How would you compare/contrast and ?
The ECHL sits at a higher caliber than the NIHL which is the 2nd tier in the UK. Whereas the ECHL is the 3rd tier in North America (below the AHL/NHL), the NIHL sits below the EIHL and serves as a feeder and development league. There are a select number of top players in NIHL that could play in the ECHL, but most of the rosters here would not cut it at the ECHL level.
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