League Record So Far; 11 - 3 - 0, 22pts, 1st Place Champions Sheffield Steelers visit the Vindico Arena to clash with league leaders Cardiff Devils in a hotly and eagerly anticipated league clash, their first of the season and one that could be vital for the fate of the title later in this campaign.... Continue Reading →
The other opponents that the Devils will face are Alps League Italian club Rittner Baum/Ritten or Renon and Kazakh side, HC Arlan. The teams join Cardiff in Žilina, Slovakia and present a mouthwatering slate of hockey for the visiting army of Welsh fans and the like. Rittner Baum The Italians won their group to qualify... Continue Reading →
House Keeping It has been a quiet 10 days of late, as a bout of illness has hit the HockeySteve household, so first of all, apologies to the regular and awesome readers for no updates during this time. Own job aside, the one thing I felt guilty about was not being able to function enough... Continue Reading →
The way the team has been set up and laid out has surprised many already this season, with the early part of the season featuring a line of Barrow - Olischefski - Busch. It was a choice considering higher skilled options for goal generation, but the method worked. Forecheck was great, game flow disruption was... Continue Reading →
League Record So Far; 3 - 0 - 0 CARDIFF, WALES - Devils head on the road to first face Belfast Giants, then Guildford Flames in a tough road schedule that could promise continuation of an early start that has pleased many fans, leaving others second guessing what the team can bring this season. Many... Continue Reading →
It is the final home game of pre-season for the Devils and the squad is almost back together. Results have been sporadic for the warm up phase before things officially get underway next week, with the squad being utilised for domestic and international duties. On top of this, a couple of fan favourites have picked... Continue Reading →
If this offseason could be described in one word, I would say that it was 'unrelenting'. It has been against the norm, relentless, catching many off guard, with lots of surprises early in the mornings and some off the cuff announcements being dropped, sending fans into deep dive frenzies amongst the usual 'glad you are... Continue Reading →
Recap It has been an incredible roller coaster ride, not with just the ups and downs of results, but also the journeys and external incidents that has made this one of the most memorable seasons for all EIHL fans, for better or worse, in victory or tragedy. Memorials were created, vigils were made, players have... Continue Reading →
Disappointment and elation in equal measure as another EIHL season comes to a close and a long off-season begins. Celebrations are in order to Grand Slam Champions, Sheffield Steelers, who made no mistake in taking advantage of a shocking major penalty call, that ultimately decided the outcome of a show piece event, the final game... 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 →
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