The Elite League Champions, the Coventry Blaze, take on their closest rival and Playoff Champions, the Belfast Giants, in the Charity Shield.
The curtain raiser to the EIHL season.
Coventry Blaze
LIVE This Week – EIHL Pre Season
The season proper is so close you can taste it. Hull have been out then back in. Sheffield have had their own soap opera. While two new teams north of the border settle down to prepare for EIHL hockey.
But before the festivities begin, we have a few games to whet your appetite!
Here are coverage details for all EIHL Pre-season games taking place this week.
Wednesday 25th August 2010
Charity Shield – Coventry Blaze v Belfast Giants ; Face Off @ 7.30pm – Coverage from Fire and Ice Forum MNL and UK Hockey LIVE
Saturday 28th August 2010
Cardiff Devils v Coventry Blaze ; Face Off @ 7.00pm – Coverage from Inferno MNL and Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Sunday 29th August 2010
Coventry Blaze v Cardiff Devils ; Face Off @ 6.00pm – Coverage from Fire and Ice Forum MNL and Inferno MNL
If there’s any you feel we’ve missed. Please comment or contact us on the address below.
If you’re running any live updates and would like added to this regular blog, leave a comment, or e-mail updates@ukhockeylive.com
UKHL @ 2010 EIHL Playoff Finals Weekend
One year ago UK Hockey LIVE was launched with a weekend long EIHL Playoffs Finals Weekend extravaganza.
Since then UKHL has brought you updates from games up and down the country, interviews with top players, coaches, officials and fans, as well as producing interviews and podcasts for various fan groups.
This weekend UK Hockey LIVE returns to where it all began.
The 2010 Elite League Playoff Finals Weekend once again takes place in the National Ice Centre in Nottingham. There Belfast, Coventry, Nottingham and Cardiff will compete for the Icy Smith Trophy over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend.
UKHL will be there to bring you all the news, views and information from the NIC.
Over the course of the weekend we’ll be bringing you blogs from fans, audio interviews with players, coaches and fans alike.
A View From The Bridge, UKHL’s podcast for Kingdom of the Giants, will have their now annual recording outside of Bunkers Hill on Saturday at noon.
While, facilities permitting, the UKHL team will be bringing you live in-game updates from the NIC during both Semi-Finals and the Final.
If you cant make the finals weekend, or even if you can, come join us and leave your comments and opinions on who you think will triumph this season.
LIVE This Weekend – EIHL Week 24
Saturday 13th February 2010
Hull Stingrays v Cardiff Devils; Face Off @ 5.45pm – Live coverage from @HullStingrays and The Inferno MNL
Newcastle Vipers v Edinburgh Capitals>; Face Off @ 6.30pm – Live coverage from @VipersUpdates
Belfast Giants v Coventry Blaze; Face Off @ 7pm – Live Video Coverage from GiantsLive.tv and Live Text from Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Sheffield Steelers v Nottingham Panthers; Face Off @ 7pm – Live from Steel Night Live and Live from TCW LIVE
Sunday 14th February 2010
Nottingham Panthers v Belfast Giants; Face Off @ 4pm – LIVE from UKHL and TCW LIVE
Cardiff Devils v Hull Stingrays; Face Off @ 6pm – Live from The Inferno MNL
Coventry Blaze v Sheffield Steelers; Face Off @ 6pm – Live from Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Edinburgh Capitals v Newcastle Vipers; Face Off @ 6pm – Live Video Stream from Edinburgh Capitals Website
Wednesday 17th February 2010
Sheffield Steelers v Edinburgh Capitals; Face Off @ 7.30pm – Live from Steel Night Live
Cardiff Devils v Belfast Giants; Face Off @ 7.30pm – Live from The Inferno MNL
Nottingham Panthers v Newcastle Vipers; Face Off @ 7.30pm – Live from TCW LIVE
You can, as always, also find up to date scores and stats from many of the weekends games by visiting ih-update.co.uk
If you’re running any live updates and would like added to this regular blog, leave a comment, or e-mail updates@ukhockeylive.com
LIVE This Weekend – EIHL Week 23
Thursday 4th February 2010
Belfast Giants v Hull Stingrays; Face Off @ 7.30pm – No coverage Available, See IH-Update.
