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    Ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech completes stunning ice hockey transfer and is forced to move countries

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    FORMER Premier League goalkeeper Petr Cech has signed for a new ice hockey team.The 41-year-old hung up his gloves in 2019 and launched a career as a shot-stopper in a different sport.
    Petr Cech is set to play in the highest British ice hockey leagueCredit: PA:Press Association
    Cech won four league titles with ChelseaCredit: AP:Associated Press
    He has been playing in the third tier of British ice hockey with Oxford City stars but has now completed a loan move to Belfast Giants.
    The Northern Irish side have signed him amid an injury crisis at the club.
    Cech will now play in the Elite League, which is the top division in the UK.
    The former Chelsea and Arsenal keeper made a guest appearance for the Giants earlier this year in a charity match that raised money for Ukrainian ice hockey amid their war with Russia.
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    Giants coach Adam Keefe was delighted to welcome him back, saying: “Petr is a highly decorated athlete, who knows what it takes to perform at the highest level.
    “We’re very appreciative of the support of both the Oxford City Stars and Petr himself.
    “His support during this loan period will be invaluable.”
    Cech is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers to ever play in the Premier League after winning four league titles as well as five FA Cups and the Champions League during his glittering career.
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    The Czech international represented Chelsea 494 times and featured in 139 games for Arsenal.
    After quitting football four years ago, Cech switched to ice hockey and has since also played for Guildford Phoenix and Chelmsford Chieftains.
    He also worked as Chelsea’s technical and performance adviser for three years before leaving in 2022 when Todd Boehly purchased the club. More

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      Chelsea legend Petr Cech wins man of the match for ice hockey team after making whopping 62 SAVES in close win

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      LEGENDARY Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has embarked on a new second career in ice hockey – and he’s tearing it up in that too.The 41-year-old is playing for semi-professional ice hockey side Oxford City Stars as a goaltender – with the team playing in the third division of British ice hockey.
      Petr Cech began playing for Guildford Phoenix after retiringCredit: Getty
      And he is now picking up Man of the Match awards for Oxford City StarsCredit: X @OxfordCityStars
      Cech won four Premier League titles at ChelseaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      It’s his third club in the sport, after playing for Guildford Phoenix and briefly training with NHL side Chicago Blackhawks.
      The former Blues and Arsenal goalkeeper played junior hockey growing up in the Czech Republic.
      And his latest match for the club saw a star performance from the former goalkeeper after he pulled off a remarkable 62 saves from 64 shots.
      Oxford City Stars tweeted: “YOUR STARS MAN OF THE MATCH… Could have been a number of people, but with 62 saves from 64 shots on Goal, its #39 PETR CECH”
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      It was the second time Cech has won the accolade, having also won man of the match on his debut for the club.
      The goalkeeper initially balanced his semi-professional ice hockey career alongside being a technical director at Chelsea.
      But the goalkeeper did not make it beyond the Roman Abramovich era after being let go by Todd Boehly shortly after he took over.
      A legendary goalkeeper for the Blues and later for Arsenal, Cech made 633 appearances in English football and picked up 14 trophies along the way.
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      Cech holds the record for keeping the most clean sheets in Premier League history with 202.
      He also holds the record for the most clean sheets kept in a single season, 24, which he did with Chelsea in 2004/05 under Jose Mourinho.
      He’s the only goalkeeper to win the Premier League’s golden glove with two different teams and was inducted into the Premier League’s hall of fame this year. More

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      Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds’ dream of buying team in new sport collapsed before he moved into F1

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      RYAN REYNOLDS’ dream of owning an ice hockey team collapsed prior to his venture into Formula One.He and fellow actor Rob McElhenney have joined forces again to purchase a 24 per cent stake in the Alpine F1 team for £171million.
      Ryan Reynolds was in the running to buy the Ottawa SenatorsCredit: AFP
      Reynolds co-owns Wrexham with Rob McElhenneyCredit: PA
      It adds to their growing sports portfolio as they are also chiefs at League Two side Wrexham.
      Reynolds has been keen to branch out into a new sport away from football and he was in the running to buy the Ottawa Senators.
      The NHL side are for sale after owner Eugene Melnyk died last year.
      Reynolds was keen to purchase the team and join in a consortium with real estate developers The Remington Group.
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      Their reported bid was valued at more than £786m.
      However, the Canadian star withdrew his offer at the final hour after he was denied a request for an extension as he looked to secure a new stadium for the ice hockey outfit.
      Prior to pulling out, Reynolds met with the mayor of Ottawa and attended a Senators game.
      Businessman Michael Andlauer now looks set to purchase the club.
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      Reynolds’ bid is set to beat offers coming from two different consortiums involving rapper Snoop Dogg and pop star The Weeknd, who were both reportedly interested in the Senators.
      For now, his focuses are on Wrexham following their promotion from the National League as champions and Alpine, who sit fifth in the constructors standings.
      Speculation suggests Reynolds’ net worth is valued at £282million. More

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      Reason why Petr Cech wears a different shirt number in ice hockey than he did for Chelsea

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      CHELSEA legend Petr Cech has chosen a different shirt number after crossing over from football to ice hockey.Cech swapped the pitch for the rink shortly after stepping down as the Blues’ technical director in June when Todd Boehly took over from Roman Abramovich.
      Petr Cech enjoyed a stunning career as a Chelsea and Arsenal legendCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Petr Cech has crossed over from football to ice hockey after his retirementCredit: Getty
      Petr Cech has chosen a different shirt number in his new careerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The legendary goalkeeper began a fresh chapter in his career by becoming the Chelmsford Chieftains’ new goaltender at the age of 40.
      But the Czech hero opted to drop his iconic No1 shirt, which he donned at Rennes, Chelsea and Arsenal.
      Now Cech wears the No39 shirt.
      He does so in homage to legendary Czech goaltender Dominik Hasek, who was also known as The Dominator.
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      That number has a special meaning for the Prem legend, who would cut out articles about his favourite goalies, including Hasek, from the age of six to add to a fat scrapbook.
      The four-time Premier League champion insists he still “loves” football, which is why he is also working on his coaching badges.
      But the former Czech Republic international is also living a childhood dream as an ice hockey player.
      Cech told the Mail: “When I was a kid, I wanted to be an ice hockey player.
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      “For some reason when you see the goalies with the gear, the pads, the gloves, it resonated with me.
      “Don’t get me wrong, I love football. But in terms of playing, I felt being an ice hockey goalie was more fun.
      “But as a family, we couldn’t afford to buy all the equipment – the stick, the pads, helmet, gloves, everything. It was super expensive.
      “So my dad [Vaclav] took me to football. The timing collided and in the end, football won.’ More

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      Watch incredible scrap between England and Canada in Commonwealth Games hockey as Panesar SENT OFF for ‘choking’ rival

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      ENGLAND’S Commonwealth Games hockey match against Canada was marred by a vicious scrap.And one player was sent off after “CHOKING” a rival during a fit of rage.

      The brutal scenes occurred in Thursday’s battle between England and Canada.
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