A View from the Bridge has returned. This weeks edition sees Conor and Patrick joined by Davy McGimpsey to discuss the Giants disastrous weekend that seen them take 1 point from an 11 man Vipers side. There is a detailed post-mortem of Sunday night past, questions are asked of Steve Thornton’s coaching ability, Patrick rants [...]
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LIVE This Week – EIHL Week 20
Well after a long Christmas lay off, we at UKHL have finally emerged from the drunken stupor the festive season brings to find that little has changed in the EIHL. Coventry still lead the line with Nottingham and Belfast in close pursuit. Newcastle have struggled for results of late, while despite some good showings Sheffield, [...]
BIH: Cumbria to Cardiff
Before the Christmas break. UKHL’s Patrick Smyth began a blog on BritishIceHockey.co.uk about his experiences as an “exiled fan”. The first two parts are now available on BIH. Cumbria to Cardiff : Part 1 Cumbria to Cardiff : Part 2
LIVE This Week – EIHL Week 16
It is a HUGE weekend at the top of the Elite League. The Giants took top spot last weekend with their 11-3 blow out of the Newcastle Vipers followed by a 3-1 away win in Edinburgh. While the Coventry Blaze slipped up at home against Sheffield to allow the Giants to sit top of the [...]
LIVE – Cardiff Devils v Belfast Giants;
The Challenge Cup reaches the Semi-Final stage. With the first match up seeing the EIHL leading Belfast Giants travel to Cardiff to take on the Devils. UKHL’s interactive coverage begins at 7.15pm, Face Off at 7.30pm. Join Patrick and Marty as they bring you all the action from Cardiff Bay Ice Arena, leave your comments [...]
LIVE This Week – EIHL Week 15
It’s “as you were” at the top of the Elite League. The Belfast Giants had a prime opportunity to claw back some ground on the Coventry Blaze on Saturday night, the Blaze losing to the Nottingham Panthers in the first of back to back games between the two. But Giants couldn’t capitalise and were defeated [...]
LIVE – Newcastle Vipers v Belfast Giants
The Belfast Giants make their second visit to Whitley Bay Ice Rink in Newcastle, looking to continue their assault on the Elite League title. The Newcastle Vipers, however, have similar ambitions and will be aiming to gain revenge for the 5-2 Challenge Cup defeat they suffered at the hands of the Giants at that same [...]
VipersHockey: The Sheriff Speaks…
In a UKHL interview for VipersHockey, Sean “The Sheriff” McMorrow gives his take on the league, refereeing, and what the Newcastle fans can expect in Whitley Bay this saturday night. Click Here for Interview
LIVE This Weekend – EIHL Week 14
A slip up in Hull by the Belfast Giants last Sunday, losing on Penalty shots to the Coventry Blaze, has allowed the Coventry Blaze to take a 1 point lead in the Elite League title race. The Midlands team also have a game in hand on their Northern Irish rivals which will build to an [...]
LIVE – Hull Stingrays v Belfast Giants
Following the Giants 3 goal victory over the Stingrays at the Odyssey Arena last night, the Giants travel to Humberside with Sean McMorrow returning to the squad after his 1 game suspension. You can follow all the major events in the game right here at UKHL. Join Patrick from 5.45pm. There is also live twitter [...]