The British Hockey League was the top-flight ice hockey league in the United Kingdom from 1982 until 1996, when it was replaced by the Ice Hockey Superleague and the British National League. The league replaced three regional leagues: the Inter-City League in southern England, the English League North in northern England and the Northern League in Scotland. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Ice Hockey Superleague was the top-level professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom between 1996 and 2003. ... The British National League is a defunct second-level professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. ... The Inter-City League, also known as the English League South, was the top-flight ice hockey league in southern England from 1978, when it alongside the English League North it replaced the Southern League. ... The English League North was the top-flight ice hockey league in northern England from 1978, when it alongside the English League South it replaced the Southern League. ... The Northern League was the top-flight ice hockey league in Scotland and initially northern England, from 1966. ...

The league was sponsored by Heineken until 1993 and during this period was best known as the Heineken League. Heineken (or Heineken Brouwerijen) is a Dutch beer brewer, established in 1863 when Gerard Adriaan Heineken purchased a brewery in Amsterdam. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

The league changed format several times. The top level Premier Division was formed in 1983, and a second-tier Division One was formed in 1986, being split into North and South conferences for the 87/88 and 93/94 seasons. The third-tier Division Two was founded in 1987, renamed English Division One the following season and split from the league in 1992. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Premier Division

Teams

• Ayr Raiders (formerly Ayr Bruins) (82 - 92)
• Basingstoke Bison (formerly Basingstoke Beavers) (93 - 96)
• Billingham Bombers (formerly Cleveland Bombers) (82 - 87; 90 - 93)
• Bracknell Bees (91 - 95)
• Cardiff Devils (89 - 96)
• Dundee Tigers (later Tayside Tigers) (82 - 89)
• Durham Wasps (82 - 96)
• Fife Flyers (82 - 91; 92 - 96)
• Humberside Hawks (formerly Humberside Seahawks) (91 - 96)
• Milton Keynes Kings (94 - 96)
• Murrayfield Racers (later Edinburgh Racers) (82 - 95)
• Newcastle Warriors (95 - 96)
• Nottingham Panthers (82 - 96)
• Peterborough Pirates (formerly Norwich and Peterborough Pirates) (85 - 86; 87 - 95)
• Sheffield Steelers (93 - 96)
• Slough Jets (95 - 96)
• Solihull Barons (86 - 91)
• Southampton Vikings (84 - 85)
• Streatham Redskins (formerly Streatham Reds) (82 - 89)
• Teesside Bombers (93 - 94)
• Whitley Warriors (82 - 95)

