Cardiff Devils Archives - Old Time Hockey UK

Hilton Ruggles: A Career Built on Goals, Grit, and Great Stories

27 November 2025 by Ken Abbott

In this episode, Hilton Ruggles looks back on his incredible 17-season journey through British ice hockey — from his early days in Montreal to becoming a UK Hall of Famer. He shares memorable stories from Whitley Bay, Cardiff, Manchester, Coventry, and Newcastle, reflecting on the highs, lows, and surprises along the way.

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Kenny Macdonald Podcast Interview – Episode S5E07

29 June 2022 by Ken Abbott

Kenny Macdonald Podcast Interview – Episode S5E07 Kenny Macdonald is today’s Old Time Hockey UK podcast guest. In this episode Kenny talks of: Life growing up in the Aviemore Scottish ski centre Moving to the Nottingham Panthers His wheelchair goal scoring celebration Nearly dying of dehydration during a charity run His life long friendship with…

Jim Mollard Podcast Interview – Episode S4E08

30 April 2020 by Ken Abbott

Jim Mollard Podcast IntervIew – Episode S4E08 Jim Mollard hails from Stonewall, Manitoba in Canada. Before signing for the Murrayfield Racers he’d spent the previous 2 seasons in the Edmonton Oilers farm system. Racers British forward, Tony Hand, had met Jim whilst trying out at an Oilers training camp a few years earlier. So, when…

Dave Whistle Podcast Interview – Episode S4E07

31 March 2020 by Ken Abbott

Dave Whistle Podcast IntervIew – Episode S4E07 Dave Whistle spent a total of 16 seasons playing and coaching in the UK. This included 7 seasons as a player and 9 seasons as head coach. Success followed as Dave lead both the Bracknell Bees and the Belfast Giants to SuperLeague League Championships. He also coached the…

Doug Smail Interview

31 October 2019 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…

Doug Smail Podcast Interview – Episode S4E03

31 October 2019 by Ken Abbott

Doug Smail Podcast Interview – Episode S4E03 Doug Smail, former player of the Winnipeg Jets NHL team , Fife Flyers and Cardiff Devils is my guest for the third episode of series 4. NHL Doug had 3 successful seasons at the University of North Dakota. Having found himself not included in the 1980 NHL draft,…