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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Duggan returns as Devils' 2025-26 roster takes shape
Sam Duggan has captained Swedish team Orebro as well as Team GB at U18 and U20 level [James Assinder] Sam Duggan is the seventh member of Cardiff Devil's 2025 Continental Cup winning roster to commit to another season with the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) club. The British forward is returning for a seventh season. Advertisement Duggan, 26, joined the Devils in November 2018 and has played over 400 all-competition games for the Welsh club. Born in Reading, he began his career at Bracknell but played four years in Sweden from the age of 16. Part of the Great Britain team who earned promotion to the top tier of the World Championship by winning Division I Group A in May, Duggan has lifted the EIHL play-off trophy twice with Cardiff in 2019 and 2022. "Sam is one of my favourite players we have ever had in Cardiff," said Devils managing director Todd Kelman. "He brings so much to this team, some of what the fans see on the ice and so much that they never see in the locker room and away from the rink." Advertisement Duggan scored four goals and four assists in 52 league games last season as well as two play-off goals as Devils reached the final where they lost to Nottingham Panthers in double overtime. He was a part of Cardiff's league-best penalty killing unit which recorded an 83.23% success rate. "He is a glue guy for this club and part of that is because of the work ethic he puts in every shift and the positive energy he brings with him wherever he goes," added Kelman. "I wish all players loved coming to the rink as much as he does. "He scored some big goals for us in play-offs, and I think there is more of that to come next season." Advertisement The 2025-26 season will start in September, though Cardiff begin their pre-season campaign against French side Gap Raptors on 16 August. The side - now coached by Paul Thompson after the departure of Pete Russell - have already re-signed defencemen Evan Mosey and Gleason Fournier, and forwards Ryan Barrow, Kohen Olischefski, Josh MacDonald and player of the year Joey Martin who will return for a 10th season. They have also added a new signing in American defenceman Brandon Estes from Danish League side Odense Bulldogs.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Duggan returns as Devils 2025-26 roster takes shape
Sam Duggan is the seventh member of Cardiff Devil's 2025 Continental Cup winning roster to commit to another season with the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) British forward is returning for a seventh 26, joined the Devils in November 2018 and has played over 400 all-competition games for the Welsh in Reading, he began his career at Bracknell but played four years in Sweden from the age of of the Great Britain team who earned promotion to the top tier of the World Championship by winning Division I Group A in May, Duggan has lifted the EIHL play-off trophy twice with Cardiff in 2019 and 2022."Sam is one of my favourite players we have ever had in Cardiff," said Devils managing director Todd Kelman."He brings so much to this team, some of what the fans see on the ice and so much that they never see in the locker room and away from the rink." Duggan scored four goals and four assists in 52 league games last season as well as two play-off goals as Devils reached the final where they lost to Nottingham Panthers in double was a part of Cardiff's league-best penalty killing unit which recorded an 83.23% success rate."He is a glue guy for this club and part of that is because of the work ethic he puts in every shift and the positive energy he brings with him wherever he goes," added Kelman."I wish all players loved coming to the rink as much as he does."He scored some big goals for us in play-offs, and I think there is more of that to come next season."The 2025-26 season will start in September, though Cardiff begin their pre-season campaign against French side Gap Raptors on 16 side - now coached by Paul Thompson after the departure of Pete Russell - have already re-signed defencemen Evan Mosey and Gleason Fournier, and forwards Ryan Barrow, Kohen Olischefski, Josh MacDonald and player of the year Joey Martin who will return for a 10th have also added a new signing in American defenceman Brandon Estes from Danish League side Odense Bulldogs.
