2014–15 Guildford Flames season

Guildford Flames
Season 2014–15
LeagueEPIHL
GM/Head CoachPaul Dixon
Home Ice RinkGuildford Spectrum
League position2nd out of 9
Premier CupSemi-finalists
Play-offsQuarter-finalists

During the 2014–15 season, the Guildford Flames participated in the semi-professional English Premier Ice Hockey League. It was the 23rd year of Ice Hockey played by the Guildford Flames and the eighth season under Paul Dixon as head coach.

The offseason saw numerous changes in personnel. Departing the club were Ricky Skene, Andrew Sharp, Dean Holland, Nicky Watt, Martin Opatovsky and Mark Lee. Long term Flames forwards Milos Melicherik and Stuart Potts left their playing roles and joined the coaching staff. Joining the club were veteran Danny Meyers, the Canadian forward Andrew McKinney, Defenceman Sam Godfrey, and former National Hockey League and Great Britain National team forward Owen Fussey.

Prior to the fixture list being revealed the EIHA announced that teams from the English Premier Ice Hockey League and National Ice Hockey League would face each other in a revamped English Challenge Cup competition.

On Friday 24 October 2014, it was announced on the Guildford Flames official website that the club match programme would be going 'green' with immediate effect. It marked the end of the traditional hard copy and was replaced by a free, electronic version of the programme which was posted on GuildfordFlames.com to download and view or print before home matches. The club listed several reasons for the change and claimed the purchase patterns, the consumption of nearly 80,000 pieces of A4 paper each season, and the fact that the new method could be widely distributed at no charge, offered better value to the club's sponsors.[1]

It was announced in November 2014 that Ollie Bronnimann had left the club by mutual consent.[2] On Sunday 23 November 2014 the Guildford Flames announced they had also released Curtis Huppe.[3] The month also saw the arrival of Slovakian forward Vladimir Kútny,[4] and the departure of Canadian forward, Owen Fussey.[5]

December saw more changes to the roster with the Flames adding 33-year-old Slovakian forward Roman Tvrdon.[6]

It was a disappointing season for the Guildford Flames who finished runners-up in the league to the Telford Tigers. The Tigers also secured a clean sweep of eight victories in eight games in all competitions during the season against Guildford, beating them on six occasions in the league, and defeating them in both legs of the Cup Semi-final. The Flames would also suffer more misery losing the final five games of the season (including both legs of the Play-off Quarter-Final against the Milton Keynes Lightning). It would mean that for the first time in their history as a league member, and after nine consecutive EPIHL final-four play-off appearances, the Guildford Flames would not compete at Coventry in the Finals weekend.

Team Roster

#PlayerPositionHeightWeightDate of BirthNationalityPrevious Team
4Neil LiddiardD6'0"200 lbs7 May 1978BritishBasingstoke Bison
6David SavageD5'11"200 lbs11 October 1988BritishGuildford Jr. Club
16Andrew HemmingsF5'10"185 lbs15 August 1988BritishBasingstoke Bison
18Danny MeyersD6'3"205 lbs2 March 1983BritishSheffield Steelers
19Tom DugganF5'10"185 lbs17 May 1990BritishManchester Phoenix
22Paul DixonD5'10"185 lbs4 August 1973BritishNewcastle Riverkings
23Owen FusseyF6'0"195 lbs2 April 1983Canadian-St. KittsCoventry Blaze
25David LongstaffF6'2"225 lbs26 August 1974BritishNewcastle Vipers
28Marcus KristofferssonF6'2"205 lbs22 January 1979SwedishMulhouse
29James HadfieldG6'1"190 lbs4 October 1992BritishSwindon Wildcats
33Branislav KvetanD6'1"210 lbs17 October 1977SlovakDijon
38Jozef KohutF6'1"210 lbs27 January 1975SlovakHK Puchov
39Curtis HuppeF6'1"200 lbs21 February 1979CanadianManchester Phoenix
45Gregg RockmanG5'10"170 lbs24 May 1982BritishSlough Jets
48Ben CampbellF5'10"170 lbs16 May 1987BritishNewcastle Vipers
58Andy McKinneyF6'0"190 lbs13 April 1991Canadian-BritishManchester Phoenix
61Sam GodfreyD6'0"190 lbs2 February 1994BritishSwindon Wildcats
74Matt ToweF5'10"180 lbs7 January 1988BritishBraehead Clan
82Jez LundinD6'1"200 lbs9 February 1988USA-BritishNewcastle Vipers
91Ollie BronnimannF5'11"195 lbs19 February 1987Swiss-BritishBracknell Bees

