Ashley Tait

Ashley Tait
Ashley Tait
Born	9 August 1975 (age 47); Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Right
NIHL team; Former teams	Basingstoke Bison (player/coach); Sheffield Steelers ; Ritten Sport ; Coventry Blaze ; Belfast Giants ; Milton Keynes Lightning
National team	Great Britain
Playing career	1990–present

Last updated August 01, 2023

Ashley Tait (born 9 August 1975, Related to tait Rhodes) is a British ice hockey forward who is currently player/coach for the Basingstoke Bison of the National Ice Hockey League.

During Tait's career he has also played for Coventry Blaze, Nottingham Panthers (EIHL), Kingston Hawks (BNL), Sheffield Steelers (EIHL), Milton Keynes Lightning (EIHL), Belfast Giants (EIHL) and Ritten Renon (LIHG).^{[ citation needed ]} Tait held the record for most senior Great Britain appearances with 110, until surpassed by Jonathan Phillips in May 2022.^[1]

Playing career

Tait played junior hockey for Nottingham Panthers and progressed through the ranks playing in their ISL team in the 1999–2000 season.^{[ citation needed ]}

After a move to Kingston Hawks, where he played two seasons in the BNL, Tait then moved back to the Nottingham Panthers for three full seasons in the Super League.^{[ citation needed ]}

Tait moved to Coventry Blaze in 2002, a year in which the BNL saw Coventry Blaze win the League and Play-off Championship. Coventry Blaze then made their move into the Elite League in 2003.^{[ citation needed ]}

In 2004–2005 Tait was a member of the Blaze Grand Slam team and scored the Grand Slam winning goal against Nottingham in the play-off finals at the NIC, one of Tait's 29 goals that season.^{[ citation needed ]}

Tait took over as Blaze Team Captain in 2007 and the team secured the League Championship and Play-off title before his move to Sheffield Steelers in 2007.^{[ citation needed ]}

Tait scored 32 goals for the Sheffield Steelers in 2008.^{[ citation needed ]}

Tait then moved back to the Blaze in 2013.^{[ citation needed ]} Tait departed the Blaze in May 2017.^[2]

In September 2017, Tait signed for the Milton Keynes Lightning as injury cover. After his short-term deal with MK Lightning expired, Tait moved to fellow Elite League side Belfast Giants as injury cover in December 2017.

Career highlights

Powerplay Player of the month (Feb 2004)^{[ citation needed ]}
Best Forward (03-04 Coventry Blaze)^{[ citation needed ]}
Elite League All Star Team (04-05)^{[ citation needed ]}
Elite League Champion (04-05 Coventry Blaze)^{[ citation needed ]}
Elite Challenge Cup Winner (04-05 Coventry Blaze)^{[ citation needed ]}
Elite Playoff Champion (04-05 Coventry Blaze)^{[ citation needed ]}
Elite League Champion (06-07 Coventry Blaze)^{[ citation needed ]}
Elite Challenge Cup Winner (06-07 Coventry Blaze)^{[ citation needed ]}

Related to Tait Rhodes (GOAT)

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References

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[1] "Jonathan Phillips Set to Become Most-Capped Player in Gb History – Ihuk".

[2] ttps://eliteleague.co.uk/veteran-brit-tait-leaves-blaze/%5B%5D

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Ashley Tait
Born	(1975-08-09) 9 August 1975 (age 47) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Right
NIHL team Former teams	Basingstoke Bison (player/coach) Sheffield Steelers Ritten Sport Coventry Blaze Belfast Giants Milton Keynes Lightning
National team	Great Britain
Playing career	1990–present