Author: Enda Mulcahy

Montreal, Canada - March 18 2018：Junior hokey team parading in the Saint Patrick`s Day in Montreal downtown

November 27, 2022January 26, 2024

IIHA Irish Ice Hockey Association League A 2022-23

Standings

IIHA Irish Ice Hockey Association League A 2022-23

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	PTS	GF	GA	Diff
1	Dún Dealgan Warriors	3	3	0	6	18	5	13
2	Dublin Buccaneers	2	1	1	2	9	7	2
3	Celtic Clovers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Cork Wolfpack	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Flying Ducks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Kilkenny Storm	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Latvian Hawks 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Sirens	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Latvian Hawks 2	1	0	1	0	1	8	-7

Results


Match Day Week 9
January 20, 2023 1 - 6 N/A Dún Dealgan Warriors vs Dublin Buccaneers
Match Day Week 10
February 10, 2023 1 - 8 N/A Latvian Hawks 2 vs Dublin Buccaneers
Match Day Week 1
August 6, 2022 wo - fft N/A Celtic Clovers vs Flying Ducks
Match Day Week 3
August 19, 2022 8 - 2 N/A Dún Dealgan Warriors vs Flying Ducks
Match Day Week 4
August 27, 2022 4:14 pm N/A Flying Ducks vs Latvian Hawks 2
Match Day Week 1
August 5, 2022 1 - 5 N/A Dublin Buccaneers vs Latvian Hawks 1
Match Day Week 2
August 14, 2022 Canceled N/A Celtic Clovers vs Dublin Buccaneers
Match Day Week 3
August 20, 2022 11 - 0 N/A Dublin Buccaneers vs Latvian Hawks 2
Match Day Week 4
August 28, 2022 2 - 4 N/A Dún Dealgan Warriors vs Dublin Buccaneers
Match Day Week 5
October 29, 2022 12 - 3 N/A Flying Ducks vs Dublin Buccaneers
Match Day Week 6
November 5, 2022 6 - 5 N/A Dublin Buccaneers vs Latvian Hawks 1
Match Day Week 7
November 12, 2022 W - L N/A Dublin Buccaneers vs Latvian Hawks 2
Match Day Week 8
November 26, 2022 5 - 14 N/A Dublin Buccaneers vs Flying Ducks

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

Photo Credit: Montreal, Canada – March 18 2018：Junior hokey team parading in the Saint Patrick`s Day in Montreal downtown https://www.shutterstock.com/g/Vincent+JIANG

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

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only. Eirball is not Officially connected with nor endorsed by the Irish Ice Hockey Association.

June 6, 2022

International Ice Hockey Friendlies (Irish Clubs) 1986-87

Schedule


Match Day International Friendly
February 6, 1987 11 - 11 - 11 - 11 N/A Bristol Phantoms vs Royal College of Surgeons

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

June 5, 2022

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
January 6, 1996 20 - 2 - 20 - 2 N/A Castlereagh Flames vs Dublin Flyers

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

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Eirball | Irish, North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 June 2022

June 4, 2022

CHL Champions Hockey League 2022-23

Group Stage Standings

CHL Champions Hockey League Group A 2022

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	GF	GA
1	Aalborg Pirates (Den)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Jukurit Mikkeli (Fin)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Luleå Hockey (Swe)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Sparta Prague (Cze)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

CHL Champions Hockey League Group B 2022

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	GF	GA
1	EV Zug (Swi)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Grizzlys Wolfsburg (Ger)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Olimpija Ljubljana (Slo)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	TPS Turku (Fin)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

CHL Champions Hockey League Group C 2022

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	GF	GA
1	Rapperswil-Jona Lakers (Swi)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Red Bull Munich (Ger)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Slovan Bratislava (Svk)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Tappara Tampere (Fin)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

CHL Champions Hockey League Group D 2022

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	GF	GA
1	Fehérvár AV19 (Hun)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	GKS Katowice (Pol)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Rögle Ängleholm (Swe)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	ZSC Lions Zurich (Swi)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

CHL Champions Hockey League Group E 2022

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	GF	GA
1	Fribourg-Gottéron (Swi)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Ilves Tampere (Fin)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Red Bull Salzburg (Aut)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Stavanger Oilers (Nor)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

