Since its inception in 2007/08, the Euro Hockey League has been well known for its innovation as well as its exciting brand of top class hockey. The self-pass rule, own goals, shootouts and 2 minute suspensions for green cards have all come out of the competition, but this year we have seen some interesting innovation of a different kind. Continue reading →

Goals from Gabriel Dabanch, Rob Reckers and Mink van der Weerden ensured a safe passage for MHC Oranje Zwart to the KO8 stage as they eliminated Surbiton on a bad day for English Hockey. With Reading HC and Beeston HC falling earlier on in the day it was left to Todd Williams’ side to salvage some pride for their country. However, facing the newly-crowned Dutch champions at their home ground meant it was always going to be tough. Continue reading →

A hat-trick from Sam Ward was not enough as Beeston became the second English side to tumble out of the Euro Hockey League at KO16 stage. The Bees took an early lead from their first attack but the loss of captain Adam Dixon in the second quarter proved to be a real turning point in the match as Waterloo Ducks got their noses in front and held off a late rally. Continue reading →

Jeremy Gucasoff, the shootout specialist came up trumps again as Belgium’s Racing Club de Bruxelles held their nerve to see off much fancied KTHC Rot Weiss Koln in a dramatic shootout. The two sides could not be separated over 70 minutes, playing out a 2-2 draw but Gucasoff, and the extra long stick he uses for the shootout saw off efforts from Mats Grambusch, Moritz Trompertz and Joshua Delarber to give his team the 3-2 win.  Continue reading →

Reading crashed our of Europe at the KO16 stage despite a spirited second half display to run RC Polo de Barcelona all the way in a thrilling Euro Hockey League encounter. Charlie Seccombe’s side trailed at the break to goals from Roger Padros, David Alegre and Manel Terraza but they clawed their way back to 3-2 before Xavi Lleonart’s brilliant individual strike sealed the win for Carlos Garcia Cuenca’s team. Continue reading →