Due to ongoing negotiations with the IIHA involving registered and unregistered players, all games have been cancelled until further notice. Please keep an eye on the website for any further information. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

The Belfast Eagles defeated the Dundalk Lady Bulls for the first time in the season, and in their first competitive match since being withdrawn from the league on at the beginning of March.

The match finished in a 3-1 win for the Eagles in what was a very warm welcoming back to the IIHDL. A goal just minutes into the first period got the Eagles on the scoreboard, and then 2 more goals from defenceman Rab Grieve sealed the deal for the Eagles to recieve all 3 points.

However the Lady Bulls didn’t give up as easily as first hoped, as a mix up behind the net caused the puck to go infront and deflected past Eagles goaltender Jon Arnold, who was on the way to his 3rd league shutout. Defenceman Al Hamilton recieved a 10 minute unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the play, with forward Gareth Savage joining him on an identical penalty just 2 minutes later. But the Lady Bulls couldn’t capitalize on the short benched Eagles with the scoreline remaining the way it was.

The Eagles next match is on Wednesday night against the Whalers, followed by an action packed weekend of games against the Latvian Hawks on Saturday, and the Dundalk Bulls B team on Sunday night to close out the season.

The Eagles take on the Dundalk Lady Bulls in what will be their first competitive match since 1st March. With new old managment back at the helm of the club, and a completly new focus on the remainder of the season, the Eagles will have to play around 6 games in the coming 2 weeks to make the league fair for all the other teams.

Faceoff for tonights game is at 9.30pm, and we ask all players to be there for 8.30pm.

In the land of BC, Everyone is equal.

The Eagles face off against the Dublin Wolves tonight at 9.30pm at Dundalk Ice Dome. All players are welcome to play, and the team will operate an ‘equal ice time for all’ system.

After a short meeting with the Ice Dome, the Eagles are returning to the IIHDL, but with very short notice our next games will be:

Saturday 26th April @ 10.45pm vs the Dublin Wolves

and

Sunday 27th April @ 9.30pm vs the Dundalk Bulls Ladies

Please let us know if you are able to play either of these games ASAP

Just a warning that the Eagles forum will be closed the weekend of the Elite League playoffs (4th to 7th April) due to numerous reasons. It will reopen on Monday afternoon before practice that night. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Just a warning to all Eagles players that practice will resume on Monday 31st March. The Eagles management have also called an Extraordinary General Meeting and all players are urged to attend to voice their opinion. The meeting will be held at 8pm at the Ice Bowl.

Practice on Easter Monday (24th March) is canceled. Practice will resume next week (31st March)

The IIHL Development Division took centre stage Saturday night once the IIHL was over. The Belfast Eagles hosted the Kilkenny City Storm at the Dundalk Ice Dome. The game was as most are on a Saturday night a little behind schedule. However, once it got going, things were great. Things couldn’t have gotten off to a better start for Kilkenny either as they found themselves up a goal after 2:35 of play. Vladimers Nizjolko got the go ahead goal. They then furthered their lead with a goal from Harry Maharaj with the assist going to the zamboni driver, Roman Grobarcik. Continue reading this post…

Full Game report to follow…