The governing body for senior ice hockey in England, English Ice Hockey Association (EIHA), has officially released the full fixture list for the Moralee Conference of the National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) Northern region.
Competition Format and Schedule Highlights
The Moralee Conference features ten teams competing in a structured regular-season programme. Each club has been given a full schedule of home and away fixtures against every other member of the division, as well as fixtures that double-up for both league and cup competitions.
In addition to weekly league play, a parallel domestic knockout cup – known as the Moralee Cup – is integrated, with select league games counting towards both league standings and cup tables.
Fixture lists are available on the official GameDay portal, providing fans and clubs with dates, venues, and competition status (“league” vs “cup”) via the online interface.
Release and Accessibility
The EIHA confirmed that all four regional NIHL divisions have had their complete fixture schedules published simultaneously, enabling clubs to finalise travel arrangements and fans to plan their calendars. The release underscores a key milestone ahead of the forthcoming season and reflects a move towards improved transparency and supporter engagement.
Further, clubs have published fixture lists on their own websites in parallel, underscoring local engagement and club-level communication efforts.
Implications for Clubs and Supporters
For the participating clubs, the announcement marks the beginning of the competitive campaign season. The full schedule enables informed planning for logistics, arena operations, and match-night preparation. The provision of home and away balance across the fixture list ensures each club has equitable opportunities and travel demands.
For supporters, the release of fixture lists enables advanced planning for block bookings, away travel arrangements, and season tickets. With both league and cup matches now listed in one consolidated schedule, fans can follow their clubs through multiple competition pathways.
The integrated scheduling of league and cup fixtures also intensifies the competitive gravitas of some game-slots: matches may carry dual significance, affecting both the league table and cup progression, which adds to spectator interest and strategic planning by clubs.
Outlook
With the fixture list now publicly available, all clubs in the Moralee Conference are set to begin preparations for competitive action. The schedule underpins ambitions for strong performances across both league and cup spheres, and supports the broader goal of delivering a high-quality senior competition in Northern UK ice-hockey. Clubs and fans alike can now look ahead to what promises to be a full season of regional rivalry, development and intensity.