NIHL North Updates
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BREAKING: Dean Holland's 30-game suspension has been reduced to 18 games after an appeal by the Whitley Warriors.
April 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
BREAKING: Dean Holland's 30-game suspension has been reduced to 18 games after an appeal by the Whitley Warriors.
ICYMI over on Instagram/Facebook: All of the recipients of the 2025 Player Awards, voted for by you, and their margins of victory. 🏆📊
April 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
ICYMI over on Instagram/Facebook: All of the recipients of the 2025 Player Awards, voted for by you, and their margins of victory. 🏆📊
The winners of the 2025 Player Awards, as voted for by you, will be announced throughout the day! 😍
April 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The winners of the 2025 Player Awards, as voted for by you, will be announced throughout the day! 😍
20-year-old defenceman Tommy Spraggon signs with the National League's Hull Seahawks from the N1 Billingham Stars. 🦅
On the season: 7g, 33a for 40pts in 36 games
With the Stars: 17g, 85a for 102pts in 158 games
On the season: 7g, 33a for 40pts in 36 games
With the Stars: 17g, 85a for 102pts in 158 games
April 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
20-year-old defenceman Tommy Spraggon signs with the National League's Hull Seahawks from the N1 Billingham Stars. 🦅
On the season: 7g, 33a for 40pts in 36 games
With the Stars: 17g, 85a for 102pts in 158 games
On the season: 7g, 33a for 40pts in 36 games
With the Stars: 17g, 85a for 102pts in 158 games
After an insane 2,113 of you submitted a bonkers total of 16,829 votes... POLLING IS NOW CLOSED ‼️❌
A huge thank you to all of you guys who had your say over the 2025 Player Awards... who do you think has won? 💭
A huge thank you to all of you guys who had your say over the 2025 Player Awards... who do you think has won? 💭
April 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
After an insane 2,113 of you submitted a bonkers total of 16,829 votes... POLLING IS NOW CLOSED ‼️❌
A huge thank you to all of you guys who had your say over the 2025 Player Awards... who do you think has won? 💭
A huge thank you to all of you guys who had your say over the 2025 Player Awards... who do you think has won? 💭
THIS IS YOUR WARNING! ⚠️
Get your votes in for this season's Player Awards like 1,400 others have before polling closes midnight at forms.gle/cBNN7kUZKafs... ‼️
Get your votes in for this season's Player Awards like 1,400 others have before polling closes midnight at forms.gle/cBNN7kUZKafs... ‼️
April 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
THIS IS YOUR WARNING! ⚠️
Get your votes in for this season's Player Awards like 1,400 others have before polling closes midnight at forms.gle/cBNN7kUZKafs... ‼️
Get your votes in for this season's Player Awards like 1,400 others have before polling closes midnight at forms.gle/cBNN7kUZKafs... ‼️
Slough exacts revenge upon the Stars to topple them in the league championship game and cap Billingham's trophy run at four of five.
April 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Slough exacts revenge upon the Stars to topple them in the league championship game and cap Billingham's trophy run at four of five.
SLOUGH STRIKES BACK TO DENY THE STARS A TROPHY SWEEP ✈️💥
April 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
SLOUGH STRIKES BACK TO DENY THE STARS A TROPHY SWEEP ✈️💥
The last hurrah, and the last available trophy for the Stars. ⭐🏆
April 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The last hurrah, and the last available trophy for the Stars. ⭐🏆
The change could have major ramifications for some North 1 teams looking to hold onto their imports come next season. 💭
April 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The change could have major ramifications for some North 1 teams looking to hold onto their imports come next season. 💭
NIHL North Updates has its own league! Rival my picks by submitting your Stanley Cup Playoff bracket predictions at bracketchallenge.nhl.com/en/leagues/3...
Password: nihlnorth25
Password: nihlnorth25
April 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
NIHL North Updates has its own league! Rival my picks by submitting your Stanley Cup Playoff bracket predictions at bracketchallenge.nhl.com/en/leagues/3...
Password: nihlnorth25
Password: nihlnorth25
Give us your controversial opinions about the NIHL 🫢
April 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Give us your controversial opinions about the NIHL 🫢
FAN-VOTED AWARDS 🏆
Following on from the success of the All-Star teams YOU will have the opportunity to pick your award-winners for this season!
