Category: Ice Hockey

IIHA Irish Ice Hockey Association League A 2022-23

Standings

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1Lisnagarvey
2Banbridge
3Three Rock Rovers
4University College Dublin
5Loreto Hockey Club
6Old Alexandra
7Glenanne
8YMCA
9Catholic Institute
10Monkstown
11Pembroke Wanderers
12Pegasus
13Annadale
14Railway Union
15Monkstown
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18Ards
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21Instonians
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23TUD Ladies
24Pembroke Wanderers
25
26TCD Men
27UCC Ladies
28University College Dublin
29TCD Ladies
30
31UCD Men
32HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom)
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35Castlereagh Flames
36TUD Men
37
38UL Men
39UCD Ladies
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41UG Ladies
42DCU Ladies
43DCU Men
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45Cookstown
46Corinthian
47Belfast Harlequins
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49Bristol Phantoms
49Royal College of Surgeons
51Aalborg Pirates (Den)
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51
51Belfast Giants (NIR)
51
51Comarch Cracovia (Pol)
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51Dragons Rouen (Fra)
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51EV Zug (Swi)
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51Eisbaren Berlin (Ger)
51Fehérvár AV19 (Hun)
51Flames Blueus Reims (Fra)
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51Fribourg-Gottéron (Swi)
51Frölunda Gothenburg (Swe)
51Färjestad Karlstad (Swe)
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51Gothiques Amiens (Fra)
51Grenoble (Fra)
51Grizzlys Wolfsburg (Ger)
51HC Davos (Swi)
51HC Dunarea Galati (Rom)
51HC Progrym Gheorgheni (Rom)
51HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)
51HK ECE Celje (Slo)
51HK Hidria Jesenice (Slo)
51HK Slavija Junior (Bul)
51HK Triglav (Slo)
51HK True Celje (Slo)
51HK Vojvodina (Ser)
51IK Esbjerg (Den)
51IK Herning (Den)
51IMASA Sf. Gheorghe (Rom)
51Ilves Tampere (Fin)
51Jukurit Mikkeli (Fin)
51KHL Medveščak (Cro)
51KHL Mladost (Bul)
51KHL Zagreb (Cro)
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51
51Luleå Hockey (Swe)
51Mountfield HK (Cze)
51
51Oceláři Třinec (Cze)
51Olimpija Ljubljana (Slo)
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51Rapperswil-Jona Lakers (Swi)
51Red Bull Munich (Ger)
51Red Bull Salzburg (Aut)
51Rögle Ängleholm (Swe)
51SC Miercurea Ciuc (Rom)
51SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)
51Sirens
51Skellefteå AIK (Swe)
51
51Slovan Bratislava (Svk)
51Sparta Prague (Cze)
51Stavanger Oilers (Nor)
51
51Straubing Spiders (Ger)
51TPS Turku (Fin)
51Tappara Tampere (Fin)
51Tilburg Trappers (Ned)
51
51Villach SV (Aut)
51ZSC Lions Zurich (Swi)
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124UL Ladies
125TCD Trojans
126Dublin Flyers

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About the Irish Ice Hockey Association League A 2022-23

The Irish Ice Hockey Association League A features five teams from four clubs – Dublin Buccaneers, Flying Ducks (Dublin), Dun Dealgan Warriors (Dundalk, Co. Louth), and Latvian Hawks 1 and 2 (a.k.a. Wild Hawks, Dundalk). Celtic Clovers another Dublin team pulled out just before the first game and another three teams were signed up before the season started but have so far not taken part: Cork Wolfpack, Kilkenny Storm and Sirens (an All-Women’s team).

