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[17 DEC 01] LES IS BACK FOR BEST OF BRITISH

Les MillieFormer Coventry Blaze star, Les Millie, will be making a return appearance for the team for the Best of British match against Milton Keynes Kings on Thursday.  MORE

[09 AUG 01] BLAZE GET ANOTHER BIG RED ONE

Andrew McNiven, Coventry Blaze ice hockeyCoventry Blaze have signed another Big Red Canadian.  MORE

[03 AUG 01] BLAZE BAG A BRACE OF BRITS

Rob Eley, Coventry BlazeCoventry Blaze have confirmed the return of two more young British players for the rapidly approaching Findus British National League season.  MORE

[24 JUL 01] BLAZE GET THE BIG HITTER

Steve Carpenter, Coventry BlazeCoventry Blaze have pulled off one of the highest profile signings in the Findus British National League this season.  MORE

[21 MAY 01] TWO MINDERS ARE BETTER THAN ONE

Ian Burt, Coventry BlazeCoventry Blaze have revealed the duo they hope will be putting up the shutters in front of goal next season.  MORE

[20 MAY 01] ALL CHANGE FOR ICE HOCKEY SETUP

Coventry Blaze logoCoventry Blaze will spend more time on the road and out of England next season as the British National League is to expand to 12 clubs.  MORE

[08 MAY 01] YOUTH PROGRAMME BLAZING ALONG

Coventry Blaze are hoping to see several city kids play for the senior side after reporting huge success in their youth development scheme. MORE

[03 MAY 01] YOUNG STAR COMMITS TO BLAZE

Coventry Blaze have completed the signing of another of their young British stars after forward Shaun Yardley put pen to paper on a new contract with the Club.  MORE

[18 APR 01] JOHNSON SIGNS NEW BLAZE DEAL

Coventry Blaze have ended speculation about the future of another of their top players by agreeing a new two-year contract with forward Shaun Johnson.  MORE

[19 MAR 01] TALISMAN CHARTRAND SIGNS FOR TWO SEASONS

Coventry Blaze have received an early boost to next season’s campaign with the news that captain Steve Chartrand has signed a new contract.  MORE

[18 MAR 01] COVENTRY BLAZE 7  MILTON KEYNES KINGS 4

It was a well-attended wake, sombre yet jolly as Coventry Blaze handed out an end-of-season beating to their local rivals.  MORE

[17 MAR 01] MILTON KEYNES KINGS 2  COVENTRY BLAZE 4

It’s over. Despite a strong fight back by the Coventry Blaze, the result in the other result went against them, and their play-off hopes and season has ended.  MORE

[16 MAR 01] BLAZE FACE BATTLE TO STAY IN THE PLAY-OFFS

Injury-hit Coventry Blaze face a tense weekend knowing that their season’s fate is in the hands of others but they must still play well against Milton Keynes.  MORE

[13 MAR 01] CHARTRAND AND THOMPSON SCOOP THE HONOURS

Coventry Blaze captain Steve Chartrand and coach Paul Thompson have received accolades in the FBNL end of season awards.  MORE

[12 MAR 01] PETERBOROUGH PIRATES 5  COVENTRY BLAZE 4 (OT)

A stormy encounter at Peterborough ended with a nail-biting climax that left Coventry Blaze’s season hanging by a thread.  MORE

[12 MAR 01] COVENTRY BLAZE 1  GUILDFORD FLAMES 4

A tale of three goalies decided this soulless encounter as Guildford continued their 2001 unbeaten run.  MORE

[05 MAR 01] COVENTRY BLAZE 6  PETERBOROUGH PIRATES 3

Stylish Coventry Blaze kept their play-offs hopes well on track by cruising past an unimaginative Peterborough side, despite some early scares.  MORE

[02 MAR 01] INJURIES BLOW DOESN'T DENT BLAZE HOPES

A fired-up Coventry Blaze are preparing to overcome injury problems to take on the champions Guildford in their own back yard tomorrow.  MORE

[01 MAR 01] TICKET SALES BLAZE AWAY AS FEVER MOUNTS

Ice hockey play-off fever has gripped Coventry, with fans scrambling to buy tickets for the Blaze’s crucial home games before they sell out.  MORE

