Tag: Edinburgh Capitals
Edinburgh Capitals 3-2 Dundee Comets: Capitals grab thrilling late comeback win
Ruairi Lockerbie’s last-gasp goal secured a sensational comeback victory for Edinburgh Capitals at Murrayfield on Saturday night, with just 4.6 seconds left on the clock.
It has been a deeply emotional week for the world...
Scottish ice hockey teams pay tribute to Adam Johnson
Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson, 29, died in a freak accident on Saturday night after appearing to receive a cut to the neck during a match against Sheffield Steelers at the Utilita Arena.
The horrifying...
Three added to Edinburgh Capitals roster
Edinburgh Capitals, who have joined the Scottish National League, have raided Dundee's junior development programme for two players.Joe Lynch, son of Capitals' new coach, Steven Lynch (pictured), and goaltender Dominick Jaglar, both represented Team Great...
Edinburgh Capitals set to return as Murrayfield Ice Rink re-opens
Steven Lynch (pictured) is the man charged with bringing ice hockey back to Scotland's capital city after Murrayfield Ice Arena confirmed it will re-open in October.
Capitals, under coach Lynch, will challenge for the Scottish...
Ice hockey – Capitals netminder back for Clan
Club captain Matt Heywood is back with new-look Glasgow Clan and the ambitious club have made four other signings including a former Edinburgh Capitals netminder.
New coach Malcolm Cameron has also clinched deals with Edinburgh-born netminder Jordan...
Ice hockey – Elite 11 next season
The Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) have confirmed there will be an 11-team league structure for the upcoming season.
Each team will face each other six times in the regular season, playing each other three...
Ice hockey – ex-Capitals star out in the cold at Clan
Playcaller Peter Russell told success-hungry Braehead Clan fans: “I’m happy with my recruitment plans.”
Clan’s new head coach is now in Denmark at the IIHF World Championships.
But he has briefed Gareth Chalmers, Clan’s hockey and...
Ice hockey – Neil admits mistakes in Capitals “demise”
Scott Neil thanked fans and volunteers as he pulled the curtain down on Edinburgh Capitals after 20 years and said: "I hope it is not game over."
He claimed to be bitterly disappointed that the...
Ice hockey – Racers Leisure Ltd out in the cold
A bid by Racers Leisure Ltd to join the Elite Ice Hockey League has been rejected throwing the future of ice hockey at the top level at Murrayfield into doubt.
A three-paragraph statement was issued...
Ice hockey – Russell salutes his GB heroes
World Championship, Division One, Group A: Great Britain 3, Slovenia 1
Former Edinburgh Capitals defenceman Ben O’Connor netted as Great Britain (GB) began their World Championship, Division 1, Group A, campaign with a 3-1 victory...
Ice hockey – Capitals confirm loss of ice contract
Edinburgh Capitals have confirmed the loss of their bid for ice time at Murrayfield next season.
The announcement on Capitals website follows news that Racers Leisure Ltd have secured ice time at the rink for...
Ice hockey – Cingel so proud
Edinburgh Capitals legend Martin Cingel says winning the gold medal with Great Britain (GB) under-18 squad in Estonia was one of the best moments in his career.
The Slovakian-born former forward was part of GB’s...
Ice hockey – Robertson concern for Hand
World Championship, Division II, Group A: Great Britain 9, Australia 2 (in Tallinn, Estonia)
Edinburgh-born head coach Tony Hand saw his Great Britain under-18 squad bounce back from going 1-0 down after three minutes to...
Ice hockey – Capitals scare Panthers
Elite League: Edinburgh Capitals 3, Nottingham Panthers 4; Belfast Giants 8, Dundee Stars 5
Nottingham Panthers came from 2-0 and 3-1 down to snatch a 4-3 win at Elite League bottom-markers Edinburgh Capitals.
Denis Trakhanov and...
Ice hockey – Clan’s play-off hopes crash
Elite League: Guildford Flames 3, Braehead Clan 1; Manchester Storm 4, Coventry Blaze 7; Milton Keynes Lightning 5, Fife Flyers 2; Sheffield Steelers 11, Edinburgh Capitals 2; Dundee Stars 3, Nottingham Panthers 4.
Braehead Clan’s...
Ice hockey – Capitals end nightmare season
Edinburgh Capitals complete their nightmare season by visiting Sheffield Steelers on Saturday then they host Nottingham Panthers on Sunday (face-off 6pm).
