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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	Dublin Buccaneers	9	5	4	10	46	38	8
2	Dún Dealgan Warriors	3	3	0	6	18	5	13
3	Latvian Hawks 1	2	1	1	2	10	7	3
4	Celtic Clovers	1	1	0	2	0	0	0
5	Flying Ducks	4	1	3	2	28	34	-6
6	Cork Wolfpack	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Kilkenny Storm	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Sirens	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Latvian Hawks 2	3	0	3	0	10	28	-18

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 4:08 pm 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 9 - 9 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 4 - 2 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 14 - 5 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 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 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

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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

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

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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

December 2, 2020

Elite Ice Hockey League Challenge Cup 2019-20

Elite Ice Hockey League Logo [3]

Group Tables

	P	W	OW	L	SOL	F	A	Pts
Group A
*Dundee Stars	6	5	0	1	0	25	16	10
*Glasgow Clan	6	2	1	3	0	15	25	6
*Belfast Giants	6	2	0	3	1	21	16	5
Fife Flyers	6	2	0	4	0	16	19	4
Group B
*Guildford Flames	8	3	3	1	1	31	25	13
*Cardiff Devils	5	2	2	3	1	25	25	9
+Coventry Blaze	8	2	0	3	3	25	31	7
Group C
*Sheffield Steelers	8	4	1	3	0	31	27	10
*Nottingham Panthers	8	4	0	2	2	25	23	10
+Manchester Storm	8	2	1	5	0	21	27	6

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

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Play-In
20.11.2019	Coventry Blaze	2	Manchester Storm	3
	Quarter-Finals		Leg 1
22.11.2019	Dundee Stars	1	Glasgow Clan	1
11.12.2019	Nottingham Panthers	5	Guildford Flames	1
11.12.2019	Sheffield Steelers	5	Manchester Storm	2
11.12.2019	Belfast Giants	0	Cardiff Devils	1
	Quarter-Finals		Leg 2
11.12.2019	Glasgow Clan	4 [5]	Dundee Stars	1 [2]
18.12.2019	Manchester Storm	3 [5]	Sheffield Steelers	3 [8]
18.12.2019	Guildford Flames	5 [6]	Nottingham Panthers	3 [8]
18.12.2019	Cardiff Devils	4 [5]	Belfast Giants	0 [0]
	Semi-Finals		Leg 1
15.01.2020	Glasgow Clan	1	Sheffield Steelers	5
22.01.2020	Cardiff Devils	5	Nottingham Panthers	5
	Semi-Finals		Leg 2
29.01.2020	Sheffield Steelers	4 [9]	Glasgow Clan	0 [1]
29.01.2020	Nottingham Panthers	3 [8]	Cardiff Devils	4 [9]
	Final
08.03.2020	Sheffield Steelers	4	Cardiff Devils	3

Elite Ice Hockey League Challenge Cup Knockout Stage Results 2019-20 [Reference: 5-9]

Group Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Group A
31.08.2019	Glasgow Clan	3	Dundee Stars	6
01.09.2019	Dundee Stars	7	Glasgow Clan	2
07.09.2019	Fife Flyers	2	Glasgow Clan	3
08.09.2019	Dundee Stars	0	Fife Flyers	2
14.09.2019	Belfast Giants	6	Glasgow Clan	1
21.09.2019	Belfast Giants	3	Dundee Stars	4
28.09.2019	Belfast Giants	7	Fife Flyers	2
29.09.2019	Fife Flyers	5	Belfast Giants	2
05.10.2019	Glasgow Clan	3	Fife Flyers	2
05.10.2019	Dundee Stars	4	Belfast Giants	3
06.10.2019	Fife Flyers	3	Dundee Stars	4
12.10.2019	Glasgow Clan	3	Belfast Giants	2 so
	Group B
14.09.2019	Cardiff Devils	5	Guildford Flames	3
15.09.2019	Guildford Flames	6	Coventry Blaze	3
19.09.2019	Guildford Flames	3	Cardiff Devils	4 ot
22.09.2019	Coventry Blaze	5	Cardiff Devils	1
28.09.2019	Cardiff Devils	5	Coventry Blaze	1
05.10.2019	Guildford Flames	4	Coventry Blaze	2
06.10.2019	Coventry Blaze	3	Cardiff Devils	1
24.10.2019	Coventry Blaze	3	Guildford Flames	4 ot
26.10.2019	Guildford Flames	2	Cardiff Devils	1
27.10.2019	Cardiff Devils	3	Guildford Flames	4 so
30.10.2019	Cardiff Devils	5	Coventry Blaze	4 so
09.11.2019	Coventry Blaze	4	Guildford Flames	5 so
	Group C
31.08.2019	Sheffield Steelers	8	Nottingham Panthers	4
01.09.2019	Nottingham Panthers	5	Sheffield Steelers	1
14.09.2019	Sheffield Steelers	3	Manchester Storm	1
21.09.2019	Manchester Storm	1	Nottingham Panthers	2
28.09.2019	Manchester Storm	5	Sheffield Steelers	2
05.10.2019	Nottingham Panthers	1	Sheffield Steelers	3
06.10.2019	Sheffield Steelers	4	Nottingham Panthers	3 so
18.10.2019	Manchester Storm	6	Sheffield Steelers	2
23.10.2019	Nottingham Panthers	3	Manchester Storm	4 ot
30.10.2019	Sheffield Steelers	8	Manchester Storm	2
02.11.2019	Nottingham Panthers	4	Manchester Storm	1
03.11.2019	Manchester Storm	1	Nottingham Panthers	3

