13Jun 2023 by grahamf
Campbell Back For Another Season

Campbell Back For Another Season

Buccaneers
Campbell is donning the Buccaneers jersey for the 23/24 season "I am delighted to be staying with Romford for another season. We have proven over the last two years that we have the ability to beat any team. I am confident with the new talent coming in and the strong core we already have that we can improve on last season’s result. I can’t wait to get back onto the ice and see you all again supporting us in the Sapphire."
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13Jun 2023 by grahamf
Wakeling Begins The D

Wakeling Begins The D

Buccaneers
We are pleased to announce our first Defenceman signed for the 2023-24 season. Ellie Wakeling! “I’m happy to have the opportunity to be playing in Romford again this season and to continue my development at a higher level. After a good end to last year, I’m excited to see what we can do this season with the players re-signing and some new faces. I’m looking forward to getting the season started!”
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13Jun 2023 by grahamf
Dervish Signs Up

Dervish Signs Up

Buccaneers
Next to re-sign and join the roster for the 23/24 season, we welcome back Elliot Dervish to the Buccaneers. “I’m really looking forward to getting back on the ice with the guys in September. I think we started a bit slow last year, it was a very new team, new coach and it took some time for everyone to find their place. But we had a great finish to the season and beat some strong teams, so we have a good base to build from and a clear target to make it to that finals weekend again! After hearing Bucky’s plans for this year and the guys who he had aims to sign and bring back I think we are going to have a great season and I’m excited to…
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13Jun 2023 by grahamf
First Re-Signing – Tom Wilson

First Re-Signing – Tom Wilson

Buccaneers
Returning from last season, our Captain Tom Wilson is the first player to be re-signed to the Buccaneers for the 23/24 season “It was an easy yes when Bucky had given me the call up for next year as this year proved that in the business end of the season things really started to gel well and our results proved that. Joining the newly formed buccaneers also as a senior player to assist the junior development for the stars of the future is a massive honour. With the core we had last year and some new faces Bucky is drafting In I have great confidence next year will be even more of a success for the buccaneers for their first season. Bucky has great plans for next year and I…
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19May 2023 by grahamf
Two senior coaches confirm their places at the Academy

Two senior coaches confirm their places at the Academy

General
Romford Ice Hockey Academy (RIHA) are delighted to formally announce the first appointments in the recreation of the Junior and Division 1 hockey system. The first position for the Academy to seek, fill and announce was that of head coach across all the junior age groups. The name is no stranger to the Romford senior system and he has good previous experience heading up a junior system. He also has an excellent pedigree as a successful defenceman and forward player at Romford, Bracknell, Slough and Chelmsford as well as representing his home nation in the World Championships. We are of course referring to Andrius Kaminskas who’s energetic style was first brought to the UK in the Romford team of 2004/2005 alongside fellow “imports” Power, Amyotte, Marostega, Makikyro, who progressed the…
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19May 2023 by grahamf
Academy teams’ names return with a nod to their historical roots

Academy teams’ names return with a nod to their historical roots

General
With the re-alignment within the Raiders senior organisation, we are delighted to confirm that the Romford Ice Hockey Academy (RIHA) age groups are to return to named teams. The titles will of course be familiar to those who have been around the Junior club for some time and this will include many of the present Raiders National squad who will have progressed through these team names during their own development. They are to be :- Under 10’s          Rascals Under 12’s          Raptors Under 14’s          Hurricanes Under 16’s          Hornets Under 18’s          Spitfires Seniors           Buccaneers Some will recognise that the former senior team, the Spitfires, has name-swapped places with the Buccaneers. The Buccaneers was deemed a more “connected” name for the team through which we are sure many Raiders National players will…
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19May 2023 by grahamf
Raiders Ice Hockey, from National League to Juniors

Raiders Ice Hockey, from National League to Juniors

General
Following the departure of Ben Pitchley as General Manager of Romford Junior Raiders, we are delighted to announce a positive change in structure where the entire club will now encompass all age groups, from seniors in the National league Raiders through to Under 10. The Junior system will become known as “Romford Ice Hockey Academy” in line with the player development ethos. The management are excited to see the Raiders National team having a more active involvement whilst bringing the Junior system under the one banner. The name change will of course include new branding and there will be individual team names for the various age groups to give them their own identity within the club and this will extend to the Division 1 senior team.It is a great opportunity for a…
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