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The Sheep on the Bus: The Durham Wasps’ Funniest Road Trip Ever

13 November 2025 by Ken Abbott

Frankie Killen and the Sheep on the Bus

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.

Filed Under: Blog Posts Tagged With: Durham Wasps, Heineken League, Ivor Bennett, Mike Blaisdell, Sheep

The Wild Genius of Brent Sapergia

11 November 2025 by Ken Abbott

“Brent Sapergia playing for the Solihull Barons — legendary Canadian goal scorer in British hockey.”

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.

Filed Under: Blog Posts Tagged With: Brent Sapergia, Brent Sapergia story, British ice hockey history, Cleveland Bombers, David Simms, Durham Wasps, Fife Flyers, Heineken League, Heineken Wembley Play off Finals, Solihull Barons

The John Kidd Interview

8 November 2025 by Ken Abbott

John Kidd

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.

Filed Under: Blog Posts Tagged With: Alex Dampier, Ayr Bruins, Ayr Raiders, Centrum Ice Arena Centrum Ice Arena, Don Edwards, Don Henderson, Fife Flyers, Heineken League, Heineken Wembley Play off Finals, Nottingham Panthers, Rockey Saganiuk

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…

Filed Under: Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Aviemore Blackhawks, Cardiff Devils, Durham Wasps, Heineken League, Heineken Wembley Play off Finals, Ice Hockey, John Lawless, Kenny Macdonald, Nottingham Panthers, Peterborough Pirates, Rocky Saganiuk, Solihull Barons

Gary Newbon Podcast Interview – Episode S5E03

7 May 2021 by Ken Abbott

Gary Newbon

Gary Newbon Podcast Interview – Episode S5E03 In Series 5 Episode 3 my guest is former Solihull Barons Team owner, Central TV and Sky Sports broadcaster Gary Newbon. Journalist Gary had made his way into television with Westward TV before moving to Midlands based ATV in the early 1970’s. Based in Solihull, West Midlands Gary…

Filed Under: Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Barry Skrudland, Dean Vogelgesang, Durham Wasps, Gary Newbon, Heineken League, Ice Hockey, Mark Budz, Solihull Barons, Telford Tigers, Tom Smith

Jamie Crapper Podcast Interview – Episode S4E12

28 October 2020 by Ken Abbott

Jamie Crapper

Jamie Crapper Podcast Interview – Episode S4E12 Today’s hockey hero is former Durham Wasps, Nottingham Panthers, Solihull Barons, Bracknell Bees and Great Britain goal scoring striker Jamie Crapper. While at Bracknell Jamie became the deputy rink manager. After hanging up his skates he moved to Bristol as General Manager of the Frogmore Street ice rink….

Filed Under: Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Alex Dampier, Bracknell Bees, Durham Wasps, Great Britain, Heineken League, Ice Hockey, Ice Hockey referee, Jamie Crapper, Nottingham Panthers, Solihul Barons, Solihull Barons

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