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When people think of hockey in Hull, they think of Matty Davies, but he isn't alone.
Friendship, frustration and five a side with Sylvain Cloutier, we get in the mixer with
@hullseahawks
co-owner
@JoeLamplough
in The Other Man
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As
@ClarksonDougie
retires from the sport, he writes his open letter to British hockey in The State of our Game
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Hockey is many things. Whatever our involvement, we pour our hearts into this sport and we love it.
It is also inherently dangerous. Tonight is a shocking reminder of that. Never forget the risk players take to play the game they love and to entertain us
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Terrible news out of Nottingham tonight. Please don't post photos or speculate.
Do send your good thoughts and wait for official word on the condition of the player involved.
Fans have been asked to leave the building due to a major medical emergency
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Dear hockey clubs,
Your match night experience is made better by the away fans being allowed to participate in creating the atmosphere.
Banning horns/drums/flags isn't about customer experience. It's about you being killjoys for no good reason.
Sort it out.
Yours,
BOTW
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The reminder today that life is fragile. Call that friend, mend that bridge, say thank you, say sorry, tell that person you love them.
We are stardust blown by the wind, beautiful and gone in an instant.
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My concern so far is with no fans in the building to yell, how will the players know when to shoot on the pp?
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A note to add. This lad made 45 saves on Saturday in a playoff semi then has 3 tumours removed.
Warrior, there's no other word for him
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The national anthem shouldn't be played at any club game
What hockey opinion will you defend like this
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The Liam Kirk news is fantastic for British hockey. The eyes of those at the top of the sport are watching.
The challenge to young players; are you going to do the work to be next?
The challenge to the clubs; are you going to do the work to support them?
Let's get to work!
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Bob, you're right. Your job is to report the news. You did this.
In doing that, you made a decision to publish something that wasn't necessary to the reporting of the story. Nobody needed to see that to report the facts.
It was a mistake. You need to own that
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🚨AN IDEA🚨
I would never profess to speak for anyone but a suggestion if I may.
In the 47th minute of today's game, do nothing. I appreciate this needs the assistance of our officiating friends but for that minute, just stop. Let the clock run for 60 seconds then get back to it
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A lot of people will have a lot of reactions to this.
Please think and be mindful of what you say in response to this news. There will be procedure and process to follow in terms of the police. Arrest does not equal outcome.
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Seeing the idea doing the rounds again of NIHL sides in a cup competition with Elite League teams.
When I want cricket scores, I'll watch cricket. The NIHL structure provides excellent hockey but 2 imports vs 13?
It's 4.30pm on a Monday. Why you drunk?
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Horrid news to be faced with today. A young man, playing the sport he loved.
Love and light to all in Nottingham and Sheffield in light of this news. May his family find comfort and peace. May Adam rest well.
The Nottingham Panthers are truly devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically passed away following a freak accident at the game in Sheffield last night.
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I'd strongly encourage the association at this time to make a decision and announcement on the playing or postponement of games under the association's remit today, at all levels.
The EIHA is devastated to hear of the passing of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson.
We send our condolences to Adam’s family and friends, as well as the Panthers community and those involved in the accident at this sad and difficult time.
📰:
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People tweeting about the unproven issues with a vaccine rather than comforting a person's friends and family in their grief after the death of a son and brother are nothing but ghouls.
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The sight of Alex Mettam crying will haunt me all summer. Our season encapsulated in 60 minutes. When it needed to, it just didn't click.
Mettam gave literally everything. I just wanted to give him a hug
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What will you offer me?
We'll pay you on time
Sold!
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Dear
@AVFTB
and Belfast fans.
We all told Manchester fans they were getting a gem and we were right. Look after the lad. He's quality.
Yours,
Basingstoke fans
GIANTS NEWS | Welcome to Belfast..Ciaran Long💪
The 28 year old arrives in Belfast having posted the highest points total for any UK based player in 2018/19 with 29 goals and 36 assists, good for 65 points in 66 games🙌
🗒️👉
#WelcomeLong
#WeAreGiants
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The boards are wonky
The walls are green
The future is uncertain
But the now? The now is all silverware and smiles!
