Whitley Warriors

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Whitley Warriors
Whitley Warriors Logo.png
City Whitley Bay, United Kingdom
League NIHL
DivisionDivision One North
Founded1957
Home arena Whitley Bay Ice Rink
ColoursMaroon, gold, white
   
General managerWillie Dunn
Head coach Tony Hand
Website whitleywarriors.net

The Whitley Warriors are an ice hockey team based in Whitley Bay in the north east of England. Founded in 1957 as the Bees, they changed their name to the Whitley Warriors in 1964. The Warriors played at the highest level of British ice hockey for much of their history but currently play in the third tier, National Ice Hockey League North Division 1.

Contents

Their home arena is The Whitley Bay Ice Rink.

Club roster 2022-23

(*) Denotes a Non-British Trained player (Import)

Netminders
No.Nat.PlayerCatchesDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
30 Flag of England.svg Mark TurnbullL15 May 1995 (age 29) Northumberland, England2021 from Billingham Stars 22/23
32 Flag of England.svg Joshua CraneL29 October 1998 (age 25) Coventry, England2021 from Nottingham Lions 22/23
Flag of England.svg Jack WakefieldL29 December 2002 (age 21) Durham, England2022 from Åmåls SK J2022/23
Defencemen
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
5 Flag of England.svg Matthew McDonald2000 (age 22) England 2021 from Whitley U2022/23
13 Flag of England.svg Kyle RossR28 July 1997 (age 27) Whitley Bay, England2017 from Essa Stallions 22/23
22 Flag of England.svg Adam WoodR4 July 1990 (age 34) Somerset, England2021 from Streatham IHC 22/23
24 Flag of England.svg Harry Harley 'A' L15 May 1995 (age 29) Whitley Bay, England2018 from Hull Pirates 22/23
78 Flag of Latvia.svg Rihards Grigors*L20 January 1992 (age 32) Dobele, Latvia2021 from Fife Flyers 22/23
Forwards
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
7 Flag of England.svg Thomas FraserR2003 (age 19) England 2019 from Whitley U2022/23
11 Flag of England.svg Shaun Kippin 'A' L15 April 1987 (age 37) England 2015 from Deeside Dragons 22/23
14 Flag of England.svg Dean Holland 'C' R22 September 1988 (age 36) Newcastle, England2014 from Guildford Flames 22/23
15 Flag of England.svg Anthony Wetherell1999 (age 23) England 2016 from Whitley U1822/23
16 Flag of England.svg Lewis Crisp1999 (age 23) England 2022 from Billingham Stars 22/23
18 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Matěj Valiček*L30 January 1998 (age 26) Czechia 2021 from HC Baník Sokolov B22/23
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Philip EdgarL6 October 1993 (age 30) Kitchener, ON, Canada2017 from University of Waterloo 22/23
27 Flag of England.svg Jamie Ord4 March 2001 (age 23) England 2016 from Whitley U1822/23
31 Flag of England.svg Adam FinlinsonL17 April 1998 (age 26) Whitley Bay, England2017 from Swindon Wildcats 22/23
37 Flag of England.svg Matthew Betham2004 (age 18) England 2021 from Whitley U2022/23
51 Flag of England.svg Connor Lewis2005 (age 17) England 2021 from Billingham Stars 22/23
57 Flag of England.svg Callum QueenanR3 October 1996 (age 27) Whitley Bay, England2019 from Meaford Knights 22/23
Team Staff
No.Nat.NamePositionAcquiredPlace of birthJoined From
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Willie DunnGeneral Manager2023
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Hand MBEHead Coach2023
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter ScorerTeam Medic
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Thomas JamesEquipment Manager
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam MackmanProgramme Editor/Radio Commentary
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy McGregorOnline/Match Night Announcer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Videography
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Photography
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob GreenerGraphics

2021/22 Outgoing

Outgoing
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthLeaving For
12 Flag of England.svg Dylan HehirR2002 (age 20) Billingham, England Leeds Knights, NIHL
26 Flag of Latvia.svg Rolands GritansL19 January 1991 (age 33) Daugavpils, Latvia Billingham Stars, NIHL 1


Honours

British Championship: Winners – 1972/73, 1973/74

English National League Championship: Winners – 1999/2000, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2007/08

English National League: Runners-up – 1997/98

Northern League: Winners – 1973/74, 1974/75 Runners-up – 1976/77, 1977/78, 2006/07, 2010/11

Northern League Play-offs: Winners: 2006/07 Runners-up – 1967/68, 1976/77

English National League North: Winners – 2001/02, 2009/10, 2010/11 Runners-up – 1997/98, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2006/07, 2007/08

English Cup: Winners – 2001/02 Runners-up – 2000/01

Anglo Scottish Cup: Winners – 2000/01

Scottish Cup: Winners – 1991/92, Runners-up – 1992/93

Heineken British Premier League: Runners-up – 1987/88

Benson & Hedges Cup: Runners-up – 1992/93

Autumn Cup: Winners – 1971/72 Runners-up – 1972/73, 1974/75, 1976/77

BIHA Cup: Winners – 1957/58, 1958/59 (as Whitley Bees)

NIHL North Cup: Runners-up – 2019/20 Runners-up – 2021/22

NIHL North Division 1 Moralee: Winners - 2019/20 Runners-up – 2021/22

Ice Hockey Journalists UK Hall of Fame: Terry Matthews (1987), Alfie Miller (1988), J.J. 'Icy' Smith (1988), Hilton Ruggles (2009), David Longstaff (2022)

Junior teams

The Warriors have numerous junior teams, with most bearing names that are considered derogatory and racist, especially when used contemporarily by non-indigenous people. [1] The teams are:

Imports

Retired jerseys

Alfie Miller (#10) is the only jersey that has been retired for the Warriors.

Despite the Warriors' logo depicting a Native American (the logo and colours being "inspired" by the Washington Redskins) and the associated controversy which resulted in the Redskins removing their logo on the grounds that it was considered racist, [2] there has been no similar discussion around the Warriors'. Teams like Frölunda Indians HC and Chicago Blackhawks which have similar logos have come under significant pressure to change their logos on similar grounds. Frolunda announced that they would no longer be called the Indians and would be changing their logo. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Vowel, Chelsea (2016). "Just Don't Call Us Late for Supper - Names for Indigenous Peoples". Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Highwater Press. p. 7. ISBN   978-1553796800. Let's just agree the following words are never okay to call Indigenous peoples: savage, red Indian, redskin, primitive, half-breed, squaw/brave/papoose.
  2. ↑ "The Washington Redskins Are Changing Team Name and Logo—Who's Next?". Vogue. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Swedish ice hockey club to drop Native American logo". Reuters. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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