Telford Tigers Ice Hockey Team

NEWSFLASH: Early Bird Cut Off Date Extended

Great News!! Due to popular demand the cut off date for Early Bird season ticket applications has been extended, giving even more fans the opportunity to take advantage of the fantastic savings which can be made on game tickets over the season.

Fans now have until midnight on Friday 15th July to submit their season ticket applications for the forthcoming season in which the Telford Tigers will do battle with teams throughout the English Premier League.

Telford Tigers head coach, Tom Watkins, has already unveiled a number of exciting signings including Scott McKenzie, Luke Brittle and Declan Ryan, recently adding 6'4" 207lb Czech power forward Jiri Hanzal to the mix for the forthcoming campaign.

Buying a season ticket is a cost effective way to save money on your weekly tickets, and taking the Early Bird offer will see fans receive an incredible 7 free games. Not only that, but also included with every season ticket is FREE seat reservation, guaranteeing you your own best seat in the house every week!

Season tickets may be purchased and paid for in the on-line shop by clicking the above Early Bird Season Ticket, or alternatively please download the application form, complete and return together with your cheque for payment and all necessary photo's to the address detailed on the form.

Don't miss a single second of ice hockey action, get your Early Bird Season Ticket and make fantastic savings with the Telford Tigers.

Tigers Hockey Coming Soon... September 2011!!

MATCHREPORT: Tigers Take Home Victory Over League Leaders

Tom Watkins believes consistency is Telford Tigers' Achilles heel after his side continued their winning streak on home ice with a 5-4 victory over Guildford Flames - but not before they lost 9-1 in Surrey just 24 hours earlier.

Sunday's win over Guildford, which came after a dramatic penalty shoot-out, was Telford's second consecutive scalp at the ice rink, following on from their success over Sheffield last weekend.

But with both victories coming after heavy away defeats, player-coach Watkins will be looking to improve his side's record on the road if they are to close the 13-point gap to a play-off place.

He said: "There were a lot guys who put in great performances tonight. Daniel Croft made a great play at the end when he was facing a two-on-one and Marek Hornak was awesome.

He hunted down so many pucks that he got onto the end of. We have just got to get our consistency levels right home and away. It used to be that we were better on the road, but now we are better at home. We have got to address that."

TEAMNEWS: Big Weekend For Play-Off Hopefuls

Telford Tigers player-coach Tom Watkins has hailed this weekend's games against Bracknell Bees and Peterborough Phantoms as the "biggest matches of the season" as he looks to keep alive slim hopes of a play-off place.

Two successive victories on home ice have given Telford a late chance of climbing into eighth place in the English Premier League, with both Bracknell and Peterborough immediately above them in the standings.

Just 13 points separate Watkins' side from the final play-berth, and with 18 games remaining, the Tigers boss believes there is still much to play for.

He said: "Of course, I would love to be in the play-offs, and we will be doing our best, so these are four really big points up for grabs.

"We are playing the next two teams in the league and if things don't go well, then it will make it much harder for us.

"Obviously, the goal is to make the play-offs, and it is still a long shot, but the guys are putting in great efforts to do their best and to make it feasible.

"They are two of the biggest games of the season for us."

TigerTV-Promo: Tigers v Phantoms, 5th Feb 5:30pm

Telford Tigers v Peterborough Phantoms

'Get Your Money Back' game in conjunction with Frankie & Benny's

Sunday 5th February 2012 - 5:30pm

MATCHREPORT: Tigers sign off - and plan for next year

Telford Tigers bid an emotional farewell to their first season under supporter ownership - and to the heart of the team, retiring assistant captain Daniel MacKriel.

Newlywed MacKriel was welcomed onto the ice by his team mates forming a guard of honour as they skated out for the final home league game, against Guildford Flames.

The Surrey side went into the weekend needing maximum points and Manchester to lose in order to take the EPL title, while Tigers' priority was to finish above Bracknell and avoid the wooden spoon - which they achieved to the noisy delight of the fans.

Saturday went by the form book, with Guildford running out 3-1 winners, Telford's lone goal coming from Tom Watkins in the opening minute of the second period, and Tigers calling on all of netminder Martin Clarkson's skills to keep the score respectable.

But Sunday saw Tigers get off to a fine start with Joe Henry scoring on the powerplay after just 3:15, aided by Tom Watkins and Tomas Janak.

Guildford put netminder Declan Ryan under heavy pressure, equalising with a powerplay goal, going ahead just as Tigers came back to full strength and going 3-1 up while five-on-three.

Tigers were not ready to give up though, as Joe Henry scored after just 40 seconds in the middle session, deflecting the puck in, and the 21-year-old picked up a perfect hat trick in the 30th minute. Celebrations were shortlived though as Flames went ahead again a minute later.