Manchester is unique in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) as the only town or city to have been represented by two ice hockey teams.
From 2003 to 2009, Manchester Phoenix represented the city in the top tier of British ice hockey. Since 2015, Manchester Storm have taken on that responsibility.
It’s not simply a name change like when Braehead Clan became Glasgow Clan in 2018. It’s two distinct franchises with two different identities. But which one takes the crown of Manchester’s best EIHL team? Mancunian Matters investigates.

Manchester Phoenix look for points this weekend as they find themselves on the wrong side of the gap opening up in the English Ice Hockey Premier League.

Manchester Phoenix hope to beat Swindon Wildcats for the second time in a week as they face two away fixtures this weekend.

Manchester Phoenix are still looking for investment and support from the ice hockey community in its drive to keep the club going.

There will be several excitable coaches, managers and owners of our region’s sports teams, as they anticipate unwrapping their presents on Christmas morning.

Manchester Phoenix face two home games this weekend as they look to earn much-needed Premier League points and secure a War of the Roses win.

Manchester Phoenix owner Neil Morris has praised his side’s fans after they gave their team a standing ovation as they lost 9-0 away to Telford Tigers.

Manchester Phoenix are without their star player and Slovakian import Stanislav Gron ahead of two away fixtures.

Manchester Phoenix will need to ignore devastating injuries and uncertainty about their future home as they face another tough double-header this weekend.

Manchester Phoenix are hoping for a top-four finish after Neil Morris’ men returned to winning ways last weekend.

Manchester Phoenix are looking to take four points out of four this weekend after narrowly missing out against the table-toppers, losing to Milton Keynes Lightning in overtime.