The fixtures come after confirmation of a major reshuffle to build a team fans...
Ice hockey – Brace piles on the agony for Capitals
Adam Brace claimed a double as Braehead Clan thrashed bottom club Edinburgh Capitals 6-1 at Murrayfield.
Craig Peacock opened the scoring on the power play after three minutes and Jacob Doty added a second 14...
Ice hockey – Clan leave it late
Elite League: Coventry Blaze 7, Dundee Stars 3; Braehead Clan 4, Milton Keynes Lightning 3; Belfast Giants 2, Fife Flyers 5.
Braehead Clan left it late but earned two valuable points in the race for...
Ice hockey – Murrayfield draw with Kilmarnock
Murrayfield under-20 entertained Kilmarnock with both teams still in the hunt for the top two places in the league, writes Ian Haddock.
However, the resulting 6-6 draw means Fife are now favourites for the title.
The...
Ice hockey – Panthers maul sad Capitals
Elite League: Nottingham Panthers 12, Edinburgh Capitals 1
Ainars Podzins provided Edinburgh Capitals only joy when they were hammered 12-1 at Nottingham Panthers.
Jordan Kelsall, Mark Derlago and Alexander Mokshantsev all claimed doubles in the runaway...
Ice hockey – no let-up for struggling Capitals
Elite League: Edinburgh Capitals 5, Fife Flyers 8; Braehead Clan 3, Manchester Storm 3 (after overtime); Dundee Stars 9, Milton Keynes Lightning 4
Chase Schaber and Shayne Stockton both netted doubles as Fife Flyers skated...
Ice hockey – Asselin double helps sink Capitals
Elite League: Belfast Giants 3, Braehead Clan 5; Manchester Storm 3, Fife Flyers 2; Cardiff Devils 8, Edinburgh Capitals 0; Dundee Stars 2, Coventry Blaze 4.
Patrick Asselin claimed a double as long-time league pace-setters,...
Ice hockey – Capitals make long trip to Cardiff
Edinburgh Capitals visit long-time league pace-setters Cardiff Devils on Saturday (7pm)with the Welsh side looking to take another step towards the Elite League title.
Meanwhile, the race for the last play-off berth hots up this...
Ice hockey – Capitals put to sword by razor-sharp Brooks
Elite League: Braehead Clan 7, Edinburgh Capitals 2
Evergreen Canadian forward Brendan Brooks claimed a glory treble as Braehead Clan gained an edge in the race for the final play-off spot.
They comfortably disposed of bottom...
Ice hockey – no mercy from Bari for Capitals
Bari McKenzie aims to heap more agony on his misfiring former team, Edinburgh Capitals, when they visit to Braehead Arena on Wednesday (face-off 7.30pm).
Clan's Scottish-born forward has called on his team-mates to build on...
Ice hockey – Anderson only joy for Capitals
Elite League: Fife Flyers 6, Edinburgh Capitals 1; Nottingham Panthers 3, Dundee Stars 4
The agony goes on for Edinburgh Capitals but Fife Flyers snapped a depressing three-game losing streak with an emphatic win over the...
Ice hockey – Scofield ruled out for season
Braehead Clan have confirmed that 33-year-old forward Tyler Scofield will miss the remainder of the season.
Scofield picked up an upper body injury during Saturday's 5-2 win over Sheffield Steelers which resulted in him having...
Ice hockey – Robertson hoping for the nod
Caly Robertson netted twice for Edinburgh Capitals in their 9-4 home defeat by play-off chasing Dundee Stars on Sunday.
And the 17-year-old hopes to get the nod to ice when Capitals visit arch rivals Fife...
Ice hockey – Capitals skid to another defeat
Elite League: Edinburgh Capitals 4, Dundee Stars 9; Milton Keynes Lightning 5, Fife Flyers 2
Dundee Stars earned a play-off lifeline thanks to a 9-4 victory at bottom club Edinburgh Capitals who skidded to their...
Ice hockey – Capitals burned by Blaze
Elite League: Braehead Clan 5, Sheffield Steelers 2; Fife Flyers 2, Manchester Storm 5; Coventry Blaze 7, Edinburgh Capitals 2
Marc-Olivier Vallerand and Ben Lake both netted doubles as Coventry Blaze burned bottom club Edinburgh...