8th Oct

Former Buffalo Sabres' Rick Martin, a non-fighter, becomes third NHL player found to have suffered from CTE (brain trauma from impacts.)

8th Oct

BAS

SHE

Coach PAYETTE on losing to Bison: 'The game in Bisonland was the best so far - hard-hitting and hard fought bur also fast-paced.'

7th Oct

MAN

Coach HAND on Phoenix loss and near miss last weekend, 'We are making silly individual errors like giving the puck away too softly.'

7th Oct

SWI

BRA

Coach COX said prior to games against Wildcats who now have four of his ex-players, 'I honestly think we are a force to be reckoned with.'

7th Oct

SLO

Coach SHEPPARD says he doesn't see one or two teams running away like last year. 'The league is going to be wide-open this season.'

7th Oct

SWI

Coach ALDRIDGE on CESKY, PINC & WATT, who face old team the Bees at weekend: 'They are doing alright...outstanding in some games.'

6th Oct

SITE

NEW ARTICLE ADDED - ‘WHOLLY A GOALIE MATTER’ - a comparison of import and home-grown netminders.

6th Oct

SWI

Nicky WATT, who missed the Wildcats' last game against the Phoenix is expected to return to the side this weekend.

6th Oct

TEL

Coach WATKINS: ' in defence it shouldn't matter who is on the ice as we are all playing the same system.'

6th Oct

BRA

BAS

Slovakian D-man Marcel PETRAN, who left the game against the Bees with a leg injury is reported to be fit for this weekend's games.

5th Oct

PET

Further manpower blow for Phantoms as Shaun YARDLEY ruled out for season with injury.

4th Oct

SHE

Coach PAYETTE: 'It has been a fantastic start to the season for our team and unbelievable we are still top of the league.'

4th Oct

MIL

Lightning D-man Ross GREEN jumps from office block without parachute to raise awareness for British Heart Foundation.

3rd Oct

MAN

Coach HAND says Phoenix controlled both weekend games but were 'a bit sloppy in defence' which cost them them 2 points & almost 4.

3rd Oct

PET

Coach ALLEN: ' Overall I am happy with the group of players I have, I am just not happy with the way they are gelling together.'

3rd Oct

GUI

Coach DIXON: 'There is still a long season and we haven't done anything yet but it is promising here in the early going.'

3rd Oct

TEL

Coach WATKINS: ' We need to be tighter defensively...when you give away seven or eight goals, you are never happy.'

2nd Oct

BAS

BRA

Bison 2-up in three minutes, but what a fight back which saw Wiggins ejected and the Bees dominate the third in a near rout.

2nd Oct

SLO

PET

Jets took control but in second Phantoms fought way back to equalise by break then fell apart in third even with Jets missed penalty shot.

2nd Oct

MIL

SHE

Furious pace in a physical game that saw Steeldogs go 2 up, Jeffery expelled for spearing, and Lightning always trying to catch-up.

2nd Oct

GUI

TEL

Flames took control although not without a fight and Tigers must be very disappointed for the big turnaround since last weekend.

2nd Oct

SWI

MAN

Phoenix couldn't get passed Murdy but took control in the second and managed to fight of a spirited comeback in the third.

1st Oct

MAN

MIL

Lightning found themselves 3-0 up at the half way mark and just too much for the Phoenix despite a successful Wood penalty goal.

1st Oct

TEL

SWI

Wildcats race to 4-goal lead in first period and this time keep up momentum for 8-1 win including a hat-trick by Jonus HÖÖG.

1st Oct

PET

GUI

A much more settled Flames get a 2-goal lead by the end of first and five by end of second going on to 7-1 win.

1st Oct

BRA

SLO

Closely fought for two periods then the Jets pulled away with a little help from Calder with four goals.

1st Oct

SHE

BAS

Steeldogs took lead and dug in for half an hour, all equal in the third then Bison clinched 3-2 winner 13 mins from time.

1st Oct

PET

Captain Geoff GLOWA says Phantoms' style to change so fans should expect more emphasis on 'collective team defence.'

30th Sep

BAS

Bison's former Slovakian forward Ondrej Lauko signs for HC Topolcany in Slovakia dvi 2.

30th Sep

SWI

GM Nell on EPL changes : '...the top are the same as they were - you could have 8 or 9 teams that could beat each other on any night.'

29th Sep

BAS

MAN

Tony HAND on his winning OT goal against the Bison: ‘I think Steve MORIA won the draw back too clean and it went right in the net..’

28th Sep

GUI

Coach DIXON said defeat by Tigers was 'inexcusable,' adding, '…we definitely fell short of this roster's potential.'