League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1988 Home Ice: Planet Ice Silverdome Arena, Basingstoke Capacity: 4000 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom Colours: Black, White, Red, and Green Head Coach: Mark Bernard Ownership: Planet Ice The Basingstoke Bison are a British ice hockey club from the... League: EPIHL Founded: 1987 Home Ice: John Nike Leisuresport Complex Capacity: 3100 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Bracknell, Berkshire, England Colours: Black, Yellow, and White Head Coach: Ryan Aldridge Ownership: David Taylor Bracknell Bees is an ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK. // History Early years The Bracknell Bees... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1986 Home Ice: Wales National Ice Rink Capacity: 2800 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Cardiff, United Kingdom Colours: White, Red, Black, and Green Head Coach: Ed Patterson (Coach) Ownership: Arena Sports LTD. The Cardiff Devils are a British ice hockey club from Cardiff... Dundee Tigers, Tayside, Scotland. ... League: British National League Founded: 1947 Home Ice: Durham Ice Rink Capacity: 2860 Ice Size: 180ft x 80ft City: Durham, United Kingdom Colours: White, Blue, and Gold Head Coach: Unknown Ownership: Unknown The Durham Wasps were an ice hockey team in Durham, England and were one of the UKs... Fife Flyers, established in 1938 are the oldest ice hockey team in the UK, beating the Nottingham Panthers by some 10 years. ... League: EPIHL Founded: 1990 Home Ice: Planet Ice Arena Capacity: 2500 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Colours: Blue, Red, Gold, and White Head Coach: Rick Strachan Ownership: Unknown Milton Keynes Kings are an Ice Hockey team formally based in Milton Keynes, however due to a... League: British League Premier Founded: 1952 Home Ice: Murrayfield Ice Rink Capacity: 3800 Ice Size: 200ft x 97ft City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Colours: Red, White, and Blue Head Coach: unknown Ownership: unknown The Murrayfield Racers were an Edinburgh based Ice Hockey team, founded in 1952 (as the Murrayfield Royals) changing... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1946 Home Ice: National Ice Centre Capacity: circa 6500 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Nottingham, United Kingdom Colours: Gold & Black or Black & Silver Head Coach: Mike Ellis Ownership: Aladdin Management Ltd. ... League: British National League Founded: 1982 Home Ice: Planet Ice Peterborough Capacity: 1250 Ice Size: 180ft x 85ft City: Peterborough, United Kingdom Colours: White, Orange, and Black Head Coach: Unknown Ownership: Unknown Peterborough Pirates were established in 1982, and finally folded in April 2002; Pirates directors founded a new team... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1991 Home Ice: Hallam FM Arena Capacity: 8500 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Sheffield, England Colours: White, Teal, and Orange Head Coach: David Matsos Ownership: Arena Sports LTD. Sheffield Steelers is a British ice hockey club from Sheffield, England. ... League: EPIHL Founded: 1986 Home Ice: The Ice Arena Capacity: 1500 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom Colours: Red, White, and Blue Head Coach: Andy Hannah Ownership: Slapshot Ltd. ... League: EPIHL Founded: 2005 Home Ice: Hobs Moat Road Rink Capacity: 1131 Ice Size: 185ft x 90ft City: Solihull, United Kingdom Colours: Red, White, and Black Head Coach: Dave Graham Ownership: Unknown The Solihull Barons were formed in 2005 although they are named after the Solihull Barons who played in... League: ENHL Founded: 1974 Home Ice: Mecca Ice Rink Capacity: 1200 Ice Size: 197ft x 94ft City: Streatham, London, UK Colours: red, black & white Head Coach: Dean Birrell Ownership: {{{ownership}}} The Streatham Redskins are a British ice hockey club based in Streatham, London, England. ... Whitley Warriors are an ice hockey team based in Whitley Bay in the north east of England. ...

