Tier 3 Information

Group 1

Team		GP	W	D	L	PP*	Pts

	Metrostars C	5	4	1	0	0	9
	Kings B	5	3	2	0	1	8
	Devils B	5	3	1	1	1	7
	Panthers B	5	2	0	3	0	4
	Lions B	5	1	0	4	0	2
	Womens Blues	5	0	0	5	0	0

Group Details

Group 2

Team		GP	W	D	L	PP*	Pts

	Bears C	5	4	1	0	0	9
	Wildcats	5	3	2	0	0	8
	Hogs B	5	2	2	1	0	6
	Redhawks B	5	2	0	3	0	4
	Spitfires C	5	1	1	3	0	3
	Panthers C	5	0	0	5	0	0

Group Details

*PP = Penalty Points; 1x for 10 min Misconduct, 2x for Game Misconduct, 3x for 5 + Game Misconduct, 5x for Match Penalty.

Playoff Fixtures & Results

Date	Round	'Home'	'Away'	Score	Stats
Sunday 13th April	Tier III Final	Manchester Metrostars C	Northumbria Kings B	1-2	View
Sunday 13th April	Semi Final 2	Sheffield Bears C	Northumbria Kings B	1-3	View
Sunday 13th April	Semi Final 1	Manchester Metrostars C	Newcastle Wildcats	1-0	View

Sat 12th Apr	H: Coventry and Warwick Panthers B A: Birmingham Lions B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 08:00	2-0
Sat 12th Apr	H: Imperial Devils B A: Manchester Metrostars C Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 08:22	0-2
Sat 12th Apr	H: Oxford Womens Blues A: Northumbria Kings B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 08:44	1-4
Sat 12th Apr	H: Sheffield Bears C A: Hull Ice Hogs B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 09:22	4-0
Sat 12th Apr	H: Newcastle Wildcats A: Coventry and Warwick Panthers C Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 09:44	5-0
Sat 12th Apr	H: Cardiff Redhawks B A: Southampton Spitfires C Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 10:06	2-1
Sat 12th Apr	H: Oxford Womens Blues A: Manchester Metrostars C Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 13:28	0-5
Sat 12th Apr	H: Coventry and Warwick Panthers B A: Northumbria Kings B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 13:50	1-3
Sat 12th Apr	H: Birmingham Lions B A: Imperial Devils B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 14:12	1-2
Sat 12th Apr	H: Cardiff Redhawks B A: Coventry and Warwick Panthers C Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 14:50	1-0
Sat 12th Apr	H: Sheffield Bears C A: Southampton Spitfires C Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 15:12	6-1
Sat 12th Apr	H: Hull Ice Hogs B A: Newcastle Wildcats Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 15:34	2-2
Sat 12th Apr	H: Imperial Devils B A: Coventry and Warwick Panthers B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 2 Face Off: 16:29	2-1
Sat 12th Apr	H: Birmingham Lions B A: Oxford Womens Blues Location: IceSheffield - Pad 2 Face Off: 17:07	1-0
Sat 12th Apr	H: Northumbria Kings B A: Manchester Metrostars C Location: IceSheffield - Pad 2 Face Off: 17:29	2-2
Sat 12th Apr	H: Newcastle Wildcats A: Sheffield Bears C Location: IceSheffield - Pad 2 Face Off: 17:51	0-0
Sat 12th Apr	H: Southampton Spitfires C A: Coventry and Warwick Panthers C Location: IceSheffield - Pad 2 Face Off: 18:29	2-1
Sat 12th Apr	H: Hull Ice Hogs B A: Cardiff Redhawks B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 2 Face Off: 18:51	2-0
Sun 13th Apr	H: Birmingham Lions B A: Northumbria Kings B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 08:22	0-4
Sun 13th Apr	H: Manchester Metrostars C A: Coventry and Warwick Panthers B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 09:00	2-0
Sun 13th Apr	H: Imperial Devils B A: Oxford Womens Blues Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 09:22	5-0
Sun 13th Apr	H: Hull Ice Hogs B A: Southampton Spitfires C Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 10:00	1-1
Sun 13th Apr	H: Coventry and Warwick Panthers C A: Sheffield Bears C Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 10:22	0-3
Sun 13th Apr	H: Newcastle Wildcats A: Cardiff Redhawks B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 10:44	1-0
Sun 13th Apr	H: Coventry and Warwick Panthers B A: Oxford Womens Blues Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 14:06	5-0	FORFEIT
Sun 13th Apr	H: Northumbria Kings B A: Imperial Devils B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 14:28	2-2
Sun 13th Apr	H: Manchester Metrostars C A: Birmingham Lions B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 14:50	2-0
Sun 13th Apr	H: Sheffield Bears C A: Cardiff Redhawks B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 15:28	4-0
Sun 13th Apr	H: Southampton Spitfires C A: Newcastle Wildcats Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 15:50	0-1
Sun 13th Apr	H: Coventry and Warwick Panthers C A: Hull Ice Hogs B Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 16:12	0-2
Sun 13th Apr	H: Winner Tier III Group 1 A: Runner Up Tier III Group 2 Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 19:34	1-0
Sun 13th Apr	H: Winner Tier III Group 2 A: Runner Up Tier III Group 1 Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 20:09	1-3
Sun 13th Apr	H: Winner Semi 1 A: Winner Semi 2 Location: IceSheffield - Pad 1 Face Off: 23:01	1-2

