To mark the 20th Anniversary of the Grand Slam season, the Genting Casino Coventry Blaze are excited to announce that club legend Russell Cowley will make a very special guest appearance for the team on Sunday (1st September) in our pre-season fixture vs. Essen Moskitos of Germany at Skydome Arena (5.30pm).
With Terrance Amorosa yet to arrive in the country and Archie Hazeldine out for precautionary reasons, stalwart Cowley has graciously accepted an invitation from Coach Kevin Moore. He will once again take to the Skydome Arena ice, making one more appearance for the club that he holds so dearly to his heart.
Between 2001-06, and 2007-17, Cowley made 920 appearances for the organisation, which remains the most by any player. In those games he scored 452 points (154 goals, 298 assists) and proudly had his #17 jersey retired in 2018.
Cowley was a major part of Blaze’s dominance in the early 2000’s, winning a British National League double, the Elite League three times in addition to the Play-offs twice, the Challenge Cup and the Knockout Cup – this included the Grand Slam in 2004/05.
Since leaving Elite League hockey, Cowley has been plying his trade in the NIHL with Basingstoke Biston, Milton Keynes Lightning and Swindon Wildcats whose junior system he began his developed through.
Head Coach Kevin Moore said, “I could not be more thrilled to have Russell with us to kick off our 25th Anniversary season. To have the all time games played leader and a true Blaze great in our dressing room will be an honour.
“The history of the club matters me and Zach, and to our current group of players and I hope he can pass on some winning wisdom. We are really grateful to Russell and his family for his willingness to help out on Sunday and put on the #17 one last time.”
Moore has also confirmed that Brit Billy Thorpe, on a training camp invite from the NIHL’s Peterborough Phantoms will also play after his making appearing in the pre-season opener vs. Milton Keynes Lightning.
Tickets are available in the following ways:
Call or visit the Skydome Arena Box Office: 02476 630693.
Win Russ’ Game Worn Jersey
Win the game-worn Genting Casino Coventry Blaze jersey of #17 Russell Cowley in the online Blaze Booster Club Special Raffle. The raffle ends at 4pm on Sunday 1st September and if the winner is at the game vs. Essen, the jersey will be presented by Russ on the ice straight after the game and a picture taken.
The winner will be contacted by email to arrange this, or collection at an alternative time, or postage. Free of charge if winner is in UK. Overseas £20 additional cost.
Tickets just £2 each.
