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2012–13 EIHL season

2012–13 EIHL season
FieldValue
title
leagueElite Ice Hockey League
sportIce hockey
durationSeptember – March
seasonRegular season
season_champ_nameChampions
season_champsNottingham Panthers
season2Playoffs
season_champ2_nameChampions
season_champs2Nottingham Panthers
season3Challenge Cup
season_champ3_nameChampions
season_champs3Nottingham Panthers
playoffsConferences
conf1Gardiner
conf1_champBraehead Clan
conf2Erhardt
conf2_champBelfast Giants
prevseason_year2011–12
nextseason_year2013–14
seasonslistnamesEIHL

The 2012–13 Elite Ice Hockey League season was the tenth season of the Elite Ice Hockey League. The regular season began on Saturday 8 September 2012 and ended on Sunday 24 March 2013, followed by the Play-Offs which culminated in the end-of-season Play-Off Finals on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2013.

This season saw the introduction of a new two conference format, in which the ten participating teams were split into two conferences of five teams. The Gardiner Conference, named after former Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Charlie Gardiner, comprised the five northernmost mainland teams (Braehead Clan, Dundee Stars, Edinburgh Capitals, Fife Flyers and Hull Stingrays) and the Erhardt Conference, named after the captain of the British 1936 Winter Olympics gold medal-winning team Carl Erhardt, comprised the four southernmost mainland teams (Cardiff Devils, Coventry Blaze, Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers) and one team from Northern Ireland (Belfast Giants). The most prestigious honour remained the overall League Championship, awarded to the team with the most points gained from all league games (conference and inter-conference games). The season also included the end-of-season Play-Offs and the Challenge Cup.

Nottingham Panthers proved to be the dominant team of the season, clinching the Elite League Championship – their first British League Championship title for 57 years – when they defeated their nearest challengers Belfast Giants 5–3 at the Odyssey Arena on Friday 15 March 2013. However, the Giants would prevent the Panthers achieving a regular season double of League and Conference titles by shading a very close Erhardt Conference title race on regulation time wins after both teams finished level on points. The Gardiner Conference proved even more exciting with all five teams never being more than a few wins apart, at one stage towards the end of the season only one point separating first and last place. Braehead Clan eventually ran out Conference Champions in a very successful first season for the new two-conference format.

The Challenge Cup was won for the fourth successive season by Nottingham Panthers, clinching their second honour of the season by defeating Sheffield Steelers 5–3 on aggregate in the two-legged final. The Panthers then overcame a big scare at the hands of Fife Flyers in the Play-Off Quarter-Finals to defeat Cardiff Devils in the semi-finals and then Belfast Giants 3–2 in overtime in the Final. This third successive Play-Offs victory also gave them the treble of League Championship, Play-Offs and Challenge Cup, the first time the treble has been won since Coventry Blaze's success in 2004–05.

This season was the 10th Anniversary of both the EIHL League and the EIHL Play-Offs. In what is referred to as the 'Final Four Weekend', the semi-finals and Final of the Play-Offs were played on consecutive days at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2013.

Team information

TEAMCONFERENCECITY/TOWNARENACAPACITY
Belfast GiantsErhardtBelfastOdyssey Arena8,300
Braehead ClanGardinerSCO RenfrewBraehead Arena3,750
Cardiff DevilsErhardtWAL CardiffCardiff Arena2,500
Coventry BlazeErhardtENG CoventrySkyDome Arena3,000
Dundee StarsGardinerSCO DundeeDundee Ice Arena2,400
Edinburgh CapitalsGardinerSCO EdinburghMurrayfield Ice Rink3,800
Fife FlyersGardinerSCO KirkcaldyFife Ice Arena2,414
Hull StingraysGardinerENG HullHull Arena3,150
Nottingham PanthersErhardtENG NottinghamNational Ice Centre6,900
Sheffield SteelersErhardtENG SheffieldMotorpoint Arena8,500

Regular season

The League Championship was played for over 52 games, each team playing teams in their own conference eight times (four home and four away) and teams in the other conference four times (two home and two away).

The Conference Championships were played for over 32 games, each team playing teams in their own conference eight times (four home and four away).

Teams were awarded two points for a win (in regulation time, overtime or shoot-out), one point for a tie (in regulation time but loss in overtime or shoot-out) and no points for a loss (in regulation time). Teams level on points were separated by (1) total number of games won in regulation time, (2) total number of all games won, (3) results between teams or (4) fewest losses.

The top eight teams in the League Championship qualified for the Play-Offs.

Results

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E**Braehead Clan
*All results by date*5–2
3–4
6–3
4–36–3
6–1
3–4
1–44–3
5–3
3–4
5–14–3
2–1
4–1
1–22–3
2–65–7
2–65–2
4–51–5
0–52–7
4–5
Dundee Stars
*All results by date*5–3
4–1
2–4
3–03–2
5–4
2–0
2–33–4
6–5
4–1
5–43–2
2–1
8–7
5–02–5
0–21–9
4–22–3
3–41–5
1–43–4
1–3
Edinburgh Capitals
*All results by date*1–4
8–4
5–3
5–25–2
3–4
8–2
4–25–2
2–3
7–2
2–44–3
1–3
6–2
9–51–4
3–24–2
3–60–1
6–20–5
1–62–3
2–3
Fife Flyers
*All results by date*5–1
2–3
1–3
4–11–2
6–3
5–0
5–32–1
4–1
7–1
5–14–3
3–2
5–1
4–21–3
4–14–2
5–43–2
3–23–5
2–104–2
3–6
Hull Stingrays
*All results by date*4–5
6–4
2–7
3–21–3
4–3
5–1
5–36–3
1–0
2–3
4–35–4
3–2
5–2
3–11–4
2–32–1
2–42–7
4–11–3
1–32–4
1–3
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*All results by date*4–3
2–62–1
2–59–1
5–05–1
3–05–4
5–46–3
4–1
5–4
5–04–1
4–3
2–5
8–23–2
2–3
3–5
5–21–5
3–0
1–4
3–1
Cardiff Devils
*All results by date*3–4
5–14–2
3–24–1
4–54–0
3–12–1
2–30–4
4–3
3–4
3–55–2
1–4
4–3
2–32–1
2–3
2–4
3–63–4
2–1
1–2
4–5
Coventry Blaze
*All results by date*5–1
2–06–0
4–15–2
3–24–3
6–32–1
3–25–4
5–8
0–2
2–42–1
3–4
3–6
4–35–2
0–8
1–4
2–63–4
0–3
5–3
3–8
Nottingham Panthers
*All results by date*5–4
7–35–1
8–110–0
1–27–1
5–36–0
8–43–5
3–2
6–1
4–54–2
5–0
4–1
4–34–2
4–3
1–0
8–32–3
3–2
4–2
2–0
Sheffield Steelers
*All results by date*7–3
7–25–4
3–11–2
2–34–2
3–04–0
4–35–4
2–1
1–2
2–32–4
2–3
5–4
4–37–5
3–4
3–2
4–21–2
9–4
2–4
5–2
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Grid Colours: Blue = league & conference games; Pink = league games.

