The off-season is here and already there have been a flurry of announcements made across the EIHL. Whilst some clubs are busy recruiting for more than just players, others have begun in earnest to lock up their core players, big names and Brit contingents. Already, Steelers have made a raft of re-signings, including a productive,... Continue Reading →
The 2025/26 EIHL season has come to a close and what a wild ride it has been. The twists, turns, ups and downs couldn't have been crafted better and the theme park it was based in, also provided enough entertainment to stream into the $£ millions. From hairy takes, to egg salad, scrambled statements and... Continue Reading →
NEUTRAL VENUE, THE SOFA, with sore legs - For the first time in 4 seasons, the Cardiff Devils claimed a domestic title, after a roller coaster of a season for what could have been, ending in a perfect way, leaving a lot to think about. The natural point of focus was how incredibly well the... Continue Reading →
The season finale is almost upon us and what a year it has been. There will be 3 separate domestic cup champions after Giants retained the league, Panthers secured the Challenge Cup not* on home ice, in the same season they also took ownership of an extravagant tea tray*. There are two new (ish) finalists... Continue Reading →
League Record So Far; 33 - 14 - 5, 71pts, 2nd Place L10GP; 6 - 4 - 0 CARDIFF, WALES - For the final regular season home game, Devils host Coventry Blaze to round off their season series against their rivals. The cup finalists stunned the Devils the last game they met, putting 4 past... Continue Reading →
League Record So Far; 33 - 14 - 5, 71pts, 2nd Place L10GP; 6 - 4 - 0 CARDIFF, WALES - Steelers arrived in town, presumably looking to play ice hockey and ensure a battle on the ice for the seedings, especially 2nd. How things went however, surprised many, if not all. A rout on... Continue Reading →
League Record So Far; 32 - 14 - 5, 69pts, 2nd Place L10GP; 6 - 4 - 0 CARDIFF, WALES - With just 3 games of regular season to play, there is plenty to focus on as the league moves toward the final flourish of its pinnacle, the playoff final weekend. As tedious as it... Continue Reading →
Coventry Blaze play hosts to Nottingham Panthers for the 2026 EIHL Challenge Cup Final, in one of the most bizarre, poorly structured, arrogantly designed and contrived league tournaments to date. Not a lot of platitudes would be given to the Official EIHL team and board for this, as unpopular the tournament is, the decisions of... Continue Reading →
For the month of February, this one threw up all kinds of surprises, twists, turns, upticks in form and some utterly daft decisions from the board of owners of the EIHL. From effectively making the win% guarantee redundant and outwardly favouring bigger, arena sized teams, it was a surprise to see the outcome of the... Continue Reading →
League Record So Far; 28-12-5, 61pts, 4th Place L10GP; 5 - 4 - 1 CARDIFF, WALES - It is a Friday night hockeyfest across the EIHL, with 4 games featuring for the busiest night of the weekend, hoping to come away with much needed points and avenge some errant results in Braehead this season. Clan... Continue Reading →
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