Christmas is fast approaching, as is the mid way point of the EIHL season and still things couldn’t be tighter.
Coventry have put in a good series of results, while Belfast took 4 points from last weekends match ups to keep the pressure on at the top.
Life is still tough towards the bottom however, Sheffield and Edinburgh’s game this week has caused repercussions and both coaches have not been backward in coming forward to give their opinion to the press.
Cardiff had their problems too this week. Their game this Sunday, just like the Sunday past, delayed to a very late face off due to travel “issues” from Belfast.
This will be a tough week for Cardiff who, along with Newcastle, play 3 games in only 5 days.
Finally this weekend sees the “Drive for 5” initiative in Newcastle. Cardiff and Sheffield visit the Metro Radio Arena for the final games there this season. Meanwhile Rob Wilsons comments in the Daily Mail this week sheds doubt on whether the Vipers will ever return to the Elite League after this season, never mind the Arena.
Life is never dull in UK Hockey.
Time for this weeks games.
Friday 20th November 2009
Belfast Giants v Nottingham Panthers; Face Off @ 7.30pm – Live Video Coverage from GiantsLive.tv
Saturday 21st November 2009
Newcastle Vipers v Cardiff Devils; Face Off @ 6.30 – Live Coverage from The Inferno MNL
Nottingham Panthers v Belfast Giants; Face Off @ 7pm – Live Coverage from The Cats Whiskers Live
Coventry Blaze v Edinburgh Capitals; Face Off @ 7pm – Live Coverage from Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Sheffield Steelers v Hull Stingrays; Face Off @ 7pm – Live Coverage from Steel Night Live
Sunday 22nd November 2009
Newcastle Vipers v Sheffield Steelers; Face Off @ 5.30 – No Live Coverage Available
Cardiff Devils v Hull Stingrays; Face Off @ 6pm – Live Coverage from The Inferno MNL
Edinburgh Capitals v Coventry Blaze; Face Off @ 6pm – Live Video Coverage from Edinburgh Capitals Website and Text Coverage Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Wednesday 25th November 2009
Cardiff Devils v Newcastle Vipers; Face Off @ 7.30pm – Live Coverage from The Inferno MNL
You can, as always, also find up to date scores and stats from many of the weekends games by visiting ih-update.co.uk
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