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.
Wheeling Nailers at Indy Fuel at Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers Tickets at Madison Square Garden
Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings Tickets at Crypto.com Arena
Bakersfield Condors at Henderson Silver Knights Hockey at Dollar Loan Center Arena
Trois-Rivieres Lions at Savannah Ghost Pirates at Enmarket Arena
San Jose Sharks at Boston Bruins Tickets at TD Garden
Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning Tickets at Amalie Arena
Liberty Flames vs. Pittsburgh Panthers at LaHaye Ice Center
Arizona State Sun Devils Hockey at Colorado College Tigers Hockey at Ed Robson Arena
Boston University Terriers Hockey at Merrimack Warriors Hockey at J. Thom Lawler Rink
GKS Tychy - JKH GKS Jastrz?bie at Stadion Zimowy
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. St. Cloud State Huskies at OSU Ice Rink
Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks Women's Hockey vs. St. Thomas University Tommies at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Milwaukee Admirals Hockey at Grand Rapids Griffins at Van Andel Arena
Canisius Golden Griffins at Mercyhurst Lakers Men's Hockey at Mercyhurst Ice Center
Calgary Wranglers at Henderson Silver Knights Hockey at Dollar Loan Center Arena
London Knights vs. Mississauga Steelheads at Budweiser Gardens
Hartford Wolf Pack vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms at XL Center
Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. Saskatoon Blades at Enmax Centre
Illinois State Redbirds (D2) vs. St. Louis Billikens at Grossinger Motors Arena
Abbotsford Canucks vs. Laval Rocket at Abbotsford Centre
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers at Pegula Ice Arena At Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers at Pegula Ice Arena At Penn State
Binghamton Black Bears vs. Elmira River Sharks at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena
Utica Pioneers Hockey vs. Stonehill Skyhawks at Adirondack Bank Center at Utica Memorial Auditorium
Penticton Vees vs. Prince George Spruce Kings at South Okanagan Events Centre
Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Peoria Rivermen at Pensacola Bay Center
Belleville Senators vs. Rochester Americans at CAA Arena
Ontario Reign vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds at Toyota Arena - Ontario
Union College Dutchmen vs. Princeton Tigers at Frank L. Messa Rink At Achilles Center
Medicine Hat Tigers vs. Calgary Hitmen at Co-Op Place
Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Niagara Purple Eagles at Hart Recreation Center
Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs at Ford Center - IN
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Ottawa Senators at Nationwide Arena
Macon Mayhem vs. Birmingham Bulls at Macon Centreplex
Bakersfield Condors vs. Texas Stars at Mechanics Bank Arena
Tucson Roadrunners vs. San Jose Barracuda at Tucson Arena At Tucson Convention Center
Henderson Silver Knights vs. Calgary Wranglers at Dollar Loan Center
Manitoba Moose vs. Rockford IceHogs at Canada Life Centre
Manitoba Moose vs. Rockford IceHogs at Canada Life Centre
Maine Black Bears vs. New Hampshire Wildcats at Harold Alfond Sports Arena
Red Deer Rebels vs. Moose Jaw Warriors at Peavey Mart Centrium
Boston College Eagles Hockey vs. Northeastern Huskies at Conte Forum
Alberta Golden Bears vs. Macewan Griffins at Clare Drake Arena
Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Milwaukee Admirals at Van Andel Arena
Kamloops Blazers vs. Victoria Royals at Sandman Centre
Vermont Catamounts vs. UMass Minutemen at Gutterson Fieldhouse
Vermont Catamounts vs. UMass Minutemen at Gutterson Fieldhouse
Acadie-Bathurst Titan vs. Chicoutimi Sagueneens at KC Irving Regional Centre
Kingston Frontenacs vs. North Bay Battalion at Leon's Centre
Swift Current Broncos vs. Prince Albert Raiders at Innovation Credit Union iPlex
Swift Current Broncos vs. Prince Albert Raiders at Innovation Credit Union iPlex
Vancouver Giants vs. Kelowna Rockets at Langley Events Centre
Wenatchee Wild vs. Portland Winterhawks at Town Toyota Center
Adrian Bulldogs Hockey vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons at Arrington Ice Arena
Syracuse Crunch vs. Toronto Marlies at Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial
Edmonton Oil Kings vs. Everett Silvertips at Rogers Place
