The third week of pre-season features a road and home double header clash with EIHL Title Contenders, Sheffield Steelers, whom in turn, start their own pre-season preparations vs Cardiff Devils. Devils are currently 2 - 0 - 1 in their last 3GP, vs mixed opposition of both inferior and structured but lower standard teams in... Continue Reading →
CARDIFF, WALES - Concordia University came to town after narrowly losing to Panthers the night before, with many expecting a game that would weigh heavily in favour of the home team. As speculated in the build up this week, this Canadian University team were not to be underestimated due to their efficient structure, hard-nosed play... Continue Reading →
CARDIFF, WALES - It was a double header weekend to start the new season at the Vindico Arena and the team didn't disappoint. They took on the struggling outfit of Rapaces de Gap from the French Ligue Magnus, with a handful of absentees and minimal time together, but swept the French Fife 5-1 in both... Continue Reading →
CARDIFF, WALES - Since starting this almost two years ago, the hope was that there would be less new eras and some stability. As the build up starts, the team are being put through their paces on and off the ice, likely at a higher intensity than before. Along with this, they also dropped this... Continue Reading →
CARDIFF, WALES - It has been a hot minute since the final announcement was made to confirm the official 25/26 season roster in South Wales, a summer that has split opinion right down the middle. Discussions about physicality over goals, goals over everything else and some, naïve arguments, that the goals already exist, so no... Continue Reading →
What to expect from the new coach; system, recruitment style, the current roster, changes and potential targets The 2024-25 EIHL Season The Cardiff Devils finished a disappointing 4th place last season, after a valiant beginning to their campaign, at one point having a healthy lead at the summit of the table. As the season wore... Continue Reading →
New Season, New Coach, New Era, Again... This is in all honestly already exhausting and repetitive, another year with a new regime behind the bench, meaning new focus, new strategy, new attitudes and a new identity to unpick. As a fan, this has become something of a Groundhog Day scenario. Will it ever end? Would... Continue Reading →
All Systems Go Amongst a Raft of Changes It should be fair to suggest that this was a season that got away from the Cardiff Devils. For all intents and purposes, this should have brought in 4 trophies, including a domestic grand slam and it wouldn't have been fair to the league. And rightly so.... Continue Reading →
The regular season is over and the focus is now on the shortest professional playoff format in hockey. Once again, Devils find themselves with a salvage operation, after letting their impressive grip on the summit of the table slip into obscurity, frustration and produce an underwhelming end to a season of promise, well earned speculation... Continue Reading →
League Record So Far; 28 - 15 - 2, 58pts, 4th Place L10GP; 6 - 4 - 0, Trend = Improved Cardiff Devils host Dundee Stars before a road trip to Sheffield just days after a cup final loss to those Giants, hoping to bounce back and earn some pride for the run in toward... Continue Reading →
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