Everyone at Blackburn Hawks are delighted to announce the return of Matty Cross for the upcoming season. Words from Andy McKinney: “Crossy gets better every time he steps onto the ice. He’s in the perfect environment alongside his teammates to continue developing his game as an offensive defence man. He skates and plays with the...
Starting the signing season off with a bang! Returning for another season its the one and only the King of Blackburn, Adam Barnes. Player Coach Andy McKinney has the following to say on the return of Adam. Barnesy was obviously the first guy we wanted to secure for the coming season. He’s a local lad...
Say hello, wave goodbye. While many might think this is the time of year to take a break, planning for next season is already well underway. Preparations, in fact, began the day after the National Championship in Coventry. Evemax Events Ltd / Blackburn Hawks Ice Hockey Club are pleased to confirm the coaching structure for...
The Blackburn Hawks’ relentless charge at the summit of the division showed no signs of slowing as they skated into another demanding double-header weekend, already sitting a commanding 17 points clear of nearest challengers Deeside. First up was a return to home ice against Widnes Wild, before attentions would swiftly turn westward for a fiery...
Back on league duty for the first time since their shock Moralee Cup semi-final exit at the hands of Deeside, the Blackburn Hawks returned to familiar territory with a point firmly to prove. The disappointment of cup elimination had little time to linger, as Dom Osman’s side were immediately presented with the chance to respond...
Flying high at the summit of NIHL1, the Blackburn Hawks made the trip west with momentum firmly in their favour and silverware very much in their sights. A commanding 19-point cushion over their nearest challengers had underlined Blackburn’s authority in the regular season, but league form counted for little as fate pitted them against those...
After a fantastic finish to 2025, the Blackburn Hawks opened 2026 with a decisive double-header weekend. Before the reignition of last season’s title rivalry up in Billingham, the Hawks had to host a much-improved Nottingham Lions side. The travelling team were in eighth place as the entered The Nest, having finished 2025 with an impressive...
After a brief respite from the rigours of double-header weekends, the Blackburn Hawks flew straight back into festive action with a Christmas cracker of a schedule. With the calendar edging ever closer to the big day, there would be no silent nights for the Hawks, who were tasked with spreading seasonal cheer at the Hawks...
The Blackburn Hawks returned to action on Sunday night following last weekend’s sensational double-header sweep of title rivals Solihull Barons, results which had firmly established Blackburn as the pace-setters in the championship race. After weeks of relentless festive scheduling, the Hawks were afforded a brief reprieve with just one fixture this weekend: a short but...
After a quiet one game weekend saw a dominant display against the Telford Tigers, the Hawks were back in action against another Midlands menace – However this time the threat was far more serious. The Solihull Barons looked best set to challenge the Hawks at the top of the table, only two points adrift coming...