EIHL

Ryan Finnerty to coach Braehead Clan

Canadian Ryan Finnerty is the new coach of Braehead Clan. The former Sheffield Steelers coach signed a two-years contract.
"Glasgow is a blue collared hard working city and we want a team that will emulate that on the ice. We will have a good mixture of skill and toughness." said Finnerty

(25 Apr 2013)

Paul Gardner on Clan bench

Braehead Clan announces Canadian Paul Gardner as new head coach. He replaced resigned Jordan Krestanovich. Gardner, 56, was assistant coach at the Nashville Predators, as well as being head coach in the AHL, CHL, Hamburg Freezers in the DEL and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in KHL.

(16 Jan 2013)

Brad Leeb receives 3-games suspension for punch

Coventry Blaze forward Brad Leeb has received a three-match ban for his sucker punch during his side's challenge match at Sheffield Steelers on Saturday 1st September 2012.
Leeb will miss three matches, one of which has already been served, against Sheffield Steelers, Cardiff Devils
and Dundee Stars

(04 Sep 2012)

Rapid Solicitors and EIHL continue partnership

In a press release the top professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom, the EIHL, announced that the law firm Rapid Solicitors will continue also in the 2012-13 season as league sponsor. The official name of the league therefore stays "Rapid Solicitors Elite Ice Hockey League". Martin Ward, the commercial manager of Rapid Soliciors, told eliteleague.co.uk: "Ice hockey fans will know Rapid from watching the games around the UK and on Sky. We hope they’ll support us in return. We need that to continue our investment."

(16 Aug 2012)

Three teams in the U.K. sign new defencemen

It's been a busy day in the EIHL, as three of the leading teams have penned deals with North American defencmen new to the country.  Challenge Cup and Playoff champions, Nottingham Panthers, have announced the signing of Jason Beckett. Beckett, who split last season with Västervik IK and Kallinge-Ronneby IF in Sweden. Cardiff Devils have agreed a deal with former HC Alleghe and SC Riessersee defenceman Tyson Marsh, who ended last season with the Alaska Aces of the ECHL. Finally, Coventry Blaze have signed former EfB Ishockey defenceman Mike Egener. Egener, who racked up a mammoth 235 minutes for EfB this season will give grit and toughness to the Blaze's blueline.

(18 Jun 2012)

Belfast Giants win Elite Ice Hockey League

By beating defending champion Sheffield Steelers 5-1 in fron of 7.000 spectators, Belfast Giants win their third EIHL title, the first from 2005-06

(17 Mar 2012)

Hull Stingrays’ Jereme Tendler provisionally suspended

"Following tests carried out at the Elite Ice Hockey League match between the Coventry Blaze and Hull Stingrays in January by UK Anti-Doping, IHUK can confirm that Jereme Tendler of the Hull Stingrays has been provisionally suspended following an adverse analytical finding. As an investigation is currently underway, no further statement will be made until a final outcome has been confirmed."

(16 Feb 2012)

Edinburgh Capitals re-sign top scorer

The Edinburgh Capitals today announced that they have extended the contract of Slovakian forward René Jarolin. Jarolin, who is the EIHL's top goal scorer with 35 goals in 44 games is the second signing that the Capitals have made for 2012/13, after re-signing player/coach Richard Hartmann back in December.

(05 Feb 2012)

Brad Voth retires

Cardiff Devils Canadian forward Brad Voth has retired with immediate effect following a spate of injuries this season. Voth played over 300 games for the Devils over six seasons, racking up over 200 points and 1700 penalty minutes in that time.

(05 Feb 2012)

David Clarke sets record in the UK

Nottingham Panthers' David Clarke has become the has become the Elite League's all-time leading goal scorer in all competitions. Clarke scored the fourth goal in the 9-3 victory at Hull to reach 230 goals and pass Adam Calder.

(30 Dec 2011)