2005–06 EIHL season

The 2005/06 season was the third season of the Elite Ice Hockey League, the highest British Hockey League. First the regular season and thus British Champion were the Belfast Giants, while the Newcastle Vipers interspersed in the playoffs.

• 3.1 Group A
• 3.2 Group B
• 3.3 Semi-finals
• 3.4 final

Mode

In the regular season, each of the eight teams completed a total of 42 games. The winner was British Champion. All eight teams qualified for the play-off second round in which they were divided according to their placement in the regular season in two groups of four teams each. There, the teams met against each group opponent in return game, after which the top two teams in each group qualified for the play-off semi-finals. For a victory after regular time and overtime after each team won two points for a Draws and one defeat after overtime and a point for a defeat after regular time zero points.

Regular Season

Table

Sp = Matches, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Defeats, OTS = Overtime wins, OTN = Overtime defeat, SOS = Penalty victories, SON = Penalty defeat

Playoffs

Group A

Sp = Matches, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Defeats, OTS = Overtime wins, OTN = Overtime defeat, SOS = Penalty victories, SON = Penalty defeat

Group B

Sp = Matches, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Defeats, OTS = Overtime wins, OTN = Overtime defeat, SOS = Penalty victories, SON = Penalty defeat

Semifinal

• Cardiff Devils - Sheffield Steelers 1:2 N.P.
• Newcastle Vipers - Belfast Giants 4-2

Final

• Sheffield Steelers - Newcastle Vipers 1:2