28th Sep

BRA

Assistant coach Lukas SMITAL said, 'Everyone in our team is equal - there's no difference between the imports or the guys on the 3rd line.'

26th Sep

MAN

Coach HAND on 4-point weekend against Jets and Bison: 'We have made a good start against two strong teams.

26th Sep

SWI

Coach ALDRIDGE: 'Three games in 3 days was very, very tough, there's no doubt about that….especially when your missing players.'

25th Sep

BAS

Steve MORIA has been inducted into Alaska Nanooks Hall of Fame. His father, who represented him, said, 'Awesome. I'm really proud.'

25th Sep

TEL

GUI

Not a lucky win by the Tigers but a measured 4-1 thrashing that not even a change of goalie could stop.

25th Sep

SLO

BRA

The Bees did it again and took the Jets apart for a 5-2 win with not a lot in reply.

25th Sep

MIL

PET

Phantoms much stronger at home clinching the winner a minute from time but not Ashes.

25th Sep

BAS

MAN

Three times the Bison had the lead only to lose it with the Phoenix finally drawing equal early in 3rd and claiming the win in OT

25th Sep

SHE

SWI

Wildcats swamped by Steeldogs for half an hour but a strong third was too little too late to stop a 4-1 loss

24th Sep

SHE

MAN

Coach HAND on Steeldogs games: ' It was nice to win a trophy. It didn't seem like a friendly though the way the game was played.'

24th Sep

MAN

Coach HAND: 'I don't make predictions, it puts unnecessary pressure on the team.

24th Sep

MAN

SLO

Terrific fight back by Jets from four down in first sixteen minutes but not enough to stop Phoenix wining 5-3.

24th Sep

TEL

MAN

Wildcats win 6-0 racing away from the first minute but only for half an hour when the Tigers stopped the onslaught.

24th Sep

BRA

BAS

Close fought game right up until the last ten minutes when the Bison finished it with two goals to win 4-2 and wrap up with a scrap.

24th Sep

PET

Shaun YARDLEY ruled out for at least 4 weeks with injury sustained earlier in the summer.

24th Sep

MIL

PET

Coach Chris ALLEN says losing Warren TAIT is 'a major headache' and 'could not have come as a worse time' as he faces the' Ashes' battle.

23rd Sep

SWI

SHE

Wildcats start off in superb form clocking up 2 goal lead but  a determined Steeldogs fought back to get the 3-2 win in overtime.

23rd Sep

SLO

Jets’ released Czech D-man Jan KRAJICEK, rumoured to be retiring, is in homeland with new baby apparently intending to play again.

23rd Sep

SWI

SHE

Coach PAYETTE: 'Swindon have to be one of the most improved teams in the league. I fancy them to be in or around the top four.'

23rd Sep

GUI

SWI

Coach ALDRIDGE says the Flames are favourite for the league, while the Wildcats should make top four.

23rd Sep

SHE

SWI

EPL season starts tonight with the Wildcats at home to the Steeldogs.

23rd Sep

MAN

British D-man Luke BOOTHROYD named as Phoenix captain for a third year.

22nd Sep

BRA

Coach COX: 'We were criticised a lot defensively last year, and rightfully so, but we think we will be a different proposition this time.

22nd Sep

ENL

TEL

British D-man Mike JONES has been released by the Tigers and signs for ENL Titans.

22nd Sep

SWI

Coach ALDRIDGE says of new assistant Pete RUSSELL: 'Every team should really have two guys. The hardest thing is to be on your own.'

22nd Sep

MIL

Jamie LINE, the British forward who played a part season for the Lightning last time out, re-signs for the full term.

22nd Sep

ENL

MIL

British forward Ross BOWERS signs for a full season after missing a term to play for the ENL Thunder.

22nd Sep

SWI

Forward James KNIGHT says the Wildcats' forwards are, 'second to none in the league.'

22nd Sep

SWI

GM Steve NELL says 3-game weekend, 'shouldn't happen in our sport,' adding  'It's a tough start…, it's not normal.'

22nd Sep

EIHL

SHE

D-man Steve DUNCOMBE, who also plays for Steelers, has been dropped by EIHL side for late arrival for a game.

22nd Sep

EIHL

SHE

Steelers reportedly showing interest in Latvian forward Janis OZOLINS. Coach PAYETTE said, ' he plays for us first and foremost.'

22nd Sep

BAS

Coach MORIA: 'My aim this year is to win something, and if we can stay injury-free I think we will be challenging right until the end.'

21st Sep

SITE

NEW ARTICLE ADDED - Technology Gone to the Head 2 - a Sidney Crosby update and more on head hits.