CHL Champions Hockey League Group F 2022

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	GF	GA
1	Comarch Cracovia (Pol)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Färjestad Karlstad (Swe)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Straubing Spiders (Ger)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Villach SV (Aut)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

CHL Champions Hockey League Group G 2022

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	GF	GA
1	Eisbaren Berlin (Ger)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Frölunda Gothenburg (Swe)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Grenoble (Fra)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Mountfield HK (Cze)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

CHL Champions Hockey League Group H 2022

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	GF	GA
1	Belfast Giants (NIR)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	HC Davos (Swi)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Oceláři Třinec (Cze)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Skellefteå AIK (Swe)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

July 4, 2021

Romanian Ice Hockey League 1995-96

Final Standings 1995-96

Romanian Ice Hockey League 1995-96

Pos	Team	W	L
1	HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom)	18	1
2	HC Dunarea Galati (Rom)	10	9
2	HC Progrym Gheorgheni (Rom)	2	17
2	HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)	13	6
2	IMASA Sf. Gheorghe (Rom)	2	17
2	SC Miercurea Ciuc (Rom)	12	7

Playoffs

Romanian Ice Hockey League Playoffs 1995-96

Date	Game	Time/Results	Season	Arena	Match Day
1996-05-31 00:00:07May 31, 1996	HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom) vs HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)	00:00:0712:00 am	1995-96	N/A	Playoffs
1996-06-01 00:00:28June 1, 1996	HC Steaua Bucharest (Rom) vs HC Sportul Studentesc (Rom)	00:00:2812:00 am	1995-96	N/A	Playoffs

note: Exact Date of Playoffs not Known.

Report

Steaua Bucharest and Sportul Studentesc qualified for the Romanian Ice Hockey League Playoffs in 1995-96, finishing in first and second place on 37 Points and 27 Points respectively in the 6 team league. SC Miercurea Ciuc (25 Points) and Dunarea Galati (21 points) finished mid-table and Progrym Gheorgheni and IMASA Sf. Gheorghe finished in the bottom two and were relegated on 5 points each.

Internet Archives

[2] Sportul Studentesc Wayback Machine (2003)Hockey: Archives: 1995-96 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030606215130/http://members.rogers.com/sportul/ [Accessed 4 July 2021]

Bibliography

[2] IIHF/Horst Eckert (1997) “Eishockey Almanac 97” pg. 145

Acknowledgements

Thanks to

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July 4, 2021

International Hockey League 2018-2020

IHL Standings 2018-19

International Hockey League 2018-19

Pos	Team	W	L
1	HK ECE Celje (Slo)	13-2	0-13
1	HK Slavija Junior (Bul)	12-4	2-10
1	HK Triglav (Slo)	16-0	3-9
1	HK Vojvodina (Ser)	2-3	0-23
1	KHL Medveščak (Cro)	9-2	3-14
1	KHL Mladost (Bul)	7-2	5-14
1	KHL Zagreb (Cro)	13-2	3-10
1	SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)	24-1	0-3

References: see [2] In references section

Note: W = Wins in Regulation (3 points) – Wins in Overtime (2 Points). L = Losses in Overtime (1 Point) – Losses in Regulation (0 Points) Pct = Total Points

IHL Standings 2019-20

International Hockey League 2019-20

Pos	Team	W	L
1	HK Hidria Jesenice (Slo)	6-0	2-11
1	HK Slavija Junior (Bul)	12-4	1-4
1	HK Triglav (Slo)	10-2	2-3
1	HK True Celje (Slo)	3-1	0-17
1	HK Vojvodina (Ser)	6-1	2-11
1	KHL Mladost (Bul)	7-0	2-6
1	SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Ser)	12-2	1-4

References: see [3] In references section

Note: W = Wins in Regulation (3 points) – Wins in Overtime (2 Points). L = Losses in Overtime (1 Point) – Losses in Regulation (0 Points) Pct = Total Points

IHL Report 2018-19

SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) from Beograd (Belgrade, Serbia) won the 2018-19 International Hockey League (Balkan Ice Hockey) in style, winning 25 of their 28 games, 24 of those games in Regulation to finish on 74 Points, well clear of second-placed HK Triglav (Slovenia) on 51 Points. Mid-Table finishers in the 8-team Balkan-Area League were KHL Zagreb (Croatia) 46 points, HK Slavija Junior (Sofia, Bulgaria) 46 Points, and HK ECE Celje (Slovenia) 43 Points.

