With pre-season complete and a 3-1 record (including 2-0 against the Guildford Flames) it was time for the season to start and the Flames were to be the opponents. Before the game I was honoured to be part of a presentation to Daren Bavister on his 10th season as the […]
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Pre-season continued as the Bison welcomed the Flames to their rink in a local derby. The second of a four game pre-season and the final home game of the pre-season saw the local rivalry renewed. As it seems will be the norm it was Dan Weller-Evans who led out the […]
For as long as I can remember summers have meant press releases announcing departing players and incoming players, website updates, video highlights packages etc. Even last summer after the demise of the Jets as a top level ice hockey team my time was busy with Legends game preparations and then […]
With the new season just under two weeks away now and pre-season about to start (although for some it’s started) it’s time to take a brief look ahead to the new season. I’ve written in depth for the Bison programme on each team so won’t steal that thunder by posting […]
On Sunday night a packed Bison arena saw the Basingstoke men exit the Play-off competition, falling short of getting to Coventry to defend the second half of the 13/14 double. The Bison will technically remain Premier Cup champions as that competition was shelved in 14/15 for the English Challenge Cup […]
With the regular season done eight of the nine teams had two more games in them to battle for a place at Coventry in the final four weekend. Play-off hockey is where the intensity steps up massively and the rule book is relaxed slightly. 240 minutes is all that stands […]
The 2014/15 regular season is done. Wayne Scholes set out to win the treble in this season and he’s got two of the three trophies already stored in the Telford trophy cabinet. I must admit I had pretty much expected for this season to be a write off for me. […]
For my final live hockey game of the 14/15 season I followed the Bison to the Hive to watch them take on the Bees. Every game now is for pride only for the Bees as they know there are the solitary team from nine to miss the play-offs. Notable in […]
The sad fact of tonight’s game is that it’s my penultimate live game of the 14/15 season. The Bison play a home game next Sunday and then the solitary game the weekend after is played on the road. With the team likely to finish in a top 4 spot the […]
A massive sell out crowd gathered at the Basingstoke Arena for the Flames final visit of the regular season. Season ticket holders only were the sole people to be gaining admission long before the face-off as the “Sold Out” signs were put up. A sell out is always a success, […]