BASINGSTOKE NEVER DIES!
UP THE GOD DAMN BUFFALO!
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In my few dealings with him, Andre Payette was always generous with his time. No man is perfect but he leaves the world, and certainly our small corner of it, having made an impact.
Wherever the wild thing roams now, I hope he is at peace. Love and light to his family
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Denmark
Norway
Japan
That's who stand in the way of GB making the Olympics in 2026. The best chance for a generation.
Training camp, sponsors, the whole 9 yards. The national team programme needs to attack this like literal hungry lions
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Sadly see that the Hull Pirates social media channels have disappeared.
Rather than having the guts to talk to people, a national playoff winning club snapped out of existence like Thanos. Disgusting is the only word
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The Banners On The Wall Player of the Year 2018/19 is
#16
George Norcliffe
@Gnorcliffe21
📸
@5holephotograph
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Whatever you thought of him as a player,
@moorsy88
is on national radio in the midst of a massive tragedy speaking articulately about our sport, what's been done and what we need to do.
@OxfordCityStars
as an organisation should be proud
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The national anthem before club games is a waste of time and unnecessary
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Things that might cause lower crowds; poor facilities, bad results, external factors
Things that don't cause lower crowds; acknowledging LGBTQ people as humans.
Kids are in worse danger from dark age views than a gay person at a hockey game
@glasgow_clan
@Clangus00
Terrible I want to go to hockey to watch hockey cause I like hockey . Keep your freak show lesbian and gay fest for your crazy marches etc and away from sport and kids . Wonder why crowds are down and stagnant . We know your gay no one cares keep it to yourselves
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Far be it from me to tell anyone how someone should be remembered but if any British hockey DJs wants to add a particular song by The Troggs to their set at around the 7 minute mark of the first, might be cool
#wildthing
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A thought I've been ruminating on;
Do you say hello to people who sit near you at hockey who you don't know?
If you don't, do think about doing so. We're all fans of the same club/sport.
Be friendly 😀
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Councillor Robert Tate of
@BasingstokeGov
said "if there is a desire" for it then there will be an ice rink in the Leisure Park development.
This was Saturday night. Basingstoke needs and wants a rink now and in the future. The council cannot refuse the reality of the situation
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Hockey is back so...
⚫️Cut the refs some slack, it's preseason for them too
⚫️Be respectful of the feelings of others re covid. Check before you hug
⚫️Sport and politics can't be separated
⚫️DBAD
And most importantly,
⚫️Have fun. That's the whole point.
Let's go!
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Will throw this out there; this lad could have packed up and gone home long ago but stuck it out, worked his backside off and literally stole games for that team.
If you insinuated that after all that he'd ice with a hangover and disrespect the jersey, get into the sea
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The only response to this should be at the end of his last Giants game should be to take his jersey of his back and nailgun it to the wall of the O there and then. Nobody should wear
#19
for Belfast again.
Congrats
@sheds19
on a superb career. Enjoy the final mile
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Alex Graham had the ability to score a superb goal at the drop or a hat when you least expected it. What a talent he was. The fact that is a past tense is devastating for us as hockey fans.
Love and light to his family and friends. My thoughts to all in Sheffield
🍊🏒 The Steelers are devastated to advise that Alex Graham sadly passed away this weekend.
Everyone at the club is heartbroken by the news and wish to pass on our thoughts and condolences to Alex's family, friends and teammates.
More:
#BleedOrange
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Get
@invictacoach
a beer and then get Conor Morris a truck of the stuff. 3 goals on 80 shots is a superhuman effort from the young man. Big confidence win for
@InvictaDynamos
Ignore all that - Colvin WAS a goal. It was the best of 5 shots (not 3 like we're used to).
MOS WIN
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For 20 games, this should come with game video and an explanation. You can't bin off a guy till November effectively and not give a solid explanation why...
Or announce it at 10.40pm
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It goes without saying but we'll do it to hammer the message home.
