As we head towards this weekend’s play-off quarter final against Nottingham Panthers, we’ve picked out some numbers from the season so far and what they mean.

61

Manchester Storm’s regular season points total for the season, the joint second highest amount which was also achieved in 2023-24.  The highest is 75 from the 2017-18 season.

104

Total number of penalty minutes for Nick Welsh, the highest amount of any Storm player this season in league and Challenge Cup play.  He has seven minutes more than Loren Ulett.

1

Number of shorthanded goals scored by Storm this season.  Stephen Johnson was the player who scored Storm’s fifth goal in the 5-1 win over Glasgow Clan back in January.

10

The highest plus/minus of any Manchester Storm player, which belongs to defenceman Kyle Locke from his 44 league appearances.

93.79

Save percentage from netminder Drew DeRidder from his 34 appearances in league play, the highest of any Elite League netminder this season

213

Number of shots on goals in regular season play this season by Brandon Cutler, the most of any player across the Elite League

5

The number of times Manchester Storm has qualified for the play-offs, including this season

26

Number of league victories for Storm this season, including 10 in games that went to either overtime or a penalty shootout

62.5

Manchester Storm’s home win percentage across the league and Challenge Cup games in 2025/26.  Storm won 20 out of 32 games at home this season.

15

Number of Storm Shelter sellouts this season, up 10 from 2024/25’s tally of five and on course for 16 at this Saturday’s play-off quarter final against Nottingham Panthers.

 

By: Craig Anderson