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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cardiff Devils' 2025-26 schedule confirmed
Cardiff Devils will start and end their 2025-26 season with trips to Nottingham Panthers. The Welsh side begin the campaign with eight successive Challenge Cup fixtures, the first of which sees them travel to the Panthers - who they lost to in double overtime in last season's Playoff Final. Advertisement Devils host new head coach Paul Thompson's former side Coventry Blaze at the Vindico Arena in their first Elite League game of the season on Saturday, 11 October - with Panthers being their first away league opponents the following day. Cardiff travel to Guildford Flames on 30 December for their final match of the calendar year before hosting the west Surrey club in their first fixture of 2026 on New Year's Day. Blaze will be the final visitors of the regular season to the Welsh capital on 4 April, 2026 before Devils conclude their Elite League schedule at Panthers a day later. Having finished the 2024-25 regular season in fourth place, Devils went on to end as runners-up to Panthers after an almighty Playoff tussle. Advertisement The Welsh capital side also suffered final heartache in the Challenge Cup, losing 4-0 to Elite League regular season winners Belfast Giants in the final. Thompson was announced as Pete Russell's successor as head coach in May, having previously had spells in charge of Elite League rivals Blaze and Sheffield Steelers. He had four seasons as head coach of Danish club Odense Bulldogs - who he led to their first ever Metal Ligaen Championship earlier this year. Cardiff Devils' 2025-26 schedule 13/9/25 Challenge Cup 19:00 Nottingham Panthers Cardiff Devils 14/9/25 Challenge Cup 17:00 Cardiff Devils Sheffield Steelers Advertisement 19/9/25 Challenge Cup 19:00 Cardiff Devils Guildford Flames 21/9/25 Challenge Cup 17:30 Coventry Blaze Cardiff Devils 26/9/25 Challenge Cup 19:00 Cardiff Devils Manchester Storm 27/9/25 Challenge Cup 19:00 Manchester Storm Cardiff Devils 4/10/25 Challenge Cup 19:00 Cardiff Devils Coventry Blaze 5/10/25 Challenge Cup 17:00 Cardiff Devils Nottingham Panthers 11/10/25 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Coventry Blaze 12/10/25 League 16:00 Nottingham Panthers Cardiff Devils 18/10/25 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Glasgow Clan 19/10/25 Challenge Cup 16:00 Sheffield Steelers Cardiff Devils 25/10/25 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Nottingham Panthers Advertisement 26/10/25 League 17:30 Coventry Blaze Cardiff Devils 29/10/25 League 19:00 Belfast Giants Cardiff Devils 1/11/25 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Manchester Storm 2/11/25 Challenge Cup 18:00 Guildford Flames Cardiff Devils 7/11/25 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Belfast Giants 9/11/25 League 16:00 Sheffield Steelers Cardiff Devils 14/11/25 League 19:30 Glasgow Clan Cardiff Devils 15/11/25 League 19:00 Dundee Stars Cardiff Devils 16/11/25 League 17:00 Fife Flyers Cardiff Devils 22/11/25 League 19:00 Manchester Storm Cardiff Devils 23/11/25 League 17:00 Cardiff Devils Fife Flyers 28/11/25 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Guildford Flames Advertisement 30/11/25 League 17:00 Fife Flyers Cardiff Devils 6/12/25 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Belfast Giants 7/12/25 League 17:00 Cardiff Devils Glasgow Clan 12/12/25 League 19:30 Glasgow Clan Cardiff Devils 13/12/25 League 19:00 Dundee Stars Cardiff Devils 20/12/25 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Sheffield Steelers 21/12/25 League 17:30 Manchester Storm Cardiff Devils 26/12/25 League 16:00 Cardiff Devils Coventry Blaze 27/12/25 League 18:00 Coventry Blaze Cardiff Devils 30/12/25 League 19:00 Guildford Flames Cardiff Devils 1/1/26 League 16:00 Cardiff Devils Guildford Flames 3/1/26 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Dundee Stars Advertisement 10/1/26 League 19:00 Manchester Storm Cardiff Devils 11/1/26 League 17:00 Cardiff Devils Glasgow Clan 17/1/26 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Manchester Storm 18/1/26 League 18:00 Guildford Flames Cardiff Devils 24/1/26 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Fife Flyers 25/1/26 League 16:00 Sheffield Steelers Cardiff Devils 30/1/26 League 19:30 Dundee Stars Cardiff Devils 1/2/26 League 16:00 Cardiff Devils Nottingham Panthers 6/2/26 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Guildford Flames 8/2/26 League 17:00 Fife Flyers Cardiff Devils 14/2/26 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Sheffield Steelers 15/2/26 League 18:00 Guildford Flames Cardiff Devils Advertisement 20/2/26 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Belfast Giants 22/2/26 League 16:00 Nottingham Panthers Cardiff Devils 28/2/26 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Fife Flyers 1/3/26 League 16:00 Sheffield Steelers Cardiff Devils 7/3/26 League 19:00 Belfast Giants Cardiff Devils 8/3/26 League 16:00 Belfast Giants Cardiff Devils 13/3/26 League 19:30 Glasgow Clan Cardiff Devils 15/3/26 League 16:00 Cardiff Devils Nottingham Panthers 21/3/26 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Dundee Stars 22/3/26 League 17:00 Cardiff Devils Dundee Stars 28/3/26 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Manchester Storm 29/3/26 League 17:30 Coventry Blaze Cardiff Devils Advertisement 1/4/26 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Sheffield Steelers 4/4/26 League 19:00 Cardiff Devils Coventry Blaze 5/4/26 League 16:00 Nottingham Panthers Cardiff Devils