KHL Medveščak (Croatia) finished 6th on 34 Points, KHL Mladost (Sofia, Bulgaria) in 7th on 30 points and HK Vojvodina (Serbia) on 12 Points finished last.

IHL Report 2019-20

The 2019-20 International Hockey League (Balkan Ice Hockey) season featured one less team on 2018-19 with the loss of KHL Zagreb and KHL Medveščak (both Croatian teams). The addition of HK Hidria Jesenice of Slovenia brought the number of teams to 7.

The season was curtailed early due to the Worldwide COVID-19 Pandemic. with SKHL Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade to English speakers) 41 Points from 19 games and HK Slavija Junior (Sofia, Bulgaria) 45 Points from 21 Games neck and neck at the top of the Standings.

Third place was occupied by HK Triglav (Slovenia) 36 Points with mid-table going to KHL Mladost (Sofia, Bulgaria) 23 Points, HK Vojvodina (Serbia) 22 points and HK Hidria Jesenice (Slovenia) 20 Points. HK True Celje of Slovenia were 7th on 11 Points.

References

Websites

[2] Hockey Serbia (2021) Takmicenja: IHL Tables 2018-19 [Internet] Available from: https://hockeyserbia.com/takmicenja/ihl/2018-2019/ [Accessed 4 July 2021]

Websites

[3] Hockey Serbia (2021) Takmicenja: IHL Tables 2019-20 [Internet] Available from: https://hockeyserbia.com/takmicenja/ihl/2019-2020/#tabela [Accessed 4 July 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Lenka Mulligan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | North American / Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 4 July 2021

May 29, 2021

European Inter-State Ice Hockey Leagues 1995-96

IIHF Logo old [References: 1]

East European Hockey League 1995-96

EEHL 1995-96	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Neman Grodno (BLR)	28	26	1	1	154	57	53
Polimir Nowopolotsk (BLR)	28	22	2	4	175	67	46
Belstal Schlobin (BLR)	28	15	4	9	113	84	34
Junior Riga (LAT)	28	13	3	12	122	74	29
Kiew (UKR)	28	12	3	13	94	86	27
Ldinka KPI Kiew (UKR)	28	7	4	17	99	136	18
Energija Elekranai (LIT)	28	6	3	19	77	151	15
Junost Minsk (BLR)	28	0	2	26	44	223	2

[References: 2]

Cup of the Low Countries 1995-96

Cup of the Low Countries 1995-96	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Phantoms Deurne (BEL)	18	16	0	2	159	73	32
HYC VDV Herentals (BEL)	18	14	0	4	134	75	28
HIJS Hoky Den Haag (NED)	18	11	1	6	140	83	23
Griffoens Geel (BEL)	18	11	0	7	103	84	22
SIJC Utrecht (NED)	18	9	1	8	113	91	19
IJHC Assen (NED)	18	9	1	8	112	112	19
Red Eagles Den Bosch (NED)	18	7	1	10	103	117	15
Chiefs Leuven (BEL)	18	6	0	12	80	125	12
Amstel Tigers Amsterdam (NED)	18	5	0	13	73	139	10
SIJ Leeuwarden (NED) #	18	0	0	18	45	168	-2

[References: 2]

Note: # 2 Points deducted.

Alpen League 1995-96

Alpen League 1995-96	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Pool East
HK Jesenice (SLO) (Q)	10	7	0	3	60	33	14
CE Wien (AUT) (Q)	10	6	0	4	47	35	12
HC Gardena (ITA)	10	5	0	5	56	44	10
HC Fassa (ITA)	10	5	0	5	37	47	10
HC Bled (SLO)	10	4	0	6	38	38	8
SG Brunigo (ITA)	10	3	0	7	26	48	6
Pool Central
KAC Klagenfurt (AUT) (Q)	10	9	0	1	60	31	18
Olimpija Ljubljana (SLO) (Q)	10	7	0	3	60	33	14
VSV Villach (AUT)	10	7	0	3	60	34	14
HC Bolzano (ITA)	10	4	0	6	41	48	8
HC Asiago (ITA)	10	2	0	8	26	61	4
HC Allegue (ITA)	10	1	0	9	23	63	2
Pool West
VEU Feldkirch (AUT) (Q)	8	6	0	2	78	25	12
HC Varese (ITA) (Q)	8	6	0	2	38	25	12
EHC Lustenau (AUT)	8	4	0	4	40	31	8
HC 24 Milano (ITA)	8	4	0	4	44	39	8
HC Devils Milano (ITA)	8	0	0	8	13	43	0

