List of Sheffield Steelers seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Sheffield Steelers ice hockey team, presently of the British Elite League. This list documents the season-by-season records of the Sheffield Steelers from their inaugural season in 1991–92 to the present day. Since achieving promotion to the Premier League in 1993, the Steelers have become one of the most successful teams in the history of British ice hockey winning a total of 19 major titles.

The Steelers have won 7 league titles, in 1994–95, 1995–96, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2010–11 8 British Championships, in 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2007–08 and 2008–09; 2 Autumn Cup titles, in 1995–96 and 2000–01; and four Challenge Cups, in 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01 and 2002–03. 20–20 Hockey Fest 2009. In addition, the club has appeared in five other cup finals. The Steelers have completed the Grand Slam of all trophies available during a season twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01.

Autumn Cup Winners	Regular Season Champions	Playoff Champions	Challenge Cup Winners	Finished bottom of standings	Promoted

Season	League	Level	Autumn Cup	Regular Season^[1]									Post Season	Challenge Cup
Season	League	Level	Autumn Cup	Finish	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	Pts	Post Season	Challenge Cup
1991–92	English Division One	3		2nd	32	27	4	1	-	378	163	55	Won Promotion Playoff Group
1992–93	British Division One	2	Finished first in qualifying group^[2] Lost in Quarter-final, 8–9 (Durham)	2nd	32	22	6	4	-	300	186	48	Won Promotion Playoff Group
1993–94	Premier League	1	Finished third in qualifying group	3rd	44	28	12	4	-	313	198	55^[3]	Finished first in qualifying group^[4] Won in Semi-final, 8–0 (Nottingham) Lost in Final, 1–12 (Cardiff)
1994–95	Premier League	1	Finished second in qualifying group Won in Quarter-final, 17–14 (Humberside) Lost in Semi-final, 8–12 (Cardiff)	1st	44	35	5	4	-	334	183	74	Finished first in qualifying group Won in Semi-final, 5–4 (Cardiff) Won British Championship, 7–2 (Murrayfield)
1995–96	Premier League	1	Finished first in qualifying group Won in Quarter-final, 9–7 (Cardiff) Won in Semi-final, 9–8 (Fife) Won Autumn Cup, 5–2 (Nottingham)	1st	36	27	4	5	-	268	122	59	Finished first in qualifying group Won in Semi-final, 6–3 (Humberside) Won British Championship, 4–3 (Nottingham)
1996–97	Super League	1	Finished first in qualifying group Won in Quarter-final, 8–3 (Newcastle) Lost in Semi-final, 3–6 (Nottingham)	2nd	42	27	9	4	2	168	127	60	Finished second in qualifying group Won in Semi-final, 5–2 (Cardiff) Won British Championship, 3–1 (Nottingham)
1997–98	Super League	1	Finished fourth in qualifying group Lost in Quarter-final, 4–8 (Cardiff)	6th	28	11	12	2	3	103	101	27	Finished second in qualifying group Lost in Semi-final, 0–2 (Ayr)^[5]	Finished second in qualifying group Lost in Semi-final, 5–7 (Bracknell)
1998–99	Super League	1	Finished second in qualifying group^[6] Won in Second Round, 23–3 (Peterborough) Lost in Quarter-final, 4–6 (Manchester)	6th	42	17	19	4	2	135	141	40	Finished third in qualifying group	Finished fourth in qualifying group^[7] Won in Semi-final, 8–1 (Manchester) Won Challenge Cup, 4–0 (Nottingham)
1999–00	Super League	1	Finished fourth in qualifying group Won in Second Round, 4–1 (Basingstoke) Lost in Quarter-final, 8–9 (Manchester)	2nd	42	24	14	2	2	188	155	52	Finished first in qualifying group Lost in Semi-final, 1–3 (Newcastle)	Finished third in qualifying group Won in Semi-final, 9–6 (Bracknell) Won Challenge Cup, 2–1 (Nottingham)
2000–01	Super League^[8]	1	Finished first in qualifying group Won in Quarter-final, 9–6 (Bracknell) Won in Semi-final, 7–5 (Nottingham) Won Autumn Cup, 4–0 (Newcastle)	1st	48	35	9	-	4	162	115	104	Finished second in qualifying group Won in Semi-final, 4–2 (Bracknell) Won British Championship, 2–1 (London)	Finished fourth in qualifying group Won in Semi-final, 8–2 (Belfast) Won Challenge Cup, 4–2 (Ayr)
2001–02	Super League	1		3rd	48	18	18	12	-	138	144	48	Finished second in qualifying group Won in Semi-final, 3–2 (London) Won British Championship, 4–3 (Manchester)	Finished seventh in qualifying group
2002–03	Super League	1		1st	32	18	8	5	1	86	57	42	Finished fourth in qualifying group Lost in Semi-final, 0–1 (Belfast)	Finished first in qualifying group Won in Semi-final, 5–4 (London) Won Challenge Cup, 3–2 (Nottingham)
2003–04	Elite League	1		1st	56	44	8	3	1	214	109	92	Finished first in qualifying group Won in Semi-final, 2–0 (Cardiff) Won British Championship, 2–1 (Nottingham)	Finished second in qualifying group Won in Semi-final, 4–2 (Cardiff) Lost in Final, 3–4 (Nottingham)
2004–05	Elite League	1		5th	50	25	17	5	3	118	110	58	Finished second in qualifying group Lost in Semi-final, 0–3 (Coventry)	Finished second in qualifying group Lost in Semi-final, 3–5 (Cardiff)
2005–06	Elite League	1		6th	42	15	19	6	2	105	135	38	Finished second in qualifying group Won in Semi-final, 2–1 (Cardiff) Lost in Final, 1–2 (Newcastle)	Finished third in qualifying group
2006–07	Elite League	1		4th	54	30	16	-	8	163	154	68	Lost in Quarter-final, 5–6 (Nottingham)^[9]	Won in Quarter-final, 5–4 (Nottingham) Won in Semi-final, 6–3 (Hull) Lost in Final, 4–9 (Coventry)
2007–08	Elite League	1		2nd	54	38	14	-	2	190	128	78	Won in Quarter-final, 9–8 (Manchester) Won in Semi-final, 2–1 (Cardiff) Won British Championship, 2–0 (Coventry)	Finished first in qualifying group Won in Semi-final, 6–4 (Cardiff) Lost in Final, 7–9 (Nottingham)
2008–09	Elite League	1		1st	54	41	6	-	7	201	115	89	Won in Quarter-final, 12–7 (Edinburgh) Won in Semi-final, 5–2 (Cardiff) Won British Championship, 2–0 (Nottingham)	Finished fourth in qualifying group
2009–10	Elite League	1		5th	56	24	26	-	6	194	196	54	Did not qualify	Finished second in qualifying group Lost in Semi-final, 3–7 (Nottingham)
Regular Season Totals					836	506	226	61	243	3758	2639	1141	6 Regular Season Titles

