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2 unusual facts about Elite Ice Hockey League


Elite League

Elite Ice Hockey League, the highest level of ice hockey competition in the United Kingdom

Mark Church

Church has also provided commentary for BBC London in other sports, including the London Broncos Rugby League team, and the old London Racers, formerly of the Elite Ice Hockey League.


Nick Boynton

During the NHL lockout season of 2004–05, Boynton played for the Nottingham Panthers in the British Elite Ice Hockey League, memorably scoring the equalizing goal in the British Championship Grand Final.

Steve McKenna

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, there was a great demand for players like him so he played for the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (Great Britain) and the Adelaide Avalanche of the AIHL (Australia).

Sutter family

He spent the early stages of his career in the ECHL, before heading to Europe to play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League in 2005 where he has since played with the Nottingham Panthers, Sheffield Steelers and Belfast Giants.


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