Phoenix: Rock the Bells

The Manchester Phoenix have grown quite used to that "winning feeling" this year.

Thanks to the exploits of David Beauregard and company the Phoenix have chalked up more Ws than Ls. A home game in Altrincham always results in the Johan Molin-inspired Swedish wave celebration that became popular in the new rink, but this year's roster have their own winning traditions.

During his time playing for the Lakers of Lake Superior State University, D-man Alex Dunn took part in a unique college tradition and he shared his fond memories of with the Manchester Phoenix game programme.

"After we won a home game we used to ring what they called the Victory Bell, which was an experience itself," Dunn said.

"After the game you’d come in and take your skates off and run outside into the snow and ring the bell. Each player would ring take their turn to ring it once.The University that I went to was really small and I met some great people there, some of my lifetime friends."

Asked what the team did after losing, Dunn replied: "Sit around in the locker room."

Not quite so much fun, eh?