[References: 2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Qualification
1997	Olimpija Ljubljana	4	HC Jesenice	2
1997	CE Wien	6	HC Varese	3
	Semi-Finals
1997	VSE Feldkirch	5	Olimpija Ljubljana	3
1997	CE Wien	2	KAC Klagenfurt	1
	Final
1997	VEU Feldkirch	4	CE Wien	0

[References: 2]

Atlantic League 1995-96

Atlantic League 1995-96	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Dragons Rouen (FRA) (C)	10	8	2	0	77	23	18
Flames Bleues Reims (FRA)	10	3	3	4	39	38	9
IK Esbjerg (DEN)	8	3	2	3	35	40	8
IK Herning (DEN)	10	3	2	5	38	52	8
Gothiques Amiens (FRA)	9	3	1	5	28	41	7
Tilburg Trappers (NED) +	7	2	0	5	22	45	4

[References: 2]

Note: + 3 Games involving Tilburg Trappers unplayed.

Balkan League 1995-96

Balkan League 1995-96	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
HC Sportul Studenasc (ROM) (Q)	10	8	0	2			16
HC Bucuresti (ROM) (Q)	10	8	0	2			16
HC Crvena Zvezda Beograd (YUG)	10	7	0	3			14
HC Slavia Sofia (BUL) (Q)	10	4	0	6			8
HC Vojvodina (YUG)	10	2	0	8			4
HC Levsky Sofia (BUL)	10	1	0	9			2

[References: 2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Playoffs
1997	HC Bucuresti	5	HC Crvena Zvezda	3
1997	HC Sportul Studentasc	8	HC Slavia Sofia	3
	3rd Place
1997	HC Crvena Zvezda	5	HC Slavia Sofia	1
	Final
1997	HC Bucuresti	8	HC Sportul Studentasc	2

[References: 2]

Report

Phantoms Deurne of Belgium won the Cup of the Lowlands between the Top 4 Belgian and Top 6 Dutch teams in 1995-96, winning 16 of their 18 games. The Atlantic League (6 teams from France, Denmark and Netherlands) was won by Dragons Rouen of France with 18 points from 10 games, well ahead of second-placed Flames Bleues Reims, also France. The East European Hockey League played a 28-game schedule between 8 teams from Belarus, Ukraine, Latvia and Lithuania and was won convincingly by the Belarussian side Neman Grodno who won 26 of their games. The other two leagues, the Alpen League and Balkan League had Playoffs which were won by VEU Feldkirch (Austria) and HC Bucuresti (Romania) respectively.

About

European Inter-State Ice Hockey Leagues give teams in smaller countries a chance to compete at a higher level on a regular basis as well as playing in their own National Leagues. The East European Hockey League (Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania), Alpen League (Austria, Italy, Slovenia), Cup of the Lowlands (Belgium, Netherlands), Atlantic League (France, Netherlands, Denmark), and Balkan League (Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia) were the European Inter-State Leagues of 1996-97. Each of these countries had either competed in the World Championships in 1996, either in Pool A without qualifying for the Final Stages (Italy, Austria, France), Pool B (Latvia, Switzerland, Belarus, Denmark, Netherlands), Pool C (Ukraine, Slovenia, Romania) or Pool D (Lithuania, Yugoslavia, Belgium, Bulgaria).

References

Logos

[1] Seeklogo (2021) IIHF-logo-815C148E41-seeklogo.com [Internet] Available from: https://seeklogo.com/images/I/IIHF-logo-815C148E41-seeklogo.com.gif [Accessed 29 May 2021]

Bibliography

[2] Horst Eckert (1997) Eishockey Almanack 97 International I.I.H.F. Yearbook 1996-97 pg. 81, 87, 128, 142, 178.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Lenka Mulligan and Niall McEvoy

About this document

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Eirball – Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 May 2021

April 28, 2021

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: 2,000	P1	P2	P3	Total
Castlereagh Cougars	4	6	4	14
Lee Valley Lions	0	2	0	2

[References: 1]