Saturday 6th February 2010
Edinburgh Capitals v Coventry Blaze; Face Off @ 6pm – Live Video Stream from Edinburgh Capitals Website and Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Newcastle Vipers v Cardiff Devils; Face Off @ 6.30pm– Live from @vipersupdates and The Inferno MNL
Sheffield Steelers v Belfast Giants; Face Off @ 7pm – Live from Steel Night Live
Nottingham Panthers v Hull Stingrays; Face Off @ 7pm – Live from TCW Live
Sunday 7th February 2010
Sheffield Steelers v Belfast Giants; Face Off @ 6pm – LIVE from UKHL
Coventry Blaze v Nottingham Panthers; Face Off @ 6pm– Live from Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Cardiff Devils v Edinburgh Capitals; Face Off @ 6pm – Live from The Inferno MNL
Hull Stingrays v Newcastle Vipers; Face Off @ 6pm– Live from @HullStingrays
You can, as always, also find up to date scores and stats from many of the weekends games by visiting ih-update.co.uk
If you’re running any live updates and would like added to this regular blog, leave a comment, or e-mail updates@ukhockeylive.com
LIVE This Week – EIHL Week 22
Friday 29th January 2010
Belfast Giants v Nottingham Panthers; Face Off @ 7.30pm – Live Video Coverage from GiantsLive.tv
Sheffield Steelers v Cardiff Devils; Face Off @ 7.30pm – Live from The Inferno MNL
Saturday 30th January 2010
Hull Stingrays v Cardiff Devils; Face Off @ 5.30pm – Live coverage from @HullStingrays and Live Text from The Inferno MNL
Edinburgh Capitals v Sheffield Steelers; Face Off @ 6pm – Live Video Stream from Edinburgh Capitals Website
Newcastle Vipers v Coventry Blaze; Face Off @ 6.30pm– Live from @vipersupdates and Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Belfast Giants v Nottingham Panthers; Face Off @ 7pm – Live Video Coverage from GiantsLive.tv
Sunday 31st January 2010
Cardiff Devils v Newcastle Vipers; Face Off @ 6pm – Live from The Inferno MNL
Edinburgh Capitals v Sheffield Steelers; Face Off @ 6pm – Live Video Stream from Edinburgh Capitals Website
Coventry Blaze v Hull Stingrays; Face Off @ 6pm– Live from Fire and Ice Forum 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
If you’re running any live updates and would like added to this regular blog, leave a comment, or e-mail updates@ukhockeylive.com
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, Edinburgh and Hull still reside in the basement.
Cardiff took a double scalp out of the top teams, defeats over Coventry and Belfast set their weekend up nicely with a run toward the second leg of the Challenge Cup Semi final in Dundonald International Ice Bowl.
So without further ado, here we go with Week 20 of EIHL competition. A week which sees a bumper mid week fixture list, and the Steelers once again off on their travels to Europe.
Saturday 16th January 2010
Hull Stingrays Coventry Blaze; Face Off @ 5.45pm – Live coverage from @HullStingrays and Live Text from Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Nottingham Panthers v Newcastle Vipers ; Face Off @ 7pm – Live from TCW LIVE
Belfast Giants v Edinburgh Capitals; Face Off @ 7pm – Live Video Coverage from GiantsLive.tv
Sunday 17th January 2010
Edinburgh Capitals v Belfast Giants; Face Off @ 6pm – Live Video Stream from Edinburgh Capitals Website
Coventry Blaze v Hull Stingrays; Face Off @ 6pm– Live from Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Cardiff Devils v Nottingham Panthers; Face Off @ 6pm – Live from The Inferno MNL
Wednesday 20th January 2010
Coventry Blaze v Edinburgh Capitals; Face Off @ 6pm– Live from Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Challenge Cup Semi Final 1; Second Leg: Belfast Giants v Cardiff Devils; Face Off @ 7.30pm – Coverage TBC
Challenge Cup Semi Final 2; First Leg: Sheffield Steelers v Nottingham Panthers; Face Off @ 7.30pm – Live from TCW LIVE
You can, as always, also find up to date scores and stats from many of the weekends games by visiting ih-update.co.uk
If you’re running any live updates and would like added to this regular blog, leave a comment, or e-mail updates@ukhockeylive.com
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 tree as the weekend ended.
The Blaze still have enough games in hand to regain the top spot should they win them, however that could change after this weekend as the Giants and Blaze collide in back to back games that could go a long way to deciding who is in the driving seat come 2010.
The Blaze will be bouyed in their quest with the Giants mid-week slip up in Cardiff, losing 5-2 in a poor performance against the Devils. The Giants have injuries in defense, while the Blaze have just strengthened their with the acquisition of former Capital Chris Allen.
It’s going to be a massive weekend at the top.
So with that.. here’s this weeks coverage.
Friday 18th December 2009
Sheffield Steelers v Newcastle Vipers; Face Off @ 7.30pm – Live Text from Steel Night Live
Saturday 19th December 2009
Newcastle Vipers v Sheffield Steelers ; Face Off @ 6.30pm – LIVE on UKHL and @VipersUpdates
Belfast Giants v Coventry Blaze; Face Off @ 7pm – Live Video Coverage from GiantsLive.tv and live text from Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Cardiff Devils v Hull Stingrays; Face Off @ 7pm – Live from The Inferno MNL
Nottingham Panthers v Edinburgh Capitals; Face Off @ 7pm – Live from TCW LIVE
Sunday 20th December 2009
Hull Stingrays v Nottingham Panthers; Face Off @ 6pm – Live from TCW LIVE
Edinburgh Capitals v Newcastle Vipers; Face Off @6pm – Live Video Stream from Edinburgh Capitals Website
Coventry Blaze v Belfast Giants; Face Off @ 6pm– Live from Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Sheffield Steelers v Cardiff Devils; Face Off @ 6pm – Live coverage from Steel Night Live and 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
If you’re running any live updates and would like added to this regular blog, leave a comment, or e-mail updates@ukhockeylive.com
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 2-1 at Whitley Bay by the Newcastle Vipers.
