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Coventry Phoenix

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Coventry Phoenix
CityCoventry, United Kingdom
LeagueWNIHL 2 (South)
DivisionDivision One (South)
Founded2004
Home arenaSkyDome Arena, Coventry
Capacity: 2800
Ice size: 58m x 28x
ColoursPurple, black, white and orange
Head coachSteve Lynas
CaptainJennifer Adams
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/CoventryPhoenixHockey/

Coventry Phoenix are Coventry's female ice hockey team. The team was established in 2003, and currently competes in Division One (South) of the British Women's Leagues.[1] They play out of the SkyDome Arena, in city centre Coventry, the same venue as the Coventry Blaze men's professional ice hockey teams.

History

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The Phoenix had their best season ever in 2013/14 finishing runners up to Whitley Bay. They made their first appearance at the women's playoffs in Sheffield losing 1-0 to the eventual winner, Swindon Top Cats, in the Semi Final. They then beat Cardiff to finish on 3rd place overall.

The Club ran a series of free "Learn to Play" sessions, providing loanable kits, in the summer of 2014.

References

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  1. ^ Wheeler, Paul (16 July 2010). "Ice hockey is not just for boys in Coventry". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 18 November 2013.