Team	Scorers (Goals + Assists)
Castlereagh Cougars	MacGoldstone 4+4, MacAdams 4+3, Hogan 3+4, O’Rocchio 2+2, O’Melancon 1+2, O’Quiney 0+3
Lee Valley Lions	Virta 2+0, Lehti 0+1, Williams 0+1

[References: 1]

Roster 1986

Name	Position
Gairey O’Brien
Tony MacGoldstone	Captain
Brendan Hogan
Patrick O’Quiney
Stephen O’James
Phil MacAdams
Michael O’Rocchio
Craigan O’Melancon
Alexander MacGoldstone	Manager
Jonny O’Rost	Coach

[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

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Eirball | Irish, North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 April 2021

April 28, 2021

Irish Ice Hockey Exhibition Matches Box-Scores 1986-87

Irish Ice Hockey Association Logo [References: 1]

Results

At Dundonald International Ice Bowl Att: 2,000	P1	P2	P3	Total
Castlereagh Cougars	4	6	4	14
Lee Valley Lions	0	2	0	2

[References: 1]

Team	Scorers (Goals + Assists)
Castlereagh Cougars	MacGoldstone 4+4, MacAdams 4+3, Hogan 3+4, O’Rocchio 2+2, O’Melancon 1+2, O’Quiney 0+3
Lee Valley Lions	Virta 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

April 27, 2021

ECHL (AA American Ice Hockey) 2009-2015

ECHL Logo [References: 1]

ECHL 2009-10

ECHL 2009-10	P	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Pacific Division
Bakersfield Condors	72	38	29	5	232	243	81
Las Vegas Wranglers	72	34	30	8	234	257	76
Stockton Thunder	72	33	29	10	235	241	76
Ontario Reign	72	31	31	10	214	229	72
Mountain Division
Idaho Steelheads	72	48	17	7	260	191	103
Alaska Aces	72	36	28	8	232	240	80
Utah Grizzlies	72	34	29	9	260	253	77
Victoria Salmon Kings	72	34	32	6	230	243	74
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East Division
Elmira Jackals	72	37	26	9	275	231	83
Reading Royals	72	37	29	6	254	275	80
Trenton Devils	72	33	30	9	244	252	75
Johnstown Chiefs	72	18	43	11	215	307	47
North Division
*Kalamazoo Wings*	72	42	20	10	273	243	94
Cincinnati Cyclones	72	44	25	3	235	200	91
Toledo Walleye	72	35	30	7	254	274	77
Wheeling Nailers	72	33	32	7	240	249	73
South Division
Charlotte Checkers	72	43	21	8	253	223	94
South Carolina Stingrays	72	41	19	12	248	216	94
Florida Everblades	72	48	28	9	234	221	85
Gwinnett Gladiators	72	31	33	8	243	277	70

[References: 2]

Winners	Games	Runners-Up	Games
National Conference		Quarter-Finals
Bakersfield Condors	3	Victoria Salmon Kings	2
Stockton Thunder	3	Alaska Aces	1
Utah Grizzlies	3	Las Vegas Wranglers	2
Idaho Steelheads	bye
American Conference		Quarter-Finals
Cincinnati Cyclones	3	South Carolina Stingrays	2
Charlotte Checkers	3	Toledo Walleye	1
Florida Everblades	3	Elmira Jackals	2
Reading Royals	3	*Kalamazoo Wings*	2
National Conference		Semi-Finals
Idaho Steelheads	4	Utah Grizzlies	0
Stockton Thunder	4	Bakersfield Condors	1
American Conference		Semi-Finals
Cincinnati Cyclones	4	Charlotte Checkers	3
Reading Royals	4	Florida Everblades	0
National Conference		Finals
Idaho Steelheads	4	Stockton Thunder	2
American Conference		Finals
Cincinnati Cyclones	4	Reading Royals	3
Kelly Cup		Finals
Cincinnati Cyclones	4	Idaho Steelheads	1

[References: 2]