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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Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 2 December 2020

August 26, 2020

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

Year	League	RS W-L-T	Pts / Pos	PS W-L-T	Champ	Other W-L-T	Champ
1989-90	SD1	13-5-2	28 / 4th	0-1-1	None	??-??-??	??
1990-91	SD1	11-3-0	22 / 2nd	0-0-0	None	??-??-??	??
1991-92	SD1	12-8-0	24 / 3rd	?-?-?	None	??-??-??	??
1992-93	SD1	12-10-2	26 / 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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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 August 2020

July 12, 2020

Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 1991-92

Scottish National League 1990-91

	P	W	L	D	GF	GA	Pts
Livingston Kings	20	16	3	1	158	63	33
Tayside Tigers	20	15	4	1	168	62	31
*Castlereagh Flames*	20	12	8	0	96	111	24
Glenrothes Jets	20	7	13	0	86	144	14
Kilmarnock Jetsream Flyers	20	5	15	0	101	177	10
Kirkcaldy Kestrels	20	3	17	0	92	144	6

Scottish National League Ice Hockey Division 1 Final Standings 1990-91 [Ref: 5]

Castlereagh Flames Results

Date	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
1990	Castlereagh Flames	W	Tayside Tigers	L
1990	Castlereagh Flames	W	Kirkcaldy Kestrels	L
13.10.1990	Livingston Kings	7	Castlereagh Flames	1
13.10.1990	Livingston Kings	4	Castlereagh Flames	1
20.10.1990	Glenrothes Jets		Castlereagh Flames
10.11.1990	Castlereagh Flames	13	Kilmarnock Jetstream Flyers	1
10.11.1990	Castlereagh Flames	7	Kilmarnock Jetstream Flyers	5
11.1990	Kilmarnock Jetstream Flyers	3	Castlereagh Flames	6
12.01.1991	Castlereagh Flames	6	Kirkcaldy Kestrels	3
12.01.1991	Castlereagh Flames	11	Kirkcaldy Kestrels	6

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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July 12, 2020

Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 1992-93

Final Standings

	P	W	L	D	GF	GA	Pts
Paisley Pirates	23	22	1	0	369	120	44
Tayside Tigers	24	14	9	1	173	156	29
Kirkcaldy Kestrels	23	14	9	0	179	153	28
*Castlereagh Flames*	24	12	10	2	155	170	26
Aviemore Blues	24	10	12	2	159	201	22
Irvine Jetream Flyers	24	6	15	3	155	215	15
Glenrothes Jets	24	1	23	0	102	275	2

Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 1992-1993 [Ref: 5]

Castlereagh Flames Results

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
21.02.1993	Castlereagh Flames	17	Dumfries Vikings	2
27.02.1993	Tayside Tigers	5	Castlereagh Flames	2
28.02.1993	Irvine Jetstream Flyers	1	Castlereagh Flames	5
21.03.1993	Paisley Pirates	8	Castlereagh Flames	12

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

Thanks to Ciaran Columb and Niall McEvoy.

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Last Updated: 12 July 2020

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1	Dragons Rouen (Fra)	8	0
1	Flames Blueus Reims (Fra)	3	4
1	Gothiques Amiens (Fra)	3	5
1	IK Esbjerg (Den)	3	3
1	IK Herning (Den)	3	5
1	Tilburg Trappers (Ned)	2	5