Ice Hockey Stock Image

Close up of Ice Hockey Stick on Rink
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References

Scoreboard References

[1] IIHA (2022) Game Center [Internet] Available from: https://iiha.org/game-center/ [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[2] Flying Ducks Facebook (2022) Post, August 6, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlyingDucksIrl/posts/pfbid08QucGhSs44J3yxhT8ygxYW1ekbUtrKJi1mj9MZPZda9yRATEN5cPM8kVSVp9adSDl [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[3] Flying Ducks Facebook (2022) Post, August 19, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlyingDucksIrl/posts/pfbid026gYS1DwpT8fzhztdZ1oxwUVDiUM67a7zk9Tfuy62KHvow1ssL1jBGRAvVsi2Y23Kl [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[4] Flying Ducks Facebook (2022) Post, August 27, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/FlyingDucksIrl/posts/pfbid02mCytBopgtjmE9f4jbCa91rrU5iSMkdiEAo2LrFSjQWqihy3xzMtWCtdTW7MkeCphl [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[5] Dublin Buccaneers (2022) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.dublinbuccaneers.com/schedule.html  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[6] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, August 6, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid0325jvueb9B4BEmu6eSc87GzKFziiG4Cwoegenfp628H9HPWGDVundb1cNjbmkw3fXl  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[7] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, August 9, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid0PD5eMG9tBcQWg9Mxyg3YVabqfdgqdgK1niBevdCoVUFakaA4dLtgr1PjmUkFT4Pol  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[8] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, August 14, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid02aZchktfcyhSona1GubsCoH9MDC61Jb4aQcb94aTn5bwTfieLMa3tTkiV5NfeAnoql  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[9] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, August 18, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid02sDMuu5neYvYmRU9wgnRPtZX6Vfz56pqfTzP7hB4y9fJBoGhMNXjMMx8WQvHFS5w6l  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[10] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, August 21, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid02PaNkXZRmnJD9tNdzrbY8WVif2NaUNTqgsjwr6782bn89ZdDHoJ8vNHTmeFqVnveXl  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[11] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, August 22, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid0jz74DVu7p3z71mS9ydJgRCz5gFCU19irBFkQtu6DSNpbzdPVf1fBHKYRQNtAmqxkl  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[12] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, August 28, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid0eePJajUGxVaez2uZdfCt16w6moX53AHreUwpm88hPj5s2yreaYqVMi2Ce5JbZRR9l  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[13] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, September 8, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid0Fw6KkvDd8Ai2aMt3ug4FKaYxafgaT44YFDcB9cD9AFLxaGnyJ3ffYY4DyNmkv32Wl  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[14] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, October 16, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid0yPnmjTj8tgRUoMtoiRrRdK6KWWL7WnK4RdqjSzoCFwJHqYgDSU8DPsQNBCmn9vrUl  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[15] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, October 29, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid02BAa72YL74HDFfnsbdupZkqGNqfdFb89P7VqP73NLUkVCrQZgXaFn9FP2L57bebiQl  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[16] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, October 30, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid0TK3qUsio6fmKXB3BgAw2PaavYZxLveVmmFoPXeX6xRMCYXxkz2ZrWupFELr7GrF6l  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[17] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, November 5, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid02V69DwjenD12QB9njZ9bgvMUJurNsqf6RehXGmcBvUfmGBzKqXTy82RdCb46g8HJ4l  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[18] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, November 5, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid0377YuCQt3ck2oYiJhtKERBAu6pAJHKcR4zRosPQ5UA3q6Tx5zUNay2n9ep4WKTykHl  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[19] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, November 12, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid02XiASF5tALhFxTnfy1rEV5Ru8BpHDSHRskVdUTpAZYGaJ8BpPdeFCPowpPRveXC56l  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[20] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, November 12, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid08r8nGH9hfgs9in91fFYXWw6WcDqwaEU2Gzi9LSgvAoV19GCugwHkDXZSRAbc3J4Jl  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[21] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, November 26, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid0QUMrn1wZH7hzGW9Ccq1WN3vKVuHpiae8tJatQH2krGDxZKSJDWke6KhHAK7CSdkHl  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

[22] Dublin Buccaneers Facebook (2022) Post, November 26, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DublinBuccaneersIHC/posts/pfbid096SZQq2BHW6o9og6xJRBvEamwZfxsE8NBzMeV5B3bmK3AsVjwJfKuq8ZxhoSYoQFl  [Accessed 27 November 2022]

Logo References

[IHL-1] Celtic Clovers (2022) Celtic-Clovers-logo-275X275 [Internet] Available from: http://celticclovers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Celtic-Clovers-logo-275X275.png [Accessed 27 November 2022][Edited with White Background Added by Eirball]

