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Champions Hockey League Game Day 3 & 4: The Drama Unfolds

View of HC Bolzano Arena. Credit to Thomas Sant. The Champions Hockey League returned with a bang as Game Days three and four delivered...

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Sep 11, 20252 min read

FEDHielo TV: Spanish Ice Hockey’s New Digital Playground

Game On—A Digital Revolution Hits the Rink What a time to be a hockey fan in Spain! The Royal Spanish Ice Sports Federation (RFEDH) just...

jamesduncanshannon

Sep 10, 20256 min read

News coming out Spain: Update on National Teams and the Road to Milano Cortina 2026

Update on National Teams and the Road to Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Qualifiers 2023 and 2024 The Spanish national ice hockey teams have...

jamesduncanshannon

Sep 6, 20252 min read

NHL delivering the 2028 World Cup.

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly revealed that the 2028 World Cup of Hockey will feature eight national teams, all representing their...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 28, 20252 min read

Devils Fall Short in Pre-Season Clash with Concordia

DEVILS BACK IN ACTION THIS PRE-SEASON. Vrbetic’s 52 saves lead the visitors to 3-2 win. First Period The Devils controlled play early but...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 26, 20251 min read

Nottingham Panthers vs Concordia University: Match Recap

Pre game outside the Motorpoint Arena Thrilling Comeback Victory in Preseason Showdown On a night charged with anticipation and energy,...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 25, 20253 min read

Nottingham Panthers v Concordia University Stingers - Saturday Nights Interview with Nottingham Panthers Head Coach Danny Stewart.

A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO THE NOTTINGHAM PANTHERS TEAM AND ALL THE STAFF BEHIND THE SCENES.

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 25, 20251 min read

Saturday Night Pre-Season Ice Hockey: A Thrilling Roundup

Panthers Prove Their Mettle, Giants Dominate, Clan Struggle What a night for ice hockey fans! Saturday’s pre-season action delivered...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 24, 20252 min read

Skating into the Spotlight: Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo Coverage Begins

Expanding Horizons for Spanish and Iberian Ice Hockey As the frost settles across the rinks of Spain and the anticipation of a new season...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 22, 20254 min read

Panthers vs Stingers: Join the Action with Over the Bench Sports Blog!

The Energy, The Fans, The Hockey – Let’s Make It a Night to Remember! Panthers faithful, get ready—because this is more than just a game....

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 22, 20252 min read

Pre-Season Ice Hockey Build-Up: Elite League Action Unleashed

Anticipation Builds as Elite League Teams Face International Challenge As the anticipation of a new ice hockey season reaches fever...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 21, 20253 min read

Exciting Changes and Big Conversations on This Week’s OVER THE BENCH SPORTS PODCAST

Dan from Entity Hockey Leeds Joins the Bench and a Jam-Packed Slate of British Hockey Stories The world of British hockey never stands...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 21, 20253 min read

Tournament Summary: Czechia, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Germany

Team Performances and Notable Player Statistics Czechia – 5th Place (3rd in Group A) Czechia finished 5th overall in the tournament,...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 20, 20252 min read

USA Triumphs, Stars Shine: Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2025 Standouts. 1st place to 4th place team reviews.

A Tournament of Rising Hockey Legends What a whirlwind week of hockey it has been! The 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup delivered high-octane...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 20, 20252 min read

Olympic Ice Hockey 2026: NHL Stars Return to the Greatest Stage

The First Six: Early Roster Reveals Set the Tone for Milano Cortina. Get ready, hockey fans—the road to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 19, 20252 min read

NZIHL GRAND FINAL GAME 2

STAR CITY STAMPEDE ARE WINNERS FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN A ROW AND TENTH CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND FINAL TITLE. In a thrilling contest held on 17...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 18, 20251 min read

The Final Day – HLINKA GRETZKY CUP 2025

Gold Medal Day at The Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2025. The Final Day – HLINKA GRETZKY CUP 2025 In what has been a very exciting week of under 18s...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 17, 20253 min read

NZIHL GRAND FINAL GAME 1

Well at least this series isn’t done on aggregate…. With the first game of the NZIHL grand final now over, it was some performance from...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 17, 20252 min read

Knockout stage of Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2025.

USA AND SWEDEN GO INTO THE FINAL ROUND OF THE TOURNAMENT. WHO WILL BE VICTORIOUS? Slovakia v Czechia. What an afternoon in the Hlinka...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 16, 20255 min read

IIHF Rule Book Changes 2025/26 - What’s New and How It Impacts the EIHL

OFFICIALS WILL BE ENFORCING NEW RULE CHANGES THIS UPCOMING SEASON. Here’s a quick rundown of the latest rule changes from the 2025/26...

jamesduncanshannon

Aug 15, 20252 min read