Sheffield Steelers seasons

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 6 league titles, in 1994–95, 1995–96, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04 and 2008–09; 8 British Championships, in 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2007–08 and 2008–09; 2 Autumn Cup titles, in 1995–96 and 2000–01; and four Challenge Cups, in 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01 and 2002–03. In addition the club have appeared in five other cup finals. The Steelers have completed the Grand Slam of all trophies available during a season twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01.
Autumn Cup Winners	Regular Season Champions	Playoff Champions	Challenge Cup Winners	Finished bottom of standings	Promoted
Season 	League 	Level 	Autumn Cup 	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTL—Overtime losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTL—Overtime losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTL—Overtime losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTL—Overtime losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTL—Overtime losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTL—Overtime losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTL—Overtime losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTL—Overtime losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTL—Overtime losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Post Season 	Challenge Cup 	 	
Season 	League 	Level 	Autumn Cup 	Finish 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OTL 	GF 	GA 	Pts 	Post Season 	Challenge Cup 	 	
1991–92 	English Division One 	3 	 	2nd 	32 	27 	4 	1 	- 	378 	163 	55 	Won Promotion Playoff Group 	 	 	
1992–93 	British Division One 	2 	Finished first in qualifying groupThe 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.</br>Lost in Quarter Final, 8–9 (Durham) 	2nd 	32 	22 	6 	4 	- 	300 	186 	48 	Won Promotion Playoff Group 	 	 	
1993–94 	Premier League 	1 	Finished third in qualifying group 	3rd 	44 	28 	12 	4 	- 	313 	198 	55Deducted five points for breaking wage cap regulations 	Finished first in qualifying groupBetween 1984 and 2006, the teams qualifying for the play offs played a preliminary round robin group stage. Teams were divided in to 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.</br>Won in Semi Final, 8–0 (Nottingham)</br>Lost in Final, 1–12 (Cardiff)	 	 	
1994–95 	Premier League 	1 	Finished second in qualifying group</br>Won in Quarter Final, 17–14 (Humberside)</br>Lost in Semi Final, 8–12 (Cardiff) 	1st 	44 	35 	5 	4 	- 	334 	183 	74 	Finished first in qualifying group</br>Won in Semi Final, 5–4 (Cardiff)</br>Won British Championship, 7–2 (Murrayfield) 	 	 	
1995–96 	Premier League 	1 	Finished first in qualifying group</br>Won in Quarter Final, 9–7 (Cardiff)</br>Won in Semi Final, 9–8 (Fife)</br>Won Autumn Cup, 5–2 (Nottingham) 	1st 	36 	27 	4 	5 	- 	268 	122 	59 	Finished first in qualifying group</br>Won in Semi Final, 6–3 (Humberside)</br>Won British Championship, 4–3 (Nottingham) 	 	 	
1996–97 	Super League 	1 	Finished first in qualifying group</br>Won in Quarter Final, 8–3 (Newcastle)</br>Lost in Semi Final, 3–6 (Nottingham) 	2nd 	42 	27 	9 	4 	2 	168 	127 	60 	Finished second in qualifying group</br>Won in Semi Final, 5–2 (Cardiff)</br>Won British Championship, 3–1 (Nottingham) 	 	 	
1997–98 	Super League 	1 	Finished fourth in qualifying group</br>Lost in Quarter Final, 4–8 (Cardiff) 	6th 	28 	11 	12 	2 	3 	103 	101 	27 	Finished second in qualifying group</br>Lost in Semi Final, 0–2 (Ayr)The 1998 playoff semi finals were played as a best of three series. 	Finished second in qualifying group</br>Lost in Semi Final, 5–7 (Bracknell) 	 	