Result Colours: Black = regulation time result; Green = overtime result; Red = shoot-out result.

League Standings

PSTEAMGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL10STK
1Nottingham Panthers5242918523211135–1–69–0–19–1–0W2
2Belfast Giants52371057919113233–1–310–2–38–2–0W3
3Sheffield Steelers52351437318413328–5–214–0–35–4–1L1
4Coventry Blaze52242265415618118–3–322–4–25–5–0L3
5Cardiff Devils52212385016016816–4–123–2–61–8–1L1
6Edinburgh Capitals52222644814918418–1–326–3–16–4–0W2
7Fife Flyers52232724815417617–2–427–1–15–5–0W3
8Braehead Clan52202664616320016–0–426–6–03–5–2L1
9Dundee Stars52192764413819414–3–227–2–43–7–0L3
10Hull Stingrays52172694313718515–2–026–2–75–5–0W1

Conference standings

Gardiner Conference

PSTEAMGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL10STK
1Braehead Clan32171233710910214–0–312–3–04–5–1L1
2Fife Flyers3217132361089513–2–213–1–15–5–0W3
3Dundee Stars32171413510211112–3–214–0–13–7–0L3
4Hull Stingrays3214117359711112–2–011–1–66–3–1L1
5Edinburgh Capitals32151433310910613–0–214–2–16–3–1W2

Erhardt Conference

PSTEAMGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL10STK
1Belfast Giants322165471168918–0–36–2–38–2–0W3
2Nottingham Panthers322381471198117–0–68–0–18–2–0W2
3Sheffield Steelers3218122381048914–2–212–0–26–4–0L1
4Coventry Blaze32918523871347–2–018–4–13–6–1L2
5Cardiff Devils32918523831166–3–018–1–40–9–1L1