Otago Daily Times
5 days ago
- Climate
- Otago Daily Times
Heavy snowfall welcome start for athletes with Winter Olympics on horizon
Heavy snowfall has marked the start of an exciting ski season in Wanaka as New Zealand athletes work to get into peak condition with only eight months left until the Winter Olympics. Ten centimetres of snow covered the Cardrona and Treble Cone skifields yesterday morning and more snow is forecast for today. This year the skifields will play host not only to tourists but also snowsport athletes, who will be working hard to prepare for the Milan Winter Olympics being held in February next year. Snow Sports New Zealand head coach park and pipe Tom Willmott said the organisation had 20 athletes in its park and pipe pathway and the goal for this season was to fine-tune their performance in preparation for the Olympics. "It's all about being in peak performance by the games. So we're not making mega shifts and improvements, but we're probably fine-tuning people's performances," he said. Although there will be no elite winter games or events this year, athletes can look forward to the Continental Cup series at Remarkables and Cardrona in August this year. Willmott said most New Zealand athletes, including medallists Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Luca Harrington, were in Europe or North America at present, either taking time off or engaging in summer training until July. Once they returned, their training would include some gym time, field practice and even workshops to mentally prepare them for the Olympics, he said. "We've got some workshops delivered by the New Zealand Olympic Committee, which is all about getting the team together, building the team and connecting to our unique Kiwi roots." To prepare for a busy season of training Snow Sports NZ had planned to open a dry slopes facility in Wanaka on Monday but the opening had been postponed due to the weather, he said. This did bring up the usual concern around snowfall for the season as it would impact the training facilities, Willmott said. "There's always a concern about what Mother Nature is going to deliver ... The quality of our facilities can be impacted by the volume of snow that we get but there's some good signs out there right now." Cardrona and Treble Cone skifields general manager Laura Hedley said the snowguns would be working hard over the next few days. "We know how important a pre-Olympic season is, and for us making sure we have the best training facilities possible is a real source of pride for our team," she said. The Cardrona and Treble Cone fields are set to open on June 14 with a new lift and terrain at the Soho Basin. The summer was a busy time for the team as they worked towards opening two new lifts, a redesigned base area and 150ha of new terrain to ski and ride. "We've undertaken a massive development project over the last few months, and there are still a few pieces to complete in the next week or so — but we have a fantastic team," she said.
BBC News
28-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Barrow back for more at Cardiff Devils
Canadian forward Ryan Barrow has re-signed for Cardiff Devils for the 2025-26 28, has spent the past two campaigns in the Welsh capital, scoring 14 goals and contributing 25 assists for 39 points in 60 games in his first season there, season he added nine goals and 21 assists for 30 points in 59 games, but also missed 12 games through injury before returning to help Devils triumph in the Continental Cup final in head coach Paul Thompson, who has taken over for the forthcoming campaign, said: "I'm happy to see Ryan is coming back for his third year as a Devil."Watching lots of tape of Ryan he really does empty the tank every game. I know he has a great attitude on the ice to the game and I hear he is a first-class pro."Players like Ryan are crucial to successful teams and we will be leaning on him in areas to contribute to our goals."
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Fishermen from tamil nadu win silver at khelo india beach games
They received no formal coaching, but Robin Ravi and S Bharat, members of Tamil Nadu 's fishing community who smashed their way to a silver at the Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) 2025 last week in Diu, say they got the hang of beach volleyball because "playing on the sand is second nature" to them. "We live on the beach. Walking, working, and playing on the sand is life," says 23-year-old Bharath, who hails from Palavakkam. "We also represented India at international events such as the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Continental Cup in Bangladesh in 2023, winning bronze," says Ravi of Mayiladuthurai. "Our wins have kindled a passion for the sport among young boys and girls from the fishing hamlets." The fishing community has a natural advantage, says A J Martin Sudhakar, veteran volleyball coach and administrator who was also the competition manager for the sport at KIBG 2025. "The community has given us some of the strongest players in the game. Their lifestyle of pulling fishing nets, walking on shifting sand, and constant exposure to the sun builds stamina, balance, and strength needed for beach volleyball. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like O brinde do momento Balinhas Personalizadas Compre já Undo Their lower bodies are already conditioned for the uneven terrain. That's why they excel." Bharat and Robin say the biggest deterrent for them is a lack of funds to train and travel for tournaments. "We were selected in the first round of the Asian Games last year, but because we couldn't afford tickets to attend the second round, we lost the opportunity to take part in the Olympics. Our coach, though, is helping us now," says Bharath, whose father is a plumber. He adds that he and Robin are pursuing a master's degree in hopes of finding a govt job. "If these players get govt jobs, more youngsters from the community will take up the sport professionally." Email your feedback with name and address to
