Elite UK

Belfast Giants legend Colin Shields joins The Elite Podcast to look ahead to two special games at The SSE Arena this weekend - the Hospice Hockey event on Saturday and Adam Keefe’s Testimonial on Sunday.Shields tells us about the player, the coach and the man he’s worked with during his time in Northern Ireland, gives us the insight into what’s made him such a success in Belfast and why he deserves the honour of the testimonial and seeing his #47 jersey retired.The Elite Podcast is also available to download on Apple and Spotify - simply search for Elite UK. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eliteuk.substack.com

Nottingham Panthers commentator Jono Bullard is the latest guest on the Elite podcast where he looks back one of the most dramatic endings to a season in years.From overtime winners that weren’t, unexpected title challenges and the renewed energy into a long-time rivalry, Jono looks back on Panthers’ first season under Danny Stewart and takes a look at next season too.The Elite Podcast is also available to download on Apple and Spotify - simply search for Elite UK.Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eliteuk.substack.com

Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.---Dundee Stars head coach Marc LeFebvre says he’s grown as a coach in the last decade as he prepares for another campaign.LeFebvre was a guest on the latest edition of the Elite podcast where he discussed his current Dundee team and took the time to reflect on his career as a coach so far.And the former Coventry Blaze coach revealed he’s learned to grow and evolve since first stepping on to the bench in the Elite League in 2013.“I think my man management is better than it was when I was younger,” he said. “People won’t say I’m calmer because I’m always screaming at the refs, but in terms of how I talk to the guys, I feel I’m better at that certainly.“But you have to evolve as you get older and if you can’t do that, you’ll get left behind and I’ve always taken baby steps to grow.“Am I always going to do the right thing? No, but I’ll always do what’s best for the club, but you have to take chances and be comfortable taking risks.“I’ve also learned to ignore the outside noise. I used to be bothered about what other people, but as I’ve gotten older, I take less notice and do what’s best for the team and the club.”Subscribe to future episodes either on Substack or find it on Apple podcasts or Spotify. Simply search for ‘Elite UK'.’ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eliteuk.substack.com

Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Coventry Blaze defenceman David Clements is this week’s guest on the Elite podcast where he looks ahead to his testimonial night, taking place this Saturday at the Skydome.David also reflects on a first campaign under Kevin Moore as head coach and looks back on his return to international hockey, winning a gold medal with Great Britain in the recent World Championships Division 1A.Subscribe to future episodes either on Substack or find it on Apple podcasts or Spotify. Simply search for ‘Elite UK'.’ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eliteuk.substack.com

The first episode of Elite is here and we’re pleased to welcome Sheffield Steelers media manager David Simms to talk about his life in ice hockey, the characters he’s worked with and what it’s like to be one of the more divisive figures in British ice hockey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eliteuk.substack.com

Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Elite podcast, starting later this week and available every Thursday throughout the summer as we chat to the great and the good of the Elite League.This Thursday, our first episode sees Sheffield Steelers’ media manager David Simms join us for a chat about his love for the club, his social media persona and reveals what he would do to improve the Elite League.Love him or loathe him, it’s one not to be missed.In the meantime, check out this preview podcast and getting subscribing to listen to Dave’s chat now. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eliteuk.substack.com