Hockey is great but it's not worth yours or anyone's health. If you don't feel well this weekend, give the game a miss. It can wait
If you feel well enough to go, take precautions and listen to the advice given
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Weekend 2 of the National and Rory Herrman busting out the Michigan.
The next trick would be to create the "Milton Keynes" which would be to go round the net 2-3 times like it's a roundabout
Here's a goal 🥅 everyone was talking 💬 about. A fabulous michigan play from Rory Herrman as he takes the puck behind the net and uses incredible skill to score🏒 . Amazing stuff 😲, and an great team performance last night!
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Yep. We know. We all sat there and watched it fall into disrepair. In 2018, the Bison were the best team in the country not an EIHL club, and we're a memory in 2023.
Hockey people in Basingstoke don't just deserve better, they deserve answers.
This is enough to give you the heebie jeebies 🤮🤢
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Likely outcome: Kirk is being recalled by Arizona to be loaned to an AHL team that isn't Tucson.
What most of us would like: Kirk scores a hattrick vs Toronto and causes Leafs media to have their 92nd existential crisis of the season
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The fact this guy needs to do this is the frustrating part of the age we live in where people value volume over content but thank you for doing it.
Hope you're alright, Westin.
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Unbelieveable result for
@_TheLionsPride
at the NIC. 7-2 up against league leading Solway,
@SolwaySharks
bring it back to 7-7 for the Lions to get a pp in overtime and Zack Yokoyama's 5th goal of the night wins it.
But remember, the
@NIHLhockey
isn't entertaining hockey
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As you can imagine, even I don't know what to say
Planet Ice have today confirmed that Basingstoke Bison will not be competing in the 2023/24 season
STATEMENT:
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This is not a drill. It is real.
@BrynleyCapps
for 3 years to
@covblazehockey
. No two way agreement as part of this.
Massive congrats to Brynley on the deal. Blaze fans are in for a massive treat. Carried the Buccaneers, a massive scoring talent
I’m excited to have been given the opportunity to announce that
@covblazehockey
have signed British forward Brynley Capps on a 3 year-deal!!
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You mean apart from him being faster so he doesn't get hit in the first place or stronger so he can better stand up to the hit or absorb it or throw big hits of his own.
Or maybe just credit the kid's focus and dedication to his sport. There is no outcome without process
Well done son!, you can jump down an alley and pull a tyre!. I am sure this will help you loads when you get nailed by a Griff/Balmer skating down the wing in the NIHL. I like your efffort but what't the point of this.?
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We understand that former Dynamos player Andy Smith has been found and most importantly, found alive.
This is obviously fabulous news.
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Respect to the players for doing what needed to be done.
The fact they felt forced to play is beyond disappointing and should not be repeated
The Sheffield Scimitars played Blackburn Hawks earlier today.
This was a game that, as a club, we did not think should be played. However, under league rules we could not unilaterally decide to cancel the game.
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Tyler Beskorowany with a solid save in his brief appearance in Team Canada's win
🔚 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧
Canada wins but
@KalPa_Hockey
showed great character, scoring 3 goals in the last period! Team Canada will play in the semifinal against
@HCPCE
. See you tomorrow!
#SpenglerCup
#Est1923
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🚨NO WHAT'S CURRENT STREAM THIS WEEK🚨
After the events of this weekend, I've taken the decision to not do a What's Current Stream this week.
Regardless of any practicalities, British hockey needs space to mourn, reflect and breathe ahead of its continuation 1/3
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The one thing that is wrong about the press release from the National Division is the sheer lack of respect for the work
@NIHLStats
did when they include stats reporting in the things that lacked capability in 22/23
He's owed an apology there
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Hearing that maybe, just maybe, National Division hockey in Hull isn't as dead as first imagined. I'm trying to find out more. Will be asking around.
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Leadership was lacking on Sunday when it came to the cancellation of games.
This, and potentially it's been driven by the Oxford wave, is what a governing body should do. Govern.
