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 →
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 →
League Record; 8 - 0 - 3, 16pts, 2nd Place CARDIFF, WALES - A first time encounter this season for Devils and Flyers, including a first look for new Flyers coach, Tom Coolen, who unfortunately had to bus it on the road for a few hours following a home game prior to the clash on... Continue Reading →
Challenge Cup Game 8 vs Guildford Flames Group Stage Record; 6 - 0 - 2, 12pts, 1st Place, 3rd Seed Overall CARDIFF, WALES - An extremely fatigued Devils team were utterly bombarded by their visitors in the opening frame that proved an obstacle too much to overcome, in a dead rubber game that had more... Continue Reading →
CC Record; 7 - 0 - 1 League Record; 7 - 0 - 3 Home games vs Flames in the last Challenge Cup group tie and first visit of the Flyers mark 6 games in 10 days for the good guys. Challenge Cup Business Saturday night sees another test vs the Flames, that has seen... Continue Reading →
For the 4th time in as many weeks these teams have met, the Devils took the game in the dying seconds of OT to secure max points in what was a tightly fought battle, amidst a slew of bizarre and missed calls, that could have lost the game for the match night officials. League Record;... Continue Reading →
Early Season Series vs Storm League Record So far; 5 - 0 - 3, 10pts Friday night is Hockey Night in Cardiff and it is the 4th meeting in as many weeks vs visitors Manchester Storm, so we should expect some sparks and physical play as it has shaped up to be an early rivalry... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit via X/Twitter @TheAbbieC Emotional, Poignant, Respectful, only one element mattered, Adam Johnson The opening frame went as expected, cautious, considered, subdued. The arena as a whole had those undertones, from the initial tribute all the way to the final whistle. It felt at times like a scrimmage and who can blame the teams... Continue Reading →
There isn't a need to go too deep into the recent events that have rocked the hockey world, as the positives from the incident and collective movement since has shone a light on the EIHL, its competitors and its fans, as being an amazing community. To all organisers, fundraisers, policy makers and genuinely compassionate fellow... Continue Reading →
Additions-Subtractions Challenge Cup Record 23/24; 3 - 0 - 1 (WLWW) There have been plenty of movements around the league of late, with early cuts and departures, the flames recently released Kobe Walker, not to mention Anthony Petruzzelli. The latter didn't ice at all after carrying an injury that continued to rule him out, so... Continue Reading →
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