Cardiff Fire are pleased to announce former Cardiff and Great Britain goalie Stevie Lyle joins the club as a director.
Stevie started his playing career in Cardiff, making his debut for the Cardiff Devils at aged just 14. Stevie went on to play two seasons in the BHL before the change to the import heavy Super League. Stevie played 31 times for the Cardiff Devils in the Super League aged just 16 finishing the season with a 91% save percentage and also made his senior national team debut for GB before heading to Canada to the OHL with Plymouth Whalers.
Stevie’s long professional career saw him play in the Super League for the Cardiff Devils and Manchester Storm, the Elite League for the Cardiff Devils, Belfast Giants, Sheffield Steelers and Basingstoke Bison. Stevie also had stints in France with Morzine and Italy with Eppan/Appiano whilst remaining a stalwart of the GB national team.
Mark Cuddihy continued:
I am really pleased to bring Stevie onto the Cardiff Fire board. I have known him since our junior hockey days in Cardiff and he is a close friend of mine. Stevie’s hockey career is outstanding, playing the game professionally as long as he did is incredible. All of us looked up to him and what he was doing at such a young age. He brings a ton of hockey knowledge to the table. Since retiring from hockey Stevie has a successful business in Cardiff. When Stevie reached out to me I jumped at the chance to bring him on board. His hockey knowledge coupled with his business experience is a huge asset to Cardiff Fire.
Stevie Lyle commented:
I’m looking forward to working with the Fire Family and also helping junior players through the Cardiff system to achieve their goals within the sport. From a personal level I am very excited to be back involved in the sport I love and pass on my experience within the game.
Welcome to the Fire Family, Stevie Lyle!
