The style of hockey currently being played in the UK is very similar to North America. This is why the majority of the imports playing in the league are recruited from Canada and the US. The hockey is slightly more physical than the European mainland which makes it a very easy transition.
Many imports in the EIHL have NHL/AHL/ECHL experience as well as top European leagues KHL/SEL/DEL.
Here is a list of players that have done well in the Elite Ice Hockey League and have subsequently moved on…
| Denmark | Pete Campbell |
| Denmark | Mike Garrow |
| Denmark | Neal Martin |
| Denmark | Sammy Nassreddine |
| Denmark | Trevor Koenig |
| Denmark | David Clarke |
| Denmark | Marek Ivan |
| Denmark | Steve McKenna |
| Denmark | Dan Ceman |
| Denmark | Sean McAslan |
| France | Lou Dickenson |
| France | Jason Silverthorn |
| France | Evan Cheverie |
| France | Dan Welch |
| France | Marc Lefebvre |
| France | Martin Masa |
| France | Stevie Lyle |
| Finland | Tyson Teplitsky |
| Germany | Duncan Dalamo |
| Germany | JP Morin |
| Germany | Jon Cullen |
| Germany | Peter Aubry |
| Germany | Dan Carlson |
| Germany | Andreas Moberg |
| Germany | Dan Tessier |
| Germany | Trevor Gallant |
| Germany | Paul Cabana |
| Germany | Erik Anderson |
| Germany | Daryl Andrews |
| Germany | David Cousineau |
| Italy | Steve Gallace |
| Italy | Mark Smith |
| Italy | Radoslav Hecl |
| Italy | Joe Tallari |
| Italy | Jason Robinson |
| Italy | Mark Cadotte |
| Italy | Brandon Cote |
| Italy | Kent Simpson |
| Italy | Jonas Lennartsson |
| Italy | Scott Ricci |
| Norway | Phi Osaer |
| Slovenia | Lou Dickenson |
| Slovenia | Jason Silverthorn |
| Sweden | Adam Calder |
| Sweden | Eric Beaudoin |
| Switzerland | Rod Hinks |
| Switzerland | Greg Owen |
| Switzerland | Derek Becker |