Thank you to JLR Motorvate

A huge thank you to the JLR Motorvate Committee for agreeing to fund the neck guards for the team following the tragedy last October of #47 Adam Johnson. This will help to protect our players on the ice. We are incredibly grateful for your support.

Barons fend off Warriors threat

EDG Property Solihull Barons : 4
Whitley Warriors : 1

The EDG Property Solihull Barons earned, yet another home win with defeat of the Whitley Warriors on Sunday evening by a scoreline which while reflecting a deserved Barons win did not truly reflect the closeness of much of the play.

Niklas goes round the outside (S Crampton)

The first period began with some close and hi-tempo end to end play which would see the Warriors get the opener, a close in effort from Phil Edgar beyond a spread-eagled Graham Laverick after nine minutes. The Barons quickly equalised through another rapid Jacob Race breakaway and classy conversion. More here

Barons put in strong performance to slay Dragons

EDG Property Solihull Barons : 6
Deeside Dragons : 3

The EDG Property Solihull Barons returned to their strong home form set of results with a convincing win on Sunday over the Deeside Dragons in a result which saw the Barons consolidate second place in the league while the Dragons slipped down to fourth.

Not sure what is going on but Dani Haid appears alarmed while Aaron Moody seems to be quietly enjoying it (S Crampton)

The Barons opened the scoring after 7 minutes through a powerplay strike by Niklas Ottosson from the centre of the blue line after the puck was circulated to him from Richard Crowe and Alex Whyte. After 11 minutes the Dragons found Andy McKinney in the mirrored position to Ottosson with a goal being the same outcome to level things up. The game would continue to run end to end but there would be no further scoring in the first period. More here

Barons squeezed out of finals by Hawks

EDG Property Solihull Barons : 4
Blackburn Hawks : 6

The EDG Property Solihull Barons failed to progress to the Moralee cup final despite a spirited home performance which saw the Blackburn Hawks beat them 6-4 on the night and 13-7 on aggregate setting up a Hawks v Billingham Stars final.

Ottosson frustrated by Keddie (S Crampton)

After just over three minutes the Hawks were first to net as pressure in the home end saw the puck reach Adam Barnes square in front of the goal who wheeled round for the opener. By the 7th minute the Barons had drawn level as Jacob Smith on the left hand point picked up a feed direct from a face-off in the Hawk end. This was quickly followed by Solihull’s second as Niklas Ottosson slipped the puck into the open Blackburn net beyond a sprawled Ben Keddie at the other post. By period end the Hawks had first drawn level in some quality end to end play which saw Jacob Lutwyche race up the left hand wing evading Barons defences before slotting the puck home. A quick follow up saw Barnes,get his second goal to give the Hawks their third. More here