CARDIFF, WALES - With the anticipation to get to the rink and see some hockey, this weekend put on a show, where eventually, some of that broke out. The first game between Denmarks' Odense Bulldogs and the Devils threw up 13 goals and over 200 PIMS, with multiple ejections, an incoming ban from the IIHF... Continue Reading →
With just days away from the start of pre-season and the team already in the hustle and bustle of training camp, media duties and photoshoots, there is a real buzz about the season ahead. That is to be expected after a sensational end-of-season march to 2nd place overall and a first domestic trophy in 4... Continue Reading →
It has been one of the most high octane off-seasons in recent years for the EIHL, with early announcements from Steelers and Clan, to the steady stream of updates, movements and retained stars. The best part has been the newly dubbed 'Clubmins', who have been at their creative best, with some whimsical and underhanded tomfoolery... Continue Reading →
Detailing what to expect from the former Cardiff Devil and where he would likely fit at his new club. Cole Sanford is an elite pro skater, who possesses exceptional top six talent. He has a steely desire to win, but often lacks the disciplined fortitude to control his emotions, especially during high stakes games. He... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on the current announcements, preview for the Summit and potential additions they could go with CARDIFF, WALES - It has been another summer filled with excitement, optimism, shocks and curiosity, as league admins get pummelled for simply doing their jobs. Not to mention getting begged by grown adults to announce a player signing at... Continue Reading →
The off-season is here and already there have been a flurry of announcements made across the EIHL. Whilst some clubs are busy recruiting for more than just players, others have begun in earnest to lock up their core players, big names and Brit contingents. Already, Steelers have made a raft of re-signings, including a productive,... Continue Reading →
The 2025/26 EIHL season has come to a close and what a wild ride it has been. The twists, turns, ups and downs couldn't have been crafted better and the theme park it was based in, also provided enough entertainment to stream into the $£ millions. From hairy takes, to egg salad, scrambled statements and... Continue Reading →
NEUTRAL VENUE, THE SOFA, with sore legs - For the first time in 4 seasons, the Cardiff Devils claimed a domestic title, after a roller coaster of a season for what could have been, ending in a perfect way, leaving a lot to think about. The natural point of focus was how incredibly well the... Continue Reading →
The season finale is almost upon us and what a year it has been. There will be 3 separate domestic cup champions after Giants retained the league, Panthers secured the Challenge Cup not* on home ice, in the same season they also took ownership of an extravagant tea tray*. There are two new (ish) finalists... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the home of the HockeySteve Stats & Insights, which delves into the EIHL and Cardiff Devils games. This is first of hopefully many downloadable guides over the course of running this, something of which I am very proud to put together. A lot of long hours crunching numbers, data gathering, mastering formulas, layout... Continue Reading →
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