Looking At British EIHL Arenas

[@Post2Post]

Coming up later today on the channel - "The History of the New York Rangers"

[@grantroddie5458]

Post2Post do ohl arenas

[@kingwithnoring844]

Post2Post I'm so excited

[@benn3742]

Post2Post please rank KHL arenas

[@LeafsFanNHL]

Post2Post Do a history of the rest of the original six teams

[@finlaymacpherson9579]

Great to see a EIHL video! From a Sheffield Steelers fan! When are you uploading the badge ranking video?

[@charliewright4044]

EIHL isn't televised in the UK, for some odd reason, which is a big reason as to why Hockey's growth in the UK has been slow

[@matttttttttttttttt63]

Charlie Wright one of the main reasons is it was and the money earned from it was not as much as the teams got from streaming it them selves

[@seanMmaguire1]

Well they are gonna be on Freesports for the 2018/19 season

[@stuartdavies10]

loads of hockey on premier sports and freesports now!.

[@AntoRetroGamer]

EIHL has been televised in the UK for quite a while now. The issue is a lack of available games on television.

[@HockeyHornsUK]

Quite annoying although at least a tv deal with freesports has promoted ice hockey in the UK a little

[@ijleach]

Great to see UK ice hockey getting some exposure - thanks for your efforts!

[@emmajane2444]

ijleach a steelers fan has entered the comments 😂😂🙄

[@peakadventures_]

Emma Jane what's so funny about that? We're the most successful team in Britsh hockey! We've got fans all over not just England don't be so surprised idiot

[@ethannufc6585]

But come on, we all know know Panthers are the best

[@j.r.stewart353]

Steelers? Is the team named the same way the Pittsburgh Steelers got their name?

[@mimilane8855]

J.R. Stewart the team is called Sheffield steelers because steel is made in Sheffield!

[@AndyMcRfc]

UK Hockey fan here, one thing I'd like to add is almost every rink is multi-purpose in some way hockey, figure skating, curling, public skating sessions for the smaller arenas and the larger one's host concerts and other entertainment-related shows. Most cities only have one rink which is shared by EVERYONE. It's not common for the team to own the ice and as there's usually only one rink its very well used for example we have recreational hockey games facing off at 11:30pm in Dundee on Saturday nights as it's the only slot available or if you go in at 4am it's used by figure skaters. Unfortunately, we aren't lucky enough to have multiple facilities but like you mentioned we make do with what we have. My team Dundee Stars play on an Olympic sized ice pad which is larger than a standard rink as the teams are generally made up of players from ECHL, some AHL and other European leagues its often commented on from them about the more space they have. Hockey while not new to the UK has been growing rapidly in recent years with Guildford and MK only joining the league this season every team needs to have some British players, however, the roster is made up of a maximum of 14 imports which every team regardless of budget uses. Some other interesting points - Manchester Storm don't play in Manchester but 7 miles outside. We have been promised a London team for a few years, however, there's a lot of behind the scenes planning as a team previously "failed" as London is a big place it needs to be in the right area. There are a couple already but not on the scale needed to be in EIHL. If anyone has any questions I'd love to answer them.

[@hazzajamesb]

im so glad you have covered EIHL, since its my local league. plus you're my favourite hockey channel. also been to the Skydome arena and its a lot lighter in person.

[@Josh.Stanley]

Considering I ask you to do the EIHL Logos, I am absolutely blown away ands pleasantly surprised to see an EIHL arena video. This video is a great production and i'm pleased that you enjoyed making it a long with learning a lot about British hockey. Anytime that you find yourself in UK i would recommend that you go along and experience it. I would further that to say, anytime in Nottingham, a game is on me ;) Thanks again for taking the time to make these sublime videos and keep up the hard work. I can't wait for the logo ranking and now that it is filmed I will release my affiliation. I have to oppose John (great work for this video though). I am a Nottingham Panther through and through and unfortunately that results in Sheffield Steelers being our rivals! Much appreciation and support from Britain.

[@Post2Post]

Thanks so much Josh! That makes us really happy that you were pleased with the video being from the UK yourself :) Expect the logo ranking video in the next couple of weeks! Cheers!

