Ice Hockey Season Uk

European season start dates.

Ice hockey season uk. The elite ice hockey league has confirmed the suspension of the 2020 21 season. We are looking into the possibility of some form of top level ice hockey in the uk potentially taking place in early 2021. Last champion s league telford tigers 2nd title. Some have sold season tickets so far though many have held back until the outlook is more certain.

English premier ice hockey league epihl sport. The elite ice hockey league eihl sometimes referred to as the british elite league is an ice hockey league in the united kingdom. British ice hockey is the best place for all of the latest breaking news features results and rumours from across the elite league national leagues women s game and team gb. By ihukmedia october 12 2020.

Eiha updated plans for 2020 21 season october 29 2020. There is currently no competitive ice hockey in the uk because of the coronavirus pandemic and the elite league the country s top flight have suspended their season indefinitely. Formed in 2003 following the demise of the ice hockey superleague it is the highest level of ice hockey competition in the united kingdom. Comments off on european season start dates.

Sport england launches return to play fund october 20 2020. 1998 1997 as part of enihl inaugural season. The 10 team league says it is not financially viable until venues can operate at around 75 capacity. Ice hockey has been played in the united kingdom since the beginning of the twentieth century and it was a game between english army veterans played in canada that is the first recorded use of a sawed off ball which led to the use of the puck in hockey.

Ihuk make submission to government on behalf of ice hockey in the uk october 21 2020. However a number of great britain players have made moves abroad and more are set to follow in the coming weeks. England 10 teams headquarters. Nihl holding return to play pilot games next month october 28 2020.

This could start in late january or early february and go through into late june but may not include all teams and again this is dependent on crowds being allowed back inside venues. The elite ice hockey league has announced the indefinite suspension of the 2020 21 season. The eihl had planned to begin the campaign on december 5 but with the coronavirus pandemic still prohibiting. 1998 99 1997 98 as part of enihl ceased.

The great britain men s national ice hockey team enjoyed worldwide success through the 1920s and 1930s achieving bronze at the 1924.