1 - Newcastle Wildcats

W: 7

D: 1

L: 1

GF: 73

GA: 17

GD: +56

PP%: 35.7

PK%: 85.7

Pts: Nilsen (21)

G: Nilsen (14)

A: Nilsen (7)

SAV%: Smith (0.91)

The Wildcats were a late addition to the Non-Checking ranks this year and they look like a force to be reckoned with. They are a solid plus 51 in five games played in the cup this year (they won their last game by forfeit ultimately). The player on the team do not feature in the Cup Competition's top ten scorers and with good reason given the lack of games, but when your team averages 11.6 to just 1.4 against you must be doing something. Lest we forget that Rob Grant is back in the area now and they must be channeling his spirit every game.

2 - Northumbria Kings B

W: 9

D: 3

L: 0

GF: 100

GA: 17

GD: +83

PP%: 31.6

PK%: 93.3

Pts: Steel (48)

G: Steel (31)

A: Steel (17)

SAV%: Thomas (0.93)

I am sure ranking a team from Division 2 of non-checking may raise an eyebrow or two, but I think this team having won everything last year suffered from adding a B to the back of their title. They have quietly and systematically taken the competition to pieces in their division and not only that they have also taken care of all the recreational teams bold enough to challenge them in the North East. I am going out on a limb, but I would not rule out an all North East final. Rob Grant and Andy Miller just shed a tear each when I typed that, well at least I would like to think so.

3 - Birmingham Lions B

W: 9

D: 1

L: 6

GF: 77

GA: 58

GD: +19

PP%: 23.5

PK%: 87.9

Pts: Robinson (27)

G: Robinson (21)

A: Wells (6)

SAV%: Lo Faso (0.95)

The Lions B won the South Tier 1 Non Checking competition on goal difference. Out of the three non-checking divisions in the cup this year the South is naturally the toughest given you must overcome three other teams. Whilst the Lions B have been impressive they have certainly not been flawless and come into nationals on the back of two defeats on the road. Will they travel well to Sheffield? That question will be answered soon enough. The other question that will be answered is whether Jonathon Amos will overcome his hangover to make the 8am Sunday start.

