LONDON,U.K-It’s often said that the advent of the Superleague marked the beginning of a divide between the haves and the have nots in British ice hockey. Salary caps and import limits were suddenly a thing of the past as teams … Continue reading →

COVENTRY, U.K. – The world of British ice hockey is full of unsung heroes, those people who whilst not part of a team’s formal playing or coaching staff are every bit as important to the culture and success of a club. … Continue reading →

UNITED KINGDOM – The Elite League sees two significant rule changes for 2008/9.   As well as introducing a second referee into the game, those teams that finished outside of the top four last season – Basingstoke, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Hull, … Continue reading →

SHEFFIELD,U.K- In the second part of Simmsy – Man behind the microphone, Dave Simms look’s ahead to the new season and predicts who will take the 2008-09 Elite league season by storm. Looking ahead to the new campaign, and with teams … Continue reading →

SHEFFIELD,U.K-It’s a Friday July 25 evening and I’ve caught Dave Simms in a talkative mood. “There are three types of people in this world” he tells me, before launching into an impassioned speech against his least favourite people in ice hockey. “There … Continue reading →