21st Sep

SWI

SLO

Wildcats open the scoring but two quick goals early in the third period put the Jets in the driving seat for 5-3 win.

21st Sep

SLO

BRA

Coach COX says Bees, 'not yet up to game speed,' despite beating Jets twice and fans should not expect too much too soon.

21st Sep

SLO

BRA

Bees say head injury to Andy MUNROE following hit by Jets' Mark Galazzi while not serious may keep him out of weekend's games

21st Sep

EIHL

PET

British forward Warren TAIT has been released by the Phantoms at his own request to play in the Elite League.

20th Sep

SITE

EPL Roundup No 53 available on site.          Clink above link to view.

20th Sep

SWI

Coach ALDRIDGE says he has the best 'youngster' and 'all the imports I wanted. ' I've got exactly the team I wanted,' he said.

20th Sep

EU

BAS

Bison's Lithuanian forward Viktor KUBENKO who quit the club in May, signs for HK Detva in Slovakia.

20th Sep

ENL

TEL

D-man Daniel HARRISON, who iced eighteen times for the Tigers last season, signs for the ENL Titans.

20th Sep

SITE

Phoenix’s Ciaran LONG misses season start with knee injury caused by clash with Steeldogs’  Pavel Gomeniuk who received a match pen.

20th Sep

ENL

BRA

British forward Alan LACK joins the Bees on a 2-way contract with ENL Hornets

19th Sep

SWI

TEL

Coach WATKINS, whose Tigers outshot Wildcats 41-30 Sunday but lost, says, '...generally there were plenty of positives to build on.'  

19th Sep

SWI

Coach ALDRIDGE says he expects 'good things' from his side this season and to play 'a lot more offensively this year.'

18th Sep

SLO

BRA

Bees' Andy MUNROE, who left Jets' game for hospital following a clash with Mark GALAZZI, is expected to be fit for next weekend.

18th Sep

SLO

BRA

Not the carnage of the night before, although Andy MUNROE left injured, and again the Bees look strong with a 7-4 win

18th Sep

SHE

MAN

It took more than a period for the Phoenix to stamp their control on the game and although the Steeldogs scored an ENG sealed it 4-1.

18th Sep

SWI

TEL

Wildcats repeated the performance of the previous night only this time 7-2 and Jaroslav CESKY bagged a hat-trick.

18th Sep

GUI

BAS

Another close battle until the final fourteen minutes when the Bison pulled away by to and claimed the victory 4-3

18th Sep

SWI

TEL

Coach WATKINS on Wildcats loss: '…we need to build on our second period performance. I guess that is why we have challenge games.'

18th Sep

BRA

SLO

Jets v Bees clocked up a total of 263 penalty minutes with nearly three hours of those in one bash.

18th Sep

MAN

Phoenix's Coach Hand says of draw against Steeldogs: 'Sheffield are definitely a stronger team than they were last season.'

17th Sep

MAN

SHE

Steeldogs surprise Phoenix with three goal lead in first half, but resist fight back and claim 4-4 draw.

17th Sep

BRA

SLO

Bees race away to four goal lead but Jets make late recovery but lose 5-4

17th Sep

GUI

BAS

After a quiet first period the Bison charge into three goal lead in second period then win 4-3

17th Sep

TEL

SWI

Wildcats too much for Tigers with four goals in first eight minutes, going on to win 8-1.

17th Sep

SLO

Coach SHEPPARD: 'There's not going to be too many easy nights, if you take a night off you are going to get beat. It's going to be tough.'

17th Sep

TEL

Tigers sign British D-man Adam RADMALL, who iced most of last season with the Steeldogs.

17th Sep

BRA

Coach COX says he has every confidence in his new squad and the Bees 'will be a tough side to beat.'

17th Sep

BRA

SWI

Czech forward Jaroslav CESKY, who joined the Wildcats in May, says it wasn't his choice & and the Bees released him.

16th Sep

TEL

Coach WATKINS says this season's play-offs are a 'major ambition' for the Tigers.

16th Sep

GUI

Coach DIXON says Flames are better than last year and with a ' positive outlook ' have the ability to win the league.

15th Sep

BRA

Coach COX names British forward Rob LAMEY as captain of the Bees for the season.

15th Sep

BAS

Coach MORIA says Bison joins forces for first time this weekend, several not having played yet & for three their first time in this country.

14th Sep

SLO

SWI

No joy for new-look Wildcats as Jets comfortably outshoot them and win 4 - 2.

14th Sep

SLO

SWI

Tonight, for the first time, WATT N v WATT R, Pete RUSSELL faces the team that sacked him, and Paul SWINDLEHURST the team he quit.