4 - Imperial Devils B

W: 9

D: 1

L: 3

GF: 72

GA: 30

GD: +42

PP%: 7.1

PK%: 94.4

Pts: Francis Coleman (32)

G: Francis Coleman (21)

A: Shair (11)

SAV%: Zimmerman (0.96)

The Devils B tied the Birmingham Lions B for points at the end of the season, but missed out on the south title on goal difference. Their power play is well below par for a top team in the division and so teams will not be afraid to play on the edge against them. However, that being said you may as well through the book out the window with these guys, as they are scrappers and will be a tough out in this tournament. Look for Karl Zimmerman in net to be a real x factor.

5 - Cardiff Redhawks B

W: 8

D: 0

L: 6

GF: 57

GA: 60

GD: -3

PP%: 5.6

PK%: 95.0

Pts: Chard (23)

G: Chard (18)

A: Kellam (15)

SAV%: Byrom (0.89)

The Breadhawks finished third in the non-checking south this year. They started the season strong with four wins out of four and then suffered two defeats on the bounce which just left them with two much to do. Cardiff finished the season plus 1 in goals despite finishing 7-0-5 in the cup which shows either one of two things. It shows they either struggle to put teams away or when they have an off night that they suck something awful. However, I am sure their spiritual leader Fraser Lewis will have sounded the war horn and one should not take these guys likely.

6 - Coventry and Warwick Panthers B

W: 2

D: 1

L: 9

GF: 30

GA: 119

GD: -89

PP%: 7.1

PK%: 61.5

Pts: Dickson (9)

G: Dickson (6)

A: Dickson (3)

SAV%: Kennard (0.86)

I almost missed these guys out of the rankings, as I was too busy assessing their C team's chances. I am going to take the liberty of assuminig that the B team entered into non-checking nationals is the same B team that played Division 2 South Checking. That team conceded 100 goals in the eight games they played in this season. Having said that I cannot write them off into obscurity as they did score on average over two goals a game in the division. I am ranking them here as I fear they may struggle to adjust, but they are an outside bet for a semi final berth.

7 - Hull Ice Hogs B

W: 5

D: 2

L: 2

GF: 35

GA: 22

GD: +13

PP%: 22.2

PK%: 85.7

Pts: Wade (11)

G: Wade (8)

A: Everington (3)

SAV%: Lill (0.92)

Hull B's record this year in the cup is all out of kilter due to ice rink floods and forfeits etc. What I do know is that they have not been too shabby when they have played. Finishing as a bridesmaid to Newcastle this season in non-checking is no insult. I happen to know from my sources that the Hull B team finished 4-0-2, which you would see on the table if they would get their finger out and upload the game sheet. They finished strong in March with an 8-1 away win to Sheffield Bears B and a 7-0 win against Manchester Metrostars C. If pigs could fly I might predict a semi final berth for these guys, but just now I see a solid mid pool finish.

8 - Oxford Womens Blues

W: 5

D: 1

L: 6

GF: 59

GA: 44

GD: +15

PP%: 13.3

PK%: 57.1

Pts: Scott (31)

G: Scott (23)

A: Smith (9)

SAV%: Clarke (0.82)

Placing Oxford will most probably draw the ire of the Warwick and Coventry Panthers C, but then they'll remember that OUIHC veteran Ioana Gagea has organised the Minions night out on Saturday (subliminal advertising at its best here folks) and will hear me out. I accept that when you look at the table in isolation I look foolish here, but you have to think of our friend Mo (momentum) when drafting these things and the Oxford team has that in spades from the tail end of the season. They started 1-5-0 and finished 4-1-1. Their only loss in the latter half of the season being on the road to a top notch Imperial College Devils B team. I should also mention the solid run in started with a 8-0 road win against the aforesaid Panthers C.