ECHL 2010-11

ECHL 2010-11	P	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Pacific Division
Bakersfield Condors	72	41	27	4	222	210	86
Stockton Thunder	72	37	23	12	232	210	86
Las Vegas Wranglers	72	38	25	5	216	230	81
Ontario Reign	72	27	39	6	195	269	60
Mountain Division
Alaska Aces	72	47	22	3	241	174	97
Idaho Steelheads	72	32	27	13	225	217	77
Utah Grizzlies	72	33	32	7	189	227	73
Victoria Salmon Kings	72	32	36	4	217	234	68
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Reading Royals	72	44	23	5	257	220	93
Elmira Jackals	72	32	30	10	249	264	74
Trenton Devils	72	27	37	8	218	257	62
North Division
*Kalamazoo Kings*	72	44	23	5	255	223	93
Wheeling Nailers	72	38	29	5	230	210	81
Cincinnati Cyclones	72	33	29	10	199	299	76
Toledo Walleye	72	33	33	6	239	255	72
South Division
Greenville Road Warriors	72	46	22	4	255	192	96
South Carolina Stingrays	72	37	29	6	194	204	80
Florida Everblades	72	37	30	5	236	222	79
Gwinnett Gladiators	72	30	34	8	203	250	68

[References: 2]

Winners	Games	Runners-Up	Games
Western Conference		Quarter-Finals
Victoria Salmon Kings	3	Bakersfield Condors	1
Utah Grizzlies	3	Stockton Thunder	1
Idaho Steelheads	3	Las Vegas Wranglers	2
Alaska Aces		bye
Eastern Conference		Quarter-Finals
Greenville Road Warriors	3	Elmira Jackals	1
Reading Royals	3	Cincinnati Cyclones	1
*Kalamazoo Kings*	3	Florida Everblades	1
Wheeling Nailers	3	South Carolina Stingrays	1
Western Conference		Semi-Finals
Victoria Salmon Kings	4	Utah Grizzlies	0
Alaska Aces	4	Idaho Steelheads	0
Eastern Conference		Semi-Finals
Wheeling Nailers	4	Greenville Road Warriors	3
*Kalamazoo Kings*	4	Reading Royals	0
Western Conference		Finals
Alaska Aces	4	Victoria Salmon Kings	0
Eastern Conference		Finals
*Kalamazoo Kings*	4	Wheeling Nailers	2
Kelly Cup		Finals
Alaska Aces	4	*Kalamazoo Kings*	1

[References: 2]

ECHL 2011-12

ECHL 2011-12	P	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Pacific Division
Ontario Reign	72	43	21	8	242	193	94
Las Vegas Wranglers	72	42	22	8	235	198	92
Stockton Thunder	72	34	33	5	204	216	73
Bakersfield Condors	72	24	41	7	199	241	55
Mountain Division
Alaska Aces	72	43	18	11	224	172	97
Colorado Eagles	72	38	28	6	250	252	82
Utah Grizzlies	72	33	33	6	183	223	72
Idaho Steelheads	72	31	32	9	194	236	71
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Elmira Jackals	72	45	22	5	228	224	95
Wheeling Nailers	72	37	26	9	219	202	83
Reading Royals	72	36	28	8	229	235	80
Trenton Titans	72	21	41	10	211	271	52
North Division
*Kalamazoo Wings*	72	38	26	8	264	237	84
Chicago Express	72	34	26	12	216	234	80
Cincinnati Cyclones	72	35	28	9	228	227	79
Toledo Walleye	72	28	38	6	189	258	62
South Division
Gwinnett Gladiators	72	41	20	11	214	200	93
Greenville Road Warriors	72	41	25	6	232	215	88
Florida Everblades	72	39	26	7	260	218	85
South Carolina Stingrays	72	37	28	7	191	180	81

[References: 2]

Winners	Games	Runners-Up	Games
Western Conference		Quarter-Finals
Idaho Steelheads	3	Ontario Reign	2
Las Vegas Wranglers	3	Utah Grizzlies	0
Stockton Thunder	3	Colorado Eaglers	0
Alaska Aces		bye
Eastern Conference		Quarter-Finals
Elmira Jackals	3	Reading Royals	2
South Carolina Stingrays	3	Gwinnett Gladiators	1
*Kalamazoo Wings*	3	Wheeling Nailers	1
Florida Everblades	3	Greenville Road Warriors	0
Western Conference		Semi-Finals
Las Vegas Wranglers	4	Idaho Steelheads	1
Alaska Aces	4	Stockton Thunder	1
Eastern Conference		Semi-Finals
Florida Everblades	4	Elmira Jackals	1
*Kalamazoo Wings*	4	South Carolina Stingrays	1
Western Conference		Finals
Las Vegas Wranglers	4	Alaska Aces	1
Eastern Conference		Finals
Florida Everblades	4	*Kalamazoo Wings*	1
Kelly Cup		Finals
Florida Everblades	4	Las Vegas Wranglers	1

