European Hockey

A wonderful Round 1.2 tournament in Brasschaat came to an end on Sunday, and it was the host club KHC Dragons that stole the headlines. 

An overtime penalty corner from Loick Luypaert sank former EHL finalists H.C. Rotterdam and sent the home fans wild.  It was not such good news for compatriots Racing Club de Bruxelles, who fell to defeat against Edi Tubau's Club de Campo and therefore missed out on reaching the EHL knock-out stages. Full reports and highlights can be found on the EHL website.

Beeston and East Grinstead begin their campaigns in the fifth edition of the Euro Hockey League in Germany with games starting on Friday.

The Bees, English champions, get the ball rolling on Friday October 6, 2011, playing KS Pomorzanin Torun (POL) at 11am UK time. East Grinstead play Dinamo Elektrostal (RUS) on Saturday at 8.30am UK time. 

Following yet another stunning individual performance, HGC captain and defender Rob Short was named as the Euro Hockey League's Most Valuable Player, Presented by ABN AMRO. The veteran Canadian international's contribution to his team's success this season cannot be underestimated, and he received a cheque for 5000 Euros from EHL Presenting Sponsor ABN AMRO.   

EHL Final Four hosts HGC have won the Alain Danet Trophy thanks to a 1-0 win against Spain's Club de Campo. Timmo Kranstauber sent the sell-out crowd into raptures when he scored a penalty stroke with just ten minutes remaining in an absorbing match. It was enough to give HGC the title four years after losing the final against UHC Hamburg. Earlier in the day, Reading HC took the Bronze medal with a 3-2 triumph over Oranje Zwart.