Euro Hockey League News - 1st April 2009

  
Euro Hockey League News - 1st April 2009



In this issue:
EHLHOCKEY.TV to "live stream" from KO16 Hamburg
EHL: We cannot under-estimate Alster, says Egara’s Schickendantz
EHL: UHC Hamburg announces KO16 player party
NETHERLANDS: Bloemendaal "preparations going well", says coach Caldas
ENGLAND: Grinstead take title while Cannock fail in EHL qualifying bid
BELGIUM: Waterloo Ducks re-discover their form
SPAIN: RC Polo & Egara looking good ahead of KO16
FRANCE: Unbeaten St Germain boost goal difference

EHLHOCKEY.TV to "live stream" from KO16 Hamburg 
www.ehlhockey.tv – the official website of the Euro Hockey League – will be broadcasting all of the action from KO16 Hamburg via its live streaming service, ensuring that this outstanding event will be seen by as many people as possible.

Twelve matches will be broadcasted live over four days of competition, with the coverage featuring eight games from Round 2 as well as all four quarter final contests. It is your chance to watch arguably the world’s finest club competition being televised in the best way possible, with incredible close-ups, stunning camera angles and video replays all adding to the experience.

The extensive coverage of KO16 Hamburg does not stop there, with photos, match reports, official match sheets and a live scoreboard all being available to site visitors as well as much more. Do not worry if you missed any of the day’s matches, because every game will be uploaded onto www.ehlhockey.tv so you can watch the action over and over again.

KO16 Hamburg takes place over Easter between Friday 10th and Monday 13th April, hosted by reigning Euro Hockey League champions Uhlenhorster HC. Tickets are still available for the event, so you still have a chance to witness one of the most exciting spectacles in European club hockey. To purchase online tickets, simply visit the Ticketing & Accommodation section of www.ehlhockey.tv, click the link and follow the instructions.

EHL: We cannot under-estimate Alster, says Egara’s Schickendantz
Euro Hockey League top goal-scorer Guillermo Schickendantz has told the EHL that Club Egara need to be prepared to face a very different Club an der Alster team in Round 2 to the side they crushed 4-0 in Round 1. “I think it will be a very different match”, the Argentinean told the EHL website. “Everything will be different and it will help them that they play in Germany. It will be a big mistake if we think about the 1st Round result.”

EHL & UHC Hamburg announce KO16 player party!
The players at EHL KO16 may have serious hockey matters to attend to, but Euro Hockey League & UHC Hamburg has given them the chance to let off steam with their fans and supporters at the Official Players Night. The event will take place on Easter Sunday (April 12th) at Cafe Keese in Hamburg’s famous Reeperbahn district. The party will begin at 10.30pm and is for adults only, with a cost of entry set at 10€ (8€ if purchased in advance).

NETHERLANDS: Bloemendaal "preparations going well", says coach Caldas
HC Bloemendaal coach Max Caldas has stated to the Euro Hockey League that his team has no injury concerns ahead of KO16 Hamburg and that team preparations are going “very well”. However, he admits that he may be without teenage sensation Rik van Kan, the 16-year-old who recently scored his first goal in the Hoofdklasse. “Rik might be going to Valencia to play for the Dutch U-18’s in a Four Nations tournament, but we shall see”, said Caldas.

ENGLAND: Grinstead take title while Cannock fail in EHL qualifying bid
East Grinstead were crowned Slazenger England Hockey League Champions for the first time in their history at the weekend thanks to a brilliant 5-3 away win at Surbiton. Germany international Martin Häner scored twice in the all-important victory, completing a remarkable double for East Grinstead who also claimed the national indoor title earlier in the year. Reading HC and Cannock went head to head to decide the one remaining Euro Hockey League place, with Reading taking a 5-0 victory to guarantee their participation in next season’s EHL.

BELGIUM: Waterloo Ducks re-discover their form
VW Hockey League Champions Waterloo Ducks have had a tough few weeks, but re-discovered their form with an 8-3 victory over Heracles. It is good news for the Ducks ahead of their EHL KO16 match against Amsterdam H&BC, as they will need to be at their best to defeat the Dutch high-flyers. KHC Leuven have been in good form of late and currently sit second in the league, but their 4-3 home victory over league strugglers Orée may worry some of their supporters in the build up to their match against Ireland’s Three Rock Rovers.

SPAIN: RC Polo & Egara looking good ahead of KO16
Spain’s remaining EHL contenders RC de Polo de Barcelona and Club Egara are currently second and third in the Princess Hockey Liga, with both teams having lost just once all season. At the weekend, RC Polo defeated league leaders Atlétic Terrassa 3-1, confirming that they are in fine form, whilst Club Egara moved level on points with Atlétic and Polo by crushing Real Club Jolaseta 8-1. Egara’s result was even more remarkable considering that they were without Europe’s most in form striker Guillermo Schickendantz, who was in Argentina for his sister’s wedding.

FRANCE: Unbeaten St Germain boost goal difference 
St Germain are still unbeaten this season and sit second in the league, just one point behind Montrouge with a game in hand. A 3-0 away win at St Francais was achieved at the weekend, boosting their already excellent goal difference. They have conceded just twelve times in their ten matches, suggesting that English champions and KO16 opponents East Grinstead may have a tough time breaking through their rock solid defence.


You can find more information about these and other stories at www.ehlhockey.tv – the official website of the Euro Hockey League.