Guildford Phoenix

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Guildford Phoenix
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City Guildford, Surrey
League NIHL 2 South West Division
Founded2017
Home arena Guildford Spectrum
(capacity: 2,200)
ColorsMaroon, Blue
Head coachStuart Potts
CaptainNick Minhinnick
Affiliate Guildford Flames
Website GJIHC Phoenix
Franchise history
2017–presentGuildford Phoenix

The Guildford Phoenix [1] are an amateur ice hockey team based in Guildford, England. They currently play in the NIHL 2 South West Division. [2] The Guildford Phoenix are a minor league affiliate of the Guildford Flames of the Elite Ice Hockey League. [3]

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The Phoenix is the senior men's team of the Guildford Junior Ice Hockey club [4] and was set up as part of the progression pathway for Guildford junior players into senior hockey. After one or two seasons with the Phoenix, many players have gone on to play in the National league or NIHL 1.

Phoenix gained extensive media coverage in October 2019, following the signing of former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Čech. [5]

Season-by-season record

Season [6] League GP W TL OT W OTL Pts. Rank Post Season
2017–2018NIHL 22614-1011316thSemifinal loss
2018–2019NIHL 22816-912365thDid not make playoffs
2019–2020NIHL 22017-110361stPlayoffs Cancelled
2020-2021NIHL 2season cancelled
2021-2022NIHL 22219-111411stLeague, cup & playoff champions
2022-2023NIHL 22420-301412ndPlayoff semi final loss

Roster 2023/24

Source: [7]

Netminders
no.NatPlayerAgeBornBirthplaceHTWTcatchesJunior Club
32 Flag of England.svg Jake Stoodley251997Guildford18891LGuildford
31 Flag of England.svg Josh Gebbie321991LincolnLn/a
Defencemen
no.NatPlayerAgeBornBirthplaceHTWTshootsJunior Club
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dario Gorianz232000Geneva17889LGuilldford
4 Flag of England.svg Monty Gailer261997Chichester18280LGuildford
6 Flag of England.svg Matt Tull241999Southampton17877Guildford
16 Flag of England.svg James Buckingham291997Slough
24 Flag of England.svg Logan Hill182005GuildfordRGuildford
25 Flag of England.svg Luke Tull281885Southampton17576Guildford
43 Flag of England.svg Jed Sherrington222001Guildford
Forwards
no.NatPlayerAgeBornBirthplaceHTWTshootsJunior Club
5 Flag of England.svg Andrew Mason281995Basingstoke
7 Flag of Slovakia.svg Theo Sire182004Bratislava168RGuildford
8 Flag of England.svg Callum Farrell222001285Slough
9 Flag of England.svg Sol Stoodley202003Guildford
13 Flag of England.svg Jared Vigar172006Guildford
14 Flag of England.svg Fraser Stoodley222001Guildford
17 Flag of England.svg Josh Sherrington251998Frimley18395RGuildford
19 Flag of England.svg Oliver Denis 'A'281995Chichester17774RGuildford
20 Flag of England.svg Luke Becker301993WokingSlough
22 Flag of England.svg Nick Minhinnick 'C'301993Chertsey17285RGuildford
23 Flag of England.svg Jacob Rondeau-Smith 'A'26199717360RGuildford
27 Flag of England.svg Harry Wright251998Basingstoke
28 Flag of England.svg Jack Woodstock241998Hounslow18371Guildford
42 Flag of England.svg Mark Wheeler341989Bracknell
47 Flag of England.svg Sean Richardson28199517864LGuildford

All Time Scoring Leaders (up to /incl 2022/23)

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References

  1. ↑ "Guildford Phoenix - Roster, News, Stats & more". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  2. ↑ "NIHL League Structure". EIHA. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  3. ↑ "Guildford Phoenix at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  4. ↑ "Phoenix". gjihc. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  5. ↑ "Former Chelsea and Arsenal keeper Petr Cech signs for ice hockey team". talkSPORT. 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  6. ↑ Stats, NIHL (2023-09-03). "Guildford Phoenix". NIHL Stats. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  7. ↑ "Guildford Phoenix - Roster, News, Stats & more". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
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