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England Hockey is the national governing body for the sport of field hockey in England. There are separate governing bodies for the sport in the other parts of the United Kingdom . History and organisation
The Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) was formed in 2003 following the demise of the Ice Hockey Superleague and it is the highest level of ice hockey competition in the United Kingdom. The league currently consists of ten teams, with representation from all four nations of the United Kingdom – the only league in any sport to do so.
In England, field hockey has historically been called simply hockey and was what was referenced by first appearances in print. The first known mention spelled as hockey occurred in the 1772 book Juvenile Sports and Pastimes, to Which Are Prefixed, Memoirs of the Author: Including a New Mode of Infant Education, by Richard Johnson (Pseud. Master Michel Angelo), whose chapter XI was titled "New ...
The Great Britain men's national ice hockey team (also known as Team GB) is the national ice hockey team that represents the United Kingdom. A founding member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) in 1908, the team is controlled by Ice Hockey UK .
Men's England Hockey League; Current season, competition or edition: 2024–25 Men's England Hockey League season: Sport: Field hockey: Founded: 1974; 51 years ago () First season: 1974–75: Administrator: England Hockey: No. of teams: 12 (Premier Division) 10 (Division 1 South) 10 (Division 1 North) 30 (Conference teams) Country: England ...
The National Hockey League (NHL) is a major professional ice hockey league which operates in Canada and the United States. Since its inception in 1917–18 , 53 players born within the current borders of the United Kingdom have taken part.
The English national ice hockey team was the national ice hockey team of England. The club last participated in an international game in 1994, a 6–5 win against Scotland . [ 1 ] While England still participates in junior hockey tournaments, in most IIHF tournaments, English players are part of the Great Britain national ice hockey team .
The Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), sometimes referred to internationally as the British Elite League, is an ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. Formed in 2003 following the demise of the Ice Hockey Superleague, it is the highest level of ice hockey competition in the United Kingdom.