[@HockeyHornsUK]

Agreed

[@forestranger5408]

@@HockeyHornsUK Panthers are the best

[@HockeyHornsUK]

@@forestranger5408 yep! 🤫🤫

[@Animepro4321-k3b]

@@forestranger5408 actually Steelers all the way and time

[@scottwyllie2278]

Thank you sooooo much for making an EIHL video! As a fan of the Dundee Stars in the EIHL this made me so happy to see the league get some recognition here! :D

[@Belfast2222]

Hi guys. Thanks for reviewing our league. Just some background info. Belfast used to have a scoreclock hanging from the ceiling but with so many concerts during the year and during hockey season with their own sound requirements. It just took to much time taking up and down all the time. There are 2 scoreboards and 4 video screens for replays.

[@hockeylad-ql6rw]

Martin McGowan 4? You mean 2 screens...

[@leylandwilson5718]

Giants have entered the chat

[@immersion726]

NGL I do wish they'd install a new Scoreclock in the Odyssey. A modern LCD-style one similar to Cardiff's would benefit both hockey matches but also concerts and events as well. The screens can be a bit tough to see at times. (they're can be quite faded at some angles)

[@jbjb-li2wx]

My father recently passed away, watching you guys brings back tons of great memories for me. I'm binge watching your videos just to think about my dad.

[@Post2Post]

Sorry to hear about your loss! :(

[@cl0udbear]

Lovely to see the EIHL getting some coverage from North Americans. Some more information about these stadiums... So I noticed you correcting yourself once when you said 'rink' instead of 'arena'. As of this season there is now some differentiation between the two. Braehead, Belfast, Cardiff, and Sheffield are considered 'arena' teams due to the size and style of their rinks, while the rest are considered 'rinks'. The new conference setup for this season groups the arena teams together in one conference of four, the remaining four Scottish teams in another conference, and the remaining 'rink' teams in a third conference of four. The Braehead arena is inside a shopping centre, which is why the premises look so big from the outside compared to the size of the arena itself, and the plain wall at the end is where the spectators enter and leave the arena to/from the concourse outside. The sightlines at Manchester Storm (my home team) are actually not great, despite the impression given in the photo. The raised seating itself blocks the view of the ice from further back, and at the front the railings get in the way. From any given seat in the arena you can't see what's going on near to your boards at all. If you notice the small black things hanging in front of each block, those are TV screens showing a feed from a tripod-mounted camera on the right of the photo, so that you can see what's going on when the play is out of your sight. The ceiling structure is indeed wood, which gives a nice look but precludes us from having a centrally hanging scoreboard as the structure won't support the weight of even a small jumbotron. The rink was built to replace the previous Altrincham Ice Rink, and is intended to be temporary. iceSheffield, the Steelers' second, smaller arena, is actually two rinks in one building, hence the shape of the roof. A lot of junior hockey gets played there, and it's conveniently located across the road from the UK's only good hockey shop (Puck Stop). They have a great hockey culture going on there, of which I am very envious :D The advantage to having the second smaller arena is that none of the UK teams actually own their own rinks/arenas, perhaps with the exception of Fife. Many are owned by Planet Ice or Silverblades, with Sheffield's being owned by a consortium that includes the local council. Ice time has to be paid for, so when attendances are likely to be too low to make using the Sheffield Arena worthwhile, they can use the cheaper iceSheffield for financial efficiency.

[@BrentTaylor]

+Druadan This is excellent information! Thanks so much for helping us understand the "lay of the land" a little better. It is comments like yours, with such great information for all readers, that makes this channel much better.

[@cl0udbear]

No problem mate, I'm happy to help. I only just came across this channel because this video was posted in the Elite Ice Hockey League discussion group on Facebook, but I'm now subscribed. Looks like you have a really good channel here.

[@maxlee2351]

Player Of Games but Nottingham is he arena team and Braehead is not classed as an arena team now.

[@freddiesmith1974]

This is great for British hockey 👍😄

[@freddiesmith1974]

shut up fam

[@jgowls4ever]

Great Video. Glad the pictures were of some use and thanks for giving British Hockey some exposure. Cheers John

[@BrentTaylor]

Great job, John! Thanks for the material.

[@HockeyHornsUK]

I'm happy to see it as well

[@rossmason588]

Hi Neil and Brent great video, the arena for the Guildford Flames is actually called "Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex", not sure who calls it a Pleasure Palace, unless there is a secret room I don't know about!!

