1965–66 British Ice Hockey season
The 1965–66 British Ice Hockey season featured the Coca-Cola Championship, consisting of separate leagues comprising English and Scottish teams.
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This competition involved Fife Flyers, Murrayfield Royals, Paisley Mohawks, Ayr Rangers, Wembley Lions, Brighton Tigers and Durham Wasps in rink competitions. The fixtures in Section B were unfinished and although the league part of the competition was incomplete, a final tie for the trophy was arranged:
Fife Flyers beat Paisley Mohawks 9-6 on aggregate (5-2, 4-4)
Oxford University defeated Cambridge University 16-2 at the Richmond Ice Rink in the varsity match.[1]
Murrayfield Racers defeated the Durham Hornets by a score of 11-8 in the Icy Smith Cup Final, which was a tournament that was the forerunner of the British Championship playoffs.[2]
References
- ""Sports in Brief." Times [London, England] 19 Feb. 1966". Times Digital Archive.(subscription required)
- Montague, Trevor (2004). A to Z of Sport, page 457. The Bath Press. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.