Player statistics

Player GP G A PTS PIMS
David Longstaff6016648024
Matt Towe6019607962
Marcus Kristoffersson4927305728
Ben Campbell5714365020
Tom Duggan3915274226
Danny Meyers5313263932
Jozef Kohut2917143138
Andy McKinney5915183383
Roman Tvrdon2916143057
Vladimir Kutny3014132743
David Savage5412172926
Branislav Kvetan53141428151
Jez Lundin6010162656
Owen Fussey261782510
Andrew Hemmings536142018
Paul Dixon401141528
Stuart Potts91674
Curtis Huppe74266
Sam Godfrey6015668
Neil Liddiard5904481
Ollie Bronnimann140448
James Hadfield390110
Sam Calder10000
Milos Melicherik10000
Gregg Rockman2200012

Netminders

Netminder Mins GA GAA Shots SV % SO
James Hadfield23311072.75120491.11
Gregg Rockman1272632.9769690.91
Sam Calder4115.00683.30

Ticketing

Individual home game tickets can be purchased 30 days prior to a match day. They are available online; by calling the Guildford Spectrum Box Office on 01483 443333 (50p surcharge on all phone bookings); or they can be collected in person at the Spectrum reception. A 'Child' ticket is for people under the age of 16; an 'OAP' ticket is only for people over the age of 60. Due to a partnership with 96.4 Eagle Radio a number of games are designated 'Kids Go Free' when under 16 tickets are complimentary.

Individual Tickets Seating Block Price
AdultD,F,G,H,J£10.50
AdultE,I£10.95
ChildD,F,G,H,J£5.50
ChildE,I£6.50
OAP/StudentD,F,G,H,J£6.50
OAP/StudentE,I£7.50
Family (2 adults 2 children)D,F,G,H,J£26.00
Staff/Jr Programme members-£5.00
Group Bookings (15+ Tickets) AdultD,F,G,H,J£7.95
Group Bookings (15+ Tickets) ChildD,F,G,H,J£4.95

Standings

English Premier League

Team Pld. W OL L GF GA Pts.
Telford Tigers **48393622611981
Guildford Flames *483041417714464
Basingstoke Bison *482851517015561
Peterborough Phantoms *482721916716356
Swindon Wildcats *482802017215056
Manchester Phoenix *482172017916549
Milton Keynes Lightning *481862415218642
Sheffield Steeldogs *481822815020338
Bracknell Bees48753610821619

[*] Secured play-off berth. [**] EPL League Champions

English Premier Cup – Southern Division

Team Pld. W OTL L GF GA Pts.
Guildford Flames141103682822
Swindon Wildcats141103582922
Milton Keynes Lightning141022693422
Basingstoke Bison141013663321
Bracknell Bees14608464712
Chelmsford Chieftains14301134586
Invicta Dynamos14301139986
Wightlink Raiders14201224774

English Premier Cup – Northern Division

Team Pld. W OTL L GF GA Pts.
Telford Tigers121110842623
Manchester Phoenix12912793519
Sheffield Steeldogs12804643716
Peterborough Phantoms12606474712
Blackburn Hawks1240847638
Solway Sharks1230925816
Billingham Stars12101123802

Schedule And results

Pre-season

The Flames new campaign got underway with a pair of challenge matches against the Basingstoke Bison. The Flames won the first game in Basingstoke, however the Bison gained revenge the following evening in Guildford with a convincing 6–2 victory.

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorer(s)
Saturday 6 September 2014Basingstoke BisonAwayWon 3–2992Owen Fussey (2), Tom Duggan
Sunday 7 September 2014Basingstoke BisonHomeLost 6–21,666Ben Campbell, Tom Duggan