Champions

83/84 Dundee Rockets

84/85 Durham Wasps

85/86 Durham Wasps

86/87 Murrayfield Racers

87/88 Murrayfield Racers

88/89 Durham Wasps

89/90 Cardiff Devils

90/91 Durham Wasps

91/92 Durham Wasps

92/93 Cardiff Devils

93/94 Cardiff Devils

94/95 Sheffield Steelers

95/96 Sheffield Steelers

The Dundee Rockets were an ice hockey club based in Dundee, Tayside. ... League: British National League Founded: 1947 Home Ice: Durham Ice Rink Capacity: 2860 Ice Size: 180ft x 80ft City: Durham, United Kingdom Colours: White, Blue, and Gold Head Coach: Unknown Ownership: Unknown The Durham Wasps were an ice hockey team in Durham, England and were one of the UKs... League: British National League Founded: 1947 Home Ice: Durham Ice Rink Capacity: 2860 Ice Size: 180ft x 80ft City: Durham, United Kingdom Colours: White, Blue, and Gold Head Coach: Unknown Ownership: Unknown The Durham Wasps were an ice hockey team in Durham, England and were one of the UKs... League: British League Premier Founded: 1952 Home Ice: Murrayfield Ice Rink Capacity: 3800 Ice Size: 200ft x 97ft City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Colours: Red, White, and Blue Head Coach: unknown Ownership: unknown The Murrayfield Racers were an Edinburgh based Ice Hockey team, founded in 1952 (as the Murrayfield Royals) changing... League: British League Premier Founded: 1952 Home Ice: Murrayfield Ice Rink Capacity: 3800 Ice Size: 200ft x 97ft City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Colours: Red, White, and Blue Head Coach: unknown Ownership: unknown The Murrayfield Racers were an Edinburgh based Ice Hockey team, founded in 1952 (as the Murrayfield Royals) changing... League: British National League Founded: 1947 Home Ice: Durham Ice Rink Capacity: 2860 Ice Size: 180ft x 80ft City: Durham, United Kingdom Colours: White, Blue, and Gold Head Coach: Unknown Ownership: Unknown The Durham Wasps were an ice hockey team in Durham, England and were one of the UKs... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1986 Home Ice: Wales National Ice Rink Capacity: 2800 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Cardiff, United Kingdom Colours: White, Red, Black, and Green Head Coach: Ed Patterson (Coach) Ownership: Arena Sports LTD. The Cardiff Devils are a British ice hockey club from Cardiff... League: British National League Founded: 1947 Home Ice: Durham Ice Rink Capacity: 2860 Ice Size: 180ft x 80ft City: Durham, United Kingdom Colours: White, Blue, and Gold Head Coach: Unknown Ownership: Unknown The Durham Wasps were an ice hockey team in Durham, England and were one of the UKs... League: British National League Founded: 1947 Home Ice: Durham Ice Rink Capacity: 2860 Ice Size: 180ft x 80ft City: Durham, United Kingdom Colours: White, Blue, and Gold Head Coach: Unknown Ownership: Unknown The Durham Wasps were an ice hockey team in Durham, England and were one of the UKs... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1986 Home Ice: Wales National Ice Rink Capacity: 2800 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Cardiff, United Kingdom Colours: White, Red, Black, and Green Head Coach: Ed Patterson (Coach) Ownership: Arena Sports LTD. The Cardiff Devils are a British ice hockey club from Cardiff... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1986 Home Ice: Wales National Ice Rink Capacity: 2800 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Cardiff, United Kingdom Colours: White, Red, Black, and Green Head Coach: Ed Patterson (Coach) Ownership: Arena Sports LTD. The Cardiff Devils are a British ice hockey club from Cardiff... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1991 Home Ice: Hallam FM Arena Capacity: 8500 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Sheffield, England Colours: White, Teal, and Orange Head Coach: David Matsos Ownership: Arena Sports LTD. Sheffield Steelers is a British ice hockey club from Sheffield, England. ... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1991 Home Ice: Hallam FM Arena Capacity: 8500 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Sheffield, England Colours: White, Teal, and Orange Head Coach: David Matsos Ownership: Arena Sports LTD. Sheffield Steelers is a British ice hockey club from Sheffield, England. ...

Division One

Teams

• Aviemore Blackhawks (87 - 88)
• Ayr Raiders (92 - 93)
• Basingstoke Beavers (90 - 93)
• Billingham Bombers (formerly Cleveland Bombers, then Teesside Bombers) (87 - 90; 94 - 96)
• Blackburn Hawks (formerly Blackburn Blackhawks) (93 - 96)
• Blackpool Seagulls (86 - 88)
• Bournemouth Stags (86 - 87)
• Bracknell Bees (90 - 91; 95 - 96)
• Cardiff Devils (87 - 89)
• Chelmsford Chieftans (93 - 96)
• Deeside Dragons (87 - 89)
• Dumfries Vikings (later Dumfries Border Vikings) (93 - 96)
• Fife Flyers (91 - 92)
• Glasgow Saints (formerly Glasgow Eagles) (86 - 89; 90 - 91)
• Guildford Flames (93 - 96)
• Humberside Seahawks (89 - 91)
• Kirkcaldy Kestrels (86 - 87)
• Lee Valley Lions (86 - 95)
• Manchester Storm (95 - 96)
• Medway Bears (86 - 91; 92 - 96)
• Milton Keynes Kings (91 - 94)
• Murrayfield Royals (95 - 96)
• Oxford City Stars (86 - 87; 93 - 94)
• Paisley Pirates (93 - 96)
• Peterborough Pirates (95 - 96)
• Richmond Flyers (86 - 89)
• Romford Raiders (88 - 89; 90 - 95)
• Sheffield Steelers (92 - 93)
• Slough Jets (86 - 95)
• Solihull Barons (93 - 96)
• Southampton Vikings (86 - 88)
• Streatham Redskins (89 - 90; 93 - 94)
• Sunderland Chiefs ( - 89)
• Swindon Wildcats ( - 96)
• Telford Tigers ( - 96)
• Trafford Metros ( - 92; 93 - 95)