Team Records

Belfast GiantsGAMESGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL10STKBSWSWL
EL total52371057919113233–1–310–2–38–2–0W3W7L2TL2
EL Home261961391016616–1–26–0–17–3–0W1W4L2TL2
EL Away26184440906617–0–14–2–29–1–0W2W8L1TL2
EC Total322165471168918–0–36–2–38–2–0W3W5L2TL2
EC Home1611412359419–0–24–0–17–3–0W1W4L1TL1
EC Away1610242457489–0–12–2–28–1–1W7W7L1TL2
vs GC Total20164032754315–1–04–0–07–3–0L1W7L1TL1
vs GC Home108201642257–1–02–0–08–2–0W2W5L1TL1
vs GC Away108201633188–0–02–0–08–2–0L1W4L1TL1
Braehead ClanGAMESGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL10STKBSWSWL
EL total52202664616320016–0–426–6–03–5–2L1W3L4TL7
EL Home261210428899311–0–110–4–04–4–2W3W3L3TL5
EL Away26816218741075–0–316–2–03–7–0L6W3L6TL6
GC Total32171233710910214–0–312–3–04–5–1L1W5L3TL3
GC Home16112325624210–0–12–3–05–2–3W3W6L1TL3
GC Away1661001247604–0–210–0–04–6–0L4W3L4TL4
vs EC Total203143954982–0–114–3–01–7–2L2W1L4TL7
vs EC Home10181327511–0–08–1–01–8–1L2W1L4TL7
vs EC Away10262627471–0–16–2–02–6–2L2W1L2TL6
Cardiff DevilsGAMESGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL10STKBSWSWL
EL total52212385016016816–4–123–2–61–8–1L1W3L6TL6
EL Home2612952975748–3–19–1–42–6–2L4W7L4TL4
EL Away2691432185948–1–014–1–21–7–2T1W2L4TL7
EC Total32918523831166–3–018–1–40–9–1L1W2L8TL11
EC Home165831341543–2–08–0–31–7–2L5W4L5TL6
EC Away1641021042623–1–010–1–12–7–1T1W1L6TL7
vs GC Total20125327775210–1–15–1–25–3–2W2W3L2TL3
vs GC Home107121634205–1–11–1–17–1–2W1W5L1TL1
vs GC Away105411143325–0–04–0–15–4–1W1W1L1TL2
Coventry BlazeGAMESGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL10STKBSWSWL
EL total52242265415618118–3–322–4–25–5–0L3W3L3TL5
EL Home26159232838512–2–19–2–05–5–0L2W6L2TL2
EL Away2691342273966–1–213–2–24–5–1L1W2L2TL6
EC Total32918523871347–2–018–4–13–6–1L2W2L4TL8
EC Home165921243703–2–09–2–03–7–0L2W1L3TL3
EC Away164931144644–0–09–2–13–4–3W1W1L4TL6
vs GC Total20154131694711–1–34–0–17–3–0L1W10L2TL2
vs GC Home1010002040159–0–10-0-010–0–0W10W10––
vs GC Away105411129322–1–24–0–15–4–1L3W3L3TL3
Dundee StarsGAMESGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL10STKBSWSWL
EL total52192764413819414–3–227–2–43–7–0L3W5L4TL7
EL Home26148432808210–2–28–1–35–5–0L1W4L3TL4
EL Away26519212581124–1–019–1–10–9–1L5W3L5TL10
GC Total32171413510211112–3–214–0–13–7–0L3W4L3TL3
GC Home1613212762419–2–22–0–17–2–1L1W6L1TL1
GC Away164120840703–1–012–0–02–8–0L8W2L8TL8
vs EC Total202135936832–0–013–2–32–7–1L4W2L4TL13
vs EC Home10163518411–0–06–1–21–6–3L3W1L3TL6
vs EC Away10172418421–0–07–1–11–7–2L1W1L3TL7
Edinburgh CapitalsGAMESGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL10STKBSWSWL
EL total52222644814918418–1–326–3–16–4–0W2W4L6TL6
EL Home261410230978113–0–110–2–07–2–1W1W4L2TL3
EL Away26816218521035–1–216–1–15–4–1W1W2L8TL11
GC Total32151433310910613–0–214–2–16–3–1W2W4L3TL3
GC Home16114123754710–0–14–1–07–2–1W1W4L1TL2
GC Away1641021034593–0–110–1–14–5–1W1W1L6TL8
vs EC Total2071211540785–1–112–1–05–4–1W1W2L4TL4
vs EC Home10361722343–0–06–1–03–6–1W1W1L3TL4
vs EC Away10460818442–1–16–0–04–6–0W1W3L4TL4
Fife FlyersGAMESGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL10STKBSWSWL
EL total52232724815417617–2–427–1–15–5–0W3W3L5TL5
EL Home26196139956516–0–36–0–19–1–0W2W7L2TL3
EL Away2642119591111–2–121–1–01–8–1W1W3L11TL11
GC Total3217132361089513–2–213–1–15–5–0W3W3L3TL3
GC Home16132127632812–0–12–0–18–1–1W7W7L1TL2
GC Away164111945671–2–111–1–03–6–1W1W3L6TL7
vs EC Total2061401246814–0–214–0–03–7–0L1W1L4TL4
vs EC Home106401232374–0–24–0–06–4–0L1W2L1TL1
vs EC Away100100014440-0-010–0–00–10–0L10–L10TL10
Hull StingraysGAMESGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL10STKBSWSWL
EL total52172694313718515–2–026–2–75–5–0W1W4L6TL7
EL Home261410230777913–1–010–0–27–3–0W1W5L3TL3
EL Away26316713601062–1–016–2–51–8–1L2W1L3TL9
GC Total3214117359711112–2–011–1–66–3–1L1W4L3TL4
GC Home16122226594611–1–02–0–28–1–1W6W6L1TL2
GC Away16295938651–1–09–1–41–7–2L1W1L2TL9
vs EC Total203152840743–0–015–1–12–7–1W1W1L7TL9
vs EC Home10280418332–0–08–0–02–8–0W1W1L6TL6
vs EC Away10172422411–0–07–1–11–7–2L3W1L3TL5
Nottingham PanthersGAMESGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL10STKBSWSWL
EL total5242918523211135–1–69–0–19–1–0W2W10L1TL1
EL Home262240441235318–1–34–0–09–1–0W6W8L1TL1
EL Away262051411095817–0–35–0–18–2–0W1W6L1TL2
EC Total322381471198117–0–68–0–18–2–0W2W7L2TL3
EC Home16133026613410–0–33–0–09–1–0W4W8L1TL1
EC Away1610512158477–0–35–0–17–3–0W1W4L2TL3
vs GC Total201910381133018–1–01–0–010–0–0W10W10L1TL1
vs GC Home109101862198–1–01–0–09–1–0W4W5L1TL1
vs GC Away10100020511110–0–00-0-010–0–0W10W10––
Sheffield SteelersGAMESGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL10STKBSWSWL
EL total52351437318413328–5–214–0–35–4–1L1W7L2TL3
EL Home26177236976914–2–17–0–27–2–1L1W4L2TL2
EL Away26187137876414–3–17–0–17–3–0W2W6L2TL2
EC Total3218122381048914–2–212–0–26–4–0L1W5L3TL4
EC Home169611957497–1–16–0–16–4–0L1W3L2TL2
EC Away169611947407–1–16–0–14–5–1W2W3L3TL3
vs GC Total20172135804414–3–02–0–19–0–1W1W10L1TL1
vs GC Home108111740207–1–01–0–18–1–1W1W4L1TL1
vs GC Away109101840247–2–01–0–09–1–0W9W9L1TL1

Play-Offs

The quarter-finals were played over two legs, home and away. The semi-finals and Final were played over a single leg at a neutral venue, the National Ice Centre, in the 'Play-Off Finals Weekend'.

The Play-Off seeds were (1) Nottingham Panthers, (2) Belfast Giants, (3) Braehead Clan, (4) Sheffield Steelers, (5) Coventry Blaze, (6) Cardiff Devils, (7) Edinburgh Capitals and (8) Fife Flyers (in order of League Champions, best Conference Champions, second best Conference Champions, final League Championship positions respectively).

Quarter-finals

TEAM 1TEAM 21ST LEG2ND LEGAGGREGATE
Nottingham PanthersFife Flyers2–43–0(5–4)
Belfast GiantsEdinburgh Capitals3–14–3(7–4)
Braehead ClanCardiff Devils7–52–7(9–12)
Sheffield SteelersCoventry Blaze3–22–4(5–6)

|1–1–1 = Casey Haines – 01:39 Bobby Chaumont – 10:37 Joshua Turnbull – 12:52 |1–1–2 = No scoring |1–2–1 = Kris Hogg – 06:06 |1–2–2 = No scoring |1–3–1 = No scoring |1–3–2 = 06:18 – David Ling 08:49 – Brandon Benedict |goalie1-1 = Bryan Pitton 49 saves / 51 shots |goalie1-2 = Craig Kowalski 26 saves / 30 shots

|2–1–1 = No scoring |2–1–2 = David Ling – 07:46 Eric Werner – 16:32 |2–2–1 = No scoring |2–2–2 = No scoring |2–3–1 = No scoring |2–3–2 = Robert Lachowicz – 04:15 |goalie2-1 = Bryan Pitton 22 saves / 25 shots |goalie2-2 = Craig Kowalski 25 saves / 25 shots

