STORM BLITZ ISSUE #74 Monday 10 November 1997 If you have any comments on Storm Blitz, please feel free to e-mail simonsm@intothestorm.co.uk any time. There are currently 196 subscribers to Storm Blitz --------------------------------------------------- In this issue : * Storm beat Champions Cardiff 4-2 * Ayr win again, Cobras lose again * Into The Storm updates * Latest Superleague table * Latest EHL Division F table * Latest Express Challenge Cup table * Forthcoming Storm games * Directions to away games * TV and Radio News * Download back issues of Storm Blitz * How to unsubscribe to Storm Blitz --------------------------------------------------- > STORM BEAT CHAMPIONS CARDIFF 4-2 Storm moved back two points clear in the Superleague with a great 4-2 win over the Superleague Champions in Cardiff. Hilton Ruggles, Dominic Maltais, Craig Woodcroft and Jeff Tomlinson all scored for Storm while Ian Cooper and Steve Thornton scored Cardiff's goals. > AYR WIN AGAIN, COBRAS LOSE AGAIN Also on Sunday in the Superleague, Ayr Scottish Eagles defeated Sheffield Steelers 5-4 to move back into second place in the Superleague. Mike Ware gave Steelers and early lead but Ayr came back with goals from Woolf (2), Groleau, Byram and St. Pierre to lead 5-3 after two periods. Steelers got a goal to bring the score to 5-4 but they couldn't get the equaliser and Ayr were victorious for the second time in two days. Newcastle Cobras travelled to Bracknell Bees and suffered a 6-2 defeat - their eighth straight Superleague defeat. Bracknell's goals were scored by Stewart (2), Ferraccioli, Brant, McCosh and Burke with Lascala and Brebant scoring for Newcastle. > INTO THE STORM UPDATES Into The Storm has now been rebranded and is now: INTO THE STORM - The VOICE of the FANS of Manchester Storm. All the tables, results, fixtures, latest news etc have been updates as normal. > LATEST SUPERLEAGUE TABLE Pl W D OL NL +/- Points Manchester Storm 8 5 2 1 0 +14 13 Ayr Scottish Eagles 7 5 0 1 1 +8 11 Nottingham Panthers 7 4 2 0 1 +6 10 Bracknell Bees 7 3 1 0 3 -8 7 Sheffield Steelers 6 2 1 1 2 +4 6 Cardiff Devils 6 2 2 0 2 +2 6 Basingstoke Bison 7 2 2 0 3 -4 6 Newcastle Cobras 8 0 0 0 8 -22 0 Win=2; Draw=1; Overtime Loss=1; Normal Loss=0 > LATEST EHL DIVISION F TABLE Pl W OW OL L +/- Points Moscow Dynamo 4 3 1 0 0 +17 11 Manchester Storm 4 2 0 2 0 +6 8 Sparta Prague 4 1 0 0 3 -9 3 Bolzano 4 0 1 0 3 -14 2 Win=3; Overtime Win=2; Overtime Loss=1; Loss=0 > LATEST EXPRESS CHALLENGE CUP TABLE Pl W D OL NL +/- Points Nottingham Panthers 2 1 0 0 1 +7 2 Bracknell Bees 1 1 0 0 0 +3 2 Cardiff Devils 1 1 0 0 0 +1 2 Manchester Storm 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 Ayr Scottish Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 Newcastle Cobras 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 Basingstoke Bison 1 0 0 0 1 -3 0 Sheffield Steelers 1 0 0 0 1 -8 0 Win=2; Draw=1; Overtime Loss=1; Normal Loss=0 * point system not yet confirmed * > FORTHCOMING STORM GAMES DATE OPPONENTS F/O VENUE COMPETITION Tue 11 Nov Sheffield Steelers 7.30 Home Superleague Sat 15 Nov Sheffield Steelers 7.00 Away Superleague Sun 16 Nov Basingstoke Bison 6.00 Home Superleague Tue 18 Nov Moscow Dynamo 7.30 Away EHL Division F Sun 23 Nov Newcastle Cobras 6.00 Home Superleague Tue 25 Nov Nottingham Panthers 7.30 Home Superleague Sun 30 Nov Nottingham Panthers 6.00 Home The Express CC > GETTING TO STORM AWAY GAMES The following information is taken from THE STORM SHELTER (http://www.omen1.demon.co.uk/storm.html) Sheffield Steelers v Manchester Storm Saturday 15 November 1997 face off 7.00 travel details to follow in Storm Blitz #74 > TV AND RADIO NEWS MON 10 NOV BBC GMR 95.1/104.6FM - Drivetime - Interview with Kurt Kleinendorst and Storm players following the weekend's games - 1755 TUE 11 NOV BBC GMR 95.1/104.6FM - GMR SPORT - FULL COMMENTARY of Manchester Storm v Sheffield Steelers live from Nynex Arena - 1900 - 2200 TUE 11 NOV SKY SPORTS - Ice Hockey LIVE - Full live coverage of Manchester Storm v Sheffield Steelers in the Superleague clash - 1930 - 2200 WED 12 NOV SKY SPORTS - Ice Hockey - Full coverage of the Manchester Storm v Sheffield Steelers game from the night before - 1030 - 1300 WED 12 NOV BBC RADIO SHEFFIELD 104.1FM - The Ice Line - Ice Hockey phone-in with Sheffield Steelers players as guests hosted by Gareth Hampshire - 1800 - 1900 FRI 14 NOV BBC RADIO LANCASHIRE 95.5/103.9FM - Lancashire Sport - Preview of Lancashire Hawks forthcoming games along with other sports previews and reviews - 1800 - 1900 FRI 14 NOV BBC RADIO SHEFFIELD 104.1FM - Friday Night Sport - Preview of Sheffield Steelers forthcoming games - 1900 - 2000 FRI 14 NOV BBC GMR 95.1/104.6FM - GMR SPORT - Interview with Storm personality and feature along with the night's other sports - 1900 - 2200 SAT 15 NOV GALAXY 102FM - Galaxy Sports - Interview with Kurt Kleinendorst and music - 1715 - 1730 SAT 15 NOV SKY SPORTS - Ice Hockey LIVE - Live coverage of a Superleague game - 1830 - 2100 SAT 15 NOV BBC RADIO 5 LIVE - NIGHT EXTRA - Review of Saturday night's games including results as well as all the other sports results - 2330 - 0000 > DOWNLOAD BACK ISSUES OF STORM BLITZ All previous issues of Storm Blitz are still available. 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