Blogs
This is where you will find all of British Ice Hockey’s latest blogs and opinion pieces focused on the Elite League, Team GB and more.
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1.0KGary Russell column: Imports – love or hate?
The main question over every summer is the import numbers for next season. But does the league have the import numbers right...
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BLOG: Holt/Bruton saga damaged Clan’s image
As a fan of the Braehead Clan since their inaugural season and an avid member of the ‘Purple Army’, I’ve seen the...
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BLOG: How ice hockey can help your kids to get active
We all want our children lead healthy and happy lives, but unfortunately more and more young people are turning to games consoles,...
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Bob Ballard column: GB – what are you going to do about it?
Amazingly, or frighteningly depending on your point of view, it’s almost thirty years since I first started covering Great Britain’s ice hockey...
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Gary Russell column: NIHL to the EIHL
Moving from the Solway Sharks to Braehead Clan was a big move for me. The first games I witnessed on the bench...
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Gary Russell column: Development – show me the money
I started playing hockey when I was three years old. I’m very lucky to have an older brother who played and he’s...
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BLOG: Are British Ice Hockey clubs missing a trick?
Clubs across the various British Ice Hockey leagues rely on numerous revenue streams to keep their teams on the ice. From ticket...
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Gary Russell column: My first season as a pro
The 2015-16 season is my first full-time professional year as a hockey player – what a journey it’s been. I always remember...
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BLOG: Caps and Emmerson deserve better
The reaction to the news that Ryan Hayes and David Rutherford had effectively walked out on Edinburgh Capitals both stunned and angered...
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Fred Perlini: from Canada to Britain and back
For many fans of British Ice Hockey, the name Fred Perlini conjures up a host of happy memories. The ex-Toronto Maple Leafs...
