England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It has a population of 52,234,000 people, and its capital and largest city is London.

History of hockey in England

The English Ice Hockey Association (EIHA) is the governing body of ice hockey in both England and Wales. It was formed in 1982.

The EIHA administers the English Premier Ice Hockey League and the English National Ice Hockey League, the second and third level British leagues below the Elite Ice Hockey League. The English Cup was held three times between 1999 and 2002.

The English National League was the top level of ice hockey in England from 1935-1954, when it merged with the Scottish National League to form the British National League.

The English national team played its first game in 1909, a friendly game against Scotland, which it won 11-1. During its early years, it participated in numerous international tournaments. Since the 1950's, the team has mainly played games against the Scottish national team. Their last international game was a 5-4 loss to Scotland in 1993.

The women's national team played a total of five games between 1987 and 2002. They played three games against Scotland, one against Belgium, and one against Wales. Their only two international victories have come against Scotland.