Belfast Giants return to Champions Hockey League action on Saturday night, welcoming Finnish side Ilves Tampere to the SSE Arena for their second home fixture of the campaign. Just 48 hours earlier, the Giants came agonisingly close to victory against … Continue reading
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Charge add Finnish coach, Juuso Toivola , to staff
OTTAWA, ON – The Ottawa Charge announced today the addition of Juuso Toivola as an assistant coach, joining the team’s staff ahead of the 2025-26 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season.   Toivola is a 54-year-old from Seinäjoki, Finland, who has over … Continue reading
Giants denied opening day win by KalPa late show
Belfast Giants were denied a winning start to their Champions Hockey League campaign as a last-minute equaliser and an overtime strike saw Finnish champions KalPa Kuopio claim a 3-2 victory at the SSE Arena. The home crowd had barely settled … Continue reading
Nottingham to host new-look IIHF Continental Cup Final
Nottingham Panthers will host a new-look IIHF Continental Cup Final in mid-January. Under the new format, the Panthers are now automatically qualified to the final and no longer need to go through a qualifying round in November. They’re joined in … Continue reading
EIHL League and Cup Champions prepare for Norwegian test
Belfast Giants kick off their competitive campaign this week when they face Norway’s Stavanger Oilers at the SSE Arena. The team has already spent a week on the ice in Northern Ireland as preparations ramp up for two exhibition games … Continue reading
CHL introduces ‘no returns’ rule for OT
The Champions Hockey League is introducing a new overtime rule for the 2025/26 season. The “No Return” rule will prohibit teams in control of the puck in the attacking zone from going back into the neutral zone during overtime. Should … Continue reading
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