[27 FEB 01] BLAZE FACE OFF IN THE GROUP OF DEATH

Coventry Blaze face a huge challenge and a tricky start in the “group of death” as the ice hockey season reaches a climax with the play-offs.  MORE

[23 FEB 01] COVENTRY BLAZE 10  MILTON KEYNES KINGS 3

Coventry Blaze won the Planet Ice Shield in some style last night as captain Steve Chartrand showed off his mesmerising influence.  MORE

[23 FEB 01] BLAZE TRIO FLY FLAG FOR GB OLYMPICS HOPE

Three Coventry Blaze players have been called up to the Great Britain team, and others could play a role in fulfilling the new management’s Olympic dream.  MORE

[21 FEB 01] YOUNG SPARKS TO GET TURN ON ICE

Youngsters are to be given the chance to follow the Coventry Blaze on to the ice to see if they can become the hockey stars of the future.  MORE

[21 FEB 01] FIFE FLYERS 2  COVENTRY BLAZE 0

Coventry Blaze failed to score for the first time this season in a gruelling match against Fife that looks set to give them a tough challenge in the play-offs.  MORE

[19 FEB 01] COVENTRY BLAZE 5  PETERBOROUGH PIRATES 1

Another record crowd, five goals, four fights and a dancing dragon – what more could the Coventry Blaze want on a winning weekend?  MORE

[17 FEB 01] PETERBOROUGH PIRATES 2  COVENTRY BLAZE 3

Captain Steve Chartrand bagged two assists on his return from a 15 game injury lay-off as a last minute goal gave Blaze their fifth win in 9 attempts against the Pirates this season.  MORE

[16 FEB 01] MILTON KEYNES KINGS 7  COVENTRY BLAZE 3

Faced with injuries and general exhaustion after a gruelling week, Coventry Blaze went down to Milton Keynes Kings last night.  MORE

[14 FEB 01] EDINBURGH CAPITALS 7  COVENTRY BLAZE 9

Coventry Blaze had a major scare against a traditionally inferior team before making the game safe in the dying minutes.  MORE

[12 FEB 01] FIFE GET FLYER FROM REF BUT BLAZE BEAT HULL

Another controversial refereeing decision saw Coventry Blaze undeservedly lose against Fife, but the team still had a reasonable weekend on the road.  MORE

[09 FEB 01] COVENTRY BLAZE 12  HULL THUNDER 3

Coventry Blaze kept their heads to earn a second consecutive goal glut against weaker opposition, with AJ Kelham leading the onslaught with four goals.  MORE

[07 FEB 01] SUPERLEAGUE LOOKS UP TO BLAZE EXAMPLE

Coventry Blaze is attracting envious comments from Superleague clubs, jealous at the “exciting” play and “good blend of British players” on show.  MORE

[05 FEB 01] COVENTRY BLAZE 11  EDINBURGH CAPITALS 2

A Tom Watkins hat-trick saw Coventry Blaze get some confidence back as they ended their poor run of form against under-strength visitors.  MORE

[01 FEB 01] COVENTRY BLAZE 2  PETERBOROUGH PIRATES 5

Short of poking the Peterborough netminder’s eyes out and amputating all their out-players’ legs, woeful Coventry Blaze didn’t stand a chance of winning last night.  MORE

[28 JAN 01] COVENTRY BLAZE 2  BASINGSTOKE BISON 3

Jeers of vitriol, anger and disbelief echoed around the Skydome Arena after two outrageous refereeing decisions sank Coventry Blaze's chances of winning the title.  MORE

[25 JAN 01] BLAZE ADDS NEW GRIT AS COOPER SIGNS

Coventry Blaze have stiffened their creaky defence by signing one of the best players in the British National League after he walked out on Hull Thunder.  MORE

[22 JAN 01] BLAZE RISK LOSING MOMENTUM AFTER DEFEATS

A tough weekend saw Coventry Blaze slip to third in the table as the BNL title race became a tough four-horse race.  MORE

[18 JAN 01] COVENTRY BLAZE 5  GUILDFORD FLAMES 6

The miracle failed to happen - Coventry Blaze are out of the ntl: Cup after losing to Guildford Flames in an action-packed semi-final second leg.  MORE

