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‘Phenomenal’ Hamonic signs two-year Coventry Blaze extension

The Coventry Blaze bolstered their blue-line on Tuesday (21 July) by agreeing to a two-year deal with Canadian defenceman Justin Hamonic. The 27-year-old returns to the Skydome Arena after spending the 2019/20 season in Coventry, when he registered 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 57 Elite League competition appearances...
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Posted Jul. 22, 2021

Johnny Curran puts pen to paper on new Coventry Blaze deal

Canadian forward Johnny Curran has become the second import player to re-commit to the Coventry Blaze, joining goaltender C.J. Motte in returning to the Skydome Arena for the 2021/22 season. Of Curran’s re-signing, Blaze head coach Danny Stewart said: “Johnny came in and had a great rookie season for us....
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Posted Jul. 19, 2021

Coventry Blaze: C.J. Motte returns for second season in blue and white

The Coventry Blaze have announced their first import signing of the season, with 29-year-old goaltender C.J. Motte agreeing to return to the Skydome Arena. The 6’0” St. Clair, Minnesota native spent the second half of the 2019/20 Elite League campaign with the Blaze, during which he quickly became established as...
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Posted Jul. 14, 2021

Ross Venus returns for eleventh season with Coventry Blaze

Ross Venus will return to the Skydome Arena for an eleventh season with the Coventry Blaze, a club statement confirmed on Wednesday (7 July). Since making his Elite League debut in 2010, Venus has amassed 660 appearances for the Blaze – making him the third most-capped player in the organisation’s...
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Posted Jul. 7, 2021

EURO 2020 Preview: Ukraine target England scalp in Rome

Following the 2018 World Cup, a waistcoat shortage swept the nation. Marks & Spencer, a bulwark of civilization on these islands, saw its supply of the garments run dry in a manner that nobody could quite expect. Of course, England’s historic suit deficit was caused by Gareth Southgate-mania. At a...
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Posted Jul. 3, 2021

Coventry Blaze: Hedley and Forbes return for 2021/22 season

Jordan Hedley and Alex Forbes will return to the Skydome Arena for a third season, the Coventry Blaze has confirmed. The Blaze duo join Team GB internationals David Clements and Luke Ferrara in re-signing for Coventry, with Danny Stewart’s preparations for the 2021/22 season heating up. The Coventry Blaze head...
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Posted Jul. 2, 2021

EURO 2020 Preview: Will Pedri lead Spain to the final four?

If Spain and Switzerland can replicate the drama of Magic Monday in Saint Petersburg, their quarter-final clash at EURO 2020 could rank among the competition’s greatest games of all time. La Furia Roja opened the week’s action with a topsy-turvy win over Croatia, coming through as 5-3 victors after extra...
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Posted Jul. 2, 2021