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
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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
Backstrom ‘energized’ to resume hockey career in native Sweden
Nicklas Backstrom is returning to his native Sweden to resume his hockey career. The 37-year-old forward who last played for the Washington Capitals signed a contract with Brynas of the Swedish Hockey League on Monday, the top professional hockey league … Continue reading
Giants face tough CHL opponents
Belfast Giants will visit Switzerland three times in next season’s Champions Hockey League, after the draw was made in Stockholm on Wednesday. The Giants will face Lausanne HC, SC Bern and EV Zug on the road in Europe’s elite competition … Continue reading
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