Fife Flyers
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2011) |
| Fife Flyers | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| City | Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| League | Elite Ice Hockey League |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Home arena | Fife Ice Arena |
| Colours |
White, Gold and Blue |
| Owner(s) | Kirkcaldy Ice Hockey Club Fife Flyers Limited |
| General manager | Tom Muir, Tom Muir(Snr), Jack Wishart (directors) |
| Head coach |  Todd Dutiaume |
| Captain | Dan Ceman |
| Website | fifeflyers.co.uk |
| Franchise history | |
| 1938–Present | Fife Flyers |
The Fife Flyers, established in 1938, are the oldest ice hockey team in United Kingdom, beating the Nottingham Panthers by 8 years. Based at the Fife Ice Arena, the team has a history of success through the ages, with over 60 Scottish and British cups and titles to their name.
Contents |
[edit] History
[edit] EIHL Years
In late June 2011, the Fife Flyers were confirmed as having been accepted into the EIHL, replacing the Newcastle Vipers for the 2011-12 season.
[edit] Facts
First Game: October 1, 1938, vs Dundee Tigers
First Captain: Les Lovell Snr
First Goal Scorer: Norman McQuade
Since Fife Flyers entry in to the amateur Scottish Premier Hockey League, they have won 11 out of 12 trophies whilst recording a new club record of 47 consecutive wins and a 50 game unbeaten run, which stretched from September 2006 to April 2007.
The teams longest serving player is Gordon Latto(Snr) who started playing with Fife Flyers in 1972, and retired in 1998, recording 974 games with a points total of 1265pts.
[edit] 2011-2012 Roster
| Goaltenders | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 31 |  |
Blair Daly | L | 2005 | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 35 | |
Garrett Zemlak | L | 2011 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| 61 | |
John Nicol | L | 2009 | Bowmore, Scotland |
| Defencemen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 2 | |
Thomas Muir | R | D | 2002 | Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| 4 | |
Chris Wands | R | D | 2004 | Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| 5 | |
Kyle Horne - A | L | D | 2011 | Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| 8 |  |
Matt Cohen | R | D | 2011 | New York City, New York, USA |
| 21 | |
Tim Maxwell | L | D | 2011 | Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada |
| 27 | |
Willie Nicolson | R | D | 2011 | Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| Forwards | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 10 | |
Steven Gunn | R | RW | 2005 | Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| 11 | |
Todd Dutiaume | R | LW | 1998 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| 15 | |
Josh Scoon | R | RW | 2008 | Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| 19 | |
Steven McAlpine | R | LW | 2005 | Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| 20 |  |
Toms Hartmanis | L | RW | 2011 | Liepaja, Latvia |
| 23 | |
Jamie Wilson | L | LW | 2004 | Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| 24 | |
Andy Samuel - A | L | C | 2006 | Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| 26 | |
Dan Ceman - C | R | C | 2011 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| 39 | |
Danny Stewart | L | D/RW | 2011 | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada |
| 77 |  |
Denis Kadić | R | C | 2011 | Jesenice, Slovenia |
| 83 |  |
Frantisek Bakrlik | L | RW | 2011 | Litvinov, Czech Republic |
[edit] Retired Jersey Numbers
- 16
Gordon Latto - 17
Mark Morrison - 47 Frank Morris
- 14 - Was considered unlucky and taken out of circulation following a serious eye injury to British forward Andy Linton and a career ending injury to Canadian defenceman Calvert Brown but has been re-introduced in recent years.
