Welshman Jonathan Phillips led Sheffield Steelers to victory in their opening Elite League series ice hockey match. Cardiff-born Phillips, who started his playing days as a teenager with Devils, is Sheffield’s captain and he scored their first goal in a 3-2 win against Nottingham Panthers at the Motorpoint Arena. ‘Captain ‘Jonno’ is now a veteran aged 38-years-old, but he remains a fast, fit and crucial part of the Steelers team.
Danny Stewart was delighted when Cardiff Devils forward Sam Duggan was still available deep into the EIHL Elite series draft pick. Snapping up ‘Duggie’ for Coventry Blaze gave Canadian Stewart a lot of satisfaction and he said: “It was exciting to get Sam on board.
Welshman Matthew Myers is number one for Sheffield Steelers coach Aaron Fox in the build-up to 2021 Elite Series. Cardiff Devils are not competing in the one-off competition, although they will be back for the 2021-22 Elite League season starting later this year.
By Terry Phillips Pace ace Anthony Jeffrey believes he has the football magic to help Wrexham fire up a promotion challenge in the Vanarama National League. Golden Jaguar Jeffrey has become a Dragon – and is intent on playing League Two football in 2021-22. ‘AJ’ was born in London and started his professional career with […]
Blair Riley talks passionately about winning the Elite League title and believes Cardiff Devils would have been crowned British ice hockey champions in 2020 has it not been for Coronavirus.
Adi Yussuf, Wrexham’s Tanzanian international, is on an FA Cup mission this weekend and the striker has special opponents in his sights. The Dragons have been drawn against Yussuf’s former club Solihull Moors away in the Emirates FA Cup fourth qualifying round.
Jordan Ponticelli is aiming for a career breakthrough season with Wrexham during 2020-21 and hopes close pal Kwame Thomas is by his side along the way. The two strikers were together at Coventry City and Ponticelli says: “Kwame and I had a good understanding at Coventry and we can build on that for Wrexham.
Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds are hoping Wrexham can move joint top of National League this evening – and they are able to watch live on BT Sport. The pals, who are behind a proposed club takeover bid, can tune in from North America to watch the Dragons’ play bottom of the table Maidenhead United at the Racecourse (7.45pm). Wrexham can join leaders Hartlepool United and second-placed Sutton United on nine points with manager Dean Keates hopeful they can put on a show for the club’s famous new fans.
Ben Bowns, the most successful starting goalie in Cardiff Devils history, faces having to overcome a huge injury setback if he is to make a success of his move to Austria. Yorkshireman Bowns, a man at the heart of every Devils trophy success over the last six years, suffered a badly damaged knee playing for Graz 99ers against Dorbirn and was taken off the ice on a stretcher. He was hurt in an on-ice collision, twisted his knee and it was some time before he was able to leave the pad.
Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney, is urging American Football fans in the USA to get behind National League Wrexham. McElhenney, along with Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, are the men behind a proposed Wrexham FC takeover bid and he tweeted after the Dragons’ lost 1-0 at Solihull Moors.
By Terry Phillips Manager Dean Keates is working tirelessly on moulding Wrexham’s back four into a solid, reliable defensive unit as they plan to build a promotion challenge this season. The Dragons fielded a new-look defensive unit during their 2-1 win at the Racecourse and goalscoring right-back Reece Hall-Johnson revealed Keates has been taking an […]
Jarrod Skalde is Cardiff Devils new head coach. The Canadian, 49, will take over the role in the next few months when COVID-19 restrictions allow.