ðɪ ˈɛdɪnbʌɹə kˈæpɪɾəlz ænd nˈuːkæsəl vˈaɪpɚz dʒˈɔɪnd ðɪ ɪlˈiːt lˈiːɡ fɹʌmðə bɹˈɪɾɪʃ nˈæʃənəl lˈiːɡ wˌaɪl ðə mˈæntʃɛstɚ fˈiːnɪks dɪdnˌɑːt pɑːɹtˈɪsᵻpˌeɪt fɚɹə sˈɛkənd sˈiːzən dˈuː tʊ ɐ lˈæk ʌv sˈuːɾəbəl ˈaɪs fəsˈɪlᵻɾi.
The Edinburgh Capitals and Newcastle Vipers joined the Elite League from the British National League while the Manchester Phoenix did not participate for a second season due to a lack of suitable ice facility.