This is it. The big finale. The final four teams are locked in, the fans have started to arrive and begin the festivities. It is the biggest weekend on the EIHL calendar. The biggest investment to the league as a whole and the biggest social gathering most hockey leagues world wide would likely encounter. The... Continue Reading →
Just over a year ago, I speculated an almost complete haul of not just Devils players, both returning and new, but also ran up a count of almost 20 signings, including a number of goalies and one particularly exciting prospect, Cameron Pound to join the EIHL for this past season. Some left, as you can... Continue Reading →
Final Score; 7-4 Devils rode a ferocious storm on the banks of the River Tay as they battled to book their place in another POFW, the first from the final four games over this bracket. They went from a goal down after early pressure to equalise then take the lead in good form, before steadying... Continue Reading →
Score After One Leg; 4:2. Devils It was an eagerly anticipated game that officially marked the end of the 23/24 season on home ice for the Devils and it was a game that lived up to its expectations. Brine started in net and managed to keep his team as close as possible to their hosts,... Continue Reading →
Quarter Final 1st Leg CARDIFF, WALES - The initial first leg for the 2024 playoff quarter final takes place at Vindico Arena this Saturday night, in an eagerly anticipated clash with Scottish rivals, Dundee Stars. The league series left no doubt which team was the strongest, with Devils dominating their series overall against 7th placed... Continue Reading →
Final League Record; 37 - 14 - 3, 77pts, 2nd Place This was meant to be the time to build momentum for playoffs now that the league position was consolidated. It is hard to keep playing to a high level when there isn't much to play for - Joey Martin. He isn't wrong. Dead rubber... Continue Reading →
League Record So Far; 36 – 13 – 3, 75pts, 2nd Place Devils host Blaze and then hit the road to Glasgow to finish off the 23/24 regular season before the playoffs begin. Implications The road to the EIHL playoffs will face some more dramatic twists and turns and despite Devils being locked as 2nd... Continue Reading →
Locking in 2nd, Proclaimed Milestones, Aching Pains League Record So Far; 36 - 13 - 3, 75pts, 2nd Place It has been a hot minute since the last article and build up/review, but life does what life brings. It has also been an up and down period of games since the last write up, with... Continue Reading →
League Record So Far; 34 - 11 - 3, 71pts, 2nd Place Cardiff Devils host the Giants in a top table clash that could see the 2nd spot clinched by the good guys, as Giants look to build up some momentum for the playoffs and push to close the points gap between them and their... Continue Reading →
League Record So Far; 34 - 11 - 3, 71pts, 2nd Place Devils survived an incredibly unpredictable game to claim the extra point and secure a shootout win vs a determined Panthers road team desperate to keep their playoffs hopes alive. Panthers clawed their way back multiple times in a back and forth tilt that... Continue Reading →
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