Carpo
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Post by Carpo on Jan 9, 2006 22:29:50 GMT 1
Another cracking result from the Phoenix, 4th place Coventry travelled to 1st place to Nottingham to take on the Vipers, in the Division One (North) and it ended...
Nottingham Vipers 1
Coventry Phoenix 1.
A suprub individual effort from Hannah Southam took the lead for the Phoenix 30 seconds in the 2nd period, Vipers leveled the scoreline 3 minutes later, but despite outshooting the Phoenix by 19 shots to 9, Phoenix hung on and secured a stunning tie against the league leaders, which opens the league back up again.
The point establishes the Phoenix in the top half of the table with a record of two wins, one tie and two losses. Phoenix are next up in a double header away weekend against 7th place Sheffield Shadows B, and 6th place Whitley Bay Squaws.
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Post by Steph Cowley on Jan 9, 2006 23:04:19 GMT 1
Well done Phoenix
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Post by PW on Jan 12, 2006 1:52:01 GMT 1
Go on the girls...  putting women's hockey in Cov on the map.. May they continue to make the city proud... |
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Post by davetheblaze on Jan 12, 2006 19:18:09 GMT 1
Do the women play no open ice hitting?
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Post by Claret & Blue Army on Jan 12, 2006 19:33:52 GMT 1
I'm sure they get rough from time to time but a good question
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Post by davetheblaze on Jan 12, 2006 20:42:43 GMT 1
I know the rules are different in international womens hockey and that was one of them.
I watched some games in Canada and while the games werent as aggresive the skill level was very high and it was entertaining.
I dont think they are aloowed to fight either.
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Post by Carpo on Jan 13, 2006 13:35:37 GMT 1
I know the rules are different in international womens hockey and that was one of them. I watched some games in Canada and while the games werent as aggresive the skill level was very high and it was entertaining. I dont think they are aloowed to fight either. You obviously didn't see Sheffield/Newcastle earlier this season  Three fights, thirteen goals one hell of a hockey game ;D. In Layman's terms, rule differences between EIHL and Womens in the UK: Body Checking: EIHL: Permitted, up to a maximum of two strides before the contact, otherwise penalty called as Charging or Boarding. Womens: Not permitted if any strides used to increase speed. If a player 'glides' into another this is legal contact not a body check. Fighting: EIHL: First fight awarded 2+2, 2nd fight 5+GM. Womens: Fighting awarded 2+2 or 2+2+10 if the gloves come off, No fight restrictions, at referee's discrestion. A few more little things but those are the biggies. |
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Post by davetheblaze on Jan 13, 2006 14:50:26 GMT 1
Whens the next Pheonix home game then and how much are they?
Can a player stride like hell before a hit but then glide for a foot or so to make the hit, is that legal?
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Post by Carpo on Jan 13, 2006 16:40:21 GMT 1
Honest answer, depends on the referee's intepretation of the rule. Some will give out a minor penalty for bodychecking, some will consider it a legal hit. Phoenix's next home game is on Sunday 9th April against Blackburn Thunder, 6:00pm face off and admission is free.
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Post by davetheblaze on Jan 13, 2006 18:26:30 GMT 1
Well since you play at a decent time and not midnight I might make the journey.
How are you involved in the Pheonix?
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Post by alyson89 on Feb 4, 2006 12:21:22 GMT 1
Carpo is the chairman of the team.
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putting women's hockey in Cov on the map..
Three fights, thirteen goals one hell of a hockey game ;D.