The Durham Wasps’ most unforgettable road trip didn’t happen on the ice — it happened on a bus, with a crate of beer, a few hockey legends, and one very confused sheep.
The Sheep on the Bus: The Durham Wasps’ Funniest Road Trip Ever
by Ken Abbott
by Ken Abbott

The Durham Wasps’ most unforgettable road trip didn’t happen on the ice — it happened on a bus, with a crate of beer, a few hockey legends, and one very confused sheep.
by Ken Abbott

Before Google searches and video scouting, British hockey imports were found through whispers and record books.
When Solihull signed a fiery Canadian named Brent Sapergia, they got the best goal scorer the league had ever seen — and one of its most unforgettable characters.
This is the story of how brilliance, chaos, and one wild night in Birmingham made hockey history.
by Ken Abbott

A conversation with former Ayr Bruins, Peterborough Pirates, and Paisley Pirates forward John Kidd
In this Old Time Hockey UK blog post, we chat with Scottish ice hockey legend John Kidd, whose career spanned the golden era of British hockey in the 1980s and 90s. From his early beginnings on a tiny rink in Ayr to captaining the Bruins at Wembley, John reflects on the triumphs, challenges, and characters that shaped his time in the game.
by Ken Abbott

Gary Newbon, former Solihull Barons Team owner, Central TV and Sky Sports broadcaster is today’s interview guest. Starting at Westward TV, journalist Gary moved to ATV in the early 1970’s, later rebranded as Central TV. Based in Solihull, West Midlands, Gary became a sports reporter for the company’s “ATV Today” programme. He covered sport in…
by Ken Abbott

Tim Cranston Interview – The Early Years. Tim Cranston, former Fife Flyers, Cleveland Bombers, Durham Wasps, Sheffield Steelers, Edinburgh Capitals forward is my guest for today’s interview. Duel national Tim also played 39 times for the Great Britain national team, scoring 11 goals with 13 assists. In Part 1 of our interview we talk of…
by Ken Abbott

Doug Smail Interview Doug Smail was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1957. He spent his college years with the University of North Dakota having 3 successful seasons there. In his final season with the “Fighting Hawks” Doug had a standout season, scoring 87 points in 40 games. This got him noticed by the…
