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Manchester Storm forward Gary Haden admits he does enjoy coming up against Fife Flyers but was pleased by the fight shown to claim victory from the jaws of defeat. The 26-year-old came up with four points, including the winning penalty shot in Kirkcaldy on Sunday to turn a game that looked dead at 4-2 down…

Manchester Storm coach Cameron Critchlow is looking forward to locking horns with Cardiff Devils again this weekend – and has identified where his team can be a threat. After a hectic Christmas and New Year period, Storm are looking good in fifth place after picking up five wins from the last seven games. And now…

It’s been quite the last couple of weeks with games galore over what has been a hectic festive period so this week is quite serene by comparison. It doesn’t mean what’s to come isn’t any less important as Manchester Storm cross off two more fixtures from the 2025/26 list. Let’s take a look at the…

The Storm were looking to close in on the top four on Saturday night at the Shelter. After shutting out the Steelers on New Year’s Day confidence was high as Critchlow’s squad lined up to face the Belfast Giants. An exchange of early powerplays saw the Giants take the lead five minutes in as a…

It comes around so quickly, doesn’t it?  Here we are at the start of another weekend and game day is upon us once more. After a great New Year that saw the Storm capture four points from four against Sheffield Steelers, attention turns to the visit of Belfast Giants for this Saturday affair. Tickets are available for…

A sold-out Storm Shelter welcomed in the New Year with a richly deserved 3–0 victory over their fiercest rivals, the Sheffield Steelers, as the hosts made it back-to-back wins against them and three in a row at home.  The second meeting between the sides in less than three days began in an unexpectedly sedate and…

Happy New Year! We’ve finally arrived in 2026 and what a first day of the year we have for you.  The Winter Classic is here and we couldn’t be more excited.   It’s the only way to celebrate the changing of the calendars and we’re looking forward to welcoming you all to the Storm Shelter for…

If you thought last week was a busy one, get ready for much more hockey action as calendars change over as we prepare to see in the New Year. It’s a bumper edition of the Week Ahead with FOUR (yes, you read that right!) games to look ahead to over the next seven days. Let’s jump…

The traditional Boxing Day spectacular at the Shelter this year saw the Storm face the Guildford Flames, with the hosts producing a tremendous 3–2 comeback victory. The visiting Flames showed no signs of Christmas cheer as they opened the scoring on the very first shift of the game. A well-worked attacking manoeuvre was rounded off…

Merry Christmas! We hope you’ve had a great time so far and enjoyed your presents and food.  But if you’ve still got an appetite for something else, we’ve got just the thing. Boxing Day means Elite League hockey and after Tuesday’s visit from Dundee Stars, it’s straight back to action with another EIHL rival coming to…

Manchester Storm and Planet Ice are delighted to announce a joint partnership with Wythenshawe Foodbank, commencing in January 2026. Led by Storm in the Community, this collaboration will give our passionate fans the opportunity to help support those less fortunate within our local area. Wythenshawe Foodbank was established in 2016 and has, sadly, seen demand for its services…

A pre-Christmas treat was enjoyed by all inside a near-capacity Storm Shelter, as the middle game of the hosts’ three-match homestand went all the way to penalties, with Manchester besting the Dundee Stars 3–2. A trademark Dow power-play marker opened the night’s scoring in the seventh minute. The long-term Stars captain skated across the blue…