[References: 2]

ECHL 2012-13

ECHL 2012-13	P	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Pacific Division
Ontario Reign	72	46	19	7	246	192	99
Stockton Thunder	72	37	26	9	223	216	83
Las Vegas Wranglers	72	37	30	5	196	192	79
San Francisco Bulls	72	25	38	9	191	252	59
Bakersfield Condors	72	22	44	6	171	247	50
Mountain Division
Alaska Aces	72	49	15	8	228	172	108
Idaho Steelheads	72	45	20	7	262	198	97
Colorado Eagles	72	34	31	7	239	224	75
Utah Grizzlies	72	29	30	13	217	277	71
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Reading Royals	72	46	19	7	246	185	99
Elmira Jackals	72	40	25	7	247	220	87
Wheeling Nailers	72	31	29	13	193	225	74
Trenton Titans	72	32	32	8	226	247	72
North Division
Cincinnati Cyclones	72	42	22	8	227	195	92
Toledo Walleye	72	37	26	9	224	195	83
*Kalamazoo Wings*	72	34	30	8	205	215	76
Fort Wayne Komets	72	33	35	4	205	246	70
Evansville IceMen	72	25	40	7	207	272	57
South Division
Gwinnett Gladiators	72	43	26	3	211	191	89
Florida Everblades	72	39	22	11	260	241	89
South Carolina Stingrays	72	38	26	8	198	171	84
Greenville Road Warriors	72	36	28	8	226	219	80
Orlando Solar Bears	72	38	27	7	197	253	63

[References: 2]

Winners	Games	Runners-Up	Games
Western Conference		Quarter-Finals
Alaska Aces	4	San Francisco Bulls	1
Ontario Reign	4	Utah Grizzlies	0
Idaho Steelheads	4	Colorado Eagles	2
Stockton Thunder	4	Las Vegas Wranglers	3
Eastern Conference		Quarter-Finals
Reading Royals	4	Greenville Road Warriors	1
Cincinnati Cyclones	4	Toledo Walleye	2
Gwinnett Gladiators	4	South Carolina Stingrays	0
Florida Everblades	4	Elmira Jackals	2
Western Conference		Semi-Finals
Stockton Thunder	4	Alaska Aces	2
Idaho Steelheads	4	Ontario Reign	0
Eastern Conference		Semi-Finals
Reading Royals	4	Florida Everblades	3
Cincinnati Cyclones	4	Gwinnett Gladiators	2
Western Conference		Finals
Stockton Thunder	4	Idaho Steelheads	2
Eastern Conference		Finals
Reading Royals	4	Cincinnati Cyclones	1
Kelly Cup		Finals
Reading Royals	4	Stockton Thunder	1

[References: 2]

ECHL 2013-14

ECHL 2013-14	P	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Pacific Division
Ontario Reign	71	44	20	7	215	191	95
Bakersfield Condors	72	36	30	6	197	202	78
Stockton Thunder	72	33	31	8	224	235	74
Las Vegas Wranglers	72	20	44	8	174	248	48
Mountain Division
Alaska Aces	71	45	19	7	243	164	97
Utah Grizzlies	71	38	24	9	187	173	85
Idaho Steelheads	72	39	26	7	223	212	85
Colorado Eagles	71	33	26	12	211	218	78
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Reading Royals	72	46	22	4	229	182	96
Wheeling Nailers	72	39	27	6	216	196	84
Elmira Jackals	72	24	40	8	172	256	56
North Division
*Kalamazoo Wings*	72	42	22	8	224	197	92
Cincinnati Cyclones	72	41	23	8	247	204	90
Fort Wayne Komets	72	36	24	12	215	215	84
Evansville IceMen	72	31	30	11	226	273	73
Toledo Walleye	72	21	44	7	193	268	49
South Division
South Carolina Stingrays	72	43	23	6	197	173	92
Orlando Solar Bears	72	43	24	5	225	219	91
Greenville Road Warriors	72	39	27	6	220	208	84
Florida Everblades	72	37	27	8	240	222	82
Gwinnett Gladiators	72	39	28	5	203	227	63

[References: 2]

