The Queen and Guildford Flames

[blackandgold73]

One for the ice hockey historians. I just spotted this picture on BBC website remembering the Queen's sporting life. It's the Queen doing the ceremonial puck drop at an ice hockey match between the Guildford Flames and Aquacity Poprad in Slovenia in 2008.

10th image down on the page.

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but my gut says that there's a good chance that Guilford can safely say they're the only EIHL team that has had the Queen do a ceremonial puck drop for them. Or can anyone think of another occasion involving a current EIHL team?

And who would you say is the highest profile person the Panthers have ever had do it in your opinion?

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/42430154

[spik]

Adding to this, the late Queen and husband on page one of the 1952-53 'Ice Hockey World' Annual pertaining to the 51-52 season facts and stats.

'Hubby' being on the front cover the following book (titled 1953-54) with several pictures presenting or greeting players.

[Wolves 66]

Sept 8, 2022 21:58:12 GMT blackandgold73 said:

And who would you say is the highest profile person the Panthers have ever had do it in your opinion?

Personally I would say AC/DC but I'm sure others would argue Michael Buble

[spik]

Following her death. Some sports are cancelling games.
Noted today an announcement that Ice Hockey will continue but with a two minutes silence and the national anthem.

[bobness]

Sept 9, 2022 13:56:15 GMT spik said:

Following her death. Some sports are cancelling games.
Noted today an announcement that Ice Hockey will continue but with a two minutes silence and the national anthem.

Cricket and rugby will be BAU but have a silence and play the NA, as will hockey.
Quite right too, IMHO.

[spik]

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