Adam Radmall
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Adam Radmall is an English
professional ice hockey
player, currently playing for the Milton Keynes Lightning
in the EIPHL
. Radmall began his career playing for his local team, the Nottingham Lions
of the ENL
, Northern Section. In his first season, Radmall managed to play 19 games and total 16 points, an impressive return for a young defenseman.
His excellent start led to Radmall's call-up for the national U-18 team - he would total seven caps over the 2000/01 and 2001/02 seasons. Radmall would play for the Lions for the 2001/02 season, but in 2002/03 was signed by the Coventry Blaze
, then playing at BNL
level, a significant step up for the young man. He managed it without a problem though, making 31 appearances in his first season with the Blaze. A further step up would follow with the Blaze's move to play in the new EIHL, founded as the top level of club hockey in the U.K.
Again Radmall adjusted well, and featured in 50 regular season games and four post-season encounters. His excellent performances led to his move to the Hull Stingrays
, at BNL
level for the 2004/05 season and then at ENL
for the following term. Midway through his second season with the Stingrays, Radmall was snapped up by the Nottingham Panthers
, where he would make a return to the now well-established EIHL.
Radmall would continue at the higher level for the following season, but moved further north, signing for the Manchester Phoenix
under player/coach Tony Hand
. Radmall was a solid player for the Phoenix, but only managed to score one point in 55 appearances. Due to this lack of offensive production, he was released by the Phoenix at the end of the season. Radmall took the opportunity to sign for the Milton Keynes Lightning
of the EPL
along with former Phoenix team-mate Ales Parez
.
Radmall and Parez were both re-signed by the Lightning in the summer of 2008.
Radmall now plays for the newly named sheffield steeldogs which he joined in September 2010
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player, currently playing for the Milton Keynes Lightning
Milton Keynes Lightning
The Milton Keynes Lightning is an ice hockey team from Milton Keynes, England, currently playing in the semi-professional English Premier Ice Hockey League...
in the EIPHL
English Premier Ice Hockey League
The English Premier Ice Hockey League commonly abbreviated to EPIHL, or simply EPL, is a senior ice hockey league in England, and is run and administered by the English Ice Hockey Association...
. Radmall began his career playing for his local team, the Nottingham Lions
Nottingham Lions
The Nottingham Lions are an ice hockey team from Nottingham, England that compete in the English National League's northern section. The Lions are the senior team of the Nottingham Ice Hockey Club and one of two senior teams based in Nottingham, the other being the professional Nottingham Panthers...
of the ENL
English National Ice Hockey League
The English National Ice Hockey League is an amateur ice hockey league below the English Premier Ice Hockey League which is administered by the English Ice Hockey Association. It is split into two conferences, north and south...
, Northern Section. In his first season, Radmall managed to play 19 games and total 16 points, an impressive return for a young defenseman.
His excellent start led to Radmall's call-up for the national U-18 team - he would total seven caps over the 2000/01 and 2001/02 seasons. Radmall would play for the Lions for the 2001/02 season, but in 2002/03 was signed by the Coventry Blaze
Coventry Blaze
Coventry Blaze are an ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They currently compete in the British Elite Ice Hockey League .-Club history:...
, then playing at BNL
British National League
The British National League is a defunct second-level professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. Although no formal promotion and relegation existed during its period of existence, it was considered to have a standard below that of the Ice Hockey Superleague and above that of the...
level, a significant step up for the young man. He managed it without a problem though, making 31 appearances in his first season with the Blaze. A further step up would follow with the Blaze's move to play in the new EIHL, founded as the top level of club hockey in the U.K.
Again Radmall adjusted well, and featured in 50 regular season games and four post-season encounters. His excellent performances led to his move to the Hull Stingrays
Hull Stingrays
Hull Stingrays are a British ice hockey club from Kingston upon Hull. They were formed in 2003 and play their home games at Hull Arena.The Stingrays replaced previous clubs Hull Thunder 1999–2002, Kingston Hawks 1996–1998, Humberside Hawks 1993–1995, and Humberside Seahawks 1988–1992...
, at BNL
British National League
The British National League is a defunct second-level professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. Although no formal promotion and relegation existed during its period of existence, it was considered to have a standard below that of the Ice Hockey Superleague and above that of the...
level for the 2004/05 season and then at ENL
English National Ice Hockey League
The English National Ice Hockey League is an amateur ice hockey league below the English Premier Ice Hockey League which is administered by the English Ice Hockey Association. It is split into two conferences, north and south...
for the following term. Midway through his second season with the Stingrays, Radmall was snapped up by the Nottingham Panthers
Nottingham Panthers
The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
, where he would make a return to the now well-established EIHL.
Radmall would continue at the higher level for the following season, but moved further north, signing for the Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in...
under player/coach Tony Hand
Tony Hand
Tony Hand MBE is a Scottish ice hockey player who became the first British-raised player to be drafted by an NHL team when he was picked by the Edmonton Oilers in 1986. He is currently player-coach of the Manchester Phoenix...
. Radmall was a solid player for the Phoenix, but only managed to score one point in 55 appearances. Due to this lack of offensive production, he was released by the Phoenix at the end of the season. Radmall took the opportunity to sign for the Milton Keynes Lightning
Milton Keynes Lightning
The Milton Keynes Lightning is an ice hockey team from Milton Keynes, England, currently playing in the semi-professional English Premier Ice Hockey League...
of the EPL
English Premier Ice Hockey League
The English Premier Ice Hockey League commonly abbreviated to EPIHL, or simply EPL, is a senior ice hockey league in England, and is run and administered by the English Ice Hockey Association...
along with former Phoenix team-mate Ales Parez
Aleš Parez
Ales Parez is an ex-professional ice hockey for the Milton Keynes Lightning in the EPL. Parez began playing hockey in North America at Wyoming Seminary , a boarding school he attended for four years...
.
Radmall and Parez were both re-signed by the Lightning in the summer of 2008.
Radmall now plays for the newly named sheffield steeldogs which he joined in September 2010
External links
- Adam Radmall Personal Profile, Manchester Phoenix Official Website.