Hockey & Ice Hockey
The Elite Ice Hockey League is the top division of ice hockey in the UK. It features ten teams: Cardiff Devils, Glasgow Clan, Dundee Stars, Sheffield Steelers, Coventry Blaze, Belfast Giants (actually based in Whitley Bay), Manchester Storm (also actually based at Cardiff’s Ice Arena), Fife Flyers (the only team not to play in England or Scotland), Nottingham Panthers and Guildford Flames.
Each season lasts from September through April with 42 games played over 11 weekends followed by a play-off competition with each team playing four more games before the winning side gets promoted to the next division and so on until there’s just one winner left standing.
Boston Bruins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets at TD Garden
Chicago Steel vs. USA Hockey National Team Development Program at Fox Valley Ice Arena
Winnipeg Jets vs. Carolina Hurricanes at Canada Life Centre
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins at Wells Fargo Center - PA
Vegas Golden Knights vs. St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars at Amalie Arena
Arizona Coyotes vs. Washington Capitals at Mullett Arena
Montreal Canadiens vs. Seattle Kraken at Centre Bell
Jacksonville IceMen at Savannah Ghost Pirates at Enmarket Arena
Colorado Avalanche vs. Anaheim Ducks at Ball Arena
Ottawa Senators vs. New York Rangers at Canadian Tire Centre
Kitchener Rangers vs. Guelph Storm at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
London Knights vs. Sarnia Sting at Budweiser Gardens
Charlottetown Islanders vs. Cape Breton Eagles at Eastlink Centre
Savannah Ghost Pirates vs. Jacksonville IceMen at Enmarket Arena
Savannah Ghost Pirates vs. Jacksonville IceMen at Enmarket Arena
Iowa Wild vs. Rockford IceHogs at Wells Fargo Arena - IA
Calgary Flames vs. Minnesota Wild at Scotiabank Saddledome
Brandon Wheat Kings vs. Red Deer Rebels at Keystone Centre
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Los Angeles Kings at Nationwide Arena
Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils at Rogers Arena
Toronto Marlies vs. Grand Rapids Griffins at Coca-Cola Coliseum
Savannah Ghost Pirates vs. Jacksonville IceMen at Enmarket Arena
Sioux Falls Stampede vs. Sioux City Musketeers at Denny Sanford Premier Center
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Victoria Royals at Showare Center
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators at United Center
New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks at UBS Arena
Kalamazoo Wings at Toledo Walleye at Huntington Center
Penticton Vees vs. Merritt Centennials at South Okanagan Events Centre
Cleveland Monsters Hockey at Hartford Wolf Pack at XL Center
Hartford Wolf Pack vs. Cleveland Monsters at XL Center
Ottawa 67s vs. Oshawa Generals at TD Place Arena
Florida Panthers vs. Dallas Stars at Amerant Bank Arena
Adirondack Thunder vs. Reading Royals at Cool Insuring Arena
Ontario Reign vs. Henderson Silver Knights at Toyota Arena - Ontario
Quebec Remparts vs. Acadie-Bathurst Titan at Centre Videotron
Milwaukee Admirals vs. San Diego Gulls at UWM Panther Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins at Amalie Arena
Moose Jaw Warriors vs. Red Deer Rebels at Moose Jaw Events Centre
Saint John Sea Dogs vs. Drummondville Voltigeurs at TD Station
Union College Dutchmen vs. Maine Black Bears at Frank L. Messa Rink At Achilles Center
Calgary Hitmen vs. Swift Current Broncos at Scotiabank Saddledome
Laval Rocket vs. Belleville Senators at Place Bell
Trois-Rivieres Lions vs. Maine Mariners at Colisee Videotron
Sarnia Sting vs. Barrie Colts at Progressive Auto Sales Arena
Sarnia Sting vs. Barrie Colts at Progressive Auto Sales Arena
Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Cincinnati Cyclones at Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Sudbury Wolves vs. Soo Greyhounds at Sudbury Arena
Kansas City Mavericks vs. Idaho Steelheads at Cable Dahmer Arena
Utah Grizzlies vs. Allen Americans at Maverik Center
Florida Everblades vs. South Carolina Stingrays at Hertz Arena
Edmonton Oilers vs. Carolina Hurricanes at Rogers Place
St. Louis Blues vs. Vegas Golden Knights at Enterprise Center
Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings at Huntington Center
St. John Jesuit High School Hockey vs. Findlay Trojans at Huntington Center
GKS Tychy - KH Energa Toru? at Stadion Zimowy
Niagara IceDogs vs. Erie Otters at Meridian Centre
Seattle Kraken vs. New Jersey Devils at Climate Pledge Arena
Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets at Ball Arena
North Bay Battalion vs. Kingston Frontenacs at North Bay Memorial Gardens
Montreal Canadiens vs. Los Angeles Kings at Centre Bell
Calgary Flames vs. Carolina Hurricanes at Scotiabank Saddledome
Robert Morris Colonials Hockey vs. Niagara Purple Eagles at Clearview Arena
Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild at Rogers Arena
Arizona Coyotes vs. Philadelphia Flyers at Mullett Arena
Detroit Red Wings vs. San Jose Sharks at Little Caesars Arena
Charlottetown Islanders vs. Gatineau Olympiques at Eastlink Centre
Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning at Bridgestone Arena
Halifax Mooseheads vs. Drummondville Voltigeurs at Scotiabank Centre
Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs at Canadian Tire Centre
Washington Capitals vs. Dallas Stars at Capital One Arena
Rapid City Rush vs. Wichita Thunder at Ice Arena at The Monument
Windsor Spitfires vs. Barrie Colts at WFCU Centre
Peterborough Petes vs. Brantford Bulldogs at Peterborough Memorial Centre
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks at United Center
New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets at UBS Arena
American International Yellow Jackets vs. RIT Tigers at Massmutual Center
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyes Mens Hockey at Value City Arena - Schottenstein Center
Wheeling Nailers at Indy Fuel at Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Stena Line Belfast Giants V Nottingham Panthers at The SSE Arena, Belfast
Milwaukee Admirals Hockey at Iowa Wild at Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines) at Iowa Events Center - Complex
Army Black Knights at Mercyhurst Lakers Men's Hockey at Mercyhurst Ice Center
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. St. Louis Blues at Nationwide Arena
Quebec Remparts vs. Moncton Wildcats at Centre Videotron
San Jose Barracuda vs. Henderson Silver Knights at Tech CU Arena
Illinois State Redbirds (D1) vs. McKendree University Bearcats at Grossinger Motors Arena
Mississauga Steelheads vs. North Bay Battalion at Paramount Fine Foods Centre
Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Princeton Tigers at Martire Family Arena At Sacred Heart University
Portland Winterhawks vs. Spokane Chiefs at Portland Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Syracuse Crunch vs. Hershey Bears at Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial
Laval Rocket vs. Hartford Wolf Pack at Place Bell
Fayetteville Marksmen vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs at Crown Coliseum - The Crown Center
Prince Albert Raiders vs. Calgary Hitmen at Art Hauser Centre
Newfoundland Growlers vs. Maine Mariners at Mary Brown's Centre
Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. Swift Current Broncos at Enmax Centre
Mercyhurst Lakers vs. Army West Point Black Knights at Mercyhurst Ice Center
Ontario Reign vs. Bakersfield Condors at Toyota Arena - Ontario
Belleville Senators vs. Grand Rapids Griffins at CAA Arena
Medicine Hat Tigers vs. Edmonton Oil Kings at Co-Op Place
Sioux Falls Stampede vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks at Denny Sanford Premier Center
Lincoln Stars vs. Fargo Force at The Ice Box - NE
Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Providence Bruins at PPL Center
Port Huron Prowlers vs. Motor City Rockers at McMorran Arena at McMorran Place
Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins vs. Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Tri-City Americans at Showare Center
Sudbury Wolves vs. Niagara IceDogs at Sudbury Arena
Norfolk Admirals vs. Jacksonville IceMen at Scope Arena
Green Bay Gamblers vs. Chicago Steel at Resch Center
Colorado Eagles vs. Tucson Roadrunners at Blue Arena At The Ranch Events Complex
Sioux City Musketeers vs. Waterloo Black Hawks at Tyson Events Center - Fleet Farm Arena
Rapid City Rush vs. Wichita Thunder at Ice Arena at The Monument
St. Thomas Tommies at Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks Hockey at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Colorado College Tigers at North Dakota Fighting Hawks Hockey at Ralph Engelstad Arena
Ferris State Bulldogs Hockey at Bowling Green Falcons Hockey at Slater Family Ice Arena
Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs. St. Thomas University Tommies at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Colorado College Tigers at Ralph Engelstad Arena - ND
Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks vs. St. Cloud State Huskies at Baxter Arena
Quad City Storm vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers at Vibrant Arena at The MARK
Utah Grizzlies vs. Allen Americans at Maverik Center
Cincinnati Cyclones at Toledo Walleye at Huntington Center
Amarillo Wranglers vs. Lone Star Brahmas at Amarillo Civic Center
UMass Lowell River Hawks vs. Holy Cross Crusaders at Tsongas Center
Atlanta Gladiators at Savannah Ghost Pirates at Enmarket Arena
Arizona State Sun Devils at Arizona Wildcats Hockey at Tucson Convention Center/Tucson Arena
Guelph Storm vs. Owen Sound Attack at Sleeman Centre
Baton Rouge Zydeco vs. Blue Ridge Bobcats at Raising Cane's River Center Arena
Columbus River Dragons vs. Mississippi Sea Wolves at Columbus Civic Center
Fort Wayne Komets vs. Tulsa Oilers at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Dartmouth Big Green at Arizona State Sun Devils Hockey at Mullett Arena
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at New Hampshire Wildcats Hockey at Whittemore Center Arena
Providence College Friars at Boston College Eagles Hockey at Silvio O. Conte Forum
Army Black Knights at Mercyhurst Lakers Men's Hockey at Mercyhurst Ice Center
British ice hockey is on the up - and it's a great family day out for not much more than a cinema trip.
British ice hockey is on the up. Last season, there was a record number of new kids taking up the sport and parents are getting into it too. The EIHL is a great family day out – and you don’t have to break the bank either.
The game itself is fast-paced and action-packed, with teams combining to score goals by hitting a small rubber disc (the puck) into their opponent’s net. It can be played in front of a live audience at one of many arenas across Scotland, England and Wales – or at home!
Ice hockey games are a great family-friendly day out. When you’re not watching the action on the ice, there are often giveaways and entertainment between periods to keep you entertained. One thing that sets ice hockey apart from other sports is that it has music during play—you’ll hear it as soon as each period ends. This can sometimes be confusing for fans who are used to hearing only silence while players are off the ice and resting, but they quickly get used to it and enjoy how the music adds an extra touch of excitement to the game.
As always, when attending any sporting event with your kids in tow, remember that they’ll likely become restless after several minutes and want something else to do or see. If this happens at an ice hockey game, try taking them over toward one of the many concession stands where they can grab a drink or snack so that you can keep your eye on them without losing sight of what’s happening on the ice for too long (or having them run around aimlessly).
Club arenas are smaller than their NHL counterparts, which makes for a unique atmosphere - and keeps ticket prices low.
The EIHL is the perfect place to watch ice hockey. An average club arena is smaller than its NHL counterpart, which makes for a unique atmosphere and keeps ticket prices low. The experience of watching a game in such an intimate setting really leaves you feeling like you’re part of the action.
You’ll also find that tickets are affordably priced—so much so that they’re often cheaper than going to a movie or theme park on your day off! And with this being Britain’s only professional league, it’s never been easier to get good seats without having to pay top dollar or wait months for them go on sale. If you haven’t tried out ice hockey before now, then what are you waiting for?
Get involved in one of the best-kept secrets of British sport!
The EIHL has more than doubled the number of UK teams it has since its first season in 2003. At 6 teams, then doubling to 12 in 2019, the league is showing no signs of slowing down as it continues to grow and attract more fans each year.
Never been a better time to get involved: With 10 teams across seven cities across the UK, there’s never been a better time to get involved with ice hockey! If you’re new to ice hockey as a fan or player then now might be the perfect opportunity for you!
Ice hockey is a fast-paced, exciting sport and a great family day out. If you’re looking for a fun, affordable day out then look no further than the EIHL. We can’t wait to see you at an ice hockey match soon!