Challenge Cup; 2 - 0 - 0; 4pts, 1st Place Group A CARDIFF, WALES - It was a tough schedule and a tall order following an average pre-season with continued questions that absorbed the fan base throughout the offseason. It even started in a typical fashion - a broken down coach on the way to... Continue Reading →
Don't call it a retirement, call it a comeback Writer; Stephen Pye Editor; Stephen Pye @hockeysteve8719 The puck is yet to drop on the season and already knives are out for some teams, as a few fanbases are clamouring, desperately, to put a better team to the sword. Be it the Cardiff Devils, Fife Flyers... Continue Reading →
Last Season From a roster that had so much potential, their campaign ended with a final for the ages, after a colossal collapse in the standings as well as adding to another final loss. Two domestic finals, a 4th place held together with sweaty, tired leg tape and a European triumph, making this club the... Continue Reading →
CARDIFF, WALES - The club have now wrapped up their 6th pre-season game, with back to back matches against one of their most fierce rivals, with a return to the club for their newest coach in South Wales. Despite a tepid reception to Paul Thompson in the Utilita Arena, the series of warm up games... Continue Reading →
CARDIFF, WALES - Concordia University came to town after narrowly losing to Panthers the night before, with many expecting a game that would weigh heavily in favour of the home team. As speculated in the build up this week, this Canadian University team were not to be underestimated due to their efficient structure, hard-nosed play... Continue Reading →
CARDIFF, WALES - It has been a hot minute since the final announcement was made to confirm the official 25/26 season roster in South Wales, a summer that has split opinion right down the middle. Discussions about physicality over goals, goals over everything else and some, naïve arguments, that the goals already exist, so no... Continue Reading →
What to expect from the new coach; system, recruitment style, the current roster, changes and potential targets The 2024-25 EIHL Season The Cardiff Devils finished a disappointing 4th place last season, after a valiant beginning to their campaign, at one point having a healthy lead at the summit of the table. As the season wore... Continue Reading →
New Season, New Coach, New Era, Again... This is in all honestly already exhausting and repetitive, another year with a new regime behind the bench, meaning new focus, new strategy, new attitudes and a new identity to unpick. As a fan, this has become something of a Groundhog Day scenario. Will it ever end? Would... Continue Reading →
All Systems Go Amongst a Raft of Changes It should be fair to suggest that this was a season that got away from the Cardiff Devils. For all intents and purposes, this should have brought in 4 trophies, including a domestic grand slam and it wouldn't have been fair to the league. And rightly so.... Continue Reading →
League Record So Far; 23 - 14 - 2, 48pts, 4th Place L10GP; 3 - 7 - 0 This season hasn't been kind to the club or its fans in many circumstances. From never ending injuries to mishaps with game day experiences and parking calamities, wheels coming off the team and its own bus breaking... Continue Reading →
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