This past weekend saw the official end of 2023/24 National League action as the
playoffs finished on Sunday in Coventry. The Peterborough Phantoms defeated the Leeds Knights 4-3 in a thrilling game that had to be decided in penalty shots.
Luke Ferrara played the role of the hero scoring the game deciding goal to crown the
Peterborough Phantoms as the 2024 Playoff Champions.
The 2023/24 season would mark the Solway Sharks first go at the NIHL National
League level. It would prove to be a difficult transition to the new level as the Sharks
started the season winless through their first six games. Guided by the leadership of
Struan Tonnar, Ross Murray, Scott Henderson, Liam Stenton and Stuart Kerr the
Sharks slowly began to find their feet. Despite the turbulent start to the season the
team really began to find its form around Christmas time as they had a stretch of six
consecutive wins heading into the new year.
They established themselves as a force to be reckoned with as they found themselves in the win column against all the top of the table teams. The only team the Sharks were unable to defeat were the Telford Tigers. Ironically, it was the Tigers who ultimately extinguished the Sharks playoff hopes in one of the final games of the regular season.
Despite the Sharks not being able to make the postseason, there were plenty of positives to draw from the inaugural season. The off-season will see some turnover with the likes of Sharks legends Struan Tonnar and Ross Murray announcing their retirements. With so many exciting plans already in the works, the Sharks will look to learn from their first
season and look for ways to improve the on-ice and off-ice product as they set their
sights high for year two.
Stay tuned in to the Sharks socials for all things Sharks including plenty of exciting
news regarding the upcoming season and to be notified of events and activities
planned for the fans this off-season.
Also, season tickets are now available for purchase. With season tickets being
FROZEN and a wide array of benefits to being a season ticket holder, there has
never been a better time to join the Sharks family. Head to the link,
https://sharksihc.com/tickets/, to secure your tickets now!
