Henry Staelens, Chief Executive Officer of Ice Hockey UK (IHUK) and England Ice Hockey (EIH), has announced his intention to step down from his positions in early 2026. Henry joined Ice Hockey UK in March 2023, becoming the first Chief Executive in the organisation’s history, and subsequently assumed the CEO role at England Ice Hockey… Read more: Henry Staelens to step down as CEO of Ice Hockey UK and England Ice Hockey

Scotland joins England Ice Hockey in voting in favour of a full sport merger and the outcome of the vote ensures in-depth discussions with IHUK will commence.  Henry Staelens, Chief Executive Officer at Ice Hockey UK and England Ice Hockey, commented, “This is a major moment for ice hockey in the UK, and I am… Read more: Members Clubs of Scottish Ice Hockey (SIH) have voted in favour of merging with Ice Hockey UK (IHUK) and England Ice Hockey (EIH). 

Women’s ice hockey in the UK is gaining in popularity and professionalism, supported by the Women’s National Ice Hockey League.  WNIHL Elite is the top tier of the sport with six nationwide teams. Below WNIHL Elite sit WNIHL 1, a league encompassing national teams, and WNIHL 2 which is split into North and South regions… Read more: Together As One, growing the women’s game further

The Elite Ice Hockey League has provided a strong message of support for the merger of Ice Hockey UK, England Ice Hockey and Scottish Ice Hockey. The UK’s premier ice hockey competition, bringing ten teams from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales together, with 1.25M fans enjoying the sport, see the merger as a critical… Read more: Together As One, Elite League support a single governing body