Footnotes[edit]

^ Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTL—Overtime losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
^ The preliminary stages of the Autumn Cup saw teams drawn into groups with the winners and runners-up in each advancing to quarter finals. The quarter finals and semi finals were played over two legs with the final being a one off game at a pre determined venue.
^ Deducted five points for breaking wage cap regulations
^ Between 1984 and 2006, the teams qualifying for the play offs played a preliminary round robin group stage. Teams were divided into two groups with the top two in each advancing to the semi-finals (in 2002 and 2003 a single qualifying group was used with the top four advancing to the semi-finals). The semi finals and final were one off games played at a predetermined venue, the exception being in 1998 when the semi-finals were played as a best-of-three series. Between 1984 and 1990 and again in 2004 and 2005, the top six teams qualified for the play offs. Between 1991 and 2001 and again in 2006, the top eight teams qualified. In 2002 and 2003 when the membership of the league was 7 and 5 respectively, all teams qualified for the play offs.
^ The 1998 playoff semi finals were played as a best of three series.
^ In 1998–99 and 1999–00, teams from the Super League were divided into two groups of eight. Their final placing within the group determined their second round opponent from the British National League (who had their own group stage).
^ Between 1998–99 and 2000–01 and again in 2003–04, certain designated league fixtures doubled up as Challenge Cup qualifiers. Results counted towards a team's league standing and their standing within a separate Challenge Cup table. The top four teams moved into a two-legged semi final, with the winners facing each other in a one-off final.
^ During the 2000–01, 3 points were awarded for a regulation time win, of which the Steelers had 30.
^ In 2006–07, the top eight teams qualified for the play offs which were played on a knockout basis. The quarter finals were played over two legs with a team's quarter final opponent determined on their league standing (1st vs 8th, 2nd vs 7th, 3rd vs 6th and 4th vs 5th). The semi final and final remained as one off games played over a single weekend.

References[edit]

Chambers, Michael A. (2000). Nottingham Panthers Statistical Guidebook 1946–47 and 1999–00. United Kingdom: Michael A. Chambers. ISBN 0-9539398-0-4.
The Internet Hockey Database
Hockey Results & Tables - Malcolm Preen
Steelers Statistics Website

[key-1] Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTL—Overtime losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points

[2] The preliminary stages of the Autumn Cup saw teams drawn into groups with the winners and runners-up in each advancing to quarter finals. The quarter finals and semi finals were played over two legs with the final being a one off game at a pre determined venue.

[3] Deducted five points for breaking wage cap regulations

[4] Between 1984 and 2006, the teams qualifying for the play offs played a preliminary round robin group stage. Teams were divided into two groups with the top two in each advancing to the semi-finals (in 2002 and 2003 a single qualifying group was used with the top four advancing to the semi-finals). The semi finals and final were one off games played at a predetermined venue, the exception being in 1998 when the semi-finals were played as a best-of-three series. Between 1984 and 1990 and again in 2004 and 2005, the top six teams qualified for the play offs. Between 1991 and 2001 and again in 2006, the top eight teams qualified. In 2002 and 2003 when the membership of the league was 7 and 5 respectively, all teams qualified for the play offs.

[5] The 1998 playoff semi finals were played as a best of three series.

[6] In 1998–99 and 1999–00, teams from the Super League were divided into two groups of eight. Their final placing within the group determined their second round opponent from the British National League (who had their own group stage).

[7] Between 1998–99 and 2000–01 and again in 2003–04, certain designated league fixtures doubled up as Challenge Cup qualifiers. Results counted towards a team's league standing and their standing within a separate Challenge Cup table. The top four teams moved into a two-legged semi final, with the winners facing each other in a one-off final.

[8] During the 2000–01, 3 points were awarded for a regulation time win, of which the Steelers had 30.

[9] In 2006–07, the top eight teams qualified for the play offs which were played on a knockout basis. The quarter finals were played over two legs with a team's quarter final opponent determined on their league standing (1st vs 8th, 2nd vs 7th, 3rd vs 6th and 4th vs 5th). The semi final and final remained as one off games played over a single weekend.

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