[IHL-2] Dublin Buccaneers (2022) anchor-sword-finished-copy_2 [Internet] Available from: https://www.dublinbuccaneers.com/uploads/1/3/3/1/133137450/editor/anchor-sword-finished-copy_2.png [Accessed 27 November 2022][Edited with White Background Added by Eirball]

[IHL-3] Dublin Buccaneers (2022) dundalk-warriors-logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.dublinbuccaneers.com/uploads/1/3/3/1/133137450/published/dundalk-warriors-logo.png?1634288331 [Accessed 27 November 2022][Edited with white background added by Eirball]

[IHL-4] Dublin Buccaneers (2022) ducks-logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.dublinbuccaneers.com/uploads/1/3/3/1/133137450/published/ducks-logo.png?1634288341 [Accessed 27 November 2022][Edited with white background added by Eirball]

[IHL-5] Dublin Buccaneers (2022) latvian-hawks-logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.dublinbuccaneers.com/uploads/1/3/3/1/133137450/published/latvian-hawks-logo.png?1634288381 [Accessed 27 November 2022][Edited with white background added by Eirball]

[IHL-6] Kilkenny Storm Facebook (2022) Profile Picture, September 9, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=563278978927278&set=a.563278948927281 [Accessed 13 March 2023][Actual Logo reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/304978158_563278965593946_774222994367147299_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=bOPXUdnpRXMAX-XyMB1&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfCoqevh67h4zmp-GyKCfkCyXyq-bvJIUn3STu0uP-JUgw&oe=6414CBCA ][Accessed 13 March 2023]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Lenka Mulligan and Niall McEvoy.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 27 November 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2022

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International Ice Hockey Friendlies (Irish Clubs) 1986-87

Schedule

Schedule compiled from results in Stewart Roberts’ Ice Hockey Annual 1987-88. Please purchase a copy to view the original. [References: 2]

Report

The Royal College of Surgeons travelled from Dublin, Ireland to Bristol, England to play the BIHA Heineken League Division 2 Midlands team Bristol Phantoms in an Ice Hockey Friendly match on 6 February 1987, with the game finishing an 11-11 tie [References: 2]. Bristol Phantoms finished third behind Welsh teams Cardiff Devils and Deeside Dragons in Division 2 Midlands in 1986-87 in the Cardiff Devils debut season [References: 3]

REFERENCES

IMAGES

[1] Wikipedia (2017) Irish Ice Hockey Association Logo[Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/IRLhockey.jpg/150px-IRLhockey.jpg [Accessed 6 March 2017]

BIBLIOGRAPHY

[2] Roberts, Stewart (Ed.) (1987) “Overseas Visitors to Britain” The Ice Hockey Annual 1986-87. pg. 152. Crowood Press, Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, Great Britain.

[3] Roberts, Stewart (Ed.) (1987) “Division 2” The Ice Hockey Annual 1986-87. pg. 106-110. Crowood Press, Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, Great Britain.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Niall McEvoy.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 June 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2022

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IIHA Irish Ice Hockey Association Morrow Group All-Ireland Challenge 1995-96

IIHA Irish Ice Hockey Association Logo [References: 1]

Schedule

Match Day Morrow Group All-Ireland Challenge

Schedule compiled from results in Stewart Roberts’ Ice Hockey Annual 1996-97. Please purchase a copy to view the original. [References: 2]

Report

The former Ayr Bruins and Streatham Redskins British League Netminder Jim Graves coached Castlereagh Flames to a 20-2 victory in the Morrow Group All-Ireland Challenge versus Dublin Flyers on 6 January 1996. The game was billed as the first game of its kind in Ireland. [References: 2]

REFERENCES

IMAGES

[1] Wikipedia (2017) Irish Ice Hockey Association Logo[Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/IRLhockey.jpg/150px-IRLhockey.jpg [Accessed 6 March 2017]

BIBLIOGRAPHY

[2] Roberts, Stewart (Ed.) (1997) “Other Competitions: Morrow Group All-Ireland Challenge” The Ice Hockey Annual 1996-97. pg. 145. Stewart Roberts, Brighton, Great Britain.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Niall McEvoy.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 June 2022

