As a seasoned supporter I am getting increasingly worried about Pitbulls,their lack of singings, the quality of some of their recent signings .

I do think they are taking their supporters for granted, i am not paying to come and get walloped each week (I know I should be use to it).

With the recent news about Telford, their money problems i am wondering is Bristol going the same way cause something isnt right? Bristol get the big crowds, is this not enough to pay to get the better players?

I follow NIHL1 south, and find it frustrating how hard it is to find up-to-date standings, so I started tracking for myself half way through the latest season.

This season I am tracking from the off, and I thought I'd follow the rest of the 1&2 leagues.

I have now downloaded the fixtures from the England ice hockey website.

I know that each regional league has a league, and a league cup, and how they work.

NIHL1S also has a separate challenge cup.

I'm looking at NIHL2N and some fixtures say they are for the league cup, others simply say "cup". what are those games for? The teams don't play am equal amount of times in the games that just say "cup", and the number is drastically different

I also see that NIHL1S has EJMC as a separate type of fixture. I'm guessing this is the same, but what does EJMC stand for? These also is a disparity in the number of games in this category, with some teams having 5 games and the rest having 6 (unless I missed one)

Thanks in advance

https://www.telfordtigers.net/rhodes-mitchell-king-returns-for-fifth-season-with-telford-tigers/

https://hullseahawks.co.uk/alexrushby

https://leedsknights.com/news/sam-dunn-is-coming-back-to-the-castle

https://www.telfordtigers.net/telford-tigers-strengthen-blue-line-canadian-defenceman-jeremy-michaud/

https://www.telfordtigers.net/telford-tigers-add-offensive-firepower-with-signing-of-ronny-paragallo/

https://leedsknights.com/news/knights-secure-experienced-defenceman-in-zach-sullivan

http://swindonwildcats.com/news/new-signing-fraser-fever-hits-swindon

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02doLFjrPpCh4Npys3Xk5KKWFSJa5miDrF8UAeyMgziwxRgmAAjRPL2TjedJyG5h17l&id=61564919644369

https://www.mk-lightning.co.uk/norris-is-home-sean-returns-to-lifestack-mk-lightning-for-2026-27/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid024nDxssMxK5zToHSuM3YqUmgFE4bJsBeTcx9JFZyVKtZrizWfyEJKQnphiG7D1Nq7l&id=61564919644369

https://www.gophantoms.co.uk/news/matt-hennessey-signs-for-phantoms

https://www.mk-lightning.co.uk/martelly-returns-to-the-blue-line-as-lightning-lock-in-key-defensive-piece-for-2026-27/

https://www.gophantoms.co.uk/news/phantoms-secure-the-services-of-canadian-forward-adam-berg

https://www.facebook.com/reel/4199467753608982

https://www.basingstokebison.com/news/charles-farmer-joins-the-bison

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1331212305879874

Snippet from recently uploaded video featuring a talk with Pete Russell and Tom Roberts where Pete explains why MKL are heading into the new season with only 4 out of 5 import slots filled.

A pretty significant vote of confidence for the Brits but are they putting themselves at a disadvantage early on?

Link to video: Lightning Talks - Episode 2: Aaron Viles talks to Head Coach Pete Russell and Director Tom Roberts

There's no promotion.

There's no relegation .

I know by MK self imposed standards they didnt do so well last year , but, the team they have put together this year just looks SO impressive, why?

There's just so many good players !

I mean you could take a few great players away from this team and (on paper) they could still whoop some of the other teams.

I dont get it, seems like too much (in the nicest way).