Coventry Blaze forward David Broll has retired from professional ice hockey to become a firefighter in Oakville, Canada, the club has announced. The 29-year-old, whose final outing for the Blaze came 52 days ago, made 54 appearances and registered 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in the Elite Ice Hockey...
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The Elite Ice Hockey League has lived on a coronavirus cliff edge for a while. Over recent months, the UK’s top-flight hockey competition has postponed games, placed teams into Covid protocol, and – most recently – been hit by policy changes in Scotland and Wales. It’s also been a tricky...
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There’s never a quiet day in British ice hockey. Since I last worked on a piece for The Boar, the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) re-started, there was a major dispute between two governing bodies, and now a new battle has begun north of the border. Coventry Blaze Watch I’ll...
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Janne Kivilahti, Coventry Blaze’s final signing of the autumn, will not make his EIHL competition debut this weekend (9-10 September), The Boar Sport can confirm. Although the 29-year-old Finn is unavailable for Coventry’s upcoming Challenge Cup double-header against the Cardiff Devils, the Skydome Arena outfit is “hopeful” that he could...
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Justin Hamonic will captain the Coventry Blaze during the 2021/22 season, the club confirmed in an official statement on Wednesday (22 September). The Canadian defenceman, who signed a two-year deal with the Blaze this summer, will be supported by Luke Ferrara, Ross Venus, and David Broll, who retain their associate...
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The Coventry Blaze have completed the signing of 19-year-old forward Nathan Ripley on a two-way contract for the 2021/22 season, The Boar Sport can confirm. Ripley, who will also ice for the NIHL’s Sheffield Steeldogs, is a 2002-born left-shot forward from Rotherham. The 6’0” left winger, a product of Sheffield’s...
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When C.J. Motte arrived in the Elite League, he made quite the stir. The American netminder played a starring role on his home debut for the Coventry Blaze, leading his new side to an 8-3 win over the Guildford Flames on 22 December 2019. A fairy-tale run in the crease...
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The Coventry Blaze’s return to the Skydome Arena has been a long time coming. Before the Covid-19 pandemic struck in March 2020, Danny Stewart’s side was flying high in the Elite League standings as the West Midlands outfit rode a wave of optimism heading into the post-season. Seventeen months have...
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The Elite Ice Hockey League and Premier Sports have struck a landmark deal that will see the broadcaster become the competition’s headline sponsor and exclusive television partner until the end of the 2023/24 season. During the upcoming campaign, Premier Sports will air 27 fixtures live, including 23 regular-season games, the...
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Coventry Blaze head coach Danny Stewart has completed his 2021/22 blueline by securing the signature of 25-year-old Arizona State University graduate Joey Raats. The Las Vegas native will link up with David Clements, Justin Hamonic, Dillon Eichstadt, Nathanael Halbert, and Dane Gibson in defence, adding NCAA, ECHL, and Ligue Magnus...
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The Elite Ice Hockey League has confirmed that it will implement two significant rule reforms ahead of the 2021/22 season, with the trapezoid zone set to be used in British ice hockey for the first time. As part of adopting the IIHF’s Unified Rulebook ahead of the new campaign, EIHL...
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As previously reported, a number of changes are coming to the Elite Ice Hockey League for the 2021/22 season. The trapezoid zone is in – and tweaks to faceoff procedures have been made – however, the biggest switch headed into the new campaign will affect the composition of Elite League...
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Following the Elite Ice Hockey League’s decision to shorten benches for the 2021/22 season, the Coventry Blaze have opted to hand two-way contracts to domestic prospects Sam Russell and Austin Mitchell-King. The pair, who iced for the Blaze during the Elite Series, will train as part of Coventry’s roster while...
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