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CHL Champions Hockey League 2022-23

Group Stage Standings

CHL Champions Hockey League Group A 2022

PosTeamWLTPTS
1Aalborg Pirates (Den)0000
1Jukurit Mikkeli (Fin)0000
1Luleå Hockey (Swe)0000
1Sparta Prague (Cze)0000

CHL Champions Hockey League Group B 2022

PosTeamWLTPTS
1EV Zug (Swi)0000
1Grizzlys Wolfsburg (Ger)0000
1Olimpija Ljubljana (Slo)0000
1TPS Turku (Fin)0000

CHL Champions Hockey League Group C 2022

PosTeamWLTPTS
1Rapperswil-Jona Lakers (Swi)0000
1Red Bull Munich (Ger)0000
1Slovan Bratislava (Svk)0000
1Tappara Tampere (Fin)0000

CHL Champions Hockey League Group D 2022

PosTeamWLTPTS
1Fehérvár AV19 (Hun)0000
1GKS Katowice (Pol)0000
1Rögle Ängleholm (Swe)0000
1ZSC Lions Zurich (Swi)0000

CHL Champions Hockey League Group E 2022

PosTeamWLTPTS
1Fribourg-Gottéron (Swi)0000
1Ilves Tampere (Fin)0000
1Red Bull Salzburg (Aut)0000
1Stavanger Oilers (Nor)0000

CHL Champions Hockey League Group F 2022

PosTeamWLTPTS
1Comarch Cracovia (Pol)0000
1Färjestad Karlstad (Swe)0000
1Straubing Spiders (Ger)0000
1Villach SV (Aut)0000

CHL Champions Hockey League Group G 2022

PosTeamWLTPTS
1Eisbaren Berlin (Ger)0000
1Frölunda Gothenburg (Swe)0000
1Grenoble (Fra)0000
1Mountfield HK (Cze)0000

CHL Champions Hockey League Group H 2022

PosTeamWLTPTS
1Belfast Giants (NIR)0000
1HC Davos (Swi)0000
1Oceláři Třinec (Cze)0000
1Skellefteå AIK (Swe)0000

Note: Standings Calculated automatically from results. Please visit the Champions Hockey League website for Official Standings at: [References: 1]

Belfast Giants Report

Belfast Giants were drawn in Group H of the 2022-23 Champions Hockey League, playing HC Davos of Switzerland, hosts of the prestigious Spengler Cup International Ice Hockey Tournament; Oceláři Třinec of Czech Republic and Skellefteå AIK from Northern Sweden. [References: 1]

About the Champions Hockey League 2022-23

The Champions Hockey League is the highest level International Club Competition in European Ice Hockey. Featuring 32 teams from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and in 2022-23 Belfast Giants from Northern Ireland representing the Elite Ice Hockey League.

References

[1] CHL (2022) CHL Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/schedule?dm_i=4WL6,OSP8,4VC9CT,31DYC,1#select_schedule=0 [Accessed 3 June 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Niall McEvoy.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 3 June 2022

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Castlereagh Cougars Irish Ice Hockey Team Roster and Match Reports 1986-87

Week 1 – 22 September 1986

Castlereagh Cougars 14 Lee Valley Lions 2 – The first ever game played at Dundonald Ice Bowl, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland was an exhibition match on 22 September 1986 between Castlereagh Cougars and Lee Valley Lions. 2,000 spectators witnessed the home team Cougars triumph 14-2 thanks to goals from Tony MacGoldstone (4), Phil MacAdams (4), Brendan Hogan (3), Michael O’Rocchio (3), Craigan O’Melancon (1) as well a numerous assists from above as well as Patrick O’Quiney. Lee Valley Lions were from Leyton in East London and played that season in the Norwich Union Autumn Cup.

