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SEMI – FINAL | STEELERS V STORM

The long wait for a spot at the play-off finals weekend is over as the Storm take on the Sheffield Steelers in the semi final of what promises to be a blockbuster encounter. With 3 wins over the Yorkshire outfit this season Critchlow’s squad will be full of confidence and ready to put on a…

STORM FORECAST – EIHL Play-off Finals Weekend | The Ultimate Storm Preview

It’s the weekend we’ve all been waiting for and it’s finally here as Manchester Storm get ready to take part in the Elite League play-off finals weekend. Fans from all over the country have converged on Nottingham for this festive of hockey which brings the curtain down on a memorable 2025/26 campaign. And we’re pleased…

Morin’s pride as Storm finally cross play-off threshold

Manchester Storm assistant coach Mike Morin has lived and breathed the club for almost 30 years so it’s no surprise that he was proud to see them claim a spot in the Elite League play-offs for the first time. Not many people will have enjoyed the highs or endured the lows since the club was…

Hero Brady beats the pressure to seal magic moment

Manchester Storm hero Brady Gilmour has revealed how he planned to outsmart Panthers netminder Kevin Carr which led to the team finally making the play-off finals weekend. It was drama at its finest as the quarter final tie went the distance, needing a shootout to determine who would be back at the Motorpoint Arena this…

Sully set for “monumental” game

Manchester Storm defenceman Zach Sullivan says he and the team intend to leave everything out on the ice in Saturday’s play-off semi-final against Sheffield Steelers. Excitement is building ahead of Storm’s debut appearance in the Elite League finals weekend, where Cam Critchlow’s men are two games away from a potential trophy. And Sullivan is in…

Critchlow: We don’t need motivation for Nottingham weekend

Manchester Storm head coach Cameron Critchlow says he won’t need to motivate the players for this weekend’s play-off weekend. After Sunday’s dramatic penalty shots win over Nottingham Panthers, all attention is now on the final four weekend – Storm’s first appearance in the Elite League’s showpiece event. And he’s not fazed by upcoming semi-final opponents,…

WEEK AHEAD – The grand finale

We did it! For the first time in our Elite League history, Manchester Storm will take their place in the final four weekend, so we’re pleased to bring you one more of these to close out the season. There may be not a lot of time to let those fingernails grow before we’re back in…

Storm Strike Twice Early to Claim 2–1 Advantage Against Nottingham

A packed Storm Shelter witnessed its final home game of the year as Manchester took a hard-fought 2–1 first-leg victory over Nottingham Panthers. The hosts were clearly spurred on by the palpable energy inside the building, and the first big scoring chance fell to Hinam in the slot, who was denied by Carr in the…

STORM FORECAST – Storm vs Nottingham Panthers | The Ultimate Storm Preview

The regular season is in the books and now it’s all about the play-offs as Nottingham Panthers are back in the Storm Shelter for the final home game of 2025/26. This is what it’s all about with a place in next week’s finals weekend at stake and history could beckon for Manchester Storm. There are…

Hannoun glad to be back for Storm

Manchester Storm forward Dante Hannoun said he didn’t like sitting out on the sidelines – but was pleased to mark his return with a goal. The 27-year-old missed two months through injury, finally making his return in Saturday’s 4-3defeat to Nottingham Panthers. But he was quick to praise his linemates for helping get him back on…

Opportunity knocks for Critchlow

Manchester Storm head coach Cameron Critchlow says he’s looking forward to the challenge of trying to take Storm to their first play-off finals weekend. The quarter final double header against Nottingham Panthers is just days away as excitement builds over the post season campaign. And Critchlow is no different but knows only too well just…

Storm by Numbers

As we head towards this weekend’s play-off quarter final against Nottingham Panthers, we’ve picked out some numbers from the season so far and what they mean. 61 Manchester Storm’s regular season points total for the season, the joint second highest amount which was also achieved in 2023-24.  The highest is 75 from the 2017-18 season. 104…