The Guildford Flames returned to the ice this week after a busy few days that included participant inductions, a media day, and a supporters’ Q&A.
Head Coach Paul Dixon is making ready to steer a refreshed roster into the 2025/26 marketing campaign, with plenty of gamers coming in new to each Guildford and the Elite League. He gave us his ideas head into the brand new season:
“We’re all actually excited to get going once more. We’ve made some adjustments over the summer season and are trying ahead to seeing how this new-look group comes collectively.
We’ve obtained a two-week coaching camp forward. It’s about getting accustomed to the brand new guys, placing our programs in place, and reinforcing what’s anticipated of us: that Guildford model of hockey. The purpose is to get everybody settled in and in control as rapidly as potential.
We’ve modified over half the roster this yr, so it truly is a brand new group. Final season was demanding with the harm disaster we went via, I don’t assume I’ve ever identified a yr prefer it, however after a protracted summer season we will’t wait to get going once more.”
The Flames will play three pre-season video games, beginning with this weekend’s dwelling conflict in opposition to French facet Amiens.
“You may practice and practise for hours, however nothing replicates a sport state of affairs,” Dixon continued. “It’ll be good to face Amiens and assist the fellows shake off the rust. From there we transfer into the second week of camp earlier than enjoying Cardiff and Coventry, after which we’re straight into league motion in opposition to Nottingham and Sheffield.”
