Where are the ice hockey fans? If you’ve been following the recent ice hockey matches, you know that the teams are ready to bring it when winter finally comes around. And at the time, most eyes will be on the Elite Ice Hockey League. After all, this league features the highest ice hockey competition and features all nations of the United Kingdom. And given its popularity, it also attracts reputable bookies who offer some of the best betting offers to ice hockey punters. It is an exciting league, and, in the winter, it only gets better. So, which teams will bring their A-game to the matches? Let’s find out:
The Top Ice Hockey Teams
The Elite Ice Hockey league features three key segments – the league winners, the playoff winners, and the challenge cup winners. We will focus on who bags the league as that is the team that clinches the overall win. So, which teams are not willing to let up and are eager to grab the title?
In the 2018-2019 season, this team made its mark in the ice hockey ranks. It not only won the overall league but also ranked first in the Challenge Cup. And in the playoffs, it came up second. Some people may have thought that this was a stroke of luck, and the team could not possibly relive such a glorious win. So, when the Elite League went on break for two years because of the COVID 19 pandemic, some punters thought things were set to change. But these Belfast Giants were not ready to give up their title. Instead, they won the league and the Challenge Cup again and came in second in the playoffs! Who’s to say they will not do this again in 2022-2023?
Before the Belfast Giants were topping the leagues, the Devils were having their way. In fact, during the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons, this team won the league. And in 2016-2017, it won the Challenge Cup and came in second during the playoffs. In the 2017-2018 season, it won the playoffs but came in second in the Challenge Cup, losing to the Belfast Giants. So, this team is not a stranger to winning the League.
If the last two seasons are anything to go by, this team is ready to take up its position as first in the league. It has also been setting milestones in the playoffs, having won in the last three seasons. And in the playoffs, it has come in second in the last two seasons. So, it’s expected to give the Belfast Giants a run for its money in the coming season.
By their standards, the Steelers have had a quiet few years with just one title in the past five years, albeit the pandemic interrupted that period. Steelers won the league in the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 seasons! Moreover, it came in second place in the Challenge Cup and the playoffs back in 2014-2015. And while some people might have thought that the team had finally lost to the Giants and the Devils, it reared its head again in the 2019-2020 Challenge Cup and won! So, many people expect a comeback from a team with 5 league, 5 playoff, and 1 challenge cup titles. It ranks second of all the teams in the league based on the number of titles. And with such a background, pulling off another win should not be too taxing.
Are you ready to start placing wagers on which teams show the most promise? Betting on ice hockey is just like with any other sport. You need to:
- Learn how the game works by watching enough matches,
- Invest in the right bookie,
- Be realistic about how much you can make from the wagers.
Most importantly, remember to have fun! While winning is great, watching teams go head-to-head is a fun pastime – don’t let your wagers keep you from reveling in the action right before you.
