2003–04 EIHL season
The 2003/04 season was the first season of the Elite Ice Hockey League, the highest British Hockey League. It replaced the disbanded last year Ice Hockey Super League. First the regular season and thus British Champion were the Sheffield Steelers, who also prevailed 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 56 games. The winner was British Champion. The top six teams qualified for the play-off second round in which they were divided into two groups of three teams. There, the teams met against each group opponent in return game, and then the top two 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
- Sheffield Steelers - Cardiff Devils 2-0
- Nottingham Panthers - Manchester Phoenix 6-1
Final
- Nottingham Panthers - Sheffield Steelers 1:2