At Dundonald International Ice Bowl Att: 2,000P1P2P3Total
Castlereagh Cougars46414
Lee Valley Lions0202
[References: 1]
TeamScorers (Goals + Assists)
Castlereagh CougarsMacGoldstone 4+4, MacAdams 4+3, Hogan 3+4, O’Rocchio 2+2, O’Melancon 1+2, O’Quiney 0+3
Lee Valley LionsVirta 2+0, Lehti 0+1, Williams 0+1
[References: 1]

Roster 1986

NamePosition
Gairey O’Brien
Tony MacGoldstoneCaptain
Brendan Hogan
Patrick O’Quiney
Stephen O’James
Phil MacAdams
Michael O’Rocchio
Craigan O’Melancon
Alexander MacGoldstoneManager
Jonny O’RostCoach
[References: 2]

Season Report

An 8-man team played in the first ever game at Dundonald Ice Bowl in Castlereagh, Northern Ireland on 22nd September 1986. The Ice Dome was the first proper full-sized Ice Rink in Ireland since the closure of the King’s Hall in Belfast which had witnessed Ice Hockey during WW2 and in the 1950s.

References

Bibliography

[2] Roberts, Stewart (Ed.) (1987) “First Games: CASTLEREAGH COUGARS 14 LEE VALLEY LIONS 2” The Ice Hockey Annual 1987-88. pg. 133. Crowood Press, Rambury, Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall McEvoy.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 April 2021

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Irish Ice Hockey Exhibition Matches Box-Scores 1986-87

Irish Ice Hockey Association Logo
Irish Ice Hockey Association Logo [References: 1]

Results

At Dundonald International Ice Bowl Att: 2,000P1P2P3Total
Castlereagh Cougars46414
Lee Valley Lions0202
[References: 1]
TeamScorers (Goals + Assists)
Castlereagh CougarsMacGoldstone 4+4, MacAdams 4+3, Hogan 3+4, O’Rocchio 2+2, O’Melancon 1+2, O’Quiney 0+3
Lee Valley LionsVirta 2+0, Lehti 0+1, Williams 0+1
[References: 1]

Report

The first ever game played at Dundonald Ice Bowl, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland was an exhibition match on 22 September 1986 between Castlereagh Cougars and Lee Valley Lions. 2,000 spectators witnessed the home team Cougars triumph 14-2 thanks to goals from Tony MacGoldstone (4), Phil MacAdams (4), Brendan Hogan (3), Michael O’Rocchio (3), Craigan O’Melancon (1) as well a numerous assists from above as well as Patrick O’Quiney. Lee Valley Lions were from Leyton in East London and played that season in the Norwich Union Autumn Cup.

References

Images

[1] Wikipedia (2017) Irish Ice Hockey Association Logo[Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/IRLhockey.jpg/150px-IRLhockey.jpg [Accessed 6 March 2017]

Bibliography

[2] Roberts, Stewart (Ed.) (1987) “First Games: CASTLEREAGH COUGARS 14 LEE VALLEY LIONS 2” The Ice Hockey Annual 1987-88. pg. 133. Crowood Press, Rambury, Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall McEvoy.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish, North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 April 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Elite Ice Hockey League Challenge Cup 2019-20

Elite Ice Hockey League Logo [3]

Group Tables

PWOWLSOLFAPts
Group A
*Dundee Stars65010251610
*Glasgow Clan6213015256
*Belfast Giants6203121165
Fife Flyers6204016194
Group B
*Guildford Flames83311312513
*Cardiff Devils5223125259
+Coventry Blaze8203325317
Group C
*Sheffield Steelers84130312710
*Nottingham Panthers84022252310
+Manchester Storm8215021276
Elite Ice Hockey League Challenge Cup Group Standings 2019-20 [Reference: 2]

Note: * Qualify for Quarter-Finals, + Qualify for Play-In.

Points System: 2 Pts Win (W), 2 Pts Overtime Win (OW), 1 Pt Shootout or Overtime Loss (SOL), 0 Pts Loss.

