{"id":50642,"date":"2021-02-19T14:42:15","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T14:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=50642"},"modified":"2021-02-19T19:01:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T19:01:09","slug":"cardiff-devils-face-uncertain-future-as-elite-ice-hockey-league-season-is-abandoned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/02\/19\/cardiff-devils-face-uncertain-future-as-elite-ice-hockey-league-season-is-abandoned\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff Devils face uncertain future as elite ice hockey league season is abandoned"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All ten EIHL clubs have not played a league match since March 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>THE future of Cardiff Devils has been threatened after the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) board <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/ice-hockey\/55905028\">abandoned the 2020\/21 season<\/a> due to COVID-19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 10-team league was previously suspended in September 2020 and the board explored the possibility of professional top-level ice hockey taking place in early 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff\u2019s only professional ice hockey club, Cardiff Devils play out of the 3,000-seater Viola Arena, or Ice Arena Wales, in Cardiff Bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No EIHL season in 2020\/21 | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EIHL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EIHL<\/a><br><br>Full details of Winter Survival Package for English teams revealed yesterday \ud83d\udc47<br><br>\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TbvhF1BITG\">https:\/\/t.co\/TbvhF1BITG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lZ3oA1f553\">pic.twitter.com\/lZ3oA1f553<\/a><\/p>&mdash; EIHL (@officialEIHL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/officialEIHL\/status\/1356603276494397440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A league statement said: &#8220;We heard the full details of the Government&#8217;s Winter Survival package for the English Elite League teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It was to begin the season 2020-21 with no fans and government support only in the form of loans. To start on that basis would threaten the very future of professional ice hockey in the United Kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The possibility of playing ice hockey without crowds was highly influential in the decision made by the EIHL, as playing behind closed doors would be unrealistic due to the sport\u2019s revenues being driven by ticket sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-1024x516.jpg\" alt=\"The Cardiff Devils against the Dundee Stars.\" class=\"wp-image-18687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-770x388.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-1536x774.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-500x252.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-293x148.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-1400x705.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-1024x516.jpg\" alt=\"The Cardiff Devils against the Dundee Stars.\" class=\"wp-image-18687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-770x388.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-1536x774.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-500x252.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-293x148.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars-1400x705.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/cardiff-devils-dundee-stars.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Cardiff Devils against the Dundee Stars.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the league has been on hiatus, The Devils have been finding innovative ways to keep fans entertained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With no fans being able to enjoy action-packed Saturday nights in Viola Arena, keeping fans engaged is important. Every week Cardiff Devils showcase an online raffle competition with six prizes up for grabs, including signed pucks and jerseys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One Cardiff Devil\u2019s fan, Lillie Stone, has been maintaining her positivity during lockdown and has opened up on why she&#8217;s hopeful about the return of ice hockey later this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/cardiff-devils-fan-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Lillie with her friends at a Cardiff Devils fixture (Credit: Lillie Stone) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt really helps staying positive during lockdown, as the Devils have one or two old games a week that they\u2019ve won and put on YouTube that you can enjoy. It\u2019s not the same but it helps,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe can relive good moments from the past, or watch games you had previously missed! I\u2019ve had a few where I\u2019ve zoomed mates while the game was on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am confident that ice hockey will return, if it gets delayed I\u2019m sure not just the Devils but the other teams in the league will struggle on and do the best they can to stay in there. I hope we do get to return for this season, even if some restrictions are in place, whatever they will be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut I am sure fans would be willing to pay for streams if they can\u2019t get inside this season. I don\u2019t know whether this would be an option for the teams though.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/Ice-Arena-Wales.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Ice Arena Wales, or the Viola Arena, has not held a fixture since March 2020 (Credit: @cardiffdevils)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on Cardiff Devils visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffdevils.com\/\">https:\/\/www.cardiffdevils.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All ten EIHL clubs have not played a league match since March 2020. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":543,"featured_media":41947,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[63,4],"tags":[454,59,1022,1185,1726,74],"coauthors":[6731],"class_list":["post-50642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ice-hockey-sport","category-sport","tag-cardiff-bay","tag-cardiff-devils","tag-covid-19","tag-ice-hockey","tag-league","tag-sport-2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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