Devils host Coventry Blaze on Friday night in a return to Challenge Cup action, making this the first home CC game against their old foes. The last time the two met, which was in this competition, Blaze skated off the victors in a 4-2 win, cancelling out the home sides earlier victory over upstarts, Guildford... Continue Reading →
EIHL vs Belfast Giants CARDIFF, WALES - Hard working Devils fall at home against Belfast Giants in a tense game at the Vindico Arena, that left a sour taste for Devils fans, plucky relief for the travelling team and their fans. Here are 10 key points from the game 1. Lots of production, minimal reward... Continue Reading →
And he looks very good... This week Cardiff Devils announced the new signing of power forward Brandon Alderson, from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. This was made due to an injury for Evan Mosey, suffered in the home game vs Glasgow Clan last week, so a decision may have been made to move Chad Pietroniro on Defence... Continue Reading →
Also, A Look Ahead to Belfast Giants CARDIFF, WALES - The Cardiff Devils opened their regular season account with a 4 point weekend, home against Glasgow Clan and away to Sheffield Steelers. Regular Season; 2 - 0 - 0 1. Dominance Puck possession and zone control was a commanding facet of their game across both... Continue Reading →
Players Return, Expectations Rise Following a mixed weekend of results, Cardiff Devils will be boosted by the return of all players missing over the opening weekend. Batch and Bowns welcomed two new devils to the club, whilst precautionary efforts were made for injured Ryan Barrow and Joshua Waller. Despite their absence on the roster last... Continue Reading →
Challenge Cup Game 1 vs Guilford Flames CARDIFF, WALES - The Cardiff Devils took the opening 23/24 season game with a 4-2 win in Challenge Cup action, against the Guildford Flames through a back and forth battle in a stellar comeback fashion. Here are the 10 key moments from the match; 1. Sanford starts as... Continue Reading →
Pre-season Record; 6-1-1 Devils end their preseason with back to back defeats against a highly physical and tenacious Steelers outfit that had their work cut out for them every shift. Steelers sealed their double win over Cardiff in OT, after a spirited comeback, that was engineered through costly mistakes and missed assignments from their hosts.... Continue Reading →
Chain Gang, Squad Taking Shape, Prospective Line Ups, Looking Ahead The past week has seen another double header win, this time vs Clan, who brought a well organised outfit to Cardiff and battled every shift. Their most impressive star was net minder Jake Kielly, pre-scouted earlier this year, amongst others including Callum Booth to make... Continue Reading →
Adored by Devils fans, annoyed by other fans - just how a player should be, right? It seems to be a frequent topic of conversation amongst fan-speak, that those who do not support the Cardiff Devils, would either be irate towards Brandt for just existing or dumbfounded as to why he is on the roster.... Continue Reading →
Pre-season; 6-0-0 Another double header weekend in the books and another brace of wins from the home side, as they easily shrugged off a resurgent and organised Glasgow Clan. The main talking point from the weekends clash was just how good some of these new guys are and that early impressions have enraptured the fanbase... Continue Reading →
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