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Oh get off the fence, say what you really feel🤣
All I'd say Scott is you're within your rights to complain but at least have the courage to tell them what they did wrong in a constructive way.
If nothing else, one of them just did a World Championship medal game
Now that the season is over, I can freely express that refs in the EIHL SUCK. The Scottish refs need gone. Changes need to be made in order for this league to take a step forward.
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Judging by some of the stuff I've seen
@kieranbrownie12
ends the league season with 54 goals, 55 assists and half of the Cadbury's factory.
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I'd say something about giving their all but they always do that.
I'd say something about not giving up till the end but they always do that.
Whatever happens, we can and should be justifiably proud of this
@BisonHockey
roster.
It can be done!
#LetsGoBison
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What I wouldn't give to be getting ready to go watch a game in a rink right now
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1. Big for Oxford to secure
@PetrCech
. Give him some d that will help lower the shot counts, he'll be fine.
2. First class pun, bravo the social media team.
3. Chelmsford's goalie situation about to get interesting
YOU PETR BELIEVE IT |
Stars swoop to add Import Netminder Petr Cech to the roster for the 23/24 Season. The former Chelsea and Arsenal GK puts pen to paper for the Stars
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Vic is a world leader in this. Read this thread, be educated
Thread: I’m a criminologist with 16 years experience researching violence in sport, specifically in ice hockey (PhD, 2016).
I understand the confusion that a lot of hockey players and fans are experiencing at the moment. I teach modules on sports criminology & on homicide…
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Dear
@CllrPaulHarvey
, congratulations on your new appointment. Coalition is the politics of grown ups. I wish you well.
I ask that
1. You stand behind what makes Basingstoke great
2. Support
@BisonHockey
secure their home
3. Support
@Basingstoke_FC
do the same
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The Banners On The Wall player of the year 2015/16 is
#63
Aaron Connolly
@aaronconnolly10
RT&share
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Streatham and Invicta combined for 76 games worth of suspensions and not a single explanation as to why any got what they got
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Dear
@PlanetIceUK
and
@BasingstokeGov
, this is Banners On The Wall and we need to have a chat...
Cc
@MariaMillerUK
@BasGazette
@BstokeLabCllrs
@BstokeGreens
@BSKconservative
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Said it before, will say it again. Give the kids the chance and they can do the business.
Tyler, Luca Tessadri, Dan Crowe, Jordan McLaughlin, Curtis Warburton, Matt Smital, there's more than that but coaches need to give them the chance.
1st Senior Start in the NIHL ✅
1st Senior Win in the NIHL ✅
17-year-old Tyler De La Bertouche played his first full game for the Phantoms last night, and what a night he had!
#WeArePhantoms
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Whilst I'm aware Brown is as popular in Leeds as Billy Bremner, this lad should be in the EIHL at the minimum
With 4 assists tonight, our captain
#12
@kieranbrownie12
has smashed the 100 points mark and is the first player to do so in the Planet Ice NIHL National Division! 🤩🔥
Congratulations on 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Kieran!🙌
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Less than 2 years ago, I tweeted the below. In amongst all the bad news stories, this was the good news story BOTW broke, that national level hockey would live in Hull.
Tomorrow
@hullseahawks
play a cup final at home. Let that sink in.
Dream big, Hull.
Hearing that maybe, just maybe, National Division hockey in Hull isn't as dead as first imagined. I'm trying to find out more. Will be asking around.
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Why is Liam
@kirky_1424
like an aeroplane?
They both spent this evening going around Belarus at speed.
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After that gem from MK to leave that assessment of Peterborough in the room, if I'm Will Weldon the next time I score in MK, I skate off the ice and power through a rollover hotdog to make a point
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Press release from IMJ Group
Main points:
▪️The Hull Seahawks are taking flight, due diligence with EIHA and local council done
▪️Local businessman Joe Lamplough named 3rd member of the group alongside Davies and Mowforth
▪️Ticket applications and sponsor packs coming soon
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Blocking people as an individual is sometimes very useful.
Blocking people as a company, when those people have a coordinated message, is the Internet version of fingers in ears singing "la la la"
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Party spoiled, Hepburn gets bundled.