Knockout Stage Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Play-In
20.11.2019Coventry Blaze2Manchester Storm3
Quarter-FinalsLeg 1
22.11.2019Dundee Stars1Glasgow Clan1
11.12.2019Nottingham Panthers5Guildford Flames1
11.12.2019Sheffield Steelers5Manchester Storm2
11.12.2019Belfast Giants0Cardiff Devils1
Quarter-FinalsLeg 2
11.12.2019Glasgow Clan4 [5]Dundee Stars1 [2]
18.12.2019Manchester Storm3 [5]Sheffield Steelers3 [8]
18.12.2019Guildford Flames5 [6]Nottingham Panthers3 [8]
18.12.2019Cardiff Devils4 [5]Belfast Giants0 [0]
Semi-FinalsLeg 1
15.01.2020Glasgow Clan1Sheffield Steelers5
22.01.2020Cardiff Devils5Nottingham Panthers5
Semi-FinalsLeg 2
29.01.2020Sheffield Steelers4 [9]Glasgow Clan0 [1]
29.01.2020Nottingham Panthers3 [8]Cardiff Devils4 [9]
Final
08.03.2020Sheffield Steelers4Cardiff Devils3
Elite Ice Hockey League Challenge Cup Knockout Stage Results 2019-20 [Reference: 5-9]

Group Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Group A
31.08.2019Glasgow Clan3Dundee Stars6
01.09.2019Dundee Stars7Glasgow Clan2
07.09.2019Fife Flyers2Glasgow Clan3
08.09.2019Dundee Stars0Fife Flyers2
14.09.2019Belfast Giants6Glasgow Clan1
21.09.2019Belfast Giants3Dundee Stars4
28.09.2019Belfast Giants7Fife Flyers2
29.09.2019Fife Flyers5Belfast Giants2
05.10.2019Glasgow Clan3Fife Flyers2
05.10.2019Dundee Stars4Belfast Giants3
06.10.2019Fife Flyers3Dundee Stars4
12.10.2019Glasgow Clan3Belfast Giants2 so
Group B
14.09.2019Cardiff Devils5Guildford Flames3
15.09.2019Guildford Flames6Coventry Blaze3
19.09.2019Guildford Flames3Cardiff Devils4 ot
22.09.2019Coventry Blaze5Cardiff Devils1
28.09.2019Cardiff Devils5Coventry Blaze1
05.10.2019Guildford Flames4Coventry Blaze2
06.10.2019Coventry Blaze3Cardiff Devils1
24.10.2019Coventry Blaze3Guildford Flames4 ot
26.10.2019Guildford Flames2Cardiff Devils1
27.10.2019Cardiff Devils3Guildford Flames4 so
30.10.2019Cardiff Devils5Coventry Blaze4 so
09.11.2019Coventry Blaze4Guildford Flames5 so
Group C
31.08.2019Sheffield Steelers8Nottingham Panthers4
01.09.2019Nottingham Panthers5Sheffield Steelers1
14.09.2019Sheffield Steelers3Manchester Storm1
21.09.2019Manchester Storm1Nottingham Panthers2
28.09.2019Manchester Storm5Sheffield Steelers2
05.10.2019Nottingham Panthers1Sheffield Steelers3
06.10.2019Sheffield Steelers4Nottingham Panthers3 so
18.10.2019Manchester Storm6Sheffield Steelers2
23.10.2019Nottingham Panthers3Manchester Storm4 ot
30.10.2019Sheffield Steelers8Manchester Storm2
02.11.2019Nottingham Panthers4Manchester Storm1
03.11.2019Manchester Storm1Nottingham Panthers3
Elite Ice Hockey League Challenge Cup Group Results 2019-20 [Reference: 3-6]

Report

Sheffield Steelers triumphed 4-3 against the Cardiff Devils in the 2019-20 Elite Ice Hockey League Challenge Cup Final on 8th March 2020. Belfast Giants were eliminated in the Quarter-Finals after losing 0-1 and 0-4 in the two legs against the eventual runners-up Cardiff Devils. The Belfast Giants had finished a disapointing third in their Group behind Dundee Stars and Glasgow Clan, with Fife Flyers coming fourth.

About the EIHL Challenge Cup

The Challenge Cup is the Elite Ice Hockey Leagues premier Cup Competition. It runs parallel to the Elite Ice Hockey League and is played in Group Stages in the early part of the season followed by Knockout Rounds in the second half of the year. Thee Elite Ice Hockey League is the Premier Ice Hockey League in the United Kingdom, with teams in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Attendances are in the region of 2,000 up to 8,000 average per team. It is Professional, playing by National Hockey League (North America) rules, and is aligned with that league as a fourth level, with most players of Canadian or American origin. Some British and Irish players play in the league also.