|1–1–1 = No scoring |1–1–2 = No scoring |1–2–1 = Craig Peacock – 10:21 |1–2–2 = 00:53 – Peter Holečko |1–3–1 = Daymen Rycroft – 04:54 David Phillips – 11:50 |1–3–2 = No scoring |goalie1-1 = Stephen Murphy 23 saves / 24 shots |goalie1-2 = Tomáš Hiadlovský 30 saves / 33 shots

|2–1–1 = No scoring |2–1–2 = Brent Patry – 16:03 |2–2–1 = 02:09 – Noah Clarke 03:33 – Kevin Saurette |2–2–2 = Mārcis Zembergs – 17:07 |2–3–1 = 03:01 – Colin Shields 19:27 – Kevin Saurette |2–3–2 = Michal Dobroň – 14:58 |goalie2-1 = Stephen Murphy 20 saves / 23 shots |goalie2-2 = Tomáš Hiadlovský 33 saves / 36 shots

|1–1–1 = Brock McPherson – 09:27 Brock McPherson – 15:47 |1–1–2 = No scoring |1–2–1 = Ash Goldie – 02:26 Jade Galbraith – 12:34 Matt Schepke – 18:36 Ash Goldie – 19:14 |1–2–2 = 03:47 – Max Birbraer 07:36 – Chris Blight 15:47 – Jesse Gimblett |1–3–1 = Robert Farmer – 00:59 |1–3–2 = 12:41 – Mark Richardson 15:56 – Max Birbraer |goalie1-1 = Daren Machesney 40 saves / 45 shots |goalie1-2 = Chris Whitley 28 saves / 35 shots

|2–1–1 = No scoring |2–1–2 = Chris Blight – 04:25 Chris Jones – 05:13 |2–2–1 = 16:00 – Ash Goldie 18:31 – Ash Goldie |2–2–2 = Chris Jones – 01:16 Gerad Adams – 12:37 Jesse Gimblett – 19:49 |2–3–1 = No scoring |2–3–2 = Max Birbraer – 06:30 Jesse Gimblett – 14:26 |goalie2-1 = Daren Machesney 30 saves / 37 shots |goalie2-2 = Chris Whitley 25 saves / 27 shots

|1–1–1 = No scoring |1–1–2 = 07:28 – Drew Fata |1–2–1 = Adam Henrich – 05:35 |1–2–2 = 04:36 – Jason Hewitt |1–3–1 = Shea Guthrie – 13:48 |1–3–2 = 05:28 – Tylor Michel |goalie1-1 = Peter Hirsch 38 saves / 41 shots |goalie1-2 = John DeCaro 26 saves / 28 shots

|2–1–1 = 06:42 – Shea Guthrie 10:03 – Shea Guthrie |2–1–2 = No scoring |2–2–1 = No scoring |2–2–2 = Rod Sarich – 10:13 Tylor Michel – 11:22 |2–3–1 = 06:50 – Dustin Cameron |2–3–2 = No scoring |2–4–1 = 01:49 – Shea Guthrie |2–4–2 = No scoring |goalie2-1 = Peter Hirsch 38 saves / 40 shots |goalie2-2 = John DeCaro 30 saves / 34 shots

Semi-finals

TEAM 1TEAM 2VENUESINGLE LEG
Nottingham PanthersCardiff DevilsNational Ice Centre6–3
Belfast GiantsCoventry BlazeNational Ice Centre5–1

|1–1–1 = Bruce Graham – 05:36 Bruce Graham – 13:14 |1–1–2 = 00:36 – Max Birbraer |1–2–1 = Matthew Myers – 06:42 |1–2–2 = 11:58 – Chris Blight |1–3–1 = Matthew Myers – 05:38 Bruce Graham – 13:23 Matthew Myers – 19:31 |1–3–2 = 19:16 – Mark Richardson |goalie1-1 = Craig Kowalski 33 saves / 36 shots |goalie1-2 = Chris Whitley 29 saves / 34 shots

|1–1–1 = Daymen Rycroft – 13:37 Colin Shields – 17:27 Craig Peacock – 17:53 |1–1–2 = No scoring |1–2–1 = No scoring |1–2–2 = 17:02 – James Griffin |1–3–1 = Noah Clarke – 04:48 Craig Peacock – 18:19 |1–3–2 = No scoring |goalie1-1 = Stephen Murphy 22 saves / 23 shots |goalie1-2 = Peter Hirsch 43 saves / 48 shots

3rd Place Play-Off

TEAM 1TEAM 2VENUESINGLE LEG
Coventry BlazeCardiff DevilsNational Ice Centre11–5

Play-Off |1–1–1 = Greg Leeb – 08:56 Shea Guthrie – 10:02 Adam Henrich – 10:44 Dustin Cameron – 13:28 Derek Campbell – 17:11 |1–1–2 = 04:05 – Chris Blight 09:41 – Luke Piggott 11:54 – Chris Blight |1–2–1 = Shea Guthrie – 01:55 Adam Henrich – 08:49 |1–2–2 = 10:26 – Chris Blight |1–3–1 = Mike Bayrack – 09:21 Brad Leeb – 11:44 Dustin Cameron – 12:11 Ross Venus – 12:48 |1–3–2 = 01:34 – Chris Blight |goalie1-1 = Peter Hirsch 14 saves / 17 shots Declan Ryan 23 saves / 25 shots |goalie1-2 = Chris Whitley 8 saves / 13 shots Joe Myers 18 saves / 24 shots

Final

TEAM 1TEAM 2VENUESINGLE LEG
Nottingham PanthersBelfast GiantsNational Ice Centre3–2

|1–1–1 = No scoring |1–1–2 = No scoring |1–2–1 = Robert Lachowicz – 08:43 Jonathan Weaver – 19:32 |1–2–2 = No scoring |1–3–1 = No scoring |1–3–2 = 04:53 – Robby Sandrock 07:54 – Kevin Saurette |1–4–1 = Jordan Fox – 08:02 |1–4–2 = No scoring |goalie1-1 = Craig Kowalski 28 saves / 30 shots |goalie1-2 = Stephen Murphy 32 saves / 35 shots

Challenge Cup

The First Round comprised two groups of five teams, each team playing teams in their own group twice (once home and once away), totalling eight games.

