Coventry NIHL Blaze competed hard home against Sheffield Titans, eventually going down 2-5 in a game that provided valuable experience. After a challenging 2-3 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
Jamie Lewis and Harrison Sumner were both on target, finding the net once each to share the goalscoring duties.
The playmaking was spread across the team, with Thomas Brooke-Smith, Gregor Park, Oliver Harris all recording assists.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Sumner#12DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 22 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 1.27 |
| Oliver Harris#59 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 1.10 |
| Daniel Kent#25 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 1.31 |
| Arthur Brookes#87 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0.65 |
| Charles Coney#88 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0.65 |
| Connor McNaughton#91 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0.88 |
| Ethan Wheeldon#24DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0.50 |
| Joel Gavigan#95 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.45 |
| Ryan James#8 | 14 | 3 |
Coventry NIHL Blaze have had mixed results recently, picking up 9 points from 6 games - 50% of the maximum available. Their 3-0-3 (W-D-L) record shows a balanced run of results.
Results are trending upward, with more points coming in recent games compared to earlier in this period. This improving trajectory is an encouraging sign.
The attack has been reasonably productive with 17 goals at 2.8 per game. There's room for improvement, but the team is creating and converting chances. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
There's work to do defensively with 18 goals conceded (3.0 per game). Tightening up at the back would take pressure off the attack and lead to more comfortable results. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization.
Interestingly, the team has been stronger on the road with 2 wins from 3 away games compared to 1 from 3 at home. Finding ways to replicate that away form in front of home fans would boost results.
In goal, Owen Chester has been exceptional with a 96.2% save percentage and 0.61 goals against average across 18 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 76 saves from 79 shots faced.
Most recently, a 2-5 defeat to Sheffield Titans was a tough lesson to absorb. However, 3 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Coventry NIHL Blaze currently sit in 3rd place with 46 points from 22 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 46 points.
With a solid form rating of 66/100, the team is performing well. Their recent success is driven by strong attacking output (4.8 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (2.7 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 8-4-0 at home and 8-3-0 away.
The projected finish range of 3rd to 4th reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
Overall, the outlook is positive. Key strengths like good recent form and high-scoring offense provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| 6 |
| 9 |
| 0.64 |
| Jordan Bloom#97 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0.73 |
| Jamie Lewis#9 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Jodie Alderson-Smith#10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 |
| Ashton Rudkin#23 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.50 |
| Connor Wheeldon#21 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| Daniel Retter#14 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.24 |
| Daniel Upton#57 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.17 |
| Reuben Sweenie-Fuller#15 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.25 |
| Gregor Park#42 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.14 |
| Max Parham#18 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.16 |
| Hayden Laverick#34 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.04 |
| Sam-Tyler Prosser#93 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Thomas Brooke-Smith#19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Zachary Baker#39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Edmund Alley#2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack McKay#7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Niall Simpson#39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Owen Chester#36DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Will Harrison#71 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
