December has seen a mammoth month of fixtures that has seen out the Challenge Cup and provided some upsets, collapses and revivals. Largely thanks to a busy recruitment and attrition phase of the schedule, which has impacted teams, results and form. Another 47 games were played, 46 for regular season, as Panthers matched up on... Continue Reading →
Game Recap vs Stars – Legend Honoured, Points Secured
League Record So Far; 18 - 5 - 4, 40pts, 2nd Place L10GP; 7 - 1 - 2 CARDIFF, WALES - On a night which had more than just an expected bounce back in terms of performance, it started with appreciation, humility and grace, thanks to the gratitude shown by honoured club legend and local... Continue Reading →
Festive Season Part Two; Boxed
League Record So Far; 17 – 3 – 4, 38pts, 1st Place L10GP; 8 - 0 - 2 Series vs Blaze; 4:0 CARDIFF, WALES - The follow up to the initial festive clash did not disappoint, as gloves were dropped early, rumbles and scrums ensued, goals were scored, shutout secured and that wasn't all on... Continue Reading →
Festive Season Part One; Wrapped
League Record So Far; 16 - 3 - 4, 36pts, 1st Place (Tied) L10GP; 8 - 0 - 2 Series vs Blaze; 3:0 CARDIFF, WALES - They see these games should be a 'Boxing Day Classic' for game then a Festive Classic in terms of the series. For part one vs Blaze, it certainly lived... Continue Reading →
Recap; The Good, The Bad and All The Rest
League Record So Far; 15 - 3 - 4; 34 points, Joint 1st, 3rd Overall L10GP; 7 - 0 - 3 CARDIFF, WALES - It has been a period of weeks where the results have just churned along, with a quiet, uneasy tension behind them. Some games are too close to feel comfortable, some needed... Continue Reading →
Power Rankings Update; November
It has been a very long month, with travel to Scotland and the year-end rush in the way, but most of all, a massive amount of fixtures throughout the November slate for the EIHL calendar. There were 47 games played throughout the month, with 5 of those to wrap up the Challenge Cup group stages,... Continue Reading →
Weekend Review; Devils Inconsistency Averages Even Amongst The Top
League Record So Far; 9 - 3 - 2, 20pts, 3rd Place L10GP; 6 - 3 - 1 CARDIFF, WALES - The Cardiff Devils took 3 points from 4 on a weekend that continued a trend of late, which has become all too familiar across the last few seasons. Scoring 9, conceding 5 and shutout... Continue Reading →
Devils on the Road: Scottish Triple Header – Must Win Final Game
Scottish Triple Header Boils Down to Must Win Game vs Flyers League Record So Far; 7 - 3 - 1, 15pts, 3rd Place L10GP; 6 - 3 - 1 KIRKCALDY, SCOTLAND - The long awaited Scottish triple header finally got scheduled, to the excitement of many travelling Devils fans, with the expectation of at least... Continue Reading →
Weekend Review; Devils Snap Road Skid at Steelers after Dominating Current Champs
League Record So Far; 7 - 1- 1, 15pts, 2nd Place L5GP; 4 - 1 - 0 CARDIFF, WALES - It took a long time, but Devils finally ended another poor record against a rival, as they swept aside a Steelers team that had no answer for their visitors, which would be etched into the... Continue Reading →
Game Review; Devils Dominate in Long Awaited Display vs Giants
League Record So Far; 6 - 1 - 1, 13pts, 3rd Place L5GP; 4 - 1 - 0 (8pts) CARDIFF, WALES - Devils turned the up heat against a run down Giants team to firmly put themselves into the leading pack early on in the EIHL campaign. Following a defeat a little over a week... Continue Reading →
