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UK Ice Hockey
Anyone on here into it?
I went to my first Streatham Redskins game on Saturday and absolutely loved it. The new rink is great, there was a big crowd and the match ended 6-6 with proper drama (goal not given, then given to which the away team players went mental and threw stuff on rink and lashed out at the ref) so it was definitely a good first game to see. Plus the Streatham Captain is a Palace fan, so that's a good start. I sort of follow the NHL, but definitely going to get into the Streatham team more. ![]() ![]()
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Cool. Can you please post a link to the fixtures. Been to a game in New York in 1999. Was hoping to attend one here. Thanks.
Edit: Found them To view the link you have to Register or Login
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Not the question you asked but I used to go to Streatham in the golden years to watch the great Canadian teams.
Ice Hockey is a fantastic sport,fast moving,incidents all the time. When Streatham ruled,they played a team named Brighton Tigers,their star player was Bobby Lee and Streathams star defenceman was Art Hodgins....Hodgins checked Lee so hard that the huge bolts holding the barrier gate onto the ice gave way and lee ended up among the spectators!!! |
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I think the captain your on about is Joe Johnston? Top bloke and a big palace fan. Hopefully the new rink can attract some more fans as its an excellent sport and addictive once exposed to it.
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I've always enjoyed playing NHL games and I've started watching games on a TV channel called Premier Sports.
I must admit I never knew there was any ice hockey in this country! |
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Invicta Dynamos had a season where they played in a red and blue striped away shirt and a white homeshirt with red and blue on the shoulders (like the 2nd venables era addidas away shirt)
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I was big into it around the time the Redskins were last in the top division, which would have been 1987 - 92 ish
I had a season ticket there before I did at Palace, and I even went on a double header road trip to Whitley Bay and Cleveland at that time, as well as plenty of more local trips to Slough and Meadway. Players I can remember from that time were Craig Melancon and then Kurt Wickenheiser. I drove past the other day and saw the new rink had been finished, what is it like? |
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Others off the top of my head .... Gary Stefan Gary Brine Brian Biddolph Tony and Adam Goldstone Jim Johnstone 'Moose' bit of a goon, forgotten his name.
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Oh, and I watched plenty of Joe Johnstone, he was a right dirty player and was usually towards the top of the penalty minutes charts.
[Edit] is it the same player? He'd be a couple of years older than me, so would have to be into his 40s now. Last edited by spike; 06-01-2014 at 01:25 PM. |
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Growing up in Streatham I used to go to many of their games when i was younger, glad to hear the new Ice Rink is good, will have to check it out next time im back visiting the folks.
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Yeah Joe Johnson is the Captain. I was wearing my Palace shirt at the game on Saturday and he stopped during the lap of the rink (where they clap fans) to shout EAGLES at me. Good lad.
Only £8 a game and you're there three hours or so, it's good value for money. Nice rink, got some chants going n'that. Definitely recommend it to anyone local. Next game is Sunday at 6.45pm I think.
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Have they had any of the grief that the Washington NFL franchise have had over the use of the name?
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Fan of NHL here too. I went to see Medway Bears play years ago. Not managed a game since unfortunately. My nearest is Guildford (Flames - I think).
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Yes I been following Streatham Redskins for last 10 years, league getting better as a few teams have come down into our league from above because of money.
This week Streatham at home on Sunday 6.45 against Cardiff Devils should be a good one ! |
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I do remember that the Chicago Blackhawks kicked up a fuss due to the Redskins playing in their kit back when I followed them. |
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Have taken my boys to a few Peterborough Phantoms games, always good fun to watch.
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And from To view the link you have to Register or Login I've learnt:
1. I am confusing him for his uncle Jim Johnston whom I did see play. 2. Even though I've never seen him play, I have utmost respect for him: Quote:
From this, I think I started going regularly in 87/89 and stopped around 92 (when I was at Uni). |
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Was at the Belfast Giants last monday. Decent bit of hockey, but could tell the players were used to NHL sized rink, instead of the Olympic sized one. More possession hockey than net crashing.
EIHL (Elite League) coverage is on Premier Sports for a Saturday evening game, followed by the NHL. It might improve hockey as a whole here, because Sky only ever showed the final live. |
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Where do they play? (Streatham ice rink) only I drove past for the 1st time in yonks a couple of weeks ago and it looks like an HUGE Tesco! How much is it to get in?
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Was back in Streatham early December not long after it was all opened, looked pretty impressive. |
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