Results from the NIHL Divisions.

Zamboni doing it's thing at Streatham.

NIHL

Coming out of the NIHL this weekend starting on Friday nights match ups. Sheffield Steeldogs and Peterborough phantoms got things underway with a high scoring game ended up with overtime and shootout having to be the decider with game tied up at 5-5 after 60 minutes played, OT couldn’t separate these two. The wining penalty from what I saw on the socials was tucked away nicely, with a skate up which was meandering round the ice like the amazon river bending around the rainforest of south America. 6-5 the final score.

On Saturday Leeds Knights travelled to Bristol to take on the Pitbulls with the Knights taking a 8-2 lead back home to South Yorkshire. MK Lightning hosted Solway sharks at the ‘Thunderdome’, a bit of trip down south for the sharks who went back home with a 4-0 defeat, as MK continue their strong start to this campaign. The Phantoms were back in action on Saturday night this time a home match against Telford Tigers, yet again Peterborough digging in dig and going to OT for a second night in a row. This time the game did not have to go to SO the final result  5-4. Swindon wildcats continue their storming start to the season with a 5-4 win against the Romford raiders to round of Saturdays night action.

Sundays action contained a lot of goals across all the games. MK lightning travelled to Hull to face the Seahawks with the game tied up at 2-2 it ended up going to OT with the Lightning taking the win 3-2 to round off a winning weekend. Notably shoutout to MK netminder for making his debut this weekend. Leeds Knights, what a weekend on the attacking side of their game with another 8 goals being scored against the Pitbulls equating to 16 goals for the weekend. Bristol grabbed two goals for themselves, showing that the Knights are strong in defence to match alongside the strong attacking presence, setting the tone early in this campaign. The Romford Raiders and Solway Sharks had a close-high-scoring encounter, ensuring fans got their money’s worth, but probably at the cost of their stress levels with the game ended 7-6 to the Raiders at the Sapphire Ice and Leisure centre. Basingstoke bison travelled up the motorway to face Telford Tigers, yet again goals goals goals in this fixture. The Bison have had a strong start returning back this season to the NIHL but were unfortunate on this occasion looing out 7-5 to the Tigers.

NIHL North 1

Up in the North 1 Division Hull Jets faced Leeds Knights 2 on Saturday night with the Jets winning 5-2. Sheffield Scimitars played Telford Tigers 2 with the Scimitars losing out 4-3.

On Sunday, Leeds Knights 2 were back in action as they travelled to face Billingham Stars. Unfortunately two away trips did not return any points for Knights 2 side who lost 7-4. Nottingham Lions travelled across the border to Wales to attempt defeating the  Deeside Dragons. Deeside run rampant in North  Wales as they were victorious 10-1. Solihull Barons and Hull Jets were postponed due to Zamboni issues.

The Sheffield Scimitars were back in action on Sunday night as they faced off against Widnes Wild. Widnes wild continuing there good start to the season were winners on this occasion with the result ending 5-3.

NIHL South 1

In the NIHL 1 South 1 the action got underway on Saturday night as the Romford Buccaneers hosted the Invicta Dynamos, The Dynamos got a win to bounce back after last weekend’s defeat to Streatham in the cup, final score in this match up was 4-1 to Invicta Dynamos.

On Sunday we had three games in South 1 division with two games going to overtime and one going the distance to a shootout. In the Welsh capital we had the Cardiff Fire up against the Swindon Wildcats 2 side with the Fire losing 4-0 on this Sunday fixture. The Invicta Dynamos were back in action as they faced the Solent Devils with this one going the distance. With the game tied up at 2-2 at the end of the third they headed to overtime and with the score still level at 2-2 we headed to a penalty shootout, with the Dynamos taking the win. Down on the Streatham High Road the RedHawks were back at home on the weekend this time against Slough Jets. This was a hard fought encounter with both sides tied at 3-3 going into overtime, when the RedHawks took the overtime win as the game finished up a 4-3.

NIHL North 2

An absolute goal fest took place in the North 2 division over the weekend with the games getting started on Saturday with the Billingham Buccaneers facing up against Sheffield Titans with the Buccaneers taking the win 6-5. Coventry NIHL Blaze were up against Nottingham Lions NIHL 2 with the Lions NIHL 2 being handed a 9-2 defeat in this matchup. Sutton Sting ran absolute riot at home against Deeside Dragons NIHL 2 with the Sting scoring an outstanding 12 goals but the Welsh side found the back of the net on 5 occasions themselves which is a good attacking performance, 12-5 the final score.

On Sunday it seemed liked a broken record for Nottingham Lions NIHL 2 side only difference being they played at home this time. Sheffield Titans were the visitors on this occasion and took a win back home to Sheffield, a 9-2 win for the Titans.

NIHL South 2

In the NIHL South 2 Chelmsford Warriors went to Overtime against the Lee Valley Lions to take a 4-3 win. Haringey Huskies played Slough Spitfires with the a high scoring game being played at Alexandra Palace. The Huskies took the win 6-5.

On Sunday Chelmsford Warriors suited up once more this time facing Cardiff Canucks, with 11 goals in this matchup, the Canucks were victorious 4-7 and took the win back to Cardiff. In Milton Keynes on Sunday the MK Thunder were up against Guildford Phoenix with the Phoenix taking the win 6-2.

Peterborough Phantoms NIHL 2 played Haringey Huskies with The Phantoms NIHL 2 taking the win 6-3, it is common knowledge that incident/incidents occurred at this game. I will not comment on what took place, as I have not seen any footage, have not spoken to anyone from the clubs, officials, league or players involved.

WNIHL Elite

Saturday’s sole game was Solihull Vixens game against Streatham Storm was postponed.

On Sunday however were had action from the Queens Bees and Guildford Lightning who played out a 2-2 tie. Up on the North East Coast, The Whitley Bay Beacons shone bright once more and they faced up against the Bristol Huskies and took the win 5-1 at home, to extend their lead at the top of the WNIHL Elite table.