockey League player. He played in 17 games for the San Jose Sharks.-External links:... , London Knights London Knights (UK) London Knights were an English ice hockey team based in London. They first played in the UK's Ice Hockey Superleague in September 1998 and finally folded in April 2003.... |
D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
Shayne McCosh, Sheffield Steelers Sheffield Steelers The Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
| Rob Stewart, Bracknell Bees Bracknell Bees The Bracknell Bees are an ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.-Early years:The Bracknell Bees were formed in 1987, under the ownership of John Nike OBE. Bees began life in the Heineken League Division Two, under the leadership of former Durham Wasps and Nottingham Panthers forward, Jamie... |
D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
Neil Martin, London Knights London Knights (UK) London Knights were an English ice hockey team based in London. They first played in the UK's Ice Hockey Superleague in September 1998 and finally folded in April 2003.... |
| Ed Courtenay Ed Courtenay Edward Emmett Courtenay is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger and head coach.-Professional career:... , Sheffield Steelers Sheffield Steelers The Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
Teeder Wynne, Sheffield Steelers Sheffield Steelers The Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League... |
| Kevin Riehl, Bracknell Bees Bracknell Bees The Bracknell Bees are an ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.-Early years:The Bracknell Bees were formed in 1987, under the ownership of John Nike OBE. Bees began life in the Heineken League Division Two, under the leadership of former Durham Wasps and Nottingham Panthers forward, Jamie... |
F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
Mikko Koivunoro, Newcastle Riverkings Newcastle Jesters The Newcastle Jesters were an ice hockey franchise based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. The team were members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and played their home games at the Telewest Arena .-Single Season of Jesters :... |
| Rob Kenny, London Knights London Knights (UK) London Knights were an English ice hockey team based in London. They first played in the UK's Ice Hockey Superleague in September 1998 and finally folded in April 2003.... |
F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
Steve Thornton, Cardiff Devils Cardiff Devils The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena... |
Scoring leaders
The scoring leaders are taken from all league games.- Most pointsPoint (ice hockey)Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one...
: 70 Ed CourtenayEd CourtenayEdward Emmett Courtenay is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger and head coach.-Professional career:...
(Sheffield SteelersSheffield SteelersThe Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
) - Most goalsGoal (ice hockey)In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to...
: 32 Ed Courtenay (Sheffield Steelers) - Most assistsAssist (ice hockey)In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal...
: 39 Mikko Koivunoro (Newcastle RiverkingsNewcastle JestersThe Newcastle Jesters were an ice hockey franchise based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. The team were members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and played their home games at the Telewest Arena .-Single Season of Jesters :...
) - Most PIMsPenalty (ice hockey)A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
: 172 Clayton Norris (Newcastle Riverkings)