References

Images

[1] Elite Ice Hockey League (2019) EIHL Logo 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://eliteleague.co.uk/wp-content/themes/wp-eihl/assets/2x/logo-2017@2x.png [Accessed 19 August 2019]

Websites

[2] Elite Ice Hockey League (2019) Challenge Cup | Standings 2019-20 [Internet] Available from: https://www.eliteleague.co.uk/standings/2019/3-challenge-cup [Accessed 2 December 2020]

[3] Elite Ice Hockey League (2019) Gamecentre 2019-20 | Challenge Cup 2019-20 August [Internet] Available from: https://www.eliteleague.co.uk/schedule?id_season=3&id_team=0&id_month=8 [Accessed 30 September 2019]

[4] Elite Ice Hockey League (2019) Gamecentre 2019-20 | Challenge Cup 2019-20 September [Internet] Available from: https://www.eliteleague.co.uk/schedule?id_season=3&id_team=0&id_month=9 [Accessed 30 September 2019]

[5] Elite Ice Hockey League (2019) Gamecentre 2019-20 | Challenge Cup 2019-20 October [Internet] Available from: https://www.eliteleague.co.uk/schedule?id_season=3&id_team=0&id_month=10 [Accessed 2 December 2020]

[6] Elite Ice Hockey League (2019) Gamecentre 2019-20 | Challenge Cup 2019-20 November [Internet] Available from: https://www.eliteleague.co.uk/schedule?id_season=3&id_team=0&id_month=11 [Accessed 2 December 2020]

[6] Elite Ice Hockey League (2019) Gamecentre 2019-20 | Challenge Cup 2019-20 December [Internet] Available from: https://www.eliteleague.co.uk/schedule?id_season=3&id_team=0&id_month=12 [Accessed 2 December 2020]

[6] Elite Ice Hockey League (2019) Gamecentre 2019-20 | Challenge Cup 2019-20 January [Internet] Available from: https://www.eliteleague.co.uk/schedule?id_season=3&id_team=0&id_month=1 [Accessed 2 December 2020]

[6] Elite Ice Hockey League (2019) Gamecentre 2019-20 | Challenge Cup 2019-20 March [Internet] Available from: https://www.eliteleague.co.uk/schedule?id_season=3&id_team=0&id_month=3 [Accessed 2 December 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Lenka Mulligan and Niall McEvoy.

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Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team 1989-1993

Factfile

Scottish National League Team 1989-1993

Home Ice: Dundonald International Ice Bowl, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland.

Colours: Unknown.

All-Time Record: Total (Wins-Losses-Ties) 48-27-5; Regular Season: 48-26-4; Postseason: 0-1-1

Honours: Scottish Division 1 League Runners-Up 1990-91.

History: Irish Ice Hockey Team competing in the Scottish Division 1 from 1989 to 1993, one of the many to do so playing out of the Dundonald International Ice Bowl during the 1980s and 1990s. The Flames were the most successful of these teams, finishing in the top four on every occasion and once, in 1990-91, finishing Runners-Up.

Home Ice: Dundonald International Ice Bowl, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPts / PosPS W-L-TChampOther W-L-TChamp
1989-90SD113-5-228 / 4th0-1-1None??-??-????
1990-91SD111-3-022 / 2nd0-0-0None??-??-????
1991-92SD112-8-024 / 3rd?-?-?None??-??-????
1992-93SD112-10-226 / 4th?-?-?None??-??-????

Bibliography

[1] Roberts, Stewart (1991). The Ice Hockey Annual 1990-91 pg. 145. Brighton.

[2] Roberts, Stewart (1992). The Ice Hockey Annual 1991-92 pg. 148. Brighton.

[3] Roberts, Stewart (1993). The Ice Hockey Annual 1992-93 pg. 147. Brighton.

