Coventry Phoenix
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| Coventry Phoenix | |
|---|---|
| City | Coventry, United Kingdom |
| League | WNIHL 2 (South) |
| Division | Division One (South) |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Home arena | SkyDome Arena, Coventry Capacity: 2800 Ice size: 58m x 28x |
| Colours | Purple, black, white and orange |
| Head coach | Steve Lynas |
| Captain | Jennifer Adams |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/CoventryPhoenixHockey/ |
Coventry Phoenix are Coventry's female ice hockey team. The team was established in 2003, and currently competes in Division One (South) of the British Women's Leagues.[1] They play out of the SkyDome Arena, in city centre Coventry, the same venue as the Coventry Blaze men's professional ice hockey teams.
History
[edit]The Phoenix had their best season ever in 2013/14 finishing runners up to Whitley Bay. They made their first appearance at the women's playoffs in Sheffield losing 1-0 to the eventual winner, Swindon Top Cats, in the Semi Final. They then beat Cardiff to finish on 3rd place overall.
The Club ran a series of free "Learn to Play" sessions, providing loanable kits, in the summer of 2014.
References
[edit]- ^ Wheeler, Paul (16 July 2010). "Ice hockey is not just for boys in Coventry". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 18 November 2013.