[@TheTompercy1]

In reference to the curling circles on the ice; unfortunately hockey isn't that popular in the UK (however it is growing) but a lot of teams don't make enough money off the teams. The ice is often multi use for hockey, curling, figures skating and public skating. It gets worse the further down you go. I play in the lowest level of competitive men's hockey for the Slough Jets and we currently pretty much play in a tent as its all we could afford. Btw I've never clicked on a video so fast, love the content!

[@HockeyHornsUK]

Play in a tent haha, still better than Basingstoke 🙃

[@Salaattikoira]

So basicly finland, exept the tent part

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

I don't know for certain but I believe curling is more popular than ice hockey in Scotland. Curling is a sport that Scotland is known for.

[@robinallenofficial]

The Skydome in Coventry has updated their arena lights in the last year, the lights now sit over the ice which makes the arena a lot brighter. Thanks for showcasing the EIHL, It means a lot that American/Canadian hockey fans are taking interest in the sport in the uk.

[@zoesemple3418]

The SSE arena in Belfast has two big screens one on the opposite corners you can't see!

[@rosslowden2538]

Just watched your video , I am an ice tech along with 3 other guys and the Dundee ice arena home of the stars , switching from curling takes allot of work and is an absolute nightmare but in saying that we have been told by several import players and coaches that they look forward to coming to Dundee as it’s one of the best ice pads they have played on outside of Canada

[@SCC_Herring]

Great video!! Here's a wall of info to add to some of these: Coventry's venue isn't that dark at all. There's some spots where it's hard to see because the seating is so raised though. The flags are representing the countries of the players that play for the Blaze. dundee: A lot of these arenas have a bunch of other features like conference rooms and large bars which is why some of the arenas look bigger than their capacity. A lot of rinks here have extra markings for stuff like curling but most pro hockey teams have their own dedicated hockey only rinks. Fife: Fife are the oldest hockey team in the UK the atmosphere in their place as an away fan (I'm a sheffield fan) is AMAZING! the low ceilings and raised seats make the sound BOOM! Manchester's building is HORRIBLE! The raised seating is too close to the ice and makes it so that most people can't see the near side of the ice, they have big screen tvs mounted on the wall on the opposite sides above the seating so you can look up to the screen when the play comes too close to see. it's very hard to follow and is the only uk venue that I choose to avoid unless it's a very important game. Back in the days of the ISL, Manchester played in a 17.5k seat arena that was INCREDIBLE! Unfortunately there's quite a tale about the fall and re-rise of uk hockey that caused Manchester to lose their arena venue in the early 00s Milton Keynes: They've only joined the pro EIHL league this season and were in the semi-pro league below until then, that probably explains why it was harder to find photos of their place. Nottingham: This arena has the best view and the best atmosphere of any arena in the country when it's full. You guys are right about how steep it is though. When buying tickets, the arena has a warning for people that suffer from vertigo for the back 5 or 6 rows because of how quickly it drops down in front of you. It makes you feel close to the ice even at the back row, fantastic! The only downside is that their concourse area is VERY narrow which makes moving around in the period breaks and after the game incredibly difficult but for a relatively new arena built in the city center, this is kind of unavoidable. Sheffield Arena: My home away from home, I've been to most Steelers games here since 1996. That back wall where the stages go for concerts is actually a curtain. when pulled away, there's a massive space behind, on rare occasions for big matches like cup finals, extra seats are put in here increasing capacity to 12.5k. Ice sheffield actually has two rinks, one being public access and for rec hockey teams and the seated one being for shows, and pro hockey/figure skating training. It's the main home venue for a semi-pro team in the league below, the Sheffield Steeldogs and has ice all year round. Sheffield arena's ice is permanently there during hockey season and almost all Steelers games are played there.

[@FullMetalDagger]

Awesome! an EIHL Video. Thanks from England :)

[@matgreen8949]

It is great to see our league getting some recognition among the rest of the world and I am very thankful that you are helping us get the publicity... I live in Sheffield and am a Steelers fan myself so I do recommend popping into the Fly DSA arena if you get the chance if you're in the UK, the atmosphere is great and our announcer is an absolute legend... Thank you for making this video... Lots of love from Sheffield...

[@simoncurran6184]

I went to uni in Cardiff. And they used to play in a temporary building called the blue barn. It was a wooden building with wood benches. And the whole thing would creek in the wind and leak in the rain. And you could see day light through the walls. It was a mess but we loved our barn

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[@chrisguest3739]

Just stumbled across this guys, but as an Edinburgh-based hockey fan from Nottingham (Panthers fan) this is really enjoyable and appreciate the time you took to learn about UK hockey and appreciate you avoiding being patronising!

