Dundee Stars

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Dundee Stars
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City Dundee, Scotland
League Elite Ice Hockey League
Founded2001
Home arena Dundee Ice Arena
ColoursNavy blue, red, white
   
General managerMarc LeFebvre
Head coachMarc LeFebvre
CaptainDrydn Dow
Affiliates Dundee Comets, SNL
Website dundeestars.com
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Franchise history
2001–2008Dundee 'Texol' Stars
2008–2017Dundee 'CCS' Stars
2018–2022'Kitmart' Dundee Stars
2022–present'Trade-Mart' Dundee Stars
Championships
Regular season titles2001–02
Conference titles2013–14
Playoff championships2001–02, 2004–05

The Dundee Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in the Scottish city of Dundee. They were formed in 2001 and play their home games at the Dundee Ice Arena, situated off the city's main Kingsway dual carriageway. The current title sponsor of the team is 'Trade-Mart'. [1]

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The team currently play in the top professional UK-wide Elite Ice Hockey League and have previously played in others including the British National League (BNL), Scottish National League (SNL) and The Northern League. In joining the Elite League (EIHL), they are one of three Scottish teams playing in the competition, alongside Glasgow Clan and Fife Flyers.

History

BNL years

Founded in 2001, the Dundee Stars won the Findus British National League (FBNL) and the Playoffs in their first season (2001–02) and then ranked 2nd in the FBNL 9n (2002–03), topped their playoff group and reached the semi-finals of the challenge cup the following season. Stars' third season was a disappointment compared to the previous two, with a low league position and a place in the final of the Capital Cup.[ citation needed ]

Season 2004–05 started off disappointing for all three Scottish teams in the BNL. The National Cup, the Keyline Cup and the Challenge Cup were no better. However, the Stars turned their season around after making a few changes to the roster and won the Playoffs and also fared well in the Caledonia Cup.[ citation needed ]

Post BNL years: SNL

In 2005 Edinburgh Capitals and Newcastle Vipers decided to resign from the BNL in order to join the premier Elite League. As this would leave the BNL with only five teams; and thus with little option but to fold, the Capitals and Vipers temporarily withdrew their applications so as to allow the remaining BNL teams to apply for EIHL status. However, terms could not be agreed between the EIHL and the remaining five BNL teams; leading the Capitals and Vipers to resubmit their original applications and join the EIHL; which ultimately resulted in the closure of the BNL. This led the Stars, along with fellow former BNL team Fife Flyers, to move to the Scottish National League. The Stars refusal of the EIHL's terms was due to their local rival, Fife Flyers, being unable to join the EIHL due to their arena not meeting the EIHL's standards. It was decided that Stars' would not join the EIHL at that time unless the Flyers were allowed to join with them. In joining the SNL the Stars had to release all of their imported players in order to meet SNL rules.

During the first season, Fife won the SNL with Stars three points behind in 2nd. Flyers also won the Autumn Cup, the Northern League and the SNL Playoffs. Season 2006–07 introduced the NHL style Zero Tolerance rules and the one import rule with the intent of making the SNL a more skillful league. The Stars have relied heavily on their junior development with many under-19s and some under-16s "playing up" as well as managing to secure the services of two of the "old" favourites, Jeff Marshall (Canada) and Patric Lochi (Italy).

EIHL years

In late April 2010, the Dundee Stars confirmed that they had been accepted into the EIHL, [2] as the league's 2nd expansion team for the 2010–11 season.

Elite Ice Hockey League record

SeasonLeagueConferencePlayoffChallenge Cup
2010–11 EIHL8thQFGroup
2011–12 EIHL8thQFGroup
2012–13 EIHL9thGardiner3rdQF
2013–14 EIHL3rdGardiner1stQFQF
2014–15 EIHL10thGardiner5thQF
2015–16 EIHL7thGardiner3rdQFQF
2016–17 EIHL7thGardiner2ndSFQF
2017–18 EIHL10thGardiner3rdQF
2018–19 EIHL10thGardiner2ndQF
2019–20 †EIHL9thQF
2020–21 ††EIHLCancelledCancelledCancelled
2021–22 EIHL7thSFQF
2022–23 EIHL10thQF
2023–24 EIHL7thQFGroup

† Note: The 2019–20 Elite League season was cancelled completely in March 2020, owing to the coronavirus pandemic. The season finished without a league or play-off winner and Dundee's stat line above reflects the Stars' position at the time of the cancellation. [3]

†† Note: The 2020–21 Elite League season - originally scheduled for a revised start date of 5 December - was suspended on 15 September 2020, because of ongoing coronavirus pandemic restrictions. The EIHL board determined that the season was non-viable without supporters being permitted to attend matches and unanimously agreed to a suspension. [4] The season was cancelled completely in February 2021. [5]

Head coach history

NameNationalityTenure
Tony Hand Flag of Scotland.svg 2001–2003
Roger Hunt Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2003–2009
Iain Robertson Flag of Scotland.svg 2009–2010
Dan Ceman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2010–2011
Brent Hughes Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2011–2012
Jeff Hutchins Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012–2015
Marc LeFebvre Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2015–2017
Omar Pacha Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2017–2022
Jeff Mason Flag of the United States.svg 2022–2023
Marc LeFebvre Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2023–

