2026/27
News
The latest news, updates and announcements from Coventry Blaze
Bearman returns for second season
The DPD Coventry Blaze are pleased to confirm the re-signing of British goaltender Joel Bearman for the 2026/27 Motorpoint Elite League season. Bearman, 20, turned professional with the Blaze last season after progressing through the club’s junior pathway. He made his senior debut for Coventry...
Fitzpatrick delivered to Coventry
The DPD Coventry Blaze are thrilled to announce the signing of Canadian goaltender Evan Fitzpatrick for the 2026/27 Motorpoint Elite League season. Fitzpatrick, 28, joins the Blaze following a season in Germany’s DEL with the Nürnberg Ice Tigers, where he made 23 appearances after impressing w...
Richardson joins Blaze
The DPD Coventry Blaze are pleased to confirm the signing of Canadian forward Ryan Richardson for the 2026/27 Motorpoint Elite League season. Richardson joins the Blaze from the Greensboro Gargoyles of the ECHL, where he played 61 games, scoring 12 goals and adding six assists for 18 points. Prior t...
Blaze Welcome DPD as New Title Sponsor
Ahead of the 2026/27 Motorpoint Elite League season, the Coventry Blaze are delighted to announce DPD as the club’s new title sponsor for the next three seasons. As one of the UK’s leading parcel delivery companies, DPD is recognised for its innovation, industry-leading delivery service...
MacArthur joins Blaze
The Coventry Blaze are pleased to confirm the signing of Canadian forward Colby MacArthur for the 2026/27 season. MacArthur, 24, arrives in Coventry following his first taste of professional hockey with the Kansas City Mavericks, where he played 13 games, recording two goals and two assists. Prior t...
Ezman turns pro with Blaze
The Coventry Blaze are pleased to confirm the signing of American forward Jaxson Ezman for the 2026/27 Motorpoint Elite League season. Ezman, 23, will begin his professional career with the Blaze in 2026/27, following in the footsteps of fellow Princeton alumni Mike Kennedy, Nick Seitz and Adam Rob...
Tickets On Sale for pre-season now
Tickets for the Coventry Blaze’s first three home pre-season games of the 2026/27 season are now on sale. These are: Pre-season: Saturday 29th August vs Manchester Storm (7PM) Pre-season: Sunday 30th August vs Gothiques d’Amiens (5.30PM) Pre-season: Sunday 6th September vs Guildford Flames (5....
Blaze secure Perlini signature
The Coventry Blaze are delighted to announce the signing of Great Britain international Brett Perlini for the 2026/27 Motorpoint Elite League season. Perlini, 36, has spent the past two seasons with the Cardiff Devils, where he played an important role in helping the Welsh side lift the Continental...
Q and A with Moore and Bates
Join the Blaze Blue Army for our first event of the new season as we welcome Head Coach Kevin Moore and Associate Coach Coltyn Bates for an exclusive question-and-answer session. This is a fantastic opportunity for Blaze supporters to hear directly from the coaching staff ahead of the new campaign....
Bates returns with expanded role
The Coventry Blaze are pleased to confirm that Coltyn Bates will return to the club for his second season, taking on the expanded roles of Associate Coach and Associate Director of Hockey Operations. Bates joined the Blaze after three successful seasons in coaching and management positions with the...
Experienced Pro Joins Blaze
The Coventry Blaze are delighted to announce the signing of Canadian defenceman Andrew Nielsen for the 2026/27 season. Nielsen, 29, arrives in Coventry after an extensive professional career, having played over 450 professional games. He was originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the thir...
Blaze add Hungarian International to Blue Line
The Coventry Blaze are delighted to announce the signing of Hungarian defenceman Marko Csollak for the 2026/27 season. The 23-year-old recently represented Hungary at the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship Division I tournament in Switzerland, continuing his development on the international st...