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 →
Post-Game Review; 10 Observations vs Flyers
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 →
Post-Game Review; 10 Observations vs Flames
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 →
Weekend Preview; League & Cup Home Action
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 →
A Look Ahead vs Storm
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 →
Post Game Review vs Storm
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 →
