{"id":19450,"date":"2017-03-21T13:09:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T13:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=19450"},"modified":"2017-03-21T13:09:42","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21T13:09:42","slug":"next-stop-europe-cardiff-devils-celebrate-league-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/03\/21\/next-stop-europe-cardiff-devils-celebrate-league-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Next stop Europe as Cardiff Devils celebrate league title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_19455\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19455\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-19455\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-1024x557.jpg\" alt=\"Devils Captain Jake Morissette lifts the Elite League trophy.\" width=\"960\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-1024x557.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-770x419.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-1536x835.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-500x272.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-293x159.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-1400x761.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-19455\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-1024x557.jpg\" alt=\"Devils Captain Jake Morissette lifts the Elite League trophy.\" width=\"960\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-1024x557.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-770x419.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-1536x835.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-500x272.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-293x159.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-1400x761.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Devils Captain Jake Morissette lifts the Elite League trophy.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Cardiff Devils are heading to Europe after winning the Elite League title for the first time in their team\u2019s history last weekend.<\/span><br \/>\nTheir victory in the league caps off an exhilarating season for the Devils, who also won the Challenge Cup earlier in the month.<br \/>\nFollowing the Belfast Giants\u2019 defeat to the Sheffield Steelers last Friday, the Devils needed just one win last weekend to secure the league title.<br \/>\nThey got that win on the Saturday, when they thrashed the Steelers 6-2 at Motorpoint Arena Sheffield.<br \/>\nThe match started well for the Devils, with Mark Richardson scoring the opening goal just 26 seconds into the game. This was soon followed by a goal by the Devils\u2019 Patrick Asselin, who scored on a five-on-three powerplay.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19456\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19456\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-19456\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-1024x652.jpg\" alt=\"Devils' keep their cool against old rivals the Steelers.\" width=\"960\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-770x490.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-1536x978.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-500x318.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-293x187.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-1400x892.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-19456\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-1024x652.jpg\" alt=\"Devils' keep their cool against old rivals the Steelers.\" width=\"960\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-770x490.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-1536x978.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-500x318.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-293x187.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1-1400x892.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-v-steelers-1-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Devils&#8217; keep their cool against old rivals the Steelers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nA goal from the Steelers\u2019 in the second period couldn\u2019t stop the Devils\u2019 momentum, who went on to score twice more before a goal by the Steelers\u2019 Geoff Walker brought the score to 4-2.<br \/>\nThe game was rounded of by goals from player-coach Andrew Lord and Patrick Bordeleau as Cardiff fans celebrated the historic moment.<br \/>\nSpeaking after the match, Lord said he was delighted with the result.<br \/>\n\u201cIt feels unbelievable. There\u2019s been so much work put in by everyone involved. Three years ago we were a ninth-placed hockey team, now winning the league in Sheffield- it doesn\u2019t get any better than this,\u201d he said.<br \/>\n\u201cIt was a great team performance. They absolutely dominated.\u201d<br \/>\nDevils\u2019 netminder Ben Bowns also returned to the ice after suffering an injury in a previous match against the Steelers. As always he was on form, saving 21 out of 23 shots.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s unreal. To win my first league championship &#8212; it\u2019s not quite sunk in yet. It\u2019s unbelievable,\u201d Bowns said after the match.<br \/>\nBowns also said the team played exceptionally well and shut down the Steelers\u2019 offense.<br \/>\n\u201cThey didn\u2019t really have much chances. When you play Sheffield you\u2019re expecting having to make some big saves, they\u2019re an unreal team, but tonight the guys defended so well.\u201d<br \/>\nLast weekend also saw another triumph for the Devils after they beat the Fife Flyers 6-1 on the Sunday.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19457\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-19457\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-1024x515.jpg\" alt=\"The fans and team celebrate the Devils' first league title.\" width=\"960\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-1024x515.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-770x387.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-500x252.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-19457\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-1024x515.jpg\" alt=\"The fans and team celebrate the Devils' first league title.\" width=\"960\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-1024x515.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-770x387.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-500x252.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/devils-celebrate.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> The fans and team celebrate the Devils&#8217; first league title.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nFollowing their victory in the Elite League, the Cardiff Devils now qualify for the Champions Hockey League (CHL), a tournament which features top teams from the first-tier leagues of countries across Europe.<br \/>\nThe Devils will now be joining teams from countries such as Sweden, Finland and Czech Republic.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also representing the UK in the CHL will be the Nottingham Panthers, who won the Continental Cup and become the first British ice hockey team to win a major European trophy.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cardiff Devils are heading to Europe after winning the Elite League title for the first time in their team\u2019s history last weekend. Their victory in the league caps off an exhilarating season for the Devils, who also won the Challenge Cup earlier in the month. Following the Belfast Giants\u2019 defeat to the Sheffield Steelers last Friday, the Devils needed just one win last weekend to secure the league title. 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