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[@mshellp1536]

Nottinghams Arena is part of the National Ice Centre. So there also a second rink there that they train on. The blank wall at the end of the arena is for staging as its also a concert arena. EIHL Playoffs are played at Nottinghams Arena due to its location and excellent facilites

[@GEORGEONZA]

really glad to see the eihl get some coverage! i have to admit i myself have only in the past year our so started to become interested in hockey. And from the reaction i've had when speaking to people a lot of brits do like ice hockey and would want to become fans, but the sole lack of coverage from sports media outlets etc that and the small venues limiting tickets (bar the arena teams) puts people off. i mean team GB just had a brilliant year securing promotion to the world championship division 1 group A and no one covering it. i even struggled to find it on the bbc. but once again thank you for the exposure! coventry blaze fan btw :D edit: you also have a new subscriber now :)

[@HockeyHornsUK]

Hopefully BBC sports start televising the eihl again

[@banterinthefastlane6647]

Haha Edinburgh Capitals been renovated. They cant afford a decent defence line let alone a renovation haha.

[@HockeyHornsUK]

They can't afford a team lol

[@tealwhitearmyforlife4257]

@@HockeyHornsUK 😂😂😂😂

[@YoloMenace001]

Lol

[@Kiev_The_Great]

A few notes: Manchester is a temporary rink (despite having been there more than 10 years) and although it has raised seating the views are horrific. The angles are all wrong, the best view is to go to the back row and stand in my opinion, at least from the away blocks. Edinburgh hasn't been renovated in a LONG time. It has wooden seats which is interesting, but the biggest issue is it's sooooo cold. I'd recommend going outside in a snowstorm to warm up. Guildford would be called a leisure centre, not a pleasure palace! Belfast capacity for ice hockey is 7200 according to their website. 9000 is including extra seating for concerts I believe.

[@HockeyHornsUK]

Guildford are getting 2 new rinks because theirs is "too old" , I don't think planet ice realise how much work is needed on their rink(s) , especially Manchester & Basingstoke

[@dennis9707]

Boston Bruins 5 -Belfast Giants 1, October 2010 exhibition game. Seemed like a competitive game I just looked it up. So apparently they are competitive with NHL at some level. As for me thanks for bringing this to my awareness as I never knew.

[@HockeyFightsUK]

Only just stumbled across your channel after seing the Goulakos / Fretter video you made, some great stuff,I have alot to catch up on!! Keep it up guys

[@craigtaggart8390]

Love this video and the logo one for the elite league. I’m a Coventry blaze fan and the sky dome is lighter in person and the flags on the score clock are the players nationalities I think. Nice vid

[@hockeylad-ql6rw]

The Belfast Giants have two screens in opposite corners and two score boards in the other corner.

[@YoloMenace001]

In Nottingham the reason only 1 wall is flat is due to the amount of synchronised skating competitions happen there both national,such of the Britannia Cup,and world wide competitions. Also,Nottingham is the first city to have duel Olympic ice rinks of which the other rink seats a couple hundred. There was an original ice rink on the site of it and the Nottingham Capital FM Arena did change its name a few years ago to Nottingham Motorpoint Arena. Talking about synchronised skating competitions,the NSSA(Nottingham Synchronised Slating Academy)have a very fierce rivalry against the city of Dumfries(pronunciation:Dumfreece) which also has an ice rink but seats less than the lesser seated rink of the Nottingham Motorpoint Arena,luckily there has been any fights or anything like that of in football(soccer for you americans )or ice hockey

[@Post2Post]

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[@georginaatkin3795]

I really loved watching this, this Sheffield steelers fan is a new subscriber can't wait to see more

[@canucksfan9332]

I didn't know there was a league in Britain. Planning a trip to Ireland, and I just added a "must see" to my list

[@KuzzenFF]

CANuckFan there are 4 leagues in the UK, the EIHL is the top league of which Guildford and MK have only joined this season

[@TheSportsBoffin]

We have more than 1 league in uk.

[@HockeyHornsUK]

@@KuzzenFF I think he has no clue who Guildford and no are aha 😂

[@mjhall7805]

Nottingham Panthers making history in the CHL Champions Hockey League

[@ScubaSteve1583]

Good video guys, many of the score clocks are positioned on the walls of arenas. Many arenas in the UK dont have score clocks above centre ice.