[4] Roberts, Stewart (1994). The Ice Hockey Annual 1993-94 pg. 148. Brighton.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Lenka Mulligan.

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Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 1991-92

Scottish National League 1990-91

PWLDGFGAPts
Livingston Kings2016311586333
Tayside Tigers2015411686231
Castlereagh Flames2012809611124
Glenrothes Jets2071308614414
Kilmarnock Jetsream Flyers20515010117710
Kirkcaldy Kestrels203170921446
Scottish National League Ice Hockey Division 1 Final Standings 1990-91 [Ref: 5]

Castlereagh Flames Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
1990Castlereagh FlamesWTayside TigersL
1990Castlereagh FlamesWKirkcaldy KestrelsL
13.10.1990Livingston Kings7Castlereagh Flames1
13.10.1990Livingston Kings4Castlereagh Flames1
20.10.1990Glenrothes JetsCastlereagh Flames
10.11.1990Castlereagh Flames13Kilmarnock Jetstream Flyers1
10.11.1990Castlereagh Flames7Kilmarnock Jetstream Flyers5
11.1990Kilmarnock Jetstream Flyers3Castlereagh Flames6
12.01.1991Castlereagh Flames6Kirkcaldy Kestrels3
12.01.1991Castlereagh Flames11Kirkcaldy Kestrels6
Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 1990-91

Report

Castlereagh Flames, based in Dundonald Ice Bowl, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland, finished in third spot in the Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 in 1991-92, with Captain Kevin Griffin from Canada, Chinese signing Fu Cheng, Brian Servetnyk, as well as local heros Gary Irwin and Johnson Flemming playing a significant part of their attempt to retain the Division 1 title.

After winning their first two games of the season in Dundonald, against Tayside Tigers and Kilrkcaldy Kerstels, they then dropped their next two against eventual Champions Livingston Kings. Wins against Kirkcaldy Kestrels and Kilmarnock Jetstream Flyers followed.

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1991) “Flames back in Scotland” Belfast Telegraph. Thursday, October 17, 1991. pg. 41

[2] Anon. (1991) “Flames win 6-3 in Scotland” Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, November 27, 1991. pg. 42

[3] Anon. (1991) “Flames prove hot stuff with double” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, November 12, 1991. pg. 20

[4] Anon. (1992) “Flames too hot to handle” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday January 14, 1992. pg. 19

Bibliography

[5] Roberts, Stewart (1992). The Ice Hockey Annual 1991-92 pg. 148. Brighton.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ciaran Columb and Niall McEvoy.

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Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 1992-93

Final Standings

PWLDGFGAPts
Paisley Pirates23221036912044
Tayside Tigers24149117315629
Kirkcaldy Kestrels23149017915328
Castlereagh Flames241210215517026
Aviemore Blues241012215920122
Irvine Jetream Flyers24615315521515
Glenrothes Jets2412301022752
Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 1992-1993 [Ref: 5]

Castlereagh Flames Results

DateHome Team Away Team
21.02.1993Castlereagh Flames17Dumfries Vikings2
27.02.1993Tayside Tigers5Castlereagh Flames2
28.02.1993Irvine Jetstream Flyers1Castlereagh Flames5
21.03.1993Paisley Pirates8Castlereagh Flames12
Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 Castlereagh Flames Results 1992-1993 [Ref: 1-4]

Report

Castlereagh Flames, based in Dundonald Ice Bowl in Northern Ireland, finished in fourth place in the Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 in 1992-93, with a confidence-boosting 12-8 win over Champions Paisley Pirates in the final day of the season, which was the biggest upset of the year. The Paisley Pirates had won all 22 previous games in the League as they marched to the title.

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1993) “Flames snuff out Vikings” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, February 23, 1993. pg. 41

[2] Anon. (1993) “Mixed fortunes for Flames” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, March 2, 1993. pg. 36

[3] Anon. (1993) “Hot Flames cool Pirates” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, March 23. 1993. pg. 22

[4] Anon. (1993) “Flames too hot to handle” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday April 24, 1993. pg. 21

Bibliography

[5] Roberts, Stewart (1994). The Ice Hockey Annual 1993-94 pg. 148. Brighton..

Acknowledgements

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