In the First Round group games, teams were awarded two points for a win (in regulation time, overtime or shoot-out), one point for a tie (in regulation time but loss in overtime or shoot-out) and no points for a loss (in regulation time). Teams level on points were separated by (1) total number of games won in regulation time, (2) total number of all games won, (3) results between teams or (4) fewest losses.

The top four teams from each First Round group qualified for the quarter-finals. The quarter-final ties were decided by final group positions (A1-B4, B1-A4, A2-B3, B2-A3). The quarter-finals, semi-finals and Final were all played over two legs, home and away.

Due to scheduling constraints, some League Championship games doubled up as Challenge Cup games.

First round

Group A

(All Group Game results by date)

HOME ▼ / AWAY ►BGBCDSECFF
Belfast Giants3–22–19–15–1
Braehead Clan3–25–26–34–3
Dundee Stars2–52–13–21–0
Edinburgh Capitals1–44–33–52–4
Fife Flyers1–35–15–22–0
HOME ▲ / AWAY ►BGBCDSECFF

Result Colours: Black = regulation time result; Green = overtime result; Red = shoot-out result.

PSTEAMGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL4STK
1Belfast Giants87101433127–0–01–0–04–0–0W7
2Braehead Clan8431925244–0–03–1–03–1–0W3
3Fife Flyers8440821184–0–04–0–00–4–0L4
4Dundee Stars8440818234–0–04–0–02–2–0L1
5Edinburgh Capitals8170216360–1–07–0–00–4–0L6
Challenge Cup first round group A team recordsTEAM/GAMESGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL4STKBSWSWL
BG Total87101433127–0–01–0–04–0–0W7W7L1TL1
BG Home440081954–0–00-0-04–0–0W4W4––
BG Away431061473–0–01–0–03–1–0W3W3L1TL1
BC Total8431925244–0–03–1–03–1–0W3W3L3TL4
BC Home4400818104–0–00-0-04–0–0W4W4––
BC Away403117140-0-03–1–00–3–1L3T1L3TL4
DS Total8440818234–0–04–0–02–2–0L1W2L2TL2
DS Home43106883–0–01–0–03–1–0L1W3L1TL1
DS Away4130210151–0–03–0–01–3–0L1W1L2TL2
EC Total8170216360–1–07–0–00–4–0L6W1L6TL6
EC Home4130210160–1–03–0–01–3–0L3W1L3TL3
EC Away404006200-0-04–0–00–4–0L4–L4TL4
FF Total8440821184–0–04–0–00–4–0L4W4L4TL4
FF Home431061363–0–01–0–03–1–0L1W3L1TL1
FF Away413028121–0–03–0–01–3–0L3W1L3TL3

Group B

(All Group Game results by date)

HOME ▼ / AWAY ►CDCBHSNPSS
Cardiff Devils2–33–46–57–6
Coventry Blaze2–16–53–11–2
Hull Stingrays7–54–22–43–6
Nottingham Panthers4–24–36–03–2
Sheffield Steelers4–37–24–24–3
HOME ▲ / AWAY ►CDCBHSNPSS

Result Colours: Black = regulation time result; Green = overtime result; Red = shoot-out result.

PSTEAMGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL4STK
1Sheffield Steelers86111335244–1–11–0–12–1–1W1
2Nottingham Panthers85121230225–0–01–2–02–1–1W2
3Coventry Blaze8440822263–0–14–0–00–4–0L4
4Hull Stingrays8341727363–0–04–0–12–2–0W2
5Cardiff Devils8251529350–1–15–0–11–3–0W1
Challenge Cup first round group B team recordsTEAM/GAMESGPWLTPTSGFGAWROSLROSL4STKBSWSWL
CD Total8251529350–1–15–0–11–3–0W1W1L3TL5
CD Home4220418180–1–12–0–02–2–0W1W1L2TL2
CD Away4031111170-0-03–0–10–3–1L1T1L2TL4
CB Total8440822263–0–14–0–00–4–0L4W4L4TL4
CB Home431061292–0–11–0–03–1–0L1W3L1TL1
CB Away4130210171–0–03–0–01–3–0L3W1L3TL3
HS Total8341727363–0–04–0–12–2–0W2W2L2TL4
HS Home4220416172–0–02–0–02–2–0W1W1L1TL1
HS Away4121311191–0–02–0–11–2–1W1W1L2TL3
NP Total85121230225–0–01–2–02–1–1W2W2L1TL2
NP Home440081774–0–00-0-04–0–0W4W4––
NP Away4112413151–0–01–2–01–1–2T1W1L1TL3
SS Total86111335244–1–11–0–12–1–1W1W5L1TL2
SS Home4400819102–1–10-0-04–0–0W4W4––
SS Away4211516142–0–01–0–12–1–1W1W1L1TL2

Quarter-finals

TEAM 1TEAM 21ST LEG2ND LEGAGGREGATE
Belfast GiantsHull Stingrays3–15–4(8–5)
Sheffield SteelersDundee Stars2–47–0(9–4)
Braehead ClanCoventry Blaze2–24–3(6–5)
Nottingham PanthersFife Flyers3–25–2(8–4)

|1–1–1 = No scoring |1–1–2 = 17:36 – Andrew Fournier |1–2–1 = No scoring |1–2–2 = 16:47 – Sam Roberts 19:46 – Noah Clarke |1–3–1 = Tom Squires – 05:57 |1–3–2 = No scoring |goalie1-1 = Ben Bowns 26 saves / 29 shots |goalie1-2 = Stephen Murphy 26 saves / 27 shots

|2–1–1 = 10:44 – Jereme Tendler |2–1–2 = Kevin Saurette – 08:57 Kevin Saurette – 12:38 Gregory Stewart – 13:33 Noah Clarke – 16:28 |2–2–1 = 03:27 – Jereme Tendler 13:02 – Jereme Tendler 19:00 – Jason Silverthorn |2–2–2 = No scoring |2–3–1 = No scoring |2–3–2 = Craig Peacock – 00:46 |goalie2-1 = Ben Bowns 37 saves / 42 shots |goalie2-2 = Stephen Murphy 20 saves / 24 shots

