There have been some memorable milestones this past year to 18 months, especially for the stalwarts who are still going, as if they were in their mid twenties. Remarkable as it is, the games keep churning away and the Devils are still finding ways to keep themselves in front and being the team to beat... Continue Reading →
League Record So Far; 4-0-1, 9pts, 1st Place CARDIFF, WALES - Devils hosted old rivals Blaze at home in the cup before hitting the road in regular season for the first time, with a visit to Dundee. Here are 10 key observations from the weekend; 1. Errant Puck Handling Almost Costly For long stretches of... Continue Reading →
League Record So Far; 2-0-0, 4pts, 4th Place CARDIFF, WALES - The Cardiff Devils host Dundee Stars on Saturday night, marking a fine occasion of 40 incredible years as a professional and successful, UK ice hockey club in the Welsh capital. They will be joined by a host of legends, from famed former coach, Andrew... Continue Reading →
League Record So Far; 2-0-0, 4pts, 3rd place (Joint 1st) CARDIFF, WALES - Devils hosted two prickly teams in purple this weekend, playing a different style in front of the fans for the start of a long home stand. They got what they needed, a 4 point weekend, unbeaten start to the regular season and... Continue Reading →
CARDIFF, WALES - It has been a hot minute since the Devils played the real stuff - regular EIHL season games in a quest for the elusive championship. This weekend, they face off against both of last seasons' losing playoff finalists, Manchester Storm, then Glasgow Clan. It is a welcome refresh from challenge cup action,... Continue Reading →
Challenge Cup So Far; 3-0-3, 6pts, 2nd Place L5GP; 2-3-0 CARDIFF, WALES - Devils hosted a desperate Panthers team that was also licking their wounds from a subpar start to their campaign, before heading on the road to face a Steelers team, also in the same boat, waiting to pounce on a weary, depleted Devils... Continue Reading →
The 35 year old from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is a veteran forward that can play both wings, has a 6'4 frame, weighs in at 95kg and has been described as a two way, powerful skater with a strong net front presence. A player that creates space for his line mates, able to out battle opponents,... Continue Reading →
Challenge Cup So Far; Group A; 2-0-2, 4pts, 2nd Place CARDIFF, WALES - It was another weekend of a gritty win at home, followed by a collapse on the road, this time, sparking a needed debate on roster usage, strengths and if the club need to assertively place the money where it was taken and... Continue Reading →
10 Observations to the Weekend CARDIFF, WALES - Devils opened their EIHL season account in the Challenge Cup vs Flames after a prolonged pre-season, with a banner raising, a return of a high value player and some heroics to boot. Then, Devils hit the road for their second game of the weekend to face-off vs... Continue Reading →
CARDIFF, WALES - It was a hot start in pre-season action for the Devils, as they dispatched each team that visited and only had one blip on the road vs Panthers, which was a tale of two halves. They commanded each game with focus, intensity and patience, despite some gloves off shenanigans. There were also... Continue Reading →
