Blackburn Buccaneers
| Blackburn Buccaneers Ice Hockey Club | |
|---|---|
| League | N/A, EIHA Rec |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Operated | Not for profit |
| Home arena | Blackburn Ice Arena |
| Colors | Black Gold |
| General manager |
 Andy Dadswell |
| Head coach |
Adam Dadswell |
| Captain |
Michael Walsh |
The Blackburn Buccaneers are a recreational ice hockey team who play their home games from Blackburn Ice Arena.
Registered with the EIHA, they play non-checking ice hockey. The club provides a relaxed and fun environment. The team is made up of males and females from complete beginners to experienced players.
The club is run by an elected committee.
Current committee
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andy Dadswell | General Manager |
| Helen Briscoe | Treasurer |
| Michael Walsh | Committee Member |
| Michael McLoughlin | Committee Member |
| Darren Shaw | Committee Member |
| Ryan Spencer | Committee Member |
The committee handles all the club's off-ice management and affairs. They can be contacted regarding any club enquiries through the club website.[1]
Recent history
Whilst 2011 marked a turnaround for the structure and management of the club, it was a relatively unproductive year on the ice as the club only managed to put two wins on the board. Both victories came against the North East Nomads, 9-3 at Blackburn and 15-4 at Dumfries Ice Bowl.
2012 started where 2011 ended with an 18-5 loss to the Tyneside Jesters at Whitley Bay Ice Rink. Wins against the Jesters in the return leg at Blackburn, Nottingham Phantoms, Coventry HoneyBadgers, Manchester Metros 'C', Birmingham Rockets, Altrincham SilverBlades and a draw against Wyre Seagulls saw the club go on their best run of games in their five-year history.[2]
Current squad
(based on active players)
| Number | Name | Position | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Tomlin | G | | |
| 71 | Michael Walsh | D (C) | |
| 18 | Matt Dixon | D | |
| 76 | Helen Briscoe | D | |
| 33 | Ryan Spencer | D | |
| Robert Ollier | D | | |
| Kristoffer Gibson | D |  | |
| 29 | Daniel Watson | D | |
| 78 | David Edwards | D | |
| 25 | Adam Dadswell | F | |
| 35 | Nick Jackson | F | |
| 32 | Chris Elwell | F | |
| 16 | Michael McLoughlin | F (A) | |
| 5 | Michael DiFelice | F | |
| Adam Holt | F | | |
| 98 | Pete Hagan | F | |
| 15 | Alan Ridout | F | |
| 28 | Dan Coxon | F | |
| 89 | Tommy Smith | F | |
| 81 | John Smith | F | |
| Scott Anthony-Jones | F | | |
| 82 | Anthony Shorrock | F | |
| 67 | Darren Shaw | F |  |
| 7 | James Mansfield | F | |
History
The club was founded in 2007 by Darren Shaw, Pete Hird, Gary Buckman and Michael McLoughlin. They played their first game on 13 January 2008 against Sheffield Stix at Ice Sheffield, winning 5-1.
