It was a triumphant Sunday for Whitley Bay Ice Hockey Club Junior Development, as both our under 16 Tomahawks and under 18 Braves took on the Billingham Stars at home. Last time the teams faced each other on the away leg, Whitley came out on top with the bragging rights. On Sunday it was no different as we seen some quality ice hockey from both sides, with Whitley Bay showing…
Whitley Bay’s new season started in style last weekend as both the under 16 Tomahawks and the under 18 Braves took on their double header games down at Billingham on Saturday. Both teams took on the Billingham Stars and managed to come out on top in this local derby game. Having finished 6th last season, The 6 – 1 win over Billingham has put the Tomahawks in a good opening…
It was a disappointing weekend for all at Whitley Bay Ice Hockey Club Junior Development after loosing all 5 of the games which were played. On Saturday, the Arrows played away to Coventry and lost 3 – 2. Following this, the short benched Mohawks played away to Telford and lost 9 – 2. Everyone thought the whole weekend could be reversed with two home games on Sunday, however this was not going to…
Last Weekend (27th/28th April) the Braves took part in a tournament at Fife. The were the only team to be undefeated after winning all five of the games which they played. The final was quite eventful with billy nicholson (whitley) and james wallace (solway) being put into the penalty box for fighting! We went up one nill then they came back and scored to level. We then had a goal disallowed but managed to hold…
At Whitley Bay we’re delighted to confirm that Harry Harley has been selected as a starting member of the under 18’s team competing in Heerenveen in Holland later next month. Harry has previously represented England at U14, U15 and U16 level. Joining the team is a long process as potential players have to go through a series of trails and camps in order to prove themselves. The IIHF World Championship…
The Braves made the long journey south to Nottingham without Kate Ord, Jack Davies, out with a hand injury and also without Daniel Spedding who received a 3 game ban for his intent to head butt in last weeks game between these two sides. Nottingham started with Thomas Hovell between the pipes, taking over from last weeks starting keeper Sam Gospel.
After their draw at Hull, The Braves were back in action for their first home game of the season against Nottingham. Jack Davies was a doubt for Whitley, having injured his hand at Hull, but was on the team sheet and Connor McGill was called up from the under 16`s to bolster the defence.
Whitley Braves started the new league season with a road trip to Humberside to take on the Hull Stingrays, in what turned out to be a very entertaining game. Whitley were without Dale Sharp and Natasha Crozier who both have long term injuries, while Hull have added the much travelled Craig Thurston to their roster.