Celtic Cup (ice hockey)

The Celtic Cup was founded by Richard 'Rambo' Gray in 2005 with the first match being held in 2006. It is a British University Ice Hockey competition to feature any Celtic teams who join the British Universities Ice Hockey Association. At present the competition is a one-off match held each year between Cardiff Redhawks and Edinburgh Eagles. These matches are often extremely spirited affairs with both sides wanting to play hard, but at the end of the game the friendships made remain.

History

* 2006: Edinburgh Eagles 9 - 4 Cardiff Redhawks @ Murrayfield Ice Rink on 31st March.

* 2007: Cardiff Redhawks 3 - 7 Edinburgh Eagles @ Cardiff Bay Arena on 26th January.

* 2008: Edinburgh Eagles 19 - 1 Cardiff Redhawks @ Murrayfield Ice Rink on 30th March.

Legends of the Cup

* Richard 'Rambo' Gray: The founder of the Cup. Posted 1 assist through 3 Celtic Cup contests. Captained Edinburgh to victory in 2007.

* Bleddyn 'Blev' Carrington: First player to Captain Cardiff in the Celtic Cup in 2006. Helped put the whole thing together at Cardiff's end.

* David Rogers: The only Cardiff player to play in all three cups from 2006-2008.

* Matt Tisley: Cardiff's top goal scorer in the first Cup in 2006. Scored the first goal ever in the Celtic Cup.