Current squad

Squad for 2024–25 Elite League season [6]

Netminders
No.PlayerCatchesAcquiredPlace of BirthJoined fromPress Release
33 Flag of the United States.svg Jarrett FiskeL2024 Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Niagara Purple Eagles, NCAA Division I
36 Flag of Slovakia.svg Richard SabolL2024 Prešov, Slovakia HC 21 Prešov, Slovak Extraliga
Defencemen
No.PlayerShootsAcquiredPlace of BirthJoined fromPress Release
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Drydn Dow C L2021 Calgary, Alberta, Canada HK Spišská Nová Ves, Slovak 1. Liga
11 Flag of Scotland.svg Kris Inglis A L2016 Dundee, Scotland Home Grown
23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle PouncyR2023 Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Utah Grizzlies, ECHL
26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cole MacDonaldR2023 Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada SC Bietigheim Steelers, DEL2
49 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Xavier PouliotR2024 Saint-Isidore, Quebec, Canada Wichita Thunder, ECHL
65 Flag of Scotland.svg Craig MooreR2023 Kirkcaldy, Scotland Nottingham Panthers, EIHL
77 Flag of Scotland.svg Joshua Saunders*R2024 Edinburgh, Scotland Kirkcaldy Kestrels, SNL
83 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ben O'Connor L2024 Durham, England Guildford Flames, EIHL
Forwards
No.PlayerPositionAcquiredPlace of BirthJoined fromPress Release
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Italy.svg Domenic AlbergaC2024 Maple, Ontario, Canada HC Bozen–Bolzano, IceHL
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kameron KiellyRW/C2024 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Allen Americans, ECHL
12 Flag of Scotland.svg Jonathan McBeanC2022 Dundee, Scotland Dundee Comets, SNL
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Philippe SancheLW/RW2024 Mercier, Quebec, Canada Wipptal Broncos, AlpsHL
15 Flag of Scotland.svg Craig GarriganLW2021 Dundee, Scotland Nottingham Panthers, EIHL
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zach TsekosC2024 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Florida Everblades, ECHL
20 Flag of the United States.svg Keanu YamamotoRW2024 Spokane, Washington, United States Rapid City Rush, ECHL
27 Flag of the United States.svg Brett GravelleF2024 Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States Rapid City Rush, ECHL
45 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Kelly**RW/C2024 Dundee, Scotland Dundee Rockets, SNL
81 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brendan HarmsC/RW2023 Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada Ducs d'Angers, Ligue Magnus
88 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex TongeLW2024 Kingston, Ontario, Canada EV Landshut, DEL2
95 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brogan O'BrienC/LW2024 Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Fort Wayne Komets, ECHL
98 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jake ElmerRW2023 Calgary, Alberta, Canada HK Nitra, Slovak Extraliga
On Loan
No.PlayerPositionAcquiredPlace of BirthPlaying ForPress Release
Team Staff
No.NamePositionPlace of BirthJoined fromPress Release
N/A Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marc LeFebvreHead coach / Director of Hockey Operations Kanata, Ontario, Canada Pionniers de Chamonix Mont-Blanc, Ligue Magnus
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Drydn DowPlayer / Assistant coach Calgary, Alberta, Canada HK Spišská Nová Ves, Slovak 1. Liga
N/A Flag of Scotland.svg Mike WardDirector of Hockey Operations Dundee, Scotland Appointed in 2001
N/A Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin WardEquipment manager Dundee, Scotland Appointed in 2010
N/A Flag of Scotland.svg Chris WardAssistant equipment manager Dundee, Scotland Appointed in 2015
Recent departures
No.PlayerPositionAcquiredLeaving ForPress Release
8 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer NaasLW/C2023 EHC Freiburg, DEL2
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan ValentiniC2023 HC TWK Innsbruck, IceHL
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James PhelanC2023 Gothiques d'Amiens, Ligue Magnus
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anthony RinaldiRW2023 Tilburg Trappers, Oberliga
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carter JohnsonF2023 Maine Mariners, ECHL
22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh BrittainC/LW2023TBC
29 Flag of the United States.svg Brent BeaudoinC2023 Anglet Hormadi Élite, Ligue Magnus
37 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin CarrG2023 Selber Wölfe, DEL2
39 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy ParrottinoF2023TBC
44 Flag of England.svg Lucas BrineG2023 Glasgow Clan, EIHL
55 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris McKayD2023 Glasgow Clan, EIHL
77 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Elijah VilioD2023 Tahoe Knight Monsters, ECHL

Honours

British National League

Scottish National League

Elite Ice Hockey League

Individual

First Team

Second Team

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References

  1. ↑ "Trade-Mart Become Title Sponsors of Dundee Stars". 24 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Dundee CCS Stars' Elite application". Dundee Stars. 28 April 2010. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  3. ↑ "EIHL cancels all matches for rest of season".
  4. ↑ "EIHL Board Suspend 2020-21 Season".
  5. ↑ "No Elite League Season 2020/21".
  6. ↑ "Dundee Stars at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Match Summaries: Braehead Clan 2 Cardiff Devils 4". Elite Ice Hockey League. 15 March 2014. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
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