GUILDFORD TAKEN BY STORM IN FIRST CHALLENGE CUP GAME!
The first game in the newly revamped Challenge Cup saw the Storm deliver a dominant performance, securing a well-deserved 5-1 victory over the Guildford Flames. The Storm got off to a dream start, beginning their competitive season in style by scoring just 45 seconds into the game. A well-executed face-off win by Critchlow found Morrow,…
Manchester Storm launch Challenge Cup campaign this weekend!
Following an exciting set of preseason fixtures, the club launches their 2024/25 Challenge Cup campaign today against visitors, Guildford Flames. Preseason fixtures saw the likes of new visiting teams, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, and Lausitzer Füchse plus EIHL regulars, Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers. The series was a success, with three wins out of…
ALL ROADS LEAD TO HOCKEY – HOW TO FIND US
Getting to the game – however you choose to travel! It’s really easy to get to a Storm game, no matter which way you choose to travel. We play our home games at Planet Ice Altrincham (the “Storm Shelter“), located on Oakfield Road in the centre of town, right next to Altrincham Interchange. So if…
STORM WELCOME D’AOUST TO MANCHESTER!
Manchester Storm are delighted to confirm the addition of Canadian forward Alexis D’Aoust, most recently of Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL). The 28-year-old enters the Elite League with an extremely impressive resume. A product of the QMJHL major juniors, D’Aoust made 299 appearances for Shawinigan Cataractes raking up 241 points (113G 128A). D’Aoust would make his…
Opinion Piece: Pre-Season Roster Review Pt. 2
The anticipation for the first puck drop is palpable among the ranks and the fanbase, particularly after the incredible 2023-24 EIHL campaign. Head Coach Mike Flanagan and General Manager Ryan Finnerty have worked closely throughout the off-season to assemble a well-balanced squad, aiming to build on last year’s success. The following is the second part...
Opinion Piece: Pre-Season Roster Review
A new season is upon us, and it's that time again—the annual pre-season roster review. The 2024-25 EIHL off-season has been one of change for the franchise, with significant personnel swapping Manchester for pastures new, most notably former Head Coach Matt Ginn. An excellent previous campaign will have many Storm fans dreaming of a repeat...
STORM TAKE FÜCHSE 4-3 IN OVERTIME!
The final pre-season encounter saw the Storm welcome German DEL2 opposition, Lausitzer Füchse, in what would turn out to be an extremely entertaining and fiery match, with the hosts securing a 4-3 victory after overtime. The visitors did not take long to acclimatise to the new conditions, as a harsh penalty call against Durflinger afforded…
STORM TAKE 3RD PRE-SEASON GAME 4-1 AGAINST PANTHERS!
With the regular season just one week away, new Head Coach Mike Flanagan and his team were looking to test themselves against the visiting Nottingham Panthers. A strong home crowd was in attendance for a rare late August game. A largely free-flowing opening ten minutes saw chances at both ends of the ice, but neither…
Manchester Storm Announce New Partnership with allthe for the 2024/25 Season
allthe has assumed the responsibility of the print on demand production and delivery of our player and fan jerseys during the 24/25 season. The print on demand specialist has been a long-term partner of the Club since 2021 providing merchandise and printing services for the Club. We have an integration that is now live which…
STORM NARROWLY FALLS 6-5 TO THE PATRIOTES IN PRE-SEASON DUEL
A terrific effort from a short-benched Manchester Storm saw them push an impressive University of Québec-Trois-Rivières (UQTR) all the way, narrowly losing 6-5 in an entertaining pre-season encounter. A terrific opening period pulsated from start to finish, with the visitors opening the scoring through some good team play in the fifth minute. However, the Storm…
STORM DOMINATES SHEFFIELD 4-1 IN PRE-SEASON CLASH!
A good crowd took in an absorbing pre-season friendly between bitter rivals Manchester and Sheffield, with the Storm running out 4-1 victors. An entertaining opening period of the pre-season hockey saw both sides grow into the game very early on. An excellent cross-zone pass from Balmas was converted by Tansey after nine minutes to give…
LATE NIGHT SIGNING! STORM WELCOMES ALEX ROBERT!
Manchester Storm is excited to announce the signing of Canadian forward Alex Robert for the upcoming Elite League season. Alex’s journey began in Ontario with the Gloucester Rangers, where he quickly made a name for himself, posting impressive numbers with 37 points (17G 20A) in 20 games during his U15 AA season. His career progressed…