@SolwaySharks
sit atop
@NIHLhockey
division 1 after dispatching Streatham in some style
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Mettam now stands at 158 shots faced, 7 goals. His save% drops to...
95.57%
And 2 assists. He has as many points in the playoffs at the moment as Aaron Nell😳
15 for that period, I have Mettam as facing 142 shots in 9 and a half periods of hockey and 6 goals conceded.
He has a 95.8 save percentage at the moment. He's giving the Bison every chance
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I'll go on record to say this now. Whatever their increase in costs, a 12% service fee is unacceptable.
@PlanetIceUK
should not be levying such a charge without a thorough explanation as to why and why they've charged it to some teams but not all. Even then, 12%?
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Lucy, I would seriously consider how you use social media after this.
Being upset about someone getting injured is reasonable but to insinuate that a player, especially one with
@rvenus59
's record in the game, went to injure a guy on purpose is nonsense.
Please delete the below
@rvenus59
@BannersOTW
@SpiersDuncan
It’s just plain disrespectful to pull a PR stunt and lie on social media after what you did. I just hope that DOPS see through you and end your season, just like you’ve ended Duncan’s. At least you’ll still be able to work 😌
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Not going to lie, been a weird week. Tough for the sport, tough personally (don't worry, I'm fine, work related) and this trip has come at just the right time. The mental health refresh I need.
Will be documenting as I go and make sure to say hi if you see me about 👍
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When you've climbed every mountain, there's only one more thing to climb
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This is not good at all. Hopefully Norris is alright after that
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Neil Liddiard last played for the Bison in 2003. Since then...
7 prime ministers
6 Bison head coaches, one doing 2 terms
6 Bison trophies
2 NHL lockouts
The NHL instituted shootouts, 3on3 OT, hybrid icing and the trapazoid and...
2 of his new teammates were born
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This was posted by someone on the Hockey Freaks UK Facebook page. Seems MK left their scouting reports on Peterborough out for a bit of general reading😱🤣
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Let's speak to someone different, shall we?
Striking out on his own with
@sdpnsports
, swimming in the soup and the hardest hypothetical I could think of.
BOTW chats to podcaster, author, Leafs fan and kayak owner,
@Steve_Dangle
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Alex Roberts has hattricks in back to back games. This is what you want from your import
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2 things:
1. Solway's biggest success this off season is how they have generated excitement with everything they've done. A masterclass
2. Is it me or is that neutral zone tiny?
The Solway Sharks, sponsored by
@HerculesIHA
, wanted to share a n-ice surprise on this Monday morning… take a look at our ice for the 23/24 season!!
We can’t wait for you to join us at the Shark Tank soon!
#SharksAreCircling
#SolwaySharks
#IceHockey
#Dumfries
#EIHA
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To add to the lunacy, since Saturday Antonov has played NIHL National (Sat), NIHL 1 South (Sun) and EIHL tonight. He got man of the match in 2 of the 3 games but not in the one for the team he's actually contracted to
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Morning all, big shout to all the rink staff back to work today. Be patient with them as they adjust to the new way of working
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Massive congratulations to all the winners last night at the awards evening.
Tonight however belongs to one man.
1 gold medal with GB u20s
2 time EPL all star
2014 EPL cup winner
2014 EPL playoff winner
2016 EPL league champion
2018 NIHL triple winner
All hail
@kurtjreynolds
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The rink is substandard but the people are a different breed
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Well, the word is out. Didn't think me joking about it would work 🤣
The opportunity has come my way and I intend to make the best of it. Thanks to the crew for giving me the shot.
I massively respect
@SolwaySharks
and
@StreathamHockey
, looking forward to a box seat for this
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We wanted a response from MK and they offer the best sort of response.
Detailed, professional, words from the players themselves, PR done right
Postponing fixtures to manage COVID-19 risk
In the early hours of this morning, Leeds Chiefs released a statement regarding the postponement of today's fixture. Please head over to our website further details as to why this has occurred.
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