League Record So Far; 12 - 1 - 5, 25pts, 2nd Place Tonights game vs Clan will be the 7th vs Scottish Teams straight and the 4th regular season meet between the two already. In as many weeks, this is the 3rd meeting, that included a Challenge Cup clash that ended in elimination for the... Continue Reading →
Weekend Recap vs Flyers & Stars
League Record So Far; 12 - 1 - 5, 2nd Place, 25pts Mixed results reveal weaknesses in a system that needs changes and sorely needs some returning players or a new defensive signing to provide options and more cover. As previously written, the tenuous balance of the roster size will soon meet its challenges when... Continue Reading →
A Look Ahead to the Weekend vs Stars & Flyers
League Record; 11 - 1 - 4, 2nd Place, 23 points The Devils will play all 3 Scottish teams over the next week, before a crunch show down with current league leaders and pace setters, Sheffield Steelers, in what will be vital games for much needed points to keep title hopes alive. Clan recently recorded... Continue Reading →
Challenge Cup Round Up
CARDIFF, WALES - The Devils withered and slipped to an early knockout round exit to Glasgow Clan, as the travel weary home side couldn't muster the energy or ambition to close out the round and advance through. Congratulations are in order for the Clan, who inflicted the South Wales clubs first defeat to Scottish opposition... Continue Reading →
Challenge Cup Quarter Final 2nd Leg vs Clan
First Leg; 4-3 Devils Lead RECAP - After a very subpar first period, with horrendous decision making and lack of details, this resulted in a power play masterclass that put them under pressure early on. Adding to the slow start, Pietroniro got thrown for a boarding play. As the game wore on, the depleted group... Continue Reading →
Devils On The Road
League Record So Far; 9 - 1 - 4, 2nd Place, 19 points Devils face Dundee Stars in their next instalment of their Scottish road trip, first stopping by at Braehead Arena vs Clan in the Challenge Cup, which wrought some controversy as well as some discerning comments from coach Pete Russell. The good guys... Continue Reading →
Devils Catch Up
League record so far; 9 - 1 - 4, 19 points, 2nd place It has been a whirlwind couple of weeks for the organisation and its fans, from a successful trip to Grenoble, France for IIHF Continental Cup action, to an up and down league run, that saw a wagon officially end. Then there was... Continue Reading →
The Sam Duggan Dilemma
Published November 30th 2023 Touted as a future captain for the organisation, the 25 year old forward from Reading, England has been the main prospect and project for the last 5 seasons, however so far in this campaign, he has iced 12 times, being scratched several times, which has made a massive hit in his... Continue Reading →
A Look Ahead vs Dundee Stars
League Record So Far; 8 - 0 - 3 Both teams are one point apart in league standings at 2nd and 3rd respectively. A win for Devils would see them claim top spot and a win for Stars would see them leap frog the visitors into 2nd place. Current League Standings, taken via EIHL @... Continue Reading →
Milestones Update: November
Following a busy month of hockey where the Devils have played at home (Wales), England, Scotland and France. There have been 10 games played so far this month, with another to go midweek on the road too Dundee. The last milestones post was published here https://hockeysteve.co.uk/2023/10/23/expected-milestones-23-24-season/ - so lets see what is new. Joey Martin;... Continue Reading →