Belfast Telegraph
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
‘It fuels my motivation even more': Belfast Giants' MVP goaltender eyeing silverware after inking return
Netminder Jackson Whistle, the son of the organisation's first-ever head coach Dave Whistle, has signed up for a seventh campaign with the team off the back of another exceptional year that saw him lead the team to the double. The 30-year-old Great Britain international had been expecting to duel it out with Tom McCollum for the starter's jersey last season but instead quickly assumed the role of starter and thrived. In 37 games last season, Whistle kept an outstanding .928 save percentage and conceded just 1.98 goals per game on average which, unsurprisingly, saw him named the team's MVP in April. With that success at his back, particularly coming off the back of a 23/24 season where he took the starter's jersey off Giants hero Tyler Beskorowany, it is clear to see why the Giants wanted to bring him back and the feeling was mutual. 'It means a lot to be back in Belfast. Being named MVP was a real honour, and it fuels my motivation even more for what's ahead,' commented Whistle. "This club and this city have become home for me, and I'm focused on helping the Giants secure more silverware. The fans deserve that, and I'm ready to do everything I can to deliver.' Whistle first joined the Giants as a 21-year-old straight out of the junior Western Hockey League in Canada, where he played for the Kelowna Rockets, and after one season as back-up to Stephen Murphy led the team to Challenge Cup glory in 2018 as the starter. The Kelowna-born netminder, who grew up in Belfast with father Dave and brother Brandon, would move to the Sheffield Steelers the following season and then on to the Nottingham Panthers the season after that, which was curtailed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, before making his return to Belfast in 2021. And since then he has excelled, keeping a combined .924 save percentage and conceded an average of 2.04 goals per game in 121 appearances since, operating as an essential part of the team's dominance since the turn of the decade. His first two seasons, the first of which yielded a League and Cup double and then the Grand Slam a season later, were largely spent as the second choice to Beskorowany, but once he edged out the Canadian for the latter half of the 2023/24 campaign, Whistle would not look back. Last season was arguably his best yet as not only did the statistics prove his value but he delivered in the big games, too, keeping a shut-out in the Challenge Cup Final against the Cardiff Devils to win one trophy and then making a string of remarkable saves on the final weekend of the season against the Nottingham Panthers to clinch the League. On the international stage, Whistle has battled it out with Devils hero Ben Bowns since making his debut in 2018, the pair forming a strong tandem, with the Belfast star making 30 appearances for his country, including two at the recent World Championship Division 1A that saw Great Britain promoted back to the top tier.
Vancouver Sun
30-04-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Player arrested in death of former NHLer from on-ice collision won't be charged
Article content LONDON — A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of hockey player Adam Johnson has been told he will not face any charges, British prosecutors said Tuesday. Article content Article content Johnson played for the Nottingham Panthers and died shortly after his neck had been sliced in a collision with Sheffield Steelers defenceman Matt Petgrave during a game on Oct. 28, 2023. Article content Article content A man was arrested two weeks later and though South Yorkshire Police did not publicly identify him, Petgrave himself said in a crowdfunding appeal for legal fees that he was the subject of a police investigation. Article content Article content On Tuesday, the Crown Prosecution Service announced it would not bring criminal charges against the man arrested following what it described as 'a shocking and deeply upsetting incident.' Article content 'The CPS and South Yorkshire Police have worked closely together to determine whether any criminal charges should be brought against the other ice hockey player involved,' Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Michael Quinn said. 'Following a thorough police investigation and a comprehensive review of all the evidence by the CPS, we have concluded that there is not a realistic prospect of conviction for any criminal offense and so there will not be a prosecution. Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Adam Johnson.' Article content Article content After his arrest, Petgrave had been re-bailed several times while the investigation took place. His agent declined to comment Tuesday. Article content During the game, Johnson had skated with the puck into Sheffield's defensive zone when Petgrave collided with another Panthers player nearby. Petgrave's left skate elevated as he began to fall and the blade hit Johnson in the neck. Article content Article content The native of Hibbing, Minnesota, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The death of the 29-year-old former Pittsburgh Penguins player sparked debate across the sport about improving safety for players. Article content Petgrave, a 33-year-old Canadian, had support from some of Johnson's teammates. Victor Björkung had told a Swedish newspaper there 'isn't a chance that it's deliberate.' Björkung had played the pass to Johnson and said he was traumatized by what he saw.