There are 8 awards, listed below, which will see 2 winners crowned — 1 from either division.
WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE SHORTLISTED? 🤷
Following on from the success of the All-Star teams YOU will have the opportunity to pick your award-winners for this season!
There are 8 awards, listed below, which will see 2 winners crowned — 1 from either division.
WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE SHORTLISTED? 🤷
April 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
FAN-VOTED AWARDS 🏆
Following on from the success of the All-Star teams YOU will have the opportunity to pick your award-winners for this season!
There are 8 awards, listed below, which will see 2 winners crowned — 1 from either division.
WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE SHORTLISTED? 🤷
Following on from the success of the All-Star teams YOU will have the opportunity to pick your award-winners for this season!
There are 8 awards, listed below, which will see 2 winners crowned — 1 from either division.
WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE SHORTLISTED? 🤷
Kings of the North. 👑
The names of those associated with our two trophy-winning teams this season, embedded into NIHL history.
The names of those associated with our two trophy-winning teams this season, embedded into NIHL history.
April 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Kings of the North. 👑
The names of those associated with our two trophy-winning teams this season, embedded into NIHL history.
The names of those associated with our two trophy-winning teams this season, embedded into NIHL history.
April 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Elliot Bayne departs from his position as Head Coach of the N2 Altrincham Aces. #LetsGoAces ♠️
Bayne had a record of 70 wins, 87 losses and one tie with the Aces over six seasons, qualifying for four post-seasons in that time.
Bayne had a record of 70 wins, 87 losses and one tie with the Aces over six seasons, qualifying for four post-seasons in that time.
April 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Elliot Bayne departs from his position as Head Coach of the N2 Altrincham Aces. #LetsGoAces ♠️
Bayne had a record of 70 wins, 87 losses and one tie with the Aces over six seasons, qualifying for four post-seasons in that time.
Bayne had a record of 70 wins, 87 losses and one tie with the Aces over six seasons, qualifying for four post-seasons in that time.
Billingham engages in a battle for the ages against South 1's Slough Jets, coming out triumphant and winning their fourth trophy on the season in overtime.
April 13, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Billingham engages in a battle for the ages against South 1's Slough Jets, coming out triumphant and winning their fourth trophy on the season in overtime.
Taylor Stanton and Vladimir Luka show their presence after a terrible start, but despite a tight fight the Tigers are denied their fourth trophy by Peterborough in heart-breaking fashion.
April 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Taylor Stanton and Vladimir Luka show their presence after a terrible start, but despite a tight fight the Tigers are denied their fourth trophy by Peterborough in heart-breaking fashion.
HEARTBREAK FOR TELFORD AND GLORY FOR PETERBOROUGH 👻🇬🇧
April 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
HEARTBREAK FOR TELFORD AND GLORY FOR PETERBOROUGH 👻🇬🇧
They may have lost, but they were still absolute machines out there.
Commiserations to the @suttonstingnihl2 and @blackburnhawks on two spectacular Grand Final performances tonight.
Commiserations to the @suttonstingnihl2 and @blackburnhawks on two spectacular Grand Final performances tonight.
April 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
They may have lost, but they were still absolute machines out there.
Commiserations to the @suttonstingnihl2 and @blackburnhawks on two spectacular Grand Final performances tonight.
Commiserations to the @suttonstingnihl2 and @blackburnhawks on two spectacular Grand Final performances tonight.
A high-octane and intense grand final goes the way of the Billingham Stars who obtain their trophy treble for the season.
April 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A high-octane and intense grand final goes the way of the Billingham Stars who obtain their trophy treble for the season.
Advantage Billingham after period number two! #SteelCityShowdown #BILvBLK
April 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Advantage Billingham after period number two! #SteelCityShowdown #BILvBLK
The Billingham Stars are up by one after the first frame! #SteelCityShowdown #BILvBLK
April 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Billingham Stars are up by one after the first frame! #SteelCityShowdown #BILvBLK
Your lineups for #BILvBLK at the #SteelCityShowdown!
April 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Your lineups for #BILvBLK at the #SteelCityShowdown!