1970–71 British Ice Hockey season

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1970–71 British Ice Hockey season
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The 1970–71 British Ice Hockey season featured the Northern League for teams from Scotland and the north of England and the newly formed Southern League for teams from the rest of England.

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Murrayfield Racers won the Northern League and Sussex Senators won the Southern League. [1] Murrayfield Racers won the Icy Smith Cup. [2]

Northern League

Regular season

ClubGPWTLGF–GAPts
1. Murrayfield Racers 1080278:4116
2. Glasgow Dynamos 1071272:4415
3. Whitley Warriors 1060466:7812
4. Fife Flyers 1041558:679
5. Ayr Bruins 1030769:956
6. Durham Wasps 1010958:762

Southern League

Regular season

ClubGPWTLGF–GAPts
1. Sussex Senators 640217:168
2. Altrincham Aces 623134:227
3. Wembley Vets 631221:177
4. Blackpool Seagulls 612325:374
5. Solihull Vikings 612317:284

Spring Cup

Final

Murrayfield Racers defeated the Ayr Bruins

Icy Smith Cup

Final

Murrayfield Racers defeated Durham Wasps 21-8

Autumn Cup

ClubGPWLTGFGAPts
1. Murrayfield Racers 12921814219
2. Glasgow Dynamos 12741655715
3. Dundee Rockets 12750595714
4. Ayr Bruins 12750647314
5. Whitley Bay Warriors 12660918612
6. Fife Flyers 1229158695
7. Durham Wasps 1229159935

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References

  1. "British clubs". Euro hockey.
  2. Montague, Trevor (2004). A to Z of Sport, page 457. The Bath Press. ISBN   0-316-72645-1.