[17 JAN 01] BLAZE HOPE TO EXTINGUISH FLAMES IN CUP CLASH

Coventry Blaze face an uphill climb tonight as they try and make it to their first final of the season, and the face-off time has been moved to encourage fans to come along.  MORE

[17 JAN 01] LEGEND KELLAND TAKES TO THE ICE AGAIN

An ice hockey legend will be getting his blades on again to help the Coventry Blaze through their current injury crisis.  MORE

[15 JAN 01] COVENTRY BLAZE 6 SLOUGH JETS 2

Coventry Blaze rounded off a good weekend’s work with a second win over the Slough Jets at the Skydome.  MORE

[12 JAN 01] CHARTRAND INJURED BUT HOME PLAYERS SHINE

Coventry Blaze’s new dream trio has been broken up after just one game, but five players have been given a chance to stake a claim for a place in the Great Britain squad.  MORE

[03 JAN 01] NEW MUSKETEER FILLS CHAPMAN VOID

Coventry Blaze have lost one of the lynchpins of their team, but have moved swiftly to form a new attacking dream team.  MORE

[11 DEC 00] COVENTRY BLAZE 5 HULL THUNDER 2

Relentless Coventry Blaze used their confidence to continue their winning streak at the Skydome by grinding Hull Thunder into submission.  MORE

[08 DEC 00] BLAZE BURNING BRIGHTLY AND HAPPY IN COVENTRY

Coventry’s ice hockey team is hoping to close in on a British record this weekend to continue a superb start to life in the city.  MORE

[30 NOV 00] BLAZE LET OUT TO CONTINUE WINNING RUN

Coventry Blaze are reigning supreme in all their competitions, but face a gruelling three league games in five days.  MORE

[21 NOV 00] BLAZE, FLAMES AND CEDRIC THE DRAGON COLLECT

Coventry Blaze has hooked up with a national children’s charity to help with fund-raising.  MORE

[18 NOV 00] PETERBOROUGH PIRATES 5  COVENTRY BLAZE 4 [aot]

League leaders, Coventry Blaze’s run of 13 straight wins was brought to an end as Peterborough Pirates made it seven consecutive home victories in overtime.  MORE

[13 NOV 00] SKYDOME BLAZES AWAY TO SELL-OUT WEEKEND

The Daniel O'Donnell concert at the Skydome Arena next March is a sell out after the venue's most successful weekend, with a record crowd going to last night’s ice hockey mauling by the Coventry Blaze.  MORE

[20 OCT 00] SCHOOLS PUSH CAN FACE-OFF TO BLAZING START

A cancelled fixture threatened to ruin the launch of a major marketing campaign by Coventry Blaze, but a friendly has been arranged in its place.  MORE

[10 OCT 00] COVENTRY BLAZE 6  BASINGSTOKE 4

Another victory for the Blaze in the BNL 'Planet Ice Shield' challenge - they have played 2 and won 2 and now head the table.

[23 SEP 00] BLAZING DILEMMA FOR PLANET ICE

There will be severely divided loyalties when the Coventry Blaze take on Basingstoke Bison in ice hockey's Benson and Hedges Cup on Sunday.  MORE

[22 SEP 00] EXTRA FIXTURE FOR COVENTRY BLAZE

Coventry Blaze ice hockey team will definitely have a home fixture on Wednesday, regardless of the outcome of the Benson & Hedges Cup games.  MORE

[12 SEP 00] NEW ICE HOCKEY SIDE OFF TO BLAZING START

Coventry Blaze have got off to a hectic but flying start to the season, and look likely to make it through their first major test.  MORE

[15 AUG 00] SWEDES COME TO SET COVENTRY ABLAZE

New ice hockey club Coventry Blaze have completed their roster with a double Swedish swoop just a fortnight ahead of the start of the league season.  MORE

[08 AUG 00] BLAZE CONTINUE THEIR CANADIAN AFFAIR

The Coventry Blaze ice hockey team's first season in their new Skydome home is to get off to a flying start after a new sponsorship deal was signed.  MORE

[07 JUN 00] COVENTRY BLAZE SIGN EXCITING TRIO

[09 MAY 00] COVENTRY LURES ICE HOCKEY FROM SOLIHULL
  

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