Regular season

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionGoalscorers
14 September 2014Milton Keynes LightningHomeWon 5–31,620League/CupDavid Longstaff, Branislav Kvetan, Marcus Kristoffersson, Ben Campbell, Curtis Huppe
20 September 2014Swindon WildcatsAwayWon 4–2-League/CupMarcus Kristoffersson, Matt Towe, Tom Duggan, Ben Campbell
21 September 2014Swindon WildcatsHomeLost 4–21,652League/CupJez Lundin, Branislav Kvetan
27 September 2014Peterborough PhantomsAwayLost 2–1-LeagueTom Duggan
28 September 2014Wightlink RaidersHomeWon 7–01,620CupMatt Towe (2), Tom Duggan (2), Andy Hemmings, Andy McKinney, Danny Meyers
4 October 2014Basingstoke BisonAwayWon 2–1 (PSO)1,151League/CupMatt Towe, Branislav Kvetan (winning penalty shot)
5 October 2014Manchester PhoenixHomeWon 6–31,472LeagueBen Campbell (2), Owen Fussey (2), Danny Meyers, Matt Towe
11 October 2014Telford TigersHomeLost 7–11,610LeagueOwen Fussey
12 October 2014Chelmsford ChieftainsAwayWon 4–3-CupTom Duggan (2), Owen Fussey, Andy McKinney
18 October 2014Swindon WildcatsAwayWon 5–2-LeagueDavid Longstaff (2), Ben Campbell, Jozef Kohut, Owen Fussey
19 October 2014Peterborough PhantomsHomeWon 5–11,682LeagueJozef Kohut, Marcus Kristoffersson, Danny Meyers, David Savage, Matt Towe
25 October 2014Telford TigersAwayLost 4–1-LeagueMarcus Kristoffersson
26 October 2014Bracknell BeesAwayLost 4–1-League/CupMarcus Kristoffersson
29 October 2014Sheffield SteeldogsHomeWon 11–11,888LeagueMarcus Kristoffersson (3), Jozef Kohut (2), Tom Duggan (2), Branislav Kvetan (2), Andy McKinney, Andy Hemmings
1 November 2014Milton Keynes LightningAwayLost 3–2-League/CupTom Duggan, Ben Campbell
2 November 2014Basingstoke BisonHomeWon 6–31,645League/CupOwen Fussey (2), David Longstaff, Jez Lundin, David Savage, Andy McKinney
8 November 2014Wightlink RaidersAwayWon 7–0-CupJozef Kohut (3), Matt Towe, Owen Fussey, Danny Meyers, Ben Campbell
9 November 2014Peterborough PhantomsHomeWon 5–31,657LeagueOwen Fussey, David Longstaff, Andy McKinney, Danny Meyers, Curtis Huppe
15 November 2014Peterborough PhantomsAwayLost 5–4-LeagueOwen Fussey (2), Ben Campbell, Branislav Kvetan
16 November 2014Manchester PhoenixAwayLost 5–3-LeagueCurtis Huppe, Andrew Hemmings, Branislav Kvetan
22 November 2014Manchester PhoenixHomeWon 4–31,724LeagueCurtis Huppe, Jozef Kohut, Branislav Kvetan, Andy McKinney
23 November 2014Invicta DynamosAwayWon 9–1-CupJozef Kohut (2), David Longstaff, Danny Meyers, Owen Fussey, Andrew Hemmings, Sam Godfrey, Stuart Potts, Matt Towe
29 November 2014Chelmsford ChieftainsHomeWon 5–11,918CupOwen Fussey (2), Branislav Kvetan, Andrew Hemmings, Andy McKinney
30 November 2014Milton Keynes LightningAwayLost 4–1-LeagueOwen Fussey
6 December 2014Bracknell BeesHomeWon 3–11,658League/CupVladimir Kutny, Danny Meyers, Roman Tvrdon
7 December 2014Sheffield SteeldogsAwayWon 3–2537LeagueJozef Kohut, Andrew McKinney, Branislav Kvetan
14 December 2014Telford TigersAwayLost 4–1-LeagueJez Lundin
20 December 2014Milton Keynes LightningAwayWon 2–1-LeagueDavid Savage, Andrew McKinney
21 December 2014Basingstoke BisonAwayWon 3–2835LeagueRoman Tvrdon, Jez Lundin, David Longstaff
26 December 2014Bracknell BeesHomeWon 4–3 (OT)1,793LeagueRoman Tvrdon, Vladimir Kutny, Branislav Kvetan, Matt Towe
27 December 2014Invicta DynamosHomeWon 11–21,780CupJozef Kohut (2), Vladimir Kutny (2), Matt Towe (2), Danny Meyers, Andrew Hemmings, Andrew McKinney, David Savage, Ben Campbell
28 December 2014Bracknell BeesAwayWon 6–3-LeagueRoman Tvrdon (2), David Longstaff, Jez Lundin, Vladimir Kutny, Marcus Kristoffersson
1 January 2015Bracknell BeesHomeWon 5–21,906LeagueVladimir Kutny (2), David Savage (2), Roman Tvrdon