Winners	Games	Runners-Up	Games
Western Conference		Quarter-Finals
Alaska Aces	4	Las Vegas Wranglers	0
Stockton Thunder	4	Ontario Reign	0
Bakersfield Condors	4	Utah Grizzlies	1
Idaho Steelheads	4	Colorado Eagles	2
Eastern Conference		Quarter-Finals
Fort Wayne Komets	4	Reading Royals	1
Greenville Road Warriors	4	*Kalamazoo Wings*	2
Wheeling Nailers	4	South Carolina Stingrays	0
Cincinnati Cyclones	4	Orlando Solar Bears	2
Western Conference		Semi-Finals
Alaska Aces	4	Idaho Steelheads	1
Bakersfield Condors	4	Stockton Thunder	1
Eastern Conference		Semi-Finals
Cincinnati Cyclones	4	Fort Wayne Komets	2
Greenville Road Warriors	4	Wheeling Nailers	2
Western Conference		Finals
Alaska Aces	4	Bakersfield Condors	2
Eastern Conference		Finals
Cincinnati Cyclones	4	Greenville Road Warriors	2
Kelly Cup		Finals
Alaska Aces	4	Cincinnati Cyclones	1

[References: 2]

Report

The ECHL is a AA American Ice Hockey League, equivalent to Division 3 in English Football terms (Modern Day League 1). It is aligned with the NHL (National Hockey League) the Premier League of Ice Hockey in North America which has Head Offices in both Toronto and New York as well as teams throughout Canada and USA. Kalamazoo Wings of the International Hockey League joined the ECHL (an orphaned acronym meaning East Coast Hockey League) in 2009-10. The team is famous for being the first to dye their home ice green for a match on St. Patrick’s Day – a tradition started on March 17th 1982 by Boston Irish-American Steve Doherty, the teams Public Relations Officer. It is as tradition which they still maintain to this day.

A fifth Division – the North Division – was required within the ECHL for this expansion – and the Wings won it the first three years of their history in the ECHL. After slipping to second place in the division in 2012-13 they won the North Division title again in 2013-14. Kalamazoo Wings lost in the Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals 3 games to 2 to Reading Royals in 2009-10; In 2010-11 they made it all the way to the Kelly Cup (another Irish Connection) but lost to Western Conference Champions Alaska Aces 4 games to 1. They made it to the Eastern Conference Finals the following year losing 4-1 to Florida Everblades, and in 2013-14 after a year absent from the playoffs they lost in the Eastern Conference Quartet-Finals 4 games to 2 to Greenville Road Warriors.

For the 2014-15 season the Central Hockey League, based primarily in Texas and the Prairie States merged with the ECHL creating a sixth division. ECHL once stood for East Coast Hockey League but merged with numerous other regional AA leagues until it became a National League, thus dropping the East Coast Hockey League name and just going by the orphaned acronym ECHL. The Kelly Cup is named after Patrick J. Kelly, one of the founding fathers of the ECHL, who retired in 1996. Prior to 1997 when the Cup was named after him the Riley Cup was awarded to the ECHL Champions.

The Wings were not only the first to dye the Ice green, but also the first to dye the ice pink in aid of breast cancer. To read more about this Green Ice Tradition please read this article from the Kalamazoo Wings: https://www.kwings.com/en/news/bird-s-eye-view-the-green-light [Last Accessed 27 April 2021]

References

Logos

[1] ECHL (2020) ECHL [Internet] Available from: https://echl-cloudinary.corebine.com/echl-production/image/upload/c_fill,dpr_1.0,f_jpg,h_565,w_1080/v1/echl-prod/ECHL [Accessed 24 January 2021]

Websites

[2] ECHL (2021) Official Guide & Record Book 2020-21 [Internet] Available from: https://www.echl.com/en/pages/official-guide-record-book [Accessed 27 April 2021][Direct Link: https://res.cloudinary.com/echl-production/image/upload/v1606494995/echl-prod/assets/2020-21_ECHL_Guide_and_Record_Book.pdf [Accessed 27 April 2021]

[3] Kalamazoo Wings (2021) Birds Eye View: The Green Light [Internet] Available from: https://www.kwings.com/en/news/bird-s-eye-view-the-green-light [Accessed 27 April 2021]

[4] ECHL (2021) Kelly Cup Champions [Internet] Available from: https://www.echl.com/en/pages/award-pages/kelly-cup-champions [Accessed 27 April 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Martha Griffin.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 27 April 2021