1998–99 	Super League 	1 	Finished second in qualifying groupIn 1998–99 and 1999–00, teams from the Super League were divided in to 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).</br>Won in Second Round, 23–3 (Peterborough)</br>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 groupBetween 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.</br>Won in Semi Final, 8–1 (Manchester)</br>Won Challenge Cup, 4–0 (Nottingham)	 	
1999–00 	Super League 	1 	Finished fourth in qualifying group</br>Won in Second Round, 4–1 (Basingstoke)</br>Lost in Quarter Final, 8–9 (Manchester) 	2nd 	42 	24 	14 	2 	2 	188 	155 	52 	Finished first in qualifying group</br>Lost in Semi Final, 1–3 (Newcastle) 	Finished third in qualifying group</br>Won in Semi Final, 9–6 (Bracknell)</br>Won Challenge Cup, 2–1 (Nottingham) 	 	
2000–01 	Super LeagueDuring the 2000–01, 3 points were awarded for a regulation time win, of which the Steelers had 30.	1 	Finished first in qualifying group</br>Won in Quarter Final, 9–6 (Bracknell)</br>Won in Semi Final, 7–5 (Nottingham)</br>Won Autumn Cup, 4–0 (Newcastle) 	1st 	48 	35 	9 	- 	4 	162 	115 	104 	Finished second in qualifying group</br>Won in Semi Final, 4–2 (Bracknell)</br>Won British Championship, 2–1 (London) 	Finished fourth in qualifying group</br>Won in Semi Final, 8–2 (Belfast)</br>Won Challenge Cup, 4–2 (Ayr) 	 	
2001–02 	Super League 	1 	 	3rd 	48 	18 	18 	12 	- 	138 	144 	48 	Finished second in qualifying group</br>Won in Semi Final, 3–2 (London)</br>Won British Championship, 4–3 (Manchester) 	Finished seventh in qualifying group 	 	
2002–03 	Super League 	1 	 	1st 	32 	18 	8 	5 	1 	86 	57 	42 	Finished fourth in qualifying group</br>Lost in Semi Final, 0–1 (Belfast) 	Finished first in qualifying group</br>Won in Semi Final, 5–4 (London)</br>Won Challenge Cup, 3–2 (Nottingham) 	 	
2003–04 	Elite League 	1 	 	1st 	56 	44 	8 	3 	1 	214 	109 	92 	Finished first in qualifying group</br>Won in Semi Final, 2–0 (Cardiff)</br>Won British Championship, 2–1 (Nottingham) 	Finished second in qualifying group</br>Won in Semi Final, 4–2 (Cardiff)</br>Lost in Final, 3–4 (Nottingham) 	 	
2004–05 	Elite League 	1 	 	5th 	50 	25 	17 	5 	3 	118 	110 	58 	Finished second in qualifying group</br>Lost in Semi Final, 0–3 (Coventry) 	Finished second in qualifying group</br>Lost in Semi Final, 3–5 (Cardiff) 	 	
2005–06 	Elite League 	1 	 	6th 	42 	15 	19 	6 	2 	105 	135 	38 	Finished second in qualifying group</br>Won in Semi Final, 2–1 (Cardiff)</br>Lost in Final, 1–2 (Newcastle) 	Finished third in qualifying group 	 	
2006–07 	Elite League 	1 	 	4th 	54 	30 	16 	- 	8 	163 	154 	68 	Lost in Quarter Final, 5–6 (Nottingham)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. 	Won in Quarter Final, 5–4 (Nottingham)</br>Won in Semi Final, 6–3 (Hull)</br>Lost in Final, 4–9 (Coventry) 	 	
2007–08 	Elite League 	1 	 	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</br>Won in Semi Final, 6–4 (Cardiff)</br>Lost in Final, 7–9 (Nottingham) 	 	
2008–09 	Elite League 	1 	 	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 	 	
Regular Season Totals	Regular Season Totals 	Regular Season Totals	Regular Season Totals 	Regular Season Totals 	780 	482 	200 	61 	37 	3564 	2443 	1087 	6 Regular Season Titles 	6 Regular Season Titles 	6 Regular Season Titles	6 Regular Season Titles
==Footnotes==
==References==
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* The Internet Hockey Database
* Hockey Results & Tables - Malcolm Preen
* Steelers Statistics Website
Category:Ice hockey in Great Britain