2008–09 EIHL season

The 2008/09 season was the sixth season of the Elite Ice Hockey League, the highest British Hockey League. First the regular season and thus British Champion were the Sheffield Steelers, who also prevailed in the playoffs.

• 3.1 quarterfinals
• 3.2 Semi-finals
• 3.3 final

Mode

In the regular season, each of the ten teams played a total of 54 games. The winner was British Champion. The top eight teams qualified for the playoffs, where the playoff winner was played. For a victory after regular time and overtime after each team won two points for a defeat after overtime and a point for one 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

Quarterfinals

• Sheffield Steelers - Edinburgh Capitals 8:2 / 4:5
• Belfast Giants - Cardiff Devils 1:2 / 4:4 N.V.
• Coventry Blaze - Newcastle Vipers 2:2 / 4:2
• Nottingham Panthers - Manchester Phoenix 6:3 / 3:2

Semifinal

• Sheffield Steelers - Cardiff Devils 5-2
• Coventry Blaze - Nottingham Panthers 2:6

Final

• Sheffield Steelers - Nottingham Panthers 2-0