[@simeon136]

Nice to see our league getting mentioned. Good video guys.

[@russelldelboy2859]

I live about 10 minutes away from guilford and going to a flames game is always a lot of fun!! I've lived in the U.K. All my life but my family is from New England I'm a huge fan of the bruins (sorry Neil) and keep up to date with the NHL everyday loving the vids!!

[@Juniper458]

I was born and bred in Guildford. I spent most of my childhood going to the spectrum to watch the flames! sadly I moved out of Guildford in 2010 but the flames are still my favourite team!

[@HockeyHornsUK]

I live playing at the spectrum, especially the ice, unfortunately I play in basingstoke , do your family know much about British hockey??

[@kingwithnoring844]

14:40 So true. Pleasure Palaces everywhere in Vegas

[@olivercostello4577]

Cool video if u look in the corner of the SSE (Belfast giants) there is a few lights thats the score clock

[@ProfPine]

The picture of the MK Lightning arena (outside) is over 5 years old, the arena was renovated and looks much nicer outside. Loving the EIHL content though guys, always great to see British hockey highlighted a bit more!

[@hazel7256]

Ice Sheffield is usually used for public skating and figure skating

[@benabbott1946]

This is Awesome guys, love the effort on this and the other videos. Nice to see our League getting some good coverage.

[@zahideahmed7634]

Great sport just shame no media coverage here in UK

[@HockeyHornsUK]

Hopefully BBC sports bring it back???

[@hittingtheice8840]

Thanks for giving Manchester a nice review we did have a 19000 seater arena 20 years ago but money and league being desperate put us here but it's very nice

[@cl0udbear]

It would be lovely for that to happen, as our current rink is awful.

[@hittingtheice8840]

Druadan quite harsh the rink does have problems but from nothing to the rink in 6 weeks is good

[@cl0udbear]

Yeah I mean it could be worse. Not sure what you mean by "from nothing to the rink in 6 weeks" though. Silverblades were the owners and operators of Manchester Storm until two months ago. It's not like the Storm were refounded and then managed to find a rink in 6 weeks... Altrincham was always going to be their home under Silverblades.

[@hittingtheice8840]

Druadan making a team and making the rink suitable and fit for hockey

[@adamtomlinson834]

Altrincham ice rink is a shithole

[@GariClark]

Another great video, Neil and Brent. Fantastic work!

[@kerbyhockey]

It's funny the pic of Guilfords rink inside, is actually Milton Keynes Lighting fans celebrating a win.

[@mjhall7805]

Also Nottingham Arena has Vertigo Warnings on the ticket sales for the upper tiered seating XD

[@matthewcrossley7112]

As someone that plays hockey in the uk and has played on ice rinks that are used for both curling and hockey, I can say that the difference is noticeable the puck doesn't slide right and you can actually fell the bobbles on the ice.

[@charlien9934]

In the Coventry rink there is no seating on the other end so the banners wouldn't be in the way and its very often shown as dark in photos but it is definitely alot lighter. Great video by the way!

[@HockeyHornsUK]

Love going to Coventry for nihl playoffs. Only thing I find weird is the scoreboard goes up ?!

[@SportWithDylanPick]

Nottingham Panthers stadium is the where the national team play

[@Post2Post]

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[@luigipugliese9837]

If anybody has played at the dome in Eagle River, WI you would know how cool wood ceilings can look. Look it up, its called the eagle river stadium and was built in 1933. :)

[@kainejoyes2981]

thanks guys, as a Brit its interesting to hear your views x

[@geomeister9736]

Honestly, you’d be surprised at how many hockey fans we have in the UK! It’s always great to see exposure for the UK league’s! As for the Guildford Flames rink, it’s a multi sports complex as inside it’s got a swimming area, bowling alley, soft play, ice rink, gym, a bar and more! Their is also have a multi purpose field onsite that has a football pitch and a running track that’s also used for other sports

[@Post2Post]

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[@intoxicatedredneck]

There's a second ice rink in the next room plus other things in Cardiff. That's why the building is bigger than what you see on the inside photo. It's far better than our last place which was just a big temporary blue tent. Great place to watch hockey.

