Slow Start to EIHL Fixtures
The EIHL season is now underway and it is great to have hockey back. And two new teams showing they have recruited well and are up to standard. There is though a question mark...
Category: Neil Tucker
Is Bettman the Trump of Sports?
Closed borders, protectionism and a fear of external global organisations. Words associated with USA President Donald Trump and his policies but they can also be applied to Gary Bettman and the NHL. The NHL...
Putting the National in NIHL
The format for the 2017 NIHL season is now set and whilst i do hesitate saying that given the changes upon changes that have occurred I do think it is a positive format and...
#ForManchester
No words needed except a well done to everyone involved in making it possible and raising over £25,000 for the victims for the Manchester Arena bomb. Fans sing Oasis’ Dont Look Back in Anger...
Confused.NIHL South
Ok I am going to come out and say it. I just do not understand the NIHL South. At the AGM I was impressed with the clubs. I did feel there was a chance...
A City United in Hockey
I in no way wish to linger on Monday nights events in Manchester more than I have to. However I did want to put down some personal thoughts. The Manchester Arena is a venue...
NIHL Deja Vu
So the NIHL is set and it is pretty much what was expected but with the bonus of a much wanted national champion via the playoffs. But there is a bit of a case...
If You Build It
The saying goes that if you build it they will come. On Saturday the Toronto Wolfpack proved many wrong by drawing over 6,000 fans to Lamport Stadium for a third tier British rugby league match....
EIHL Conferencing: Good Bad and Ugly
After some days thought I have decided that the best way to describe the EIHL’s new conferencing system is as good, bad and ugly. The Bad On their own conferencing works as it means...
Are Live Streams Hurting British Ice Hockey?
Over recent years the British ice hockey has led the way in club and fan run media. Fans are providing live updates from games, podcasts and more whilst clubs are now offering live streams...
