New ice hockey operator steps in after council rink ban (opens original article in a new tab)

A new ice hockey operator has been approved to run a team in Dumfries after the council banned the previous operator over a debt dispute, ensuring the team will continue in the National Ice Hockey League.

• A new organization has been approved to run an ice hockey team in Dumfries after the council banned the previous operator
• The dispute involved a £65,000 debt and led to the previous operator being excluded from the rink
• The new team will compete in the National Ice Hockey League under the name Solway Ice Hockey Club
• The NIHL confirmed continuity for the Scottish team in the national division