[@dminalba]

Glasgow's Braehead arena is part of a retail and leisure complex called Braehead, it has a cinema, climbing walls, laser tag, indoor snow slope, mini golf and a trampoline park, the retail area is one of the largest shopping malls in Scotland and also in the complex has an Ikea

[@supa-hotfire6047]

NIHl teams getting a mention yay! Love the Sheffield steeldogs ice rink, best in the league. Love what your doing and great for British hockey

[@callumpreston6923]

I know im 4 years late, but the manchester storm arena was only meant to be temporary, the origional arena is now called the AO arena and was located in the centre of manchester. The temporary barn they threw up was built as a kind of ikea flat pack ice rink, and just recently an identical ikea ice rink has opened in leeds

[@rickyblampied2185]

Hi guys, nice job with this video really love the different arenas you've used. I am a Nottingham Panthers fan myself but even though all the games i go to are at Nottingham Arena but i got to say Belfast is my favourite arena due to the location and the inside of it.

[@Awaydylan1604]

Thank you so much I've been waiting for a hockey channel to do this

[@jazzles9500]

Another thing about Sheffield is the second ice they have is home to two ice hockey teams, Sutton Sting and Sheffield steeldogs, which is owned by steelers and some of the steelers younger players play in this team to gain experience. Both teams are in NIHL 1 which is the second best league in the UK. I’m pretty sure ice Sheffield is one of the largest NIHL rinks. And from my experience playing in there it’s nicely spaced out and all the fans have a great view. No matter where sitting.

[@UstashaMe84]

I’m English, raised in Canada. So glad to see Hockey doing well. GB making the top tier at the worlds and also players like Liam Kirk. You have to start some where! Going to have to look at the league and see what my team will be over there.

[@just_some_guy_innit]

What a great video, I'm a Fife Flyers fan and I really liked the review of the league and our rink, subbed

[@HockeyHornsUK]

Me too 🙃

[@aaronhill5915]

Belfast iced a team of "EIHL All Stars" in Giants jerseys to represent the sister city of Boston in an exhibition game during a world tour of the Bruins. Belfast lost 5-1, but the first goal scored read Belfast 1-0 Boston which was amazing to see, even for a Cardiff fan. Over the last few years the league has gotten far better and continues to grow, with inclusion now with the CHL and a number of European Exhibition games too. Last season Zagreb of the KHL played a game in Cardiff, and both them and Nottingham have qualified for CHL competition this season.

[@harrierjames7727]

hey from the UK! can you do an introduction to the leagues? not specifically logos or arenas but general introductions to clubs and what kind of club you should follow from the other leagues!?

[@stewartcrichton6218]

Braehead and Belfast both have score clocks on the walls rather than centre ice :) Braehead has "selling fame" style banners on that empty wall now

[@TheMiniMaestroMan]

Manchester Storm has an amazing rink, very unique with a traditional curved barn roof + aesthetically-pleasing elevated seated arrangements. I wish it were bigger given the size of the city and to add growth to the EIHL but hey-ho.

[@scottmcfall4561]

The Nottingham Panthers Motorpoint Arena is listed as a 10,000 capacity, though I've only witnessed a sell out 9,000. The far end is usually partially blocked off. It is steep, but the view and the atmosphere is insane! If you can make the trip over someday, you'd love it, I'm certain.

[@HJE04]

after coming home from a great panthers game and seeing this in my recommended is just outstanding

[@domrushton2164]

I have been to the manchester storm Stadium. Manchester pheonix used to play there but they moved

[@isacolofsson7846]

3:00 its a actually a scoreclock if you look to left of the tv but it is really small

[@freddiesmith1974]

The teams livestream their own games. There is minimal coverage in the UK hockey

[@HockeyHornsUK]

At least freesports have continued a tv deal with the eihl, although we'd love to see it on BBC sports

[@amyhull818]

there is 2 score clocks in the Belfast giants rink, one on each side. and 2 tv screens for replays or game night information, one in each corner. The screen you can see in that image is actually a photograph of a previous player

[@jamesv1995]

Being from North London I never really had a team to support and watch. Guildford was way too far away for me so now MK has joined the top league I may go visit some matches. Such a shame our top league didn't really have a team in the capital.

[@cron423]

Belfast Giants arena has screens in two of the four corners of the arena, better than a score clock hanging from the ceiling imo.

[@BenBevan66]

The Cardiff Devils used to have a rink almost exactly like the wooden one. They are almost like ikea packs for stadiums. Cardiffs instead had a tent like roof hense being called the big blue tent, this is because it was meant to me temporary but was used fof about 15 years i think.

