British Para Ice Hockey Play Offs 2022 (at Planet Ice Widnes)
The British Para Ice Hockey end of season play offs were held at Planet Ice Widnes over the weekend – returning after a two year absence caused by the Covid Pandemic
The top four teams in the league – which was played over the summer months – met in two semi finals on the Saturday and then in a 3rd place game and play off final on the Sunday.
The semi-finals ran pretty much to league form with league champions Cardiff Huskies beating Sheffield development side the “Steelstings” 5-1 and Sheffield’s first team - the Steelkings – despatching the Widnes-based Mayhem team 9-0.
The Mayhem secured third place overall with a 10-0 win over the Steelstings in the bronze medal game and Cardiff made it a league and play off “double” by beating the Steelkings 6-1 in a highly entertaining final.
Saturday 10th September 2022, Semi Final 1 – 5.30pm
Cardiff Huskies 5 - Sheffield Steelstings 1
Period Scores: 2-0, 1-1, 2-0
Penalties In Minutes: Huskies 2 – Steelstings 0
Huskies: Tyler Christopher (2+2), Kieron Miles (NM 60mins), Shannon Couch (1+0), Caitlyn Emmerson, Leanne Emmerson (2PIM), Josh Campbell (1+0), Emma Douglas, Jon Le Galloudec (0+1), Chris Smart (1+0)
Steelstings: Rachel Rawson, Daniel Clarke, Bill Hardy, Jack Grocock, Gary Whiteley, Matt Davis (NM 27.30 mins), Connor Grocock, David Scivill, Katie Reid, Russ Clarke, Zoe Davies, Sean Grocock (NM 27.30 mins), Andrew Atkinson (1+0), Damien Barker, Emily McLean
Referee: Neil Herring
Timekeeper & Scorer: Colin Ellis
Saturday 10th September 2022, Semi Final 2 – 7.30pm
Mayhem 0 - Sheffield Steelkings 9
Period Scores: 0-2, 0-4, 0-3
Penalties In Minutes: Mayhem 0 - Steelkings 0
Mayhem: Amy Griffiths, Naomi Jenks, Karl Nicholson, Felicity Gregory, Tony Naylor, Dean Lahan, Anthony Booth, Tony Kimm, Darren Pomfret, Megan McEvoy, Mark Colquitt, Russell Willey, Peggy Assinck
Steelkings: Matthew Franklin (1+0), Gary Farmer (4+1), Rebecca Moore (1+0), Rachel Paget (0+1), Bryan Backworm, Andy Mead (1+0), Mike Rhodes, Wayne Plummer, John Oakley, Jake Oakley (2+1), Barry Grayson
Match Officials: Neil Herring & Alice Horsfield
Timekeeper & Scorer: Colin Ellis
Sunday 11th September 2022, 3rd Place Game – 4.15pm
Mayhem 10 - Sheffield Steelstings 0
Period Scores: 2-0, 7-0, 1-0
Penalties In Minutes: Mayhem 25 – Steelstings 2
Mayhem: Amy Griffiths, Naomi Jenks (2+10, Karl Nicholson (4+5), Felicity Gregory (0+1), Tony Naylor, Dean Lahan (2+2), Anthony Booth (1+1), Tony Kimm (1+1), Darren Pomfret, Megan McEvoy, Mark Colquitt, Russell Willey (0+1 25PIM) , Peggy Assinck
Steelstings: Rachel Rawson, Daniel Clarke, Bill Hardy, Jack Grocock, Gary Whiteley, Matt Davis (NM 60mins), Connor Grocock, David Scivill, Katie Reid, Russ Clarke (2PIM), Zoe Davies, Sean Grocock, Andrew Atkinson, Damien Barker, Emily McLean
Match Officials: Neil Herring & Steve French
Timekeeper & Scorer: Colin Ellis
Sunday 11th September 2022, Play Off Final – 6.15pm
Cardiff Huskies 6 - Sheffield Steelkings 1
Period Scores: 1-0, 1-1, 4-0
Penalties In Minutes: Huskies 0 – Steelkings 2
Huskies: Tyler Christopher (2+1), Kieron Miles (NM 60mins), Shannon Couch (0+1), Caitlyn Emmerson, Leanne Emmerson, Paul Furber (1+0), Josh Campbell (1+0), Emma Douglas, Jon Le Galloudec, Chris Smart, Nathan Stephens (2+2)
Steelkings: Matthew Franklin, Gary Farmer, Rebecca Moore, Rachel Paget, Andy Mead, Mike Rhodes, Wayne Plummer, John Oakley, Jack Oakley (1+0), Barry Grayson (2PIM)
Match Officials: Neil Herring & Steve French
Timekeeper & Scorer: Colin Ellis
Report compiled by Paul Breeze