|1–1–1 = Mike Wirll – 19:03 |1–1–2 = No scoring |1–2–1 = No scoring |1–2–2 = 04:31 – Jeff Legue 15:20 – Jason Hewitt |1–3–1 = Mike Wirll – 09:39 Bill Bagron – 11:59 A.J. MacLean – 17:37 |1–3–2 = No scoring |goalie1-1 = Nic Riopel 40 saves / 42 shots |goalie1-2 = John DeCaro 19 saves / 23 shots

|2–1–1 = No scoring |2–1–2 = Shawn Limpright – 09:51 Simon Ferguson – 10:19 Jeff Legue – 17:08 Simon Ferguson – 17:47 Tylor Michel – 19:10 |2–2–1 = No scoring |2–2–2 = No scoring |2–3–1 = No scoring |2–3–2 = Rod Sarich – 07:56 Jonathan Phillips – 08:25 |goalie2-1 = Nic Riopel 35 saves / 42 shots Craig Chalmers 1 save / 1 shot |goalie2-2 = John DeCaro 16 saves / 16 shots

|1–1–1 = No scoring |1–1–2 = 11:09 – Ash Goldie |1–2–1 = Brad Leeb – 06:21 Shea Guthrie – 12:36 |1–2–2 = No scoring |1–3–1 = No scoring |1–3–2 = 11:16 – Robert Farmer |goalie1-1 = Peter Hirsch 34 saves / 36 shots |goalie1-2 = Daren Machesney 46 saves / 48 shots

|2–1–1 = 00:50 – Brad Leeb 01:11 – Derek Campbell |2–1–2 = No scoring |2–2–1 = No scoring |2–2–2 = Steve Birnstill – 04:53 Toms Hartmanis – 08:34 |2–3–1 = 03:45 – Dustin Cameron |2–3–2 = Davide Nicoletti – 17:06 Jade Galbraith – 19:24 |goalie2-1 = Peter Hirsch 28 saves / 32 shots |goalie2-2 = Daren Machesney 32 saves / 35 shots

|1–1–1 = No scoring |1–1–2 = 13:04 – Matt Francis 16:08 – David Clarke |1–2–1 = Zach Carriveau – 07:52 Danny Stewart – 19:49 |1–2–2 = No scoring |1–3–1 = No scoring |1–3–2 = 10:27 – David Ling |goalie1-1 = Bryan Pitton 35 saves / 38 shots |goalie1-2 = Craig Kowalski 29 saves / 31 shots

|2–1–1 = 10:56 – Jeff Caister |2–1–2 = Brandon Benedict – 01:20 Robert Lachowicz – 13:59 David Clarke – 17:44 |2–2–1 = 10:14 – Jeff Caister |2–2–2 = Brandon Benedict – 18:35 |2–3–1 = No scoring |2–3–2 = Pat Galivan – 00:34 |goalie2-1 = Bryan Pitton 42 saves / 47 shots |goalie2-2 = Craig Kowalski 13 saves / 15 shots

Semi-finals

TEAM 1TEAM 21ST LEG2ND LEGAGGREGATE
Belfast GiantsNottingham Panthers1–53–4(4–9)
Sheffield SteelersBraehead Clan4–24–2(8–4)

|1–1–1 = Matt Francis – 13:53 |1–1–2 = No scoring |1–2–1 = David Clarke – 03:45 |1–2–2 = 11:00 – Kevin Saurette |1–3–1 = Matt Francis – 07:05 Robert Lachowicz – 14:20 David Clarke – 16:03 |1–3–2 = No scoring |goalie1-1 = Craig Kowalski 24 saves / 25 shots |goalie1-2 = Garrett Zemlak 30 saves / 35 shots

|2–1–1 = 19:32 – Kelsey Wilson |2–1–2 = Matt Towe – 10:37 |2–2–1 = 12:07 – Matt Francis 17:22 – Jordan Fox |2–2–2 = Colin Shields – 06:20 Jeff Mason – 12:19 |2–3–1 = 14:05 – Pat Galivan |2–3–2 = No scoring |goalie2-1 = Craig Kowalski 20 saves / 23 shots |goalie2-2 = Stephen Murphy 29 saves / 33 shots

|1–1–1 = Jordan Krestanovich – 03:36 |1–1–2 = No scoring |1–2–1 = Robert Farmer – 00:39 |1–2–2 = 02:47 – Drew Fata 05:38 – Simon Ferguson 17:11 – Tylor Michel |1–3–1 = No scoring |1–3–2 = 16:09 – Jeff Legue |goalie1-1 = Daren Machesney 24 saves / 28 shots |goalie1-2 = John DeCaro 27 saves / 29 shots

|2–1–1 = 06:21 – Jordan Krestanovich |2–1–2 = No scoring |2–2–1 = 01:11 – Ash Goldie |2–2–2 = Jonathan Phillips – 11:31 |2–3–1 = No scoring |2–3–2 = Lee Esders – 12:59 Ashley Tait – 14:04 Tylor Michel – 16:58 |goalie2-1 = Daren Machesney 45 saves / 49 shots |goalie2-2 = John DeCaro 23 saves / 25 shots

Final

TEAM 1TEAM 21ST LEG2ND LEGAGGREGATE
Sheffield SteelersNottingham Panthers1–42–1(3–5)

|1–1–1 = No scoring |1–1–2 = 17:23 – Bruce Graham 18:46 – Jordan Fox |1–2–1 = No scoring |1–2–2 = 06:41 – Robert Lachowicz |1–3–1 = Jeff Legue – 03:45 |1–3–2 = 00:54 – Robert Lachowicz |goalie1-1 = John DeCaro 31 saves / 35 shots |goalie1-2 = Craig Kowalski 22 saves / 23 shots

|2–1–1 = 17:38 – Lee Esders |2–1–2 = No scoring |2–2–1 = 03:13 – Steven Goertzen |2–2–2 = Bruce Graham – 10:10 |2–3–1 = No scoring |2–3–2 = No scoring |goalie2-1 = John DeCaro 27 saves / 28 shots |goalie2-2 = Craig Kowalski 26 saves / 28 shots