[@kirbyfenwick4988]

Thank you for doing a video on the EIHL as I am from the UK myself and have enjoyed seeing both your views on our arenas. I wish that they would play an NHL game here in the UK again like the Anaheim Ducks and LA Kings did in 2007 at the O2 Arena in London as I would love to go and see an NHL game in real life rather than on tv. What are your thoughts on having an NHL game back in the UK? Many thanks, Kirby

[@Post2Post]

I'd love to see an NHL game be played in the UK!

[@kirbyfenwick4988]

Post2Post yeah same I think it would be really good for hockey in the UK and the NHL

[@kirbyfenwick4988]

Hockey King it would be ace!

[@VillageHockeyYT]

The bruins played the giants in belfast over 10 years ago. (Over 10 years ago).

[@thomaswaddell6181]

Braehead has a scoreboard and clock. It's over the entrance just to the right of your picture. Great video guy!

[@senorpasso8670]

I like the rapport & calm interactions these two have. Really enjoyed this & them being kind with their views on the Storm Shelter (Manchester), as it's a complete s**thole; but with a great atmosphere. Got to get to Fife, it has a somewhat art deco look about it. Cheers

[@hckyroxs8019]

As a Canadian living in the UK (Edinburgh specifically, play at the Murrayfield Ice Rink) it's so interesting to see all the rinks here and how they differ so much for town to town. In Canada all the new rinks kind of look the same: 2 to 4 ice pads and don't have a whole lot of personality so it's cool to still see these older rinks that were built a bit different from their North American counterparts and have a uniqueness about them. Murrayfield definitely has some of the better ice that I've played on over here but yea, being as old as it is has cramped dressing rooms and lacks some amenities. It's kind of ironic the one guy said it looked like a fairgrounds when in fact it was at one time in its early days and is probably why it has that look. It's nice though and has a community feel about it. (P.S Edinburgh Capitals folded last year) One of the teams I'm on plays out of Hull and while the arena is older it seems to be holding up well, has larger dressing rooms than many of the rinks I've seen and good quality ice. Having played an away game in Guildford, I can say it's pretty nice all around structurally and with good ice to boot. I've also played Planet Ice Solihull and wasn't a big fan of it. I found the ice to be kind of soft and after a couple periods was just so slow. The dressing rooms didn't all have showers and you had to go to another changing room on the other side of the ice to do so. Given that our game was before public skating, there was a good 30 to 40 people watching as we made our way in underclothes and towels and was a bit odd for both parties... Honestly though, I'm just so glad there's hockey over here too and passionate people that support it. :)

[@shannoncooper3298]

I have to agree it looks like a fish stand my favorite was the one with the curling lanes

[@brianmcdermott3938]

The majority of the view is blocked thanks to the citys not-so-great placement of a train depot, but technically keybank center in Buffalo is right next to the water. Also, these arenas are gorgeous

[@JoelC.1549]

I'm a Belfast Giants fan and yeah the tv in the corner is how we view the replays and dance cams etc

[@jacobcaronakatheg]

Thank you for expanding my Knowledge

[@martynblythman2946]

Guildford Flames have only just joined the Elite league, I believe it is their first season in the top flight. Yes 30 miles south west of London. The building is called The Spectrum

[@FoundOnFilm]

"Everybody would have a great view" still makes me chuckle about the Manchester Storm rink. It's literally the worst rink for views unless you're at the back. The stairs and railings block your view otherwise. You can only see about 80% of the game most of the time.

[@ScubaSteve1583]

The Skydome on Coventry often looks dark in photo and video, however in person it doesn't seem dark.

[@MyDadIsBillGates]

IceSheffield has two pads and the main one has maybe around 1000 capacity (at best). Most of the "arenas" that we have in the UK aren't permanent fixtures much like MSG. The rest of the rinks here are essentially outdoor rinks with corrugated metal exteriors and super minimal seating for any competitive games. Unfortunately it's not likely to change without massive investments for more rinks and more leagues

[@Post2Post]

Thanks for the comment! I'm actually not uploading content on this channel anymore, but I would love it if you could subscribe to my new channel Post2Post Productions where I am making more Hockey content! kzbin.info

[@Roxettearepureclass]

in regarding of Manchester... Look for the old arena for cardiff... Big Blue Tent

[@johnson787878]