3 January 2015Swindon WildcatsAwayWon 3–1-LeagueMarcus Kristoffersson (2), David Savage
4 January 2015Sheffield SteeldogsHomeLost 3–2 (PSO)1,775LeagueRoman Tvrdon, Vladimir Kutny
11 January 2015Basingstoke BisonHomeLost 4–31,714LeagueRoman Tvrdon (2), Andrew McKinney
17 January 2015Sheffield SteeldogsAwayWon 5–1-LeagueMarcus Kristoffersson, Danny Meyers, Vladimir Kutny, Jozef Kohut, Jez Lundin
18 January 2015Milton Keynes LightningHomeWon 6–41,637LeagueTom Duggan, David Savage, Andrew McKinney, Jozef Kohut, Matt Towe, David Longstaff
24 January 2015Telford TigersHomeLost 4–01,848League-
25 January 2015Manchester PhoenixAwayWon 6–5 (PSO)-LeagueMarcus Kristoffersson (3), David Longstaff, Ben Campbell, Vladimir Kutny
4 February 2015Telford TigersHomeLost 4–31,837Cup Semi-final, First LegMarcus Kristoffersson (2), Roman Tvrdon
7 February 2015Peterborough PhantomsHomeWon 5–4 (PSO)1,947LeagueMarcus Kristoffersson (2), Roman Tvrdon, Jez Lundin, Jozef Kohut
8 February 2015Bracknell BeesAwayWon 4–2-LeagueMarcus Kristoffersson, Branislav Kvetan, Danny Meyers, David Longstaff
11 February 2015Telford TigersAwayLost 5–2 (Telford Win 9–5 on agg)-Cup Semi-final, Second LegVladimir Kutny, Marcus Kristoffersson
14 February 2015Sheffield SteeldogsAwayWon 4–1611LeagueVladimir Kutny, Matt Towe, Paul Dixon, Ben Campbell
15 February 2015Sheffield SteeldogsHomeWon 5–21,755LeagueMarcus Kristoffersson (2), Jez Lundin, David Savage, Roman Tvrdon
18 February 2015Basingstoke BisonHomeWon 4–32,020LeagueVladimir Kutny (2), Matt Towe (2)
21 February 2015Swindon WildcatsHomeWon 6–21,728LeagueJez Lundin (2), Danny Meyers, Andy McKinney, Roman Tvrdon, David Savage
22 February 2015Manchester PhoenixAwayLost 5–2-LeagueDavid Longstaff, Danny Meyers
28 February 2015Basingstoke BisonAwayLost 5–4 (PSO)1,355LeagueMatt Towe, Branislav Kvetan, Danny Meyers, Vladimir Kutny
1 March 2015Milton Keynes LightningHomeWon 4–3 (OT)1,565LeagueJozef Kohut, Marcus Kristoffersson, Andy McKinney, David Longstaff
8 March 2015Swindon WildcatsHomeWon 6–31,588LeagueMatt Towe (2), David Longstaff, David Savage, Tom Duggan, Marcus Kristoffersson
14 March 2015Manchester PhoenixHomeWon 4–31,683LeagueBen Campbell, David Savage, Roman Tvrdon, Branislav Kvetan
15 March 2015Peterborough PhantomsAwayLost 5–4-LeagueDavid Longstaff, Roman Tvrdon, Marcus Kristoffersson, Tom Duggan
21 March 2015Telford TigersHomeLost 2–1 (Match abandoned at 30:08 as a result of ice conditions – result stands)1,729LeagueBen Campbell
22 March 2015Telford TigersAwayLost 4–3 (OT)-LeagueMatt Towe, David Longstaff, Tom Duggan

Play-offs

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionGoalscorers
28 March 2015Milton Keynes LightningAwayLost 3–2-Quarter-final, First LegMarcus Kristoffersson, Roman Tvrdon
29 March 2015Milton Keynes LightningHomeLost 4–3 (Milton Keynes win 7–5 on aggregate)2,014Quarter-final, Second LegBranislav Kvetan, Marcus Kristoffersson, Andy McKinney

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Match Programme Goes Green". GuildfordFlames.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Bronnimann and Flames Agree to Part Ways". GuildfordFlames.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Flames Release Huppe". GuildfordFlames.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Kutny Joins Flames". GuildfordFlames.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Flames Release Fussey". GuildfordFlames.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Tvrdon Joins Flames". GuildfordFlames.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
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