Player statistics

Regular season

PointsPLAYERTEAMPLAYEDGOALSASSISTSPOINTS
CAN David LingNottingham Panthers57356095
FIN Sami RyhänenDundee Stars56296594
CAN Ash GoldieBraehead Clan56344680
CAN Bobby Chaumont¹Fife Flyers55305080
CAN Mike WirllDundee Stars57354378
CAN Chris BlightCardiff Devils59215475
CAN Jeff LegueSheffield Steelers60343973
CAN Stuart MacRaeCardiff Devils59274572
SVK René JarolínEdinburgh Capitals56314071
CAN Jereme TendlerHull Stingrays58432770
CAN Bruce GrahamNottingham Panthers56373168
CAN Mac FaulknerCardiff Devils45353065
USA Casey HainesFife Flyers45244064
CAN Kris HoggFife Flyers55293261
USA Noah ClarkeBelfast Giants54214061
CAN Jason SilverthornHull Stingrays57214061
SVK Richard HartmannEdinburgh Capitals53233760
CAN Matt FrancisNottingham Panthers57223759
CAN Jason PittonFife Flyers50243458
CAN Shawn LimprightSheffield Steelers58213758
¹Season statistics (club statistics: Braehead Clan 18–9–7–16, Fife Flyers 37–21–43–64).
GoaltendersPLAYERTEAMPLDWLTGASOSV%GAA
USA Craig KowalskiNottingham Panthers54421111087.9182.07
GBR Stephen MurphyBelfast Giants4026113963.9142.42
USA John DeCaroSheffield Steelers55361441363.9112.47
USA Phil OsaerCardiff Devils40191641121.9092.81
CAN Bryan PittonFife Flyers52242611472.9072.89
DEN Peter HirschCoventry Blaze59282821842.9143.15
SVK Tomáš HiadlovskýEdinburgh Capitals51222901660.9013.27
CAN Nic RiopelDundee Stars56232931843.9153.33
GBR Ben BownsHull Stingrays54182881801.9053.35
CAN Garrett Zemlak¹Belfast Giants45241901484.8963.38
¹Season statistics (club statistics: Braehead Clan 30-12-17-0-116-0-.883–3.95, Belfast Giants 15-12-2-0-32-4-.926-2.22)
GoalsPLAYERTEAMPLAYEDGOALS
CAN Jereme TendlerHull Stingrays5843
CAN Bruce GrahamNottingham Panthers5637
CAN Mac FaulknerCardiff Devils4535
CAN David LingNottingham Panthers5735
CAN Mike WirllDundee Stars5735
CAN Ash GoldieBraehead Clan5634
CAN Jeff LegueSheffield Steelers6034
SVK René JarolínEdinburgh Capitals5631
CAN Bobby Chaumont¹Fife Flyers5530
CAN Kris HoggFife Flyers5529
FIN Sami RyhänenDundee Stars5629
CAN Stuart MacRaeCardiff Devils5927
USA Dominic OsmanHull Stingrays5925
USA Casey HainesFife Flyers4524
CAN Jason PittonFife Flyers5024
CAN Brad LeebCoventry Blaze5724
CAN Tylor MichelSheffield Steelers5924
GBR David ClarkeNottingham Panthers5123
SVK Richard HartmannEdinburgh Capitals5323
CAN Dustin CameronCoventry Blaze5423
¹Season statistics (club statistics: Braehead Clan 18–9, Fife Flyers 37–21)
AssistsPLAYERTEAMPLAYEDASSISTS
FIN Sami RyhänenDundee Stars5665
CAN David LingNottingham Panthers5760
CAN Chris BlightCardiff Devils5954
CAN Bobby Chaumont¹Fife Flyers5550
CAN Ash GoldieBraehead Clan5646
CAN Mike SchutteCoventry Blaze5746
CAN Stuart MacRaeCardiff Devils5945
USA Jordan FoxNottingham Panthers5344
CAN Mike WirllDundee Stars5743
USA Casey HainesFife Flyers4540
USA Noah ClarkeBelfast Giants5440
SVK René JarolínEdinburgh Capitals5640
CAN Jason SilverthornHull Stingrays5740
USA Bill BagronDundee Stars4839
GBR Matt DaviesHull Stingrays5939
CAN Greg LeebCoventry Blaze5939
CAN Jeff LegueSheffield Steelers6039
SVK Richard HartmannEdinburgh Capitals5337
CAN Derek KellerFife Flyers5637
CAN Matt FrancisNottingham Panthers5737
¹Season statistics (club statistics: Braehead Clan 18–7, Fife Flyers 37–43)
Penalty MinutesPLAYERTEAMPLAYEDPIMS
CAN Benn OlsonCoventry Blaze53392
CAN Ryan HandHull Stingrays54266
CAN Adam KeefeBelfast Giants54235
CAN Jason PittonFife Flyers50187
CAN Jeff HutchinsDundee Stars50182
CAN Kurtis DulleHull Stingrays56180
CAN Devin DiDiometeCardiff Devils25169
CAN Sylvain CloutierHull Stingrays58166
CAN Mike EgenerCoventry Blaze56164
CAN Jason BeckettNottingham Panthers56163
CAN Guillaume LépineNottingham Panthers50148
CAN David LingNottingham Panthers57144
CAN Tylor MichelSheffield Steelers59139
CAN Drew FataSheffield Steelers59137
USA Pat BowenDundee Stars54133
CAN Jeff CaisterFife Flyers55132
USA Dominic OsmanHull Stingrays59122
CAN Brad LeebCoventry Blaze57112
CAN Dustin CameronCoventry Blaze54109
GBR Neil HayEdinburgh Capitals55105

