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NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 28

BREAKING: Dean Holland's 30-game suspension has been reduced to 18 games after an appeal by the Whitley Warriors.

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 24

ICYMI over on Instagram/Facebook: All of the recipients of the 2025 Player Awards, voted for by you, and their margins of victory. 🏆📊

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 22

The winners of the 2025 Player Awards, as voted for by you, will be announced throughout the day! 😍

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 21

20-year-old defenceman Tommy Spraggon signs with the National League's Hull Seahawks from the N1 Billingham Stars. 🦅

On the season: 7g, 33a for 40pts in 36 games
With the Stars: 17g, 85a for 102pts in 158 games

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 20

After an insane 2,113 of you submitted a bonkers total of 16,829 votes... POLLING IS NOW CLOSED ‼️❌

A huge thank you to all of you guys who had your say over the 2025 Player Awards... who do you think has won? 💭

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 20

THIS IS YOUR WARNING! ⚠️

Get your votes in for this season's Player Awards like 1,400 others have before polling closes midnight at forms.gle/cBNN7kUZKafs... ‼️

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 20

Slough exacts revenge upon the Stars to topple them in the league championship game and cap Billingham's trophy run at four of five.

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 20

SLOUGH STRIKES BACK TO DENY THE STARS A TROPHY SWEEP ✈️💥

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 20

The last hurrah, and the last available trophy for the Stars. ⭐🏆

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 19

The change could have major ramifications for some North 1 teams looking to hold onto their imports come next season. 💭

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 17

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NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 16

Give us your controversial opinions about the NIHL 🫢

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 14

FAN-VOTED AWARDS 🏆

Following on from the success of the All-Star teams YOU will have the opportunity to pick your award-winners for this season!

There are 8 awards, listed below, which will see 2 winners crowned — 1 from either division.

WHO DO YOU WANT TO SEE SHORTLISTED? 🤷

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 14

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NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 14

Kings of the North. 👑

The names of those associated with our two trophy-winning teams this season, embedded into NIHL history.

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 14

Post-season complete. ✅

What was your highlight of the playoffs? #SteelCityShowdown

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 14

Elliot Bayne departs from his position as Head Coach of the N2 Altrincham Aces. #LetsGoAces ♠️

Bayne had a record of 70 wins, 87 losses and one tie with the Aces over six seasons, qualifying for four post-seasons in that time.

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 13

Billingham engages in a battle for the ages against South 1's Slough Jets, coming out triumphant and winning their fourth trophy on the season in overtime.

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 13

Taylor Stanton and Vladimir Luka show their presence after a terrible start, but despite a tight fight the Tigers are denied their fourth trophy by Peterborough in heart-breaking fashion.

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 13

HEARTBREAK FOR TELFORD AND GLORY FOR PETERBOROUGH 👻🇬🇧

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 12

They may have lost, but they were still absolute machines out there.

Commiserations to the @suttonstingnihl2 and @blackburnhawks on two spectacular Grand Final performances tonight.

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 12

A high-octane and intense grand final goes the way of the Billingham Stars who obtain their trophy treble for the season.

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 12

Advantage Billingham after period number two! #SteelCityShowdown #BILvBLK

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 12

The Billingham Stars are up by one after the first frame! #SteelCityShowdown #BILvBLK

NIHL North Updates @nihlnupdates.bsky.social · Apr 12

Your lineups for #BILvBLK at the #SteelCityShowdown!