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May 5, 2021 Robb Hitchen

Boycott? What boycott?

So, this past weekend (May Day weekend 2021), British professional sports leagues & teams took part in a boycott of social media channels. The reason

April 5, 2021 Robb Hitchen

The way forward?

What is “the way forward”? Indeed, what do I mean by “the way forward”? Well, in it’s most basic form, I’m wondering what the sport

March 30, 2021 Robb Hitchen

Robbs Rant March 2021

Yes, it’s time for a “Robbs Rant” post. There have been a few things that have frankly wound me up this past week or so,

March 16, 2021 Robb Hitchen

A big “reset”?

Could the events of the last 12 months end up being a big “reset” for the world of British Ice Hockey? If ever the sport

February 20, 2021 Robb Hitchen

Streaming hockey: Free or PPV?

With fans still barred from attending games in rinks across the country, the few games that are taking place are being streamed into the home

May 19, 2020 Robb Hitchen

British Ice Hockey and Covid19

British ice hockey and Covid19. A topic that has generated much discussion. Like all sports, ice hockey hasn’t been played since early March. And like

January 20, 2020 Robb Hitchen

2010-2019: A Turbulent Time.

To call the decade “2010-2019: A Turbulent Time” could be an understatement of a title. Certainly, for those of us who were a part of

May 17, 2019 Robb Hitchen

It’s certainly been interesting lately…

And if I’m being honest, the title of this blog is probably a bit of an understatement. As is all to common, the off season

December 22, 2018 Robb Hitchen

I love the Phoenix Family.

This past Saturday, I had the distinct pleasure of attending a very special get together. Despite the team folding some 2 years ago now, 40+

October 6, 2018 Robb Hitchen

“Toxic Fan Culture” and British ice hockey

There are a great many fandoms in the world. Some are built around popular media franchises. Others are based around niche activities. And many are