Blaze To Go European Again

Last updated : 05 June 2008 By Covsupport News Service
Coventry Blaze Ice Hockey team have announced that they will be entering the Continental Cup this season.

The Elite League and Knockout Cup winners, expect to be seeded into the second round which takes place from October 17-19 in a four team group.

Blaze boss Paul Thompson will be attending the draw which will be made in Budapest on Saturday June 14th.




This is the third time,the Blaze have entered the competition as the United Kingdom's representative. Last season, they travelled to Denmark and beat Austria Red Bull Salzburg before losing to hosts Aalborg.

Meanwhile,Tom Watkins has signed a two year deal which will see him be the first Blaze player to play for the Skydome based club for ten consecutive years.