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Nottingham Panthers Win 1986 Norwich Union Autumn Cup | Historic Over…
Nottingham Panthers Win the 1986 Norwich Union Autumn CupThe 1986 Norwich Union Autumn Cup Final will forever be remembered as one of the defining moments in the modern history of the Nottingham Panthers. It was an event of firsts, a showcase for …
Hilton Ruggles: A Career Built on Goals, Grit, and Great Stories
The remarkable path of a player who left a lasting mark on British hockeyIn this episode, I spoke with UK hockey legend Hilton Ruggles, the high-scoring forward who had suited up for the Whitley Warriors, Murrayfield Racers, Cardiff Devils, Manche…
Selmar Odelein: Hockey Journey from NHL to British Ice Hockey
Facing a Legend: The Story of Selmar OdeleinToday, we look back at the career of a true character and competitor in world hockey — former Edmonton Oiler, Nottingham Panther, and Sheffield Steeler, Selmar Odelein. His journey spans continents…
Inside the History of Hillheads Ice Rink: From Icy Smith to the Whit…
Hillheads Ice Rink: Where It All BeganHillheads Ice Rink in Whitley Bay stands as one of the most iconic sporting venues in the North-East, but its origins are every bit as fascinating as the games it went on to host.Whitley Ice Rink Construction…
The Dundee Rockets
The Dundee Rockets:A Dynasty That Burned Brightest in the Early ’80’sThe legendary Dundee Rockets of the early 1980sIn the rich tapestry of British ice hockey history, few teams shine as vividly — or as intensely — as the Dundee Rockets of…
The Sheep on the Bus: The Durham Wasps’ Funniest Road Trip Ever
🐑 The Sheep on the Bus: The Durham Wasps’ Funniest Road Trip EverBy: Frankie Killen & Ken AbbottEvery hockey team has a story that becomes folklore — one that gets told in bars, locker rooms, and reunion dinners for decades…
The Wild Genius of Brent Sapergia
The Wild Genius of Brent Sapergia: British Hockey’s Most Explosive ImportBy Ken AbbottBefore the days of online scouting and highlight reels, hockey imports were found through word of mouth and thick record books. One of those names &mdash…
The Gary Newbon Blog Post
Gary Newbon, former Solihull Barons Team owner, Central TV and Sky Sports broadcaster is today’s interview guest. Starting at Westward TV, journalist Gary moved to ATV in the early 1970’s, later rebranded as Central TV.Based in Solihull…
Tim Cranston Interview – The Early Years
Tim Cranston Interview – The Early Years.Tim Cranston, former Fife Flyers, Cleveland Bombers, Durham Wasps, Sheffield Steelers, Edinburgh Capitals forward is my guest for today’s interview.Duel national Tim also played 39 times for the G…
Memories of the Nottingham Ice Stadium
Being a Nottingham Panthers fan since the early eighties, I was more than interested to read this excellent Blog post by another long time Panthers fan, Ian Braisby.Ian’s musings stirred plenty of memories for me and more than a few nods of a…
The Rise and Fall of the Durham Wasps
Durham Wasps: the rise and fall of the north-east’s finest teamBy Isaac AbrahamDurham Ice RinkDemolished in March 2013, the Durham Riverside ice rink had been the home to the mighty Wasps. Many would argue that the team was the greatest …
Memories of Crossmyloof Ice Rink, Glasgow.
In Podcast Episode 025 Kenny McKie talked about the old Crossmyloof Ice Rink in Glasgow, he explains;it was a dump, but it was our dumpYou’ll also find other references to it in various other Podcast Episodes, for example, one of Todd Bid…
The Daryl Lipsey Blog Post interview
Daryl “Lipper” LipseyDaryl Lipsey Blog Post InterviewYou could say that Daryl Lipsey came to the UK by accident!Originally from North Battleford, a small town in Saskatchewan Canada. Daryl had agreed to fly to Europe to sign for EV St…
Ron Shudra – Mr Sheffield Steelers.
Mr Sheffield SteelersI first met Ron Shudra way back in 1993.I’d just opened up my first Hockey Shop and had negotiated a deal that enabled me to stock merchandise from the Sheffield Steelers. I received their stock on a ‘sale or retur…