14th Sep

BAS

Bison team up with new sponsor and become to be known as ‘Add Recycling Basingstoke Bison’, beating the Steeldogs by one name.

13th Sep

SHE

Steeldogs add a new sponsor and with it a new name and become officially the ‘Kalcrest Sheffield Steeldogs’.

13th Sep

MAN

Phoenix say with the signing of Jaroslav SPELDA, their roster is complete.

13th Sep

EU

MAN

Jaroslav SPELDA, 36-year-old Czech D-man with lots of experience at home and in Slovakia, signs for the Phoenix from playing in Italy

13th Sep

BRA

Lewis TURNER, the 18-year-old ENL Bracknell Hornets’ D-man, joins the Bees on a 2-way contract.

12th Sep

BRA

BAS

Coach MORIA on 4-on-4 tournament said Cameron Wynn & Connor Standing were not expecting to play, …'but they both did very well.'

11th Sep

SWI

Joe Baird, the Wildcats’ Supporters’ and Players’ Player of the Year last season has been named captain replacing Lee Richardson.

11th Sep

ENL

SWI

Second netminder for Wildcats named as Graeme BIRD who has moved around the ENL and recently with the Freeze.

11th Sep

ENL

SWI

D-man Steve WHITFIELD who at 18 has four years in the Swindon ENL side, with five appearances for the Wildcats, signs for the season.

11th Sep

SWI

18-year-old forward Loris TAYLOR with two senior seasons under his skates, re-signs for the Wildcats.

10th Sep

SWI

For a bit of a laugh, and possibly win a bob or two take a look at    www.swindonhockey.co.uk

10th Sep

EIHA

PET

Phantoms' director Jon Kynaston appointed head technical coach of England to develop all levels of the sport.

10th Sep

SHE

Coach PAYETTE on Steelers’ game: 'I wasn't surprised how well we played against them because we have a good, fit, young team.'

10th Sep

BAS

Today's 4-on-4 tournament starts in Basingstoke at 16.30 between the Bison, Bees, ENL Wightlink and the ENL Pitbulls.

9th Sep

BAS

BRA

Coach COX says Slovakian forward Peter JASIK & returning Bees' Czech forward Lukas SMITAL doubtful for Saturday's games.

9th Sep

BAS

BRA

Coach COX says Czech forward Martin MASA & new import Sergejs LOUSKINS from Latvia not in country, so miss Saturday's games.

8th Sep

EU

MIL

Slovakian forward Juraj GRACIK from HK Trnarva in his homeland completes Lightning's import contingent.

8th Sep

BAS

Bison to auction shirts from Saturday’s tournament for charity - click Club Stuff page or go to Bison site for more details.

8th Sep

BAS

Coach MORIA says of Saturday's 4-on-4 games, ' Each team will play four games. Playing four-on-four is a great way to start a season.’

8th Sep

CAN

MAN

Andrew SHARP finally lands at the Thetford-Mines Isothermic club in Quebec in the LNAH, which is worth a point just for the name.

7th Sep

MIL

Coach POOLE adds his voice to the belief the EPL is tougher this season offering, 'no easy points' and ' more being taken off the top teams.'

7th Sep

TEL

With a roster standing at twenty, the Tigers become the fifth club to announce a completed squad for the coming season.

7th Sep

MAN

'A lot of British guys are a lot better that people give them credit for. A lot of young guys are maturing into very good players.' Coach HAND

7th Sep

BRA

Coach COX: ' Preparations are going well. It's our goal to make the play-offs and with the changes we've made it should be a realistic target.'

7th Sep

TEL

D-man Mike Jones re-signs for the Tigers and completes the roster according to Coach Watkins.

7th Sep

ENL

TEL

Tigers sign D-man Ryan Selwood from Coventry ENL side who also played a game for the Bison last season.

7th Sep

ENL

TEL

Backup netminder Josh Nichols, a product of the Tigers junior system, signs from ENL Coventry.

6th Sep

EIHL

SHE

Another result to worry the rest of the EPL as the Steeldogs come from behind, take the lead but narrowly lose to EIHL Steelers 4-3.

6th Sep

MAN

Coach HAND says all EPL teams have improved, ' So I think the quality this year will ben higher and that's good for the league.'

6th Sep

EIHL

SHE

Tonight’s challenge match between the Steeldogs and EHIL Sheffield Steelers.

5th Sep

SITE

EPL WEEKLY ROUNDUP No51 NOW AVAILABLE ON SITE.

5th Sep

BRA

New Latvian D-man Sergejs LOUSKINS is a bit of a mystery, ' We're not entirely sure what to expect from him,' Coach COX said.