Hi Guys, Another Great video about our league. just to answer few questions you had about Manchester Storms Rink the seating is high up, picture a normal rink with the first 8 rows taken away. Then we have whats called standing room tickets so you can view the game from ice level. This idea came from our Football Stadiums if you have a smaller venue you are allowed to sell standing tickets. The larger stadiums were legally made to stop selling standing tickets (Google the "Hillsborough Disaster") and you're right it is mainly made of wood too. It was only built this way as it was supposed to be temporary rink until Manchester council give us a new location as we lost our original arena. Manchester Storm uses to play out of a massive 17,000 seater arena called the M.E.N(Or NYNEX) Arena which was right in the center of the city. We lost this because our attendance dipped sharply over two seasons and the owners lost faith in the team and we folded soon after. The Storm was then reborn in 2015 and we now play out of the Altrincham Rink. Check out this very retro footage from 1997 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWO7eZaMiNV3f7s I loved our old stadium but Altrincham has a warmer atmosphere. Keep the Elite League stuff coming guys.

[@matgreen8949]

Let's go Steelers! I live in Sheffield and have supported the Steelers for a long time and were my favourite team from any league until I started watching the NHL and discovered the Bruins...

[@darlenebourne5615]

Great arenas in EIHL. BTW Joe Louis Arena is on the Detroit river. However the Red Wings have moved to Little Caesar's as you know.

[@stuartdavies10]

regarding media coverage in the uk,the nhl,eihl,khl,shl are all currently being broadcast by premier sports a pay per view channel,however they also do a freeview chanel showing nhl and eihl.also regarding the "flat wall" at the Nottingham panthers barn it isn't a wall at all it's where the stage is for concerts etc ,during hockey games a huge banner hangs there with the clubs retired numbers on it,this banner wasn't there in your pic because they didn't have it then,the "wall" is like a canvas curtain.

[@dylanmccallum9141]

Thank you for saying “Northern Ireland” not Ireland thank you

[@dennymcevoy]

That arena looks like a good time.

[@joelcarson2165]

Being a Belfast Giants fan I can talk in some more detail so the Giants have a KZbin channel where they show full games and highlights. There are two screens opposite each other that shows the game and score. During the breaks there are people who give away pizza and cookies and sometimes mini games on the ice also there is a subway Canon. It's really fun. A wee fact: in the 2010s the Giants played a preseason game against the Boston Bruins.

[@Post2Post]

Thanks for the comment! I'm not uploading content on this channel anymore, but I would LOVE it if you could subscribe to my current channel kzbin.info where I am making Hockey content now! In fact, since I have stopped uploading on this channel I have created over 800 new videos on the new channel! See you there :)

[@Cliffepoos]

You were totally correct about the Nottingham arena. It is VERY steep and a long way from the ice on the top row. Belfast has the best arena, though I may be biased as I live there and suppot the Giants. 😀

[@ecrivaillant]

For the comparison to local (Maritimes/Atlantic Canada) arenas (comment about being comparable to the Metro Centre, etc.) here's a quick reference list... Scotiabank/Metro Centre (Halifax), 1978 - 10,500 seats Downtown Moncton Centre, 2018 - 9,000 seats Moncton Coliseum, 1973 - 6,550 seats Harbour Station (Saint John), 1993 - 6,308 seats Mile One Stadium (St. John’s), 2001 - 6,287 seats Centre 200 (Sydney), 1987 - 4,670 seats Eastlink Centre (Charlottetown), 1990 - 3,718 seats K.C. Irving Centre (Bathurst), 1998 - 3,524 seats

[@aaronbrazier7937]

Ahh! Did you get around to using the logos I sent you? (totally still not fanboy-ing over your e-mail, haha!). Keep up the good work, love the channel - need to get a hockey team over here in Norwich now :D

[@jimizu2311]

Aaron Brazier Which league did you sent him?

[@aaronbrazier7937]

I sent both the EIHL and EPIHL (English Premier Ice Hockey League). :)

[@aaronhopstar918]

I'm from the UK and this is great to see

[@ThePonko92]

Had to laugh as the Guildford inside pic has fans of MK Lightning if this was from last season that could well have been the playoff game. That was a great night!

[@WDTRH]

The Arena Manchester Storm play out of was more or less the same as the previous Cardiff one. The IAW to me lacks character but as its a new build this character may take a while to creep in. Think i would prefer black or grey walls. When you go in its very white! but then, i dont spend my time staring at the walls lol too busy concentrating on the game. Great video though, maybe you guys could do some more EIHL coverage now and again.