Topic - Elite Ice Hockey League

The Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), sometimes referred to as the British Elite League, is an ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. Formed in 2003 following the demise of the Ice Hockey Superleague, it is the highest level of ice hockey competition in the United Kingdom. - Source: Wikipedia

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