Adirondack Thunder vs. Florida Everblades at Cool Insuring Arena
Jacksonville IceMen vs. Orlando Solar Bears at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Kitchener Rangers vs. Niagara IceDogs at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
Brandon Wheat Kings vs. Regina Pats at Keystone Centre
Omaha Lancers vs. USA National Team Development Program at Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Worcester Railers vs. Norfolk Admirals at DCU Center
Corpus Christi IceRays vs. Shreveport Mudbugs at American Bank Center
Madison Capitols vs. Chicago Steel at Bob Suter's Capitol Ice Arena
Tri-City Americans vs. Prince George Cougars at Toyota Center - Kennewick
Colorado Eagles vs. Iowa Wild at Blue Arena At The Ranch Events Complex
Fargo Force vs. Sioux City Musketeers at Scheels Arena
Waterloo Black Hawks vs. Sioux Falls Stampede at Young Arena
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs. Lincoln Stars at ImOn Ice Arena
South Carolina Stingrays vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates at North Charleston Coliseum
Springfield Thunderbirds vs. Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins at Massmutual Center
RIT Tigers vs. Robert Morris Colonials at Gene Polisseni Center At Rochester Institute of Technology
RIT Tigers vs. Robert Morris Colonials at Gene Polisseni Center At Rochester Institute of Technology
Providence Bruins vs. Bridgeport Islanders at Amica Mutual Pavilion
Sarnia Sting vs. Brantford Bulldogs at Progressive Auto Sales Arena
Sudbury Wolves vs. Barrie Colts at Sudbury Arena
Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Atlanta Gladiators at Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Bowling Green Falcons Hockey at Michigan Tech Huskies Hockey at John MacInnes Student Ice Arena
Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks at Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Hockey at Seawolf Sports Complex
Ferris State Bulldogs vs. St. Thomas University Tommies at Robert Ewigleben Ice Arena
Lake Superior State Lakers vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks at Taffy Abel Arena
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs vs. Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks at AMSOIL Arena At DECC
Michigan Tech Huskies vs. Bowling Green Falcons at John Macinnes Student Ice Arena
Soo Greyhounds vs. Saginaw Spirit at GFL Memorial Gardens
Idaho Steelheads vs. Newfoundland Growlers at Idaho Central Arena
Wheeling Nailers vs. Toledo Walleye at Wesbanco Arena
Allen Americans vs. Utah Grizzlies at Credit Union of Texas Event Center
Odessa Jackalopes vs. El Paso Rhinos at Ector County Coliseum
Maine Mariners vs. Kansas City Mavericks at Cross Insurance Arena
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Lone Star Brahmas vs. Amarillo Wranglers at NYTEX Sports Centre
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Michigan Wolverines at Compton Family Ice Arena
Baton Rouge Zydeco vs. Mississippi Sea Wolves at Raising Cane's River Center Arena
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Iowa Heartlanders at Heritage Bank Center
Danbury Hat Tricks vs. Motor City Rockers at Danbury Arena
Merrimack Warriors Hockey vs. Boston University Terriers at J. Thom Lawler Arena
Guelph Storm vs. Windsor Spitfires at Sleeman Centre
Michigan Wolverines at Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey at Compton Family Ice Arena
Carolina Thunderbirds vs. Port Huron Prowlers at Winston Salem Fairgrounds
Fort Wayne Komets vs. Indy Fuel at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Northeastern Huskies at Boston College Eagles Hockey at Silvio O. Conte Forum
Dallas Stars vs. Tampa Bay Lightning at American Airlines Center
Winnipeg Jets vs. Chicago Blackhawks at Canada Life Centre
Adrian Bulldogs Hockey vs. Concordia Wisconsin Falcons at Arrington Ice Arena
Ottawa 67s vs. Flint Firebirds at TD Place Arena
Nashville Predators vs. New York Rangers at Bridgestone Arena
Toronto Marlies vs. Syracuse Crunch at Coca-Cola Coliseum
Union College Dutchmen vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats at Frank L. Messa Rink At Achilles Center
Quebec Remparts vs. Charlottetown Islanders at Centre Videotron
Brantford Bulldogs vs. Oshawa Generals at Brantford Civic Centre
Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Niagara Purple Eagles at Hart Recreation 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!