1996–97 Guildford Flames season

Guildford Flames
Season 1996–97
LeagueBritish National League
CoachWayne Crawford
Home Ice RinkGuildford Spectrum
League position4th out of 8 in the British National League
Benson & Hedges Cup3rd in Group D
Playoff Record4th out of 5

The 1996–97 season, was the Guildford Flames' fifth year of ice hockey. Despite the fact the Guildford Flames advised with the setting up of the new top league in British Ice Hockey - the Ice Hockey Superleague, they opted to become members of the lower British National League.[1] The unsettled Flames suffered from the loss of both their general manager and managing director and the five-year-old club, under coach Wayne Crawford, struggled through the campaign with a turnover of 41 players.

The Guildford Flames game against the Solihull Blaze on Saturday 8 March 1997 was abandoned at 14.25 when the plexi-glass broke irreparably when Mark Finney of the Flames and Blaze defenceman Steve Carpenter collided in the corner in an off-the-puck incident. Play was stopped and rink staff were called to the scene. Unfortunately, after over an hour of repair work, the engineers and the match referee - Jamie Craiper, concluded that the boards were not in a fit state for the game to be resumed safely, and the match was abandoned. Guildford who were leading 3-0 at the time were rewarded the 3-0 victory. Solihull went bust just two days later with debts in excess of a quarter-of-a-million pounds.

The Guildford Flames had their own hour long radio show on County Sound Radio 1476am, every Saturday throughout the season, running from 12-1pm. It was hosted by Peter Gordon and Ryan Campbell.

Player Statistics

Player GP G A PTS PIMS
Derek DeCosty6551459665
Wayne Crawford6840569693
Rylan Ferster7243489174
Ryan Campbell5332437542
Fred Perlini3941246520
Damian Smith4924386256
Mark Finney6930215196
Terry Kurtenbach6917345138
Paul Thompson68192847109
Mike Bettons4712213340
Elliott Andrews6313183147
Mike Mowbray4910192993
Darrin Zinger6410172740
Nick Cross71101525110
Paul McCallion18713208
Mike Sanderson1699184
Todd Bidner13691526
Simo Liuka1968140
Mark Hazlehurst385712104
Lee Saunders1645924
Barry Aisbitt473698
Keith Eely2012324
Rob Lamey231230
Dan Sweeney20332
Wayne Trunchion212024
Drew Chapman31124
Chris Ryan10110
Tom Joki30002
Nick Rothwell20002
Daniel Packham30000
Rick Lamey20000
Paul Davis10000
Mark Barrow10000
Sam Mager20000
Andy Burton20000
Tom Alexander10000
Joe Johnston10000

Netminders

Netminder Iced Mins SOG GA SV % SO GAA
John Wolfe29163090912186.6914.45
Petri Engman2011305277186.5313.77
Brad Kirkwood30162489012086.5314.43

Schedule And Results

Pre-Season

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
Saturday 24 August 1996Telford TigersAwayLost 9-4--
Sunday 25 August 1996Telford TigersHomeWon 8-5--

Benson & Hedges Cup

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionGoalscorers
Saturday 31 August 1996Medway BearsAwayWon 11-2-Group D-
Sunday 1 September 1996Basingstoke BisonHomeLost 13-2-Group D-
Saturday 7 September 1996Basingstoke BisonAwayLost 7-1-Group D-
Sunday 8 September 1996Bracknell BeesAwayLost 4-1-Group D-
Saturday 14 September 1996Bracknell BeesHomeLost 2-1-Group D-
Sunday 15 September 1996Medway BearsHomeWon 9-3-Group D-

