Nottingham Panthers won a championship before 2014..
Three teams are among the top 100 of the continent , 2016 challenge cup champions Nottingham Panthers at 40th ( 5,713 average ) , 2012 league champions Belfast Giants at 80th ( 4,544 ) and 2016 league champions Sheffield Steelers at 83rd ( 4,489 ) Previously , the EIHL champions were invited to play in the Continental Cup , Europe 's 2nd level club competition .
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