So the Blaze retain their tight lead at the top of the Elite League, with the Giants snapping at their heels and the Panthers just behind that, albeit having played more games than any other team in the league.
The Steelers experienced a rare 4 point weekend, wins over Hull and Newcastle give their fans something to cheer about, but the Steelers still sit 2nd from bottom.
Ryan Finnerty has this week returned to the Elite League, joining the Cardiff Devils. An interesting acquisition for the Welsh team considering Finnerty’s position as “Chief Villan” in last season’s rivalry with the Sheffield Steelers. Cardiff are currently in 4th spot just 4 points shy of the top.
We also have the return of the Challenge Cup this week, Belfast Giants travelling to Cardiff on Wednesday night for the first leg of the first semi final.
So with that.. here’s this weeks coverage.
Friday 11th December 2009
Belfast Giants v Newcastle Vipers; Face Off @ 7.30pm – Live Video Coverage from GiantsLive.tv
Saturday 12th December 2009
Edinburgh Capitals v Sheffield Steelers ; Face Off @6pm – Live Video Stream from Edinburgh Capitals Website
Newcastle Vipers v Nottingham Panthers; Face Off @ 6.30pm – No Known Coverage Available. Check BIH ScoreCentre or ih-update for scores.
Cardiff Devils v Coventry Blaze; Face Off @ 7pm – Live from The Inferno MNL and Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Sunday 12th December 2009
Nottingham Panthers v Hull Stingrays; Face Off @ 4pm – Live from TCW LIVE
Edinburgh Capitals Belfast Giants ; Face Off @6pm – Live Video Stream from Edinburgh Capitals Website
Coventry Blaze v Sheffield Steelers; Face Off @ 6pm– Live from Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Wednesday 16th December 2009
Challenge Cup Semi Final; First Leg
Cardiff Devils v Belfast Giants; Face Off @ 7.30pm – LIVE from UKHL and 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
If you’re running any live updates and would like added to this regular blog, leave a comment, or e-mail updates@ukhockeylive.com
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 interesting clash when the two sides meet in 2 weeks time.
The Sheffield Steelers last weekend became the first Elite League side, and the first UK Hockey team since the Belfast Giants, to reach the Continental Cup finals in Grenoble next month. Given their league form, further hampered by a loss in Cardiff mid week, this will come as a bit of respite to the suffering Sheffield fans, and mild bragging rights to be held against their “friends” down the M1.
In other sadder news, Dave Matsos’ young son was taken into hospital with pneumonia; all at UKHL wish him a very speedy recovery.
Hull will be pleased to snap a poor losing streak with their home penalty shots win over the Giants, a game which saw both Sean McMorrow and Colin Shields shown the door to the dressing room. Shields however has reason to resent his ejection, referee Marco Coenen doing little to stem the criticism first levelled by Dave Matsos last week.
It is worth noting that there are only 6 points separating Coventry in first place and Newcastle in 5th. Making every game leading into Christmas a vital one for those hoping to catch the Blaze and remain in the title fight. But back to back games this weekend with the Nottingham Panthers will have Giants fans keeping an eager eye on events in Coventry. Can the Blaze overcome the Panthers with the ease the Giants showed only a few weeks ago?
Full compliment of 8 games this weekend…
Friday 4th December 2009
Belfast Giants v Edinburgh Capitals; Face Off @ 7.30pm – Live Video Coverage from GiantsLive.tv
Saturday 5th December 2009
Hull Stingrays v Sheffield Steelers; Face Off @ 5.30pm – Live Coverage from @HullStingrays
Newcastle Vipers v Belfast Giants; Face Off @ 6.30pm – LIVE from UKHL
Nottingham Panthers v Coventry Blaze; Face Off @ 7pm – Live from TCW LIVE and Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Cardiff Devils v Edinburgh Capitals; Face Off @ 7pm – Live from The Inferno MNL
Sunday 6th December 2009
Sheffield Steelers v Newcastle Vipers ; Face Off @ 6pm – Live coverage from Steel Night Live
Coventry Blaze v Nottingham Panthers; Face Off @ 6pm– Live from Fire and Ice Forum MNL
Edinburgh Capitals v Hull Stingrays ; Face Off @6pm – Live Video Stream from Edinburgh Capitals Website
You can, as always, also find up to date scores and stats from many of the weekends games by visiting ih-update.co.uk
If you’re running any live updates and would like added to this regular blog, leave a comment, or e-mail updates@ukhockeylive.com