Edmonton Journal
30-04-2025
- Edmonton Journal
Player arrested in death of former NHLer from on-ice collision won't be charged
Article content LONDON — A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of hockey player Adam Johnson has been told he will not face any charges, British prosecutors said Tuesday. Johnson played for the Nottingham Panthers and died shortly after his neck had been sliced in a collision with Sheffield Steelers defenceman Matt Petgrave during a game on Oct. 28, 2023. Article content A man was arrested two weeks later and though South Yorkshire Police did not publicly identify him, Petgrave himself said in a crowdfunding appeal for legal fees that he was the subject of a police investigation. On Tuesday, the Crown Prosecution Service announced it would not bring criminal charges against the man arrested following what it described as 'a shocking and deeply upsetting incident.' 'The CPS and South Yorkshire Police have worked closely together to determine whether any criminal charges should be brought against the other ice hockey player involved,' Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Michael Quinn said. 'Following a thorough police investigation and a comprehensive review of all the evidence by the CPS, we have concluded that there is not a realistic prospect of conviction for any criminal offense and so there will not be a prosecution. Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Adam Johnson.' Article content After his arrest, Petgrave had been re-bailed several times while the investigation took place. His agent declined to comment Tuesday. During the game, Johnson had skated with the puck into Sheffield's defensive zone when Petgrave collided with another Panthers player nearby. Petgrave's left skate elevated as he began to fall and the blade hit Johnson in the neck. The native of Hibbing, Minnesota, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The death of the 29-year-old former Pittsburgh Penguins player sparked debate across the sport about improving safety for players. Petgrave, a 33-year-old Canadian, had support from some of Johnson's teammates. Victor Björkung had told a Swedish newspaper there 'isn't a chance that it's deliberate.' Björkung had played the pass to Johnson and said he was traumatized by what he saw. Article content Johnson — one of the 'import' players in the Elite Ice Hockey League — was in his first season at Nottingham after stints in Germany and a handful of games for the Penguins in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. Johnson was living with fiancee Ryan Wolfe and studying at Loughborough Business School. The English Ice Hockey Association, which governs the sport below the Elite League, reacted to Johnson's death by requiring all players in England to wear neck guards from the start of 2024. Latest National Stories
National Post
30-04-2025
- National Post
Player arrested in death of former NHLer from on-ice collision won't be charged
Article content LONDON — A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of hockey player Adam Johnson has been told he will not face any charges, British prosecutors said Tuesday. Article content Article content Johnson played for the Nottingham Panthers and died shortly after his neck had been sliced in a collision with Sheffield Steelers defenceman Matt Petgrave during a game on Oct. 28, 2023. Article content Article content A man was arrested two weeks later and though South Yorkshire Police did not publicly identify him, Petgrave himself said in a crowdfunding appeal for legal fees that he was the subject of a police investigation. Article content Article content On Tuesday, the Crown Prosecution Service announced it would not bring criminal charges against the man arrested following what it described as 'a shocking and deeply upsetting incident.' Article content 'The CPS and South Yorkshire Police have worked closely together to determine whether any criminal charges should be brought against the other ice hockey player involved,' Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Michael Quinn said. 'Following a thorough police investigation and a comprehensive review of all the evidence by the CPS, we have concluded that there is not a realistic prospect of conviction for any criminal offense and so there will not be a prosecution. Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Adam Johnson.' Article content Article content After his arrest, Petgrave had been re-bailed several times while the investigation took place. His agent declined to comment Tuesday. Article content During the game, Johnson had skated with the puck into Sheffield's defensive zone when Petgrave collided with another Panthers player nearby. Petgrave's left skate elevated as he began to fall and the blade hit Johnson in the neck. Article content Article content The native of Hibbing, Minnesota, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The death of the 29-year-old former Pittsburgh Penguins player sparked debate across the sport about improving safety for players. Article content Petgrave, a 33-year-old Canadian, had support from some of Johnson's teammates. Victor Björkung had told a Swedish newspaper there 'isn't a chance that it's deliberate.' Björkung had played the pass to Johnson and said he was traumatized by what he saw. Article content Johnson — one of the 'import' players in the Elite Ice Hockey League — was in his first season at Nottingham after stints in Germany and a handful of games for the Penguins in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. Article content Johnson was living with fiancee Ryan Wolfe and studying at Loughborough Business School. Article content The English Ice Hockey Association, which governs the sport below the Elite League, reacted to Johnson's death by requiring all players in England to wear neck guards from the start of 2024. Article content