League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1988 Home Ice: Planet Ice Silverdome Arena, Basingstoke Capacity: 1800 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom Colours: Black, White, Red, and Green Head Coach: Doug Sheppard Ownership: Planet Ice The Basingstoke Bison are a British Ice Hockey club from the... League: English National Ice Hockey League Founded: 1990 Home Ice: Blackburn Arena Capacity: 3200 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom Colours: White and Red Head Coach: Bobby Haig Ownership: Unknown The Blackburn Hawks, often referred to as the Blackhawks, are a British Ice Hockey team based... League: EPIHL Founded: 1987 Home Ice: John Nike Leisuresport Complex Capacity: 3100 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Bracknell, Berkshire, England Colours: Black, Yellow, and White Head Coach: Ryan Aldridge Ownership: David Taylor Bracknell Bees is an ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK. // History Early years The Bracknell Bees... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1986 Home Ice: Wales National Ice Rink Capacity: 2800 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Cardiff, United Kingdom Colours: White, Red, Black, and Green Head Coach: Ed Patterson (Coach) Ownership: Arena Sports LTD. The Cardiff Devils are a British ice hockey club from Cardiff... Fife Flyers, established in 1938 are the oldest ice hockey team in the UK, beating the Nottingham Panthers by some 10 years. ... League: EPIHL Founded: 1992 Home Ice: Guildford Spectrum Capacity: 2200 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Guildford, United Kingdom Colours: Blue, White, and Red Head Coach: Stan Marple Ownership: Unknown The Guildford Flames are an ice hockey team based in Guildford, Surrey. ... League: Ice Hockey Superleague Founded: 1995 Home Ice: Manchester Evening News Arena Capacity: 17245 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Manchester, United Kingdom Colours: White, Purple, and Blue Head Coach: n/a Ownership: n/a The Manchester Storm was an ice hockey team from Manchester, England. ... League: EPIHL Founded: 1990 Home Ice: Planet Ice Arena Capacity: 2500 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Colours: Blue, Red, Gold, and White Head Coach: Rick Strachan Ownership: Unknown Milton Keynes Kings are an Ice Hockey team formally based in Milton Keynes, however due to a... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... League: British National League Founded: 1982 Home Ice: Planet Ice Peterborough Capacity: 1250 Ice Size: 180ft x 85ft City: Peterborough, United Kingdom Colours: White, Orange, and Black Head Coach: Unknown Ownership: Unknown Peterborough Pirates were established in 1982, and finally folded in April 2002; Pirates directors founded a new team... League: British National League Founded: 1977 Home Ice: Richmond Ice Rink Capacity: 1250 Ice Size: 200ft x 81ft City: London, United Kingdom Colours: Blue and Gold Head Coach: Unknown Ownership: Unknown The Richmond Flyers were an ice hockey team from London, England. ... League: EPIHL Founded: 1987 Home Ice: Romford Ice Arena Capacity: 1500 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Romford, London, United Kingdom Colours: White, Gold, and Blue Head Coach: David Fielder Ownership: Unknown The Romford Raiders are an ice hockey team based at the Romford Ice Arena in Romford in the... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1991 Home Ice: Hallam FM Arena Capacity: 8500 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Sheffield, England Colours: White, Teal, and Orange Head Coach: David Matsos Ownership: Arena Sports LTD. Sheffield Steelers is a British ice hockey club from Sheffield, England. ... League: EPIHL Founded: 1986 Home Ice: The Ice Arena Capacity: 1500 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom Colours: Red, White, and Blue Head Coach: Andy Hannah Ownership: Slapshot Ltd. ... League: EPIHL Founded: 2005 Home Ice: Hobs Moat Road Rink Capacity: 1131 Ice Size: 185ft x 90ft City: Solihull, United Kingdom Colours: Red, White, and Black Head Coach: Dave Graham Ownership: Unknown The Solihull Barons were formed in 2005 although they are named after the Solihull Barons who played in... League: ENHL Founded: 1974 Home Ice: Mecca Ice Rink Capacity: 1200 Ice Size: 197ft x 94ft City: Streatham, London, UK Colours: red, black & white Head Coach: Dean Birrell Ownership: {{{ownership}}} The Streatham Redskins are a British ice hockey club based in Streatham, London, England. ... League: EPIHL Founded: 2000 Home Ice: Link Centre Capacity: 1650 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Swindon, United Kingdom Colours: White, Teal, and Grey Head Coach: Daryl Lipsey Ownership: Unknown Swindon Wildcats are an Ice Hockey team; they formed with this name in 2004, having previously been known as Swindon... League: EPIHL Founded: 2001 Home Ice: Telford Ice Rink Capacity: 2250 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Telford, United Kingdom Colours: White, Orange, and Black Head Coach: Claude Dumas Ownership: Unknown Telford Tigers were formed in 2001 although from 2001-2005 they were known as the Telford Wild Foxes, and...

