Tag: ICE HOCKEY
The Lee Valley Lions get off to a historically bad start.
The Local East London ice hockey side, the Lee Valley Lions have got off to an unfortunate start to the season.
The Lions have played...
Lee Valley Lions Welcome Fresh Faces
After the latest Covid updates the 17th of May is now the speculative return date for indoor sports, which of course includes Ice Hockey.
With that...
How the Lions Have Survived the Last Year
The Lee Valley Lions are a club that has been around since 1984 and like many sporting teams, they have had their own financial...
“We Will Be a Slightly Younger More Energetic Team”
There is still no clear information on when the 2020/21 season will start for the Lee Valley Lions. Even the club themselves have commented...
Raiders Finally Return To The Rink
This weekend the Raiders start their NIHL (National Ice Hockey League) Spring Cup competition with a doubleheader against the Telford Tigers. There has been...
Raiders Run In Romford Comes To An End
The London Raiders team faced Basingstoke Bisons on Sunday evening at Sapphire Ice and Leisure Centre.
Raiders started an unchanged line-up in front of a...
Raiders and Stars in Playoff Battle
The Raiders have a tough weekend ahead as they take on the Oxford City Stars in the quarterfinals of the National League South Division...
Playoff Bound
To those who may not be familiar with ice hockey, the importance and structure of the playoffs may be lost on them.
During the 30...
Raiders Roar Up Table in Successful Season
It has been an intense season for the London Raiders.
The past 30 weeks have been characterised by slow and powerful improvements as the Raiders,...
Oxford City Raided By London
After a tough home defeat on Saturday against Streatham, the Raiders struggled early on to keep pace with the Oxford City Stars on Sunday...
Redhawks Fly High Over Raiders
The Raiders suffered yet another defeat at the hands of Streatham as London’s final home game of the regular season ended in a 3-0...
Pillaging Raiders Aim To Finish Strong
The Raiders face Streatham Redhawks on Saturday at the Lee Valley Ice Centre, before taking on the Oxford City Stars away at the Oxford...
Fan Support Grows For Transplanted Raiders
Ice hockey in Great Britain is the most popular indoor spectator sport with an audience that has largely increased in the past few years....
Up and Down Weekend for Raiders
The Raiders outshot Invicta with 42 attempts on goal to Dynamos' 23, at the Lee Valley Ice Centre on Saturday, but the second-placed visitors...
Solent Sweep Moves Raiders Up Table
Slovakian international Slavomir Buda picked up three goals across the weekend and young Thomas Beesley scored a brace in the first matchup as the...
Rink Closure Postpones Lions Clash with Slough
The Jets usual home, Absolutely Ice, was closed for renovation last month, but Slough Borough Council announced plans to construct a temporary rink in...
Nahlik’s Hat-Tricks Lead Raiders To Victory
Slovakian international Marek Nahlik and James Pentecost each notched hat tricks on Saturday in Lee Valley as London cruised to a 9-5 win over...
Lee Valley Stun Jets
Don McDermott reports as the Lee Valley Lions shocked the Slough Jets 5-3 on Saturday evening at the Hangar in Slough for their first...
Everything You Needed To Know About Ice Hockey
If you want to know your slap shots from your puck drops, face offs from one-timers, Rising East’s ice hockey correspondent Don McDermott takes...
Raiders Confirm Romford Return
Don McDermott reports on the London Raiders return to Essex...
A heavy loss to the Chelmsford Chieftains in the playoffs may have ended a disappointing...
Scott Optimistic As Raiders Head For Playoffs
Raiders CEO John Scott tells Don McDermott he is excited about the return of assistant captain Liam Chong and the positive impact it will...
Raiders Clinch Playoff Spot
Don McDermott reports on a good weekend for the East London ice hockey teams.
The London Raiders will be relieved to have finally booked their...
Raiders End Losing Streak In Style
Team boss vows to strengthen as Raiders dominate in first win since December, as Don McDermott reports
London Raider’s CEO John Scott has confirmed they...
Tipple Shines But Lions Toppled in Brutal Beating
Don McDermott saw Lee Valley slump to defeat in a feisty showdown
Penalties and punishments galore
Heroic display from Lions’ goalie
Lee Valley captain Nick Alley said...
Raiders’ Drought Continues
Don McDermott hears from the head coach after another disappointing result.
London Raiders Head Coach Adam Blyth has insisted that his team have not let...