Regular Season

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionGoalscorers
Saturday 21 September 1996Solihull BlazeAwayWon 5-4-British National League-
Sunday 22 September 1996Kingston HawksAwayWon 7-0-British National League-
Saturday 28 September 1996 ?Telford TigersAwayLost 5-3-British National League-
Saturday 28 September 1996 ?Medway BearsHomeWon 9-4-British National League-
Saturday 5 October 1996Medway BearsAwayWon 6-4-British National League-
Sunday 6 October 1996Slough JetsHomeLost 7-3-British National League-
Saturday 12 October 1996Telford TigersAwayWon 7-6 (PSO)-British National League-
Sunday 13 October 1996Telford TigersHomeLost 5-4 (PSO)-British National League-
Saturday 19 October 1996Slough JetsAwayLost 6-0-British National League-
Sunday 20 October 1996Telford TigersHomeWon 8-3-British National League-
Wednesday 23 October 1996Peterborough PiratesHomeWon 10-0-British National League-
Saturday 26 October 1996Slough JetsAwayLost 6-3-British National League-
Sunday 27 October 1996Medway BearsAwayLost 8-3-British National League-
Saturday 2 November 1996Swindon IceLordsAwayLost 7-1-British National League-
Sunday 3 November 1996Kingston HawksHomeLost 7-5-British National League-
Sunday 10 November 1996Swindon IceLordsHomeLost 8-2-British National League-
Saturday 16 November 1996Kingston HawksAwayLost 6-3-British National League-
Wednesday 20 November 1996Medway BearsHomeWon 7-3-British National League-
Sunday 24 November 1996Peterborough PiratesAwayWon 6-3-British National League-
Saturday 30 November 1996Swindon IceLordsAwayLost 4-3-British National League-
Sunday 1 December 1996Solihull BlazeHomeLost 7-5-British National League-
Saturday 7 December 1996Telford TigersAwayWon 6-2-British National League-
Sunday 8 December 1996Kingston HawksAwayWon 3-1-British National League-
Wednesday 11 December 1996Peterborough PiratesHomeWon 12-3-British National League-
Saturday 14 December 1996Slough JetsAwayLost 3-2-British National LeagueTerry Kurtenbach, Darrin Zinger
Sunday 15 December 1996Swindon IceLordsHomeLost 4-1-British National LeagueElliot Andrews
Saturday 21 December 1996Kingston HawksHomeWon 7-3-British National League-
Sunday 22 December 1996Medway BearsAwayWon 4-2-British National League-
Thursday 26 December 1996Medway BearsHomeWon 9-3-British National LeagueRylan Ferster (4), Paul McCallion, Terry Kurtenbach, Mike Mowbray, Nick Cross, Mark Finney
Sunday 29 December 1996Slough JetsHomeWon 7-4-British National LeagueDerek DeCosty (3), Lee Saunders (3), Paul McCallion
Wednesday 1 January 1997Kingston HawksHomeWon 7-3-British National League-
Saturday 4 January 1997Slough JetsAwayWon 4-3-British National League-
Sunday 5 January 1997Telford TigersHomeWon 8-5-British National League-
Saturday 11 January 1997Solihull BlazeAwayWon 8-7 (OT)-British National LeagueDerek DeCosty (3), Wayne Crawford, Mike Bettens, Nick Cross, Paul Thompson, Mark Finney
Sunday 12 January 1997Telford TigersHomeWon 7-2-British National LeagueDerek DeCosty (2), Wayne Crawford (2), Mike Bettens, Nick Cross, Rylan Ferster
Thursday 16 January 1997Swindon IceLordsAwayLost 5-4 (OT)-British National LeagueMark Finney, Rylan Ferster, Mark Hazlehurst, Derek DeCosty
Saturday 18 January 1997Kingston HawksHomeLost 4-2-British National LeagueNick Cross, Damian Smith
Sunday 19 January 1997Solihull BlazeHomeLost 5-2-British National LeagueTerry Kurtenbach, Damian Smith
Saturday 25 January 1997Swindon IceLordsAwayLost 5-1-British National LeagueMike Mowbray
Sunday 26 January 1997Solihull BlazeAwayLost 9-2-British National LeagueDerek DeCosty, Darrin Zinger
Wednesday 29 January 1997Peterborough PiratesHomeWon 20-1-British National League-
Saturday 1 February 1997Medway BearsHomeWon 12-2-British National League-
Sunday 2 February 1997Medway BearsAwayWon 6-4-British National League-
Wednesday 5 February 1997Slough JetsHomeWon 5-3-British National League-
Saturday 8 February 1997Telford TigersAwayWon 6-4-British National League-
Sunday 9 February 1997Swindon IceLordsHomeWon 4-3-British National League-
Thursday 13 February 1997Solihull BlazeHomeWon 5-2-British National LeagueSimo Liukka (2), Mark Finney, Fred Perlini, Terry Kurtenbach
Sunday 16 February 1997Slough JetsHomeWon 5-0-British National LeagueMike Mowbray (3), Damian Smith, Derek DeCosty
Tuesday 18 February 1997Peterborough PiratesHomeWon 9-2-British National League-
Saturday 22 February 1997Peterborough PiratesAwayWon 6-3-British National LeagueMark Finney (2), Derek DeCosty (2), Mark Hazlehurst, Nick Cross
Sunday 23 February 1997Swindon IceLordsHomeLost 4-2-British National LeagueSimo Liukka, Damian Smith
Thursday 27 February 1997Peterborough PiratesAwayWon 14-2-British National League-
Saturday 1 March 1997Kingston HawksAwayWon 5-2-British National League-
Sunday 2 March 1997Solihull BlazeAwayLost 8-4-British National League-
Saturday 8 March 1997Solihull BlazeHomeWon 3-0 (abandoned)-British National LeagueRyan Campbell, Fred Perlini, Simo Liukka
Sunday 9 March 1997Peterborough PiratesAwayWon 9-2-British National LeagueWayne Crawford (3), Mark Finney (2), Darrin Zinger, Fred Perlini, Elliot Andrews, Simo Liukka

Postseason

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionGoalscorers
Wednesday 12 March 1997Telford TigersHomeWon 4-2-Group Stage-
Saturday 15 March 1997Kingston HawksHomeLost 4-3-Group Stage-
Sunday 16 March 1997Telford TigersAwayWon 8-7 (PSO)-Group Stage-
Wednesday 19 March 1997Kingston HawksAwayLost 6-4-Group StageRylan Ferster (2), Mike Mowbray, Derek DeCosty
N/ASlough JetsAwayLost 6-1-Group Stage-
Thursday 20 March 1997Swindon IceLordsAwayLost 4-1-Group StageDarrin Zinger
Sunday 23 March 1997Swindon IceLordsHomeLost 8-7 (PSO)-Group Stage-
Tuesday 25 March 1997Slough JetsHomeWon 9-2-Group Stage-
Wednesday 26 March 1997Kingston HawksAwayWon 9-3-Third Place Play-Off, First Leg-
Thursday 27 March 1997Kingston HawksHomeLost 6-4 (Guildford won 13-9 on agg)-Third Place Play-Off, Second Leg-

Other Guildford Ice Hockey Teams - 1996/1997 Season

Age Team Name Played Won Loss Drawn GF GA Points
U-10sGuildford Firestreaks2281041139220
U-12sGuildford Fireflies161231742925
U-14sGuildford Firestorm1412201532424
U-16sGuildford Firestars1613121275028
U-19sGuildford Phoenix241311013411926
WomenGuildford Lightning14572263612

References

  1. ↑ "1996-1997". GuildfordFlames.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.

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