Nottingham Panthers are ranked 40th with 5,713 average , Belfast Giants are 80th with 4,544 average , and Sheffield Steelers at 83rd with 4,489 average .
Three teams are among the top 100 of the continent , 2016 challenge cup champions Nottingham Panthers at 38th ( 5,720 average ) , 2016 league champions Sheffield Steelers at 64th ( 4,830 ) and 2012 league champions Belfast Giants at 70th ( 4,603 ) Previously , the EIHL champions were invited to play in the Continental Cup , Europe 's 2nd level club competition .
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