9 - Coventry and Warwick Panthers C

W: 6

D: 0

L: 6

GF: 41

GA: 42

GD: -1

PP%: 9.7

PK%: 100.0

Pts: Landon (20)

G: Landon (14)

A: Carpenter (8)

SAV%: Kennard (0.90)

The Panthers C finished with a .500 record this year and were completely in the middle of the pack in fourth place. They did finish with some solid results and will certainly look to build on that. They were also one of only three teams to beat table toppers, Birmingham Lions B this season in the cup. They will probably hold true to form this nationals and finish somewhere in the middle of their pool. Look out for Jack Brazil's chirps, they have been nothing short of embarrassing this season.

10 - Southampton Spitfires C

W: 4

D: 1

L: 7

GF: 28

GA: 52

GD: -24

PP%: 0.0

PK%: 96.0

Pts: Betts (11)

G: Betts (7)

A: Betts (4)

SAV%: Atkins (0.89)

Probably the banter champions of twitter this season, but I am not sure how that will translate to on ice performance. The Spitfires C to me present as a team that know how to play at home. Out of their nine cup points they picked up seven of those in Gosport. I think they will struggle having to play on a bigger pad all weekend. In short I do not think they will do a great deal of damage, but they'll have fun with it anyway.

11 - Manchester Metrostars C

W: 4

D: 4

L: 5

GF: 74

GA: 92

GD: -18

PP%: 16.7

PK%: 89.5

Pts: Hapgood (24)

G: Hapgood (18)

A: MacKinnon (9)

SAV%: Hageman (0.92)

The Metrostars C finished third out of the four teams in their conference this season on goal difference. They had no wins in cup competition finishing 0-2-4. Their saving grace may be their enthusiasm to play extra challenge games which saw them pick up some wins. Regrettably for them those wins were against Tier 4 teams. They'll have to go some to avoid propping up their pool's table when the weekend is over.

12 - Sheffield Bears C

W: 0

D: 2

L: 4

GF: 12

GA: 45

GD: -33

PP%: 6.3

PK%: 82.4

Pts: Jones (5)

G: Jones (4)

A: Assadi (2)

SAV%: Jones (0.87)

Somebody better call somebody a Sheffield team ranked last in the Power Rankings at Nationals? This would never of happened if they had of picked up a win or two this season. Finishing 0-2-4 and in last position on goal difference this season in the cup I cannot see much noise being made on the ice by the Bears C, though I do anticipate that bloody megaphone will be present.

Stat Leaders

SAV%
GAA
Points
G
A

Michael Szollosy

Sheffield Bears C

11 Points

Games Played6 Points/Game1.83

2	Daniel Steel	NOR	10
3	Stuart Waterlow	NOR	6
4	Max Fink	IMP	5
5	William Hapgood	MAN	5
6	Dave Currin	SHE	5
7	Paul Halford	IMP	4
8	Michael Nilsen	NEW	4
9	Jason Jones	SHE	4
10	Scott Hayward	HUL	4
Full Stats

Birmingham Lions	Bradford Sabres
Bristol Lions	Cambridge University Blues
Cardiff Redhawks	Coventry and Warwick Panthers
Edinburgh Eagles	Huddersfield Ice Hawks
Hull Ice Hogs	Imperial Devils
Kent Knights	Leeds Gryphons
London Dragons	Manchester Metrostars
Newcastle Wildcats	Northumbria Kings
Nottingham Mavericks	Oxford Blues
Oxford University Blues	Sheffield Bears
Southampton Spitfires	St Andrews Typhoons
UCL Yetis	UEA Avalanche

British Universities Ice Hockey Association

Tier 3 Information

Group 1

Group 2

Playoff Fixtures & Results

1 - Newcastle Wildcats

2 - Northumbria Kings B

3 - Birmingham Lions B

4 - Imperial Devils B

5 - Cardiff Redhawks B

6 - Coventry and Warwick Panthers B

7 - Hull Ice Hogs B

8 - Oxford Womens Blues

9 - Coventry and Warwick Panthers C

10 - Southampton Spitfires C

11 - Manchester Metrostars C

12 - Sheffield Bears C

Stat Leaders

Michael Szollosy

11 Points

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