Craig Simpson is joined by three EIHA directors this week. Newly appointed independent directors Thomas Lillie and Daniel Smith talk about their passion for the sport, helping to bring hockey back from the COVID pause and the challenges ahead.

Travis Ward is standing down as a director at the end of the month and he explains why life has to come before hockey sometimes and what he can take away from the past 15 months.

Two lengthy interviews and a look at the news and notes of the week all here in the EIHA Podcast.

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The past week in the English Ice Hockey Association reviewed by Craig Simpson and guests.

We look at the latest results in the 'return to play' competitions - Spring Cup, North Cup and South Cup - and catch up with the main headlines from the last seven days.

Interviews
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Sheffield Steeldogs captain Lewis Bell looks ahead to the weekend series with Telford Tigers...
... while his opposite number at Telford Jason Silverthorn does the same from the Shropshire perspective.

Ryan Rathbone from EIHA Hockey For Girls talks us through the GIRLS Project which launched on International Women's Day looking to build engagement, participation and involvement by women and girls in the sport at all levels.

Finally Gary & Ben from 'Drop the Puck TV' talk to us about their return to the mic last week at Widnes, the history of DTP and their thoughts on the standard of play on show in the return to play competitions.

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A recap on the last seven days around the EIHA with notes on the Spring Cup and North Cup in return to play, more from the Board and three fun interviews.

Widnes Wild player coach Ollie Barron looks back on his side's 9-3 opening day win at Blackburn and tells how it feels to be back playing again.

#TeamStripes linesman Alice Stanley tells us about how the officials have dealt with lockdown and how they are enjoying being back on the ice again.

Nottingham Lions TV commentary crew Jono Bullard and Chris Gadsby relive a dramatic night against Sheffield and talk about the Lions prospects in the North Cup. (Audio highlights with permission of Nottingham Lions).

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Craig Simpson returns from EIHA HQ with news and interviews from across the Association.

Week 2 of the Spring Cup, North Cup fixtures done, South joins the RTP party and updates from the board on key recruitment at senior levels for the organisation.

Our guests this week are Swindon player-coach Aaron Nell, Telford webcast commentator and BBC Shropshire presenter Paul Shuttleworth and Sheffield Academy chairman Martin Peters.

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As hockey begins its Return to Play, we bring back the EIHA podcast and take you behind the scenes with interviews from Sheffield's Greg Wood, Telford's Tom Watkins and Swindon commentator and GB talent identification officer Mark Beggs.

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This one is all about the girls - after World Girls Ice Hockey Weekend and the Day Of The Girl we talk to three GB players, an England coach and a club development officer (not a girl) about girls and womens hockey, GB Women playing in domestic U20 competition and getting girls into the sport as early as possible.

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This week we look back at NIHL Playoff Finals in D1, hear from Telford's Tom Watkins and look ahead to Coventry NIHL Final Four with Planet Ice Coventry GM Chris Carpenter.

ENTP are in Bratislava, they get special international recognition and we close with a look at GB Women and U18 in World Championship action.

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A busy time for the England programme, with a new policy document published today (Wednesday) for the U19 team. GM Gary Apsley and triallist Lewis Otley talk to the podcast about the changes. Music: 2Cellos.

Looking back on the final weekend of NIHL Division 1 action as league titles were won and lost, and a surprise third league title was also won. Hear from Simon Butterworth, Doug Sheppard, Ben Morgan and Richard Carpenter. Music: 2Cellos.

First in-season edition, we look at the NIHL and how the league has settled down after a summer of change. Two coaches from NIHL North - Martin Grubb and Matt Bradbury - talk about their experiences so far, while Dave Carr explains how Streatham became the first UK team to use Pride Tape in a game.

Features music of Ricky Wilson "Brave New World" from War of the Worlds and King "Love & Pride".

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