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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 10 league titles, in 1994–95, 1995–96, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2015–16 and 2023–24. 11 British Championships, in 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2013–14, 2016–17 and 2023–24; 2 Autumn Cup titles, in 1995–96 and 2000–01; and six Challenge Cups, in 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2019–20 and 2023–24. 20–20 Hockey Fest 2009. In addition, the club has appeared in eleven other cup finals. The Steelers have completed the Grand Slam of all trophies available during a season 3 times, in 1995–96, 2000–01 and 2023–24.

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
Finish GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1991–92 English Division One 3 N/A 2nd 32 27 4 1 378 163 55 Won Promotion Playoff Group N/A
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 N/A
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)
N/A
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)
N/A
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)
N/A
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)
N/A
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 N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A 5th 56 24 26 6 194 196 54 Did not qualify Finished second in qualifying group

Lost in Semi-final, 3–7 (Nottingham)

2010–11 Elite League 1 N/A 1st 54 43 10 0 265 132 87 Won quarter final 8–5 (Dundee)

Lost semi final 4–3OT (Nottingham)

Did not quality for Challenge cup playoffs 3rd in qualifying group
2011–12 Elite League 1 N/A 2nd 54 32 11 2 209 130 84 Lost quarter final 7–4 (Hull) Did not quality for Challenge cup playoffs 3rd in qualifying group
2012–13 Elite League 1 N/A 3rd 52 35 14 0 184 133 73 Lost quarter final 6–5 (Coventry) Finished first in qualifying group

Won quarter final 9–4 (Dundee) Won semi final 8–4 (Braehead) Lost final 5–3 (Nottingham)

2013–14 Elite League 1 N/A 2nd 52 31 17 1 172 141 66 Won quarter final 9–3 (Coventry)

Won semi final 3–2 (Braehead) Won final 3–2 (Belfast)

Finished 3rd in qualifying group

Won quarter final 11–5 (Dundee) Lost semi final 11–7 (Nottingham)

2014–15 Elite League 1 N/A 1st 52 35 13 1 193 134 74 Won quarter final 6–5 (Fife)

Won semi final 3–2 (Hull) Lost final 4–2 (Coventry)

Finished first in qualifying group

Won quarter final 14–1 (Dundee) Won semi final 7–6 (Nottingham) Lost final 2–1 (Coventry)

2015–16 Elite League 1 N/A 1st 52 34 14 0 190 161 72 Lost quarter final 8–6 (Coventry) Finished first in qualifying group

Won quarter final 7–4 (Fife) Lost semi final 10–0 (Nottingham)

2016–17 Elite League 1 N/A 3rd 52 35 14 2 196 135 73 Won quarter final 7–6OT (Nottingham)

Won semi final 2–0 (Belfast) Won final 6–5OT2 (Cardiff)

Finished first in qualifying group

Won quarter final 9–3 (Edinburgh) Won semi final 5–1 (Nottingham) Lost final 3–2 (Cardiff)

2017–18 Elite League 1 N/A 3rd 56 34 19 2 217 140 71 Won quarter final 9–7 (Guildford)

Won semi final 5–4 (Nottingham) Lost final 3–1 (Cardiff)

Finished first in qualifying group

Won quarter final 13–3 (Dundee) Lost semi final 9–7 (Cardiff)

2018–19 Elite League 1 N/A 7th 60 30 26 3 183 203 64 Lost quarter final 11–8 (Cardiff) Finished first in qualifying group

Lost quarter final 9–8 (Guildford)

2019–20 Elite League 1 N/A 2nd 49 28 17 1 211 154 63 N/A Finished first in qualifying group

Won quarter final 8–5 (Manchester) Won semi final 9–1 (Glasgow) Won final 4–3 (Cardiff)

2021–22 Elite League 1 N/A 2nd 54 31 10 7 202 138 81 Lost quarter final 5–3 (Dundee) Finished first in qualifying group

Won quarter final 9–3 (Fife) Lost semi final 5–0 (Cardiff)

2022–23 Elite League 1 N/A 3rd 54 32 13 5 190 129 77 Won quarter final 7–4 (Manchester)

Lost semi final 3–2OT (Cardiff)

Finished first in qualifying group

Won quarter final 10–4 (Cardiff) Lost semi final 7–6SO (Fife)

2023–24 Elite League 1 N/A 1st 54 45 8 1 228 113 91 Won quarter final 13–5 (Fife)

Won semi final 6–3 (Guildford) Won final 3–1 (Belfast)

Finished first in qualifying group

Won quarter final 10–2 ( Manchester) Won semi final 10–1 (Coventry) Won final 3–1 (Guildford)

2024–25 Elite League 1 N/A
Regular Season Totals 1,537 951 412 61 268 6,398 4,482 2117 10 Regular Season Titles

Footnotes

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  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.

References

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  • 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