Play-Offs

PointsPLAYERTEAMPLAYEDGOALSASSISTSPOINTS
CAN Chris BlightCardiff Devils47815
CAN Shea GuthrieCoventry Blaze46410
CAN Stuart MacRaeCardiff Devils401010
ISR Max BirbraerCardiff Devils4437
CAN Dustin CameronCoventry Blaze4347
CAN Adam HenrichCoventry Blaze4347
GBR Craig PeacockBelfast Giants4347
CAN Bruce GrahamNottingham Panthers4336
CAN Kevin SauretteBelfast Giants4336
CAN David LingNottingham Panthers4246
CAN Ash GoldieBraehead Clan2415
GBR Mark RichardsonCardiff Devils4235
CAN Gerad AdamsCardiff Devils4145
USA Eric WernerNottingham Panthers4145
GBR David ClarkeNottingham Panthers4055
CAN Jesse GimblettCardiff Devils4314
USA Noah ClarkeBelfast Giants4224
GBR Colin ShieldsBelfast Giants4224
LAT Toms HartmanisBraehead Clan2044
CAN Jordan KrestanovichBraehead Clan2044
GoaltendersPLAYERTEAMPLDWLTGASOSV%GAA
GBR Stephen MurphyBelfast Giants431080.9241.94
CAN Bryan PittonFife Flyers211050.9352.52
DEN Peter HirschCoventry Blaze4120130.9113.86
CAN Chris WhitleyCardiff Devils4120190.8265.73
CAN Daren MachesneyBraehead Clan2110120.8546.00
GoalsPLAYERTEAMPLAYEDGOALS
CAN Chris BlightCardiff Devils47
CAN Shea GuthrieCoventry Blaze46
CAN Ash GoldieBraehead Clan24
ISR Max BirbraerCardiff Devils44
CAN Dustin CameronCoventry Blaze43
CAN Jesse GimblettCardiff Devils43
CAN Bruce GrahamNottingham Panthers43
CAN Adam HenrichCoventry Blaze43
GBR Matthew MyersNottingham Panthers43
GBR Craig PeacockBelfast Giants43
CAN Kevin SauretteBelfast Giants43
GBR Chris JonesCardiff Devils22
CAN Brock McPhersonBraehead Clan22
CAN Tylor MichelSheffield Steelers22
USA Noah ClarkeBelfast Giants42
GBR Robert LachowiczNottingham Panthers42
CAN David LingNottingham Panthers42
GBR Mark RichardsonCardiff Devils42
CAN Daymen RycroftBelfast Giants42
GBR Colin ShieldsBelfast Giants42
AssistsPLAYERTEAMPLAYEDASSISTS
CAN Stuart MacRaeCardiff Devils410
CAN Chris BlightCardiff Devils48
GBR David ClarkeNottingham Panthers45
LAT Toms HartmanisBraehead Clan24
CAN Jordan KrestanovichBraehead Clan24
CAN Gerad AdamsCardiff Devils44
CAN Dustin CameronCoventry Blaze44
CAN Shea GuthrieCoventry Blaze44
CAN Adam HenrichCoventry Blaze44
CAN David LingNottingham Panthers44
GBR Craig PeacockBelfast Giants44
USA Eric WernerNottingham Panthers44
ISR Max BirbraerCardiff Devils43
CAN Mike EgenerCoventry Blaze43
CAN Bruce GrahamNottingham Panthers43
GBR Mark RichardsonCardiff Devils43
CAN Kevin SauretteBelfast Giants43
GBR Dale WhiteCoventry Blaze43
USA Steve BirnstillBraehead Clan22
GBR John DolanFife Flyers22
Penalty MinutesPLAYERTEAMPLAYEDPIMS
CAN Craig CesconBraehead Clan214
CAN Gerad AdamsCardiff Devils414
CAN Benn OlsonCoventry Blaze312
SVK Tomáš HiadlovskýEdinburgh Capitals210
CAN Jason BeckettNottingham Panthers410
CAN Brad LeebCoventry Blaze410
CAN Derek KellerFife Flyers28
ISR Max BirbraerCardiff Devils48
CAN Mike EgenerCoventry Blaze48
CAN David LingNottingham Panthers48
CAN Darryl LloydBelfast Giants48
GBR Jason HewittSheffield Steelers26
CAN Kris HoggFife Flyers26
CAN Brandon BenedictNottingham Panthers46
CAN Shea GuthrieCoventry Blaze46
CAN Adam KeefeBelfast Giants46
CAN Guillaume LépineNottingham Panthers46
GBR Matthew MyersNottingham Panthers46
GBR David PhillipsBelfast Giants46
CAN Daymen RycroftBelfast Giants46

Season Awards

Individual awards

AWARDWINNERTEAM
Player of the YearCAN David LingNottingham Panthers
Coach of the YearCAN Corey NeilsonNottingham Panthers
Fans Player of the YearCAN David LingNottingham Panthers
British Player of the YearGBR David ClarkeNottingham Panthers
Netminder of the YearUSA Craig KowalskiNottingham Panthers
Defenceman of the YearCAN Mike SchutteCoventry Blaze
Forward of the YearCAN David LingNottingham Panthers
Top GoalscorerCAN Jereme TendlerHull Stingrays
Top Points ScorerCAN David LingNottingham Panthers

All-Star teams

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAMSECOND ALL-STAR TEAMPLAYERTEAMPLAYERTEAM
USA Craig KowalskiNottingham PanthersCAN Nic RiopelDundee Stars
CAN Mike SchutteCoventry BlazeCAN Derek KellerFife Flyers
CAN Robby SandrockBelfast GiantsUSA Eric WernerNottingham Panthers
CAN Mac FaulknerCardiff DevilsCAN Ash GoldieBraehead Clan
CAN David LingNottingham PanthersCAN Bruce GrahamNottingham Panthers
CAN Jereme TendlerHull StingraysFIN Sami RyhänenDundee Stars

References

References

  1. "ELITE Ice Hockey League ◊ Official Website".
  2. "ELITE Ice Hockey League ◊ Official Website Previous Winners | ELITE Ice Hockey League".
  3. "ELITE Ice Hockey League ◊ Official Website | ELITE Ice Hockey League".
  4. "EIHL Playoff Finals 2013 announced | British Ice Hockey".
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