Champions

86/87 Peterborough Pirates

87/88 North - Cleveland Bombers

87/88 South - Telford Tigers

88/89 Cardiff Devils

89/90 Slough Jets

90/91 Humberside Seahawks

91/92 Slough Jets

92/93 Basingstoke Beavers

93/94 North - Milton Keynes Kings

93/94 South - Slough Jets

94/95 Slough Jets

95/96 Manchester Storm

League: British National League Founded: 1982 Home Ice: Planet Ice Peterborough Capacity: 1250 Ice Size: 180ft x 85ft City: Peterborough, United Kingdom Colours: White, Orange, and Black Head Coach: Unknown Ownership: Unknown Peterborough Pirates were established in 1982, and finally folded in April 2002; Pirates directors founded a new team... League: EPIHL Founded: 2001 Home Ice: Telford Ice Rink Capacity: 2250 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Telford, United Kingdom Colours: White, Orange, and Black Head Coach: Claude Dumas Ownership: Unknown Telford Tigers were formed in 2001 although from 2001-2005 they were known as the Telford Wild Foxes, and... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1986 Home Ice: Wales National Ice Rink Capacity: 2800 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Cardiff, United Kingdom Colours: White, Red, Black, and Green Head Coach: Ed Patterson (Coach) Ownership: Arena Sports LTD. The Cardiff Devils are a British ice hockey club from Cardiff... League: EPIHL Founded: 1986 Home Ice: The Ice Arena Capacity: 1500 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom Colours: Red, White, and Blue Head Coach: Andy Hannah Ownership: Slapshot Ltd. ... League: EPIHL Founded: 1986 Home Ice: The Ice Arena Capacity: 1500 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom Colours: Red, White, and Blue Head Coach: Andy Hannah Ownership: Slapshot Ltd. ... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1988 Home Ice: Planet Ice Silverdome Arena, Basingstoke Capacity: 1800 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom Colours: Black, White, Red, and Green Head Coach: Doug Sheppard Ownership: Planet Ice The Basingstoke Bison are a British Ice Hockey club from the... League: EPIHL Founded: 1990 Home Ice: Planet Ice Arena Capacity: 2500 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Colours: Blue, Red, Gold, and White Head Coach: Rick Strachan Ownership: Unknown Milton Keynes Kings are an Ice Hockey team formally based in Milton Keynes, however due to a... League: EPIHL Founded: 1986 Home Ice: The Ice Arena Capacity: 1500 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom Colours: Red, White, and Blue Head Coach: Andy Hannah Ownership: Slapshot Ltd. ... League: EPIHL Founded: 1986 Home Ice: The Ice Arena Capacity: 1500 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom Colours: Red, White, and Blue Head Coach: Andy Hannah Ownership: Slapshot Ltd. ... League: Ice Hockey Superleague Founded: 1995 Home Ice: Manchester Evening News Arena Capacity: 17245 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Manchester, United Kingdom Colours: White, Purple, and Blue Head Coach: n/a Ownership: n/a The Manchester Storm was an ice hockey team from Manchester, England. ...

English Division One

Champions

87/88 Romford Raiders (Division Two)

88/89 Humberside Seahawks

89/90 Bracknell Bees

90/91 Milton Keynes Kings

91/92 Medway Bears