British Hockey League

The British Hockey League was the top division in ice hockey in Great Britain between 1982 and 1996 . When the league was introduced in 1982, it replaced the three previously existing regional leagues, the Inter-City League from southern England, the English League North from northern England and the Northern League from Scotland . With the Dutch brewery company Heineken, BHL had a main and name sponsor. Hence the league was also known as the Heineken League . The British Hockey League had the BBC as its media partner .

During its existence, the BHL has changed the game mode several times. The top premier division was established in 1983. Three years later, Division One followed as a division below the Premier Division. This was divided into a North Conference and a South Conference in the 1987/88 and 1993/94 seasons. In 1987, the first third-rate Division Two was introduced, which, however, was renamed English Division One for the 1988/89 season and separated entirely from the British Hockey League in the summer of 1992. When the British Hockey League was dissolved in 1996, the Ice Hockey Superleague was founded as its successor .

Premier Division

Teams

Ayr Raiders (1982-1992) Basingstoke Beavers (1993-1996) Billingham Bombers (1982-1987; 1990-1993) Bracknell Bees (1991-1995) Cardiff Devils (1989-1996) Dundee Rockets (became Tayside Tigers ) (1982–1989) Durham Wasps (1982-1996) Fife Flyers (1982-1991; 1992-1996) Humberside Hawks (became Humberside Seahawks ) (1991–1996) Milton Keynes Kings (1994-1996) Murrayfield Racers (became Edinburgh Racers ) (1982-1995)

Newcastle Warriors (1995-1996) Nottingham Panthers (1982-1996) Peterborough Pirates (1985-1986; 1987-1995) Sheffield Steelers (1993-1996) Slough Jets (1995-1996) Solihull Barons (1986-1991) Southampton Vikings (1984–1985) Streatham Redskins (1982-1989) Teesside Bombers (1993-1994) Whitley Warriors (1982-1995)

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season	winner	Runner-up	Third place	Top scorer
				player	Points
1983-84	Dundee Rockets	Durham Wasps	Streatham Redskins	Roy Halpin	175
1984-85	Durham Wasps	Fife Flyers	Murrayfield Racers	David Stoyanovich	175
1985-86	Durham Wasps	Murrayfield Racers	Ayr Bruins	Tim Salmon	254
1986-87	Murrayfield Racers	Dundee Rockets	Nottingham Panthers	Rick Fera	242
1987-88	Murrayfield Racers	Whitley Warriors	Fife Flyers	Scott Morrison	224
1988-89	Durham Wasps	Murrayfield Racers	Nottingham Panthers	Rick Brebant	218
1989-90	Cardiff Devils	Murrayfield Racers	Durham Wasps	Steve Moria	175
1990-91	Durham Wasps	Cardiff Devils	Peterborough Pirates	Rick Brebant	209
1991-92	Durham Wasps	Nottingham Panthers	Cardiff Devils	Rick Brebant	160
1992-93	Cardiff Devils	Murrayfield Racers	Nottingham Panthers	Tony hand	185
1993-94	Cardiff Devils	Sheffield Steelers	Fife Flyers	Tony hand	222
1994-95	Sheffield Steelers	Cardiff Devils	Nottingham Panthers	Tony hand	207
1995-96	Sheffield Steelers	Cardiff Devils	Durham Wasps	Tony hand	135

Division One

Teams

Aviemore Blackhawks (1987-1988) Ayr Raiders (1992-1993) Basingstoke Beavers (1990-1993) Billingham Bombers (became Teesside Bombers ) (1987–1990; 1994–1996) Blackburn Hawks (1993-1996) Blackpool Seagulls (1986-1988) Bournemouth Stags (1986-1987) Bracknell Bees (1990-1991; 1995-1996) Cardiff Devils (1987-1989) Chelmsford Chieftans (1993-1996) Deeside Dragons (1987-1989) Dumfries Vikings (were Dumfries Border Vikings ) (1993–1996) Fife Flyers (1991-1992) Glasgow Saints (1986–1989; 1990–1991) Guildford Flames (1993–1996) Humberside Seahawks (1989-1991) Kirkcaldy Kestrels (1986-1987) Lee Valley Lions (1986-1995)

Manchester Storm (1995-1996) Medway Bears (1986-1991; 1992-1996) Milton Keynes Kings (1991-1994) Murrayfield Royals (1995-1996) Oxford City Stars (1986–1987; 1993–1994) Paisley Pirates (1993-1996) Peterborough Pirates (1995-1996) Richmond Flyers (1986-1989) Romford Raiders (1988–1989; 1990–1995) Sheffield Steelers (1992-1993) Slough Jets (1986-1995) Solihull Barons (1993-1996) Southampton Vikings (1986-1988) Streatham Redskins (1989-1990; 1993-1994) Sunderland Chiefs (until 1989) Swindon Wildcats (until 1996) Telford Tigers (until 1996) Trafford Metros (until 1992; 1993–1995)

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1986/87 Peterborough Pirates

1987/88 North Conference - Cleveland Bombers

1987-88 South Conference - Telford Tigers

1988/89 Cardiff Devils

1989/90 Slough Jets

1990/91 Humberside Seahawks

1991/92 Slough Jets

1992/93 Basingstoke Beavers

1993/94 North Conference - Milton Keynes Kings

1993/94 South Conference - Slough Jets

1994/95 Slough Jets

1995/96 Manchester Storm

English Division One

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1987/88 Romford Raiders (still in Division Two)

1988/89 Humberside Seahawks

1989/90 Bracknell Bees

1990/91 Milton Keynes Kings

1991/92 Medway Bears