Coventry Phoenix

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Coventry Phoenix
CityCoventry, United Kingdom
LeagueWNIHL 2 (South)
DivisionDivision One (South)
Founded2004
Home arenaSkyDome Arena, Coventry
Capacity: 2800
Ice size: 58m x 28x
ColoursPurple, black, white and orange
Head coachSteve Lynas
CaptainJennifer Adams
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/CoventryPhoenixHockey/

Coventry Phoenix are Coventry's female ice hockey team. The team was established in 2003, and currently competes in Division One (South) of the British Women's Leagues.[1] They play out of the SkyDome Arena, in city centre Coventry, the same venue as the Coventry Blaze men's professional ice hockey teams.

History

The Phoenix had their best season ever in 2013/14 finishing runners up to Whitley Bay. They made their first appearance at the women's playoffs in Sheffield losing 1-0 to the eventual winner, Swindon Top Cats, in the Semi Final. They then beat Cardiff to finish on 3rd place overall.

The Club ran a series of free "Learn to Play" sessions, providing loanable kits, in the summer of 2014.

References

  1. ^ Wheeler, Paul (16 July 2010). "Ice hockey is not just for boys in Coventry". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 18 November 2013.