4th Sep

EU

SHE

Steeldogs' Canadian forward Peter VAISANEN joins Lamarit in Finland.

3rd Sep

EIHL

TEL

Forward Dean HOLLAND, recently signed by the Tigers, has added a 2-way/2-year contract with EIHL Dundee.

2nd Sep

SHE

Brit Dimitri ZIMOZDRA, who appeared eighteen times for the Steeldogs last season, signs on as backup netminder.

1st Sep

MAN

Owner Neil Morris says club is working on a '5-year plan' to develop local junior development with coach Tony HAND when he retires.

31st Aug

MAN

Phoenix say they have 3 D-men who have ‘offers on the table' they can choose from, but still in no hurry as must get things right.

31st Aug

EIHL

SHE

Stingrays' netminder Christian Boucher received stitches to head injury after helmet dislodged and hit by puck in last night's Steeldogs’ game.

31st Aug

SLO

A big loss to the EPL and the sport as 39-year-old Jan Krajicek, the Jets' Czech Republic D-man, is said to have hung up his skates.

31st Aug

MAN

Following the Flames declaring their roster is complete, the Phoenix say they have no idea where Andrew Sharp is headed.

30th Aug

EIHL

SHE

Well, there's a wake-up call for the rest of the EPL if ever there was one as the Steeldogs draw 5-apiece with the Stingrays.

30th Aug

EIHL

SHE

RESULT - STEELDOGS 5 (Ozolinsx2, Bebris, Sykes, Woods) - STINGRAYS 5 (eh,eh,pp,pp,eh)

30th Aug

MIL

Lightning say 'more player news' to come before Ashes series against Phantoms, so one roster definitely not complete yet.

30th Aug

SLO

Jets' coach Doug Sheppard confirms roster complete with weekend signing of Dan DAVIES.

30th Aug

SHE

Coach Payette says Steeldogs roster complete, adding, 'I managed to bring in every player I wanted to over the summer, and I'm optimistic.'

30th Aug

MAN

Phoenix sort out netminder issue with Jorge El-HAGE signed from ENL Metros as back-up.

29th Aug

EIHL

SHE

Jack WATKINS, brother of Tigers' Coach Tom who signed for Elite League Hull in May, out of tomorrow's game with broken collar bone.

29th Aug

PET

Phantoms announce 'prospect players' for coming season: D-man Jon Williamson, F-men Mitch White + Luke Barber & NM Dan Lane.

29th Aug

EIHL

SHE

Steeldogs say forward Janis OZOLINS expected to play against Hull Stingrays tomorrow night straight from arriving from Latvia.

29th Aug

SLO

British forward Dan DAVIES reported to be returning for a third term and to complete Jets' roster, although unconfirmed by club.

29th Aug

CAN

TEL

Canadian netminder Greg Blais, who has played with EPL Wightlink, joins Tigers as fifth import and assistant/bench coach from France.

27th Aug

ENL

SWI

D-man Jason STONE leaves Wildcats for ENL Cardiff Devils.

26th Aug

ENL

TEL

Tigers' GBU20 forward Nathan SALEM, who also iced in the Elite League last season, joins ENL Solway Sharks.

25th Aug

PET

Phantoms to announce Prospect Players for the coming season sometime this weekend.

25th Aug

SLO

Coach SHEPPARD will announce the 'final player for the Slough Jets' at the Hanger BBQ on Saturday 27th.

25th Aug

PET

D-man Nathan POLLARD, one the Phantom's 'prospect players' last time out, signs on for the season (previously announced end of July?)

24th Aug

ENL

SLO

ENL Oxford Stars netminder Tom DEVEY joins Jets as backup for Greg ROCKMAN.

24th Aug

ENL

SLO

Zach SULLIVAN, 17-year-old D-man with ENL Invicta Dynamos, joins Jets on a 2-way contract.

24th Aug

CAN

SLO

17-year-old D-man Sam GODFREY, with two years in the Ontario Hockey Academy under his skates, joins Jets.

24th Aug

GUI

SLO

GB18 forward Andrew MELCHARINO joins Jets after three years in Guildford.

23rd Aug

SITE

ALTERNATIVE PREDICTIONS Part 4 ADDED TO ‘ARTICLES’ BUTTON ABOVE.

23rd Aug

MAN

Phoenix owner Neil Morris says, 'Games against the lower half of the table are certainly going to be much tougher.'

22nd Aug

NOR

PET

Phantoms' Lithuanian forward Darius LELENAS signs for Kongsinger in Norway.

22nd Aug

ENL

SLO

After two years out of the game and a year with the ENL Hornets, the Jets sign ex-Elite League utility player Mark GALAZZI.