[edit] Player Records
Season Records
- Most Points: 1265 - Gordon Latto(Snr): (1972–1998)
- Most Goals in a Season: 108 - Dave Stoyanovich (1984/85)
- Most Assists in a Season: 117 - Dave Stoyanovich (1986/87)
- Most Points in a Season: 189 - Mark Morrison (1993/94); 188 - Bud Scrutton (1948/49); 185 - Dave Stoyanovich (1984/85) & Chick Mann (1948/49)
- Most Powerplay Goals in a Season: 38 - Russell Monteith (1999/00)
- Most Shorthanded Goals in a Season: 13 - Doug Smail (1993/94)
- Most Shut-Outs in a Season: 7 - Blair Daly (2006/07); 5 - Roy Reid (1964/65)
Game Records (All Players)
- Fastest Goal in 1 Game: 6 seconds - Les Lovell (1975)
- Most Goals in 1 Game: 13 - Dave Stoyanovich (1984)
- Most Assists in 1 Game: 13 - Steve Moria (1987)
- Most Points in 1 Game: 17 - Richard LaPlante (1991)
Game Records (Home Based Players)
- Most Goals in 1 Game: 8 - Jimmy Spence (1964); 7 - Les Lovell (1976) & John Haig (1997)
- Most Assists in 1 Game: 9 - Gordon Latto(Snr) (1977) & Ally Brennan (1976)
- Most Points in 1 Game: 11 - Gordon Latto(Snr), John Taylor & Les Lovell (all 1977) 10 - John Haig & Steven King (1997) 9 - Chic Cottrell (1974)
[edit] BIHWA Hall of Fame Inductees
Floyd Snider (1951) Jack Dryburgh (1991) Lawrie Lovell (1992) Gordon Latto (1999) Jim Lynch (2001)
[edit] All Star Honours
- Les Lovell 1970/71
- Ally Brennan 1972/73
- Gordon Latto 1976/77, 1977/78, 1978/79
- Dave Stoyanovich 1984/85
- Doug Smail 1993/94
- Mark Morrison 1996/97, 1997/98
- Stephen Murphy 1999/2000
- Al Rodgers 1946/47, 1947/48, 1949/50
- Lawrie Lovell 1975/76
- Ron Plumb 1984/85
- Brian Kanewischer 1990/91
- Mark Morrison 1996/97, 1997/98, 1999/2000, 2003/04
Player's Player of the Year
- Mark Morrison 1997/98
- Stephen Murphy 1999/2000
Netminder of the Year
- Stephen Murphy 1999/2000
Ahearne Medal
- Gordon Latto 1998
Rookie of the Year
- Chic Cottrell 1970/71
Young Player of the Year
- Iain Robertson 1989/90
[edit] Notable Former Players
[edit] Honours
- Celtic League Playoffs: 2008/09, 2009/10
- Celtic League Cup: 2008/09, 2009/10
- British National League: 1999/2000, 2003/04
- Grand Slam: 1977, 1999/2000, 2005/06, 2006/07
- British Champions: 1976/77, 1977/78, 1984/85, 1998/99, 1999/2000
- Scottish Premier Hockey League Champions: 2007/08
- Scottish Premier League Play-off: 2007/08
- Northern League Play-off: 2007/08, 2008/09, 2010/11
- Northern League Champions: 1976/77, 1977/78, 1996/97, 1997/98, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2010/11
- Autumn Cup: 1949/50, 1972, 1975, 1976, 2005, 2008
- Grandstand Trophy: 1964/65, 1966/67
- Spring Cup: 1974/75, 1975/76, 1976/77
- Anderson Trophy: 1938/39, 1946/47, 1948/49, 1949/50
- Airlie Trophy: 1953/54
- McPherson Trophy: 1939
- Silver Jubilee Trophy: 1948
- Coronation Cup: 1948/49
- Scottish League: 1939/40, 1948/49, 1949/50, 1963/64, 1990/91, 1995/96, 2005/06, 2006/07
- Scottish Cup: 1984/85, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/2000, 2000/01, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2008/09, 2009/10
- Skol Cup: 1964, 1964/65, 1966/67, 1967/68, 1970/71, 1973/74, 1976/77
- Scottish Canada Cup: 1949/50
- STV Trophy: 1964/65
- Directors Trophy: 1965
- Cola-Cola Trophy: 1964/65
- Slapshot Trophy: 1977
- Evening News Trophy: 1976/77
- Forth Challenge Trophy: 1983
- Northumbria Cup: 1976/77
- Taws Trophy: 1990/91
- Christmas Cup: 1999/2000
- Caledonia Cup: 2002/03, 2003/04
- Findus Challenge Cup: 2001/02
[edit] References
- ^ "Player of the Year Trophy". Ice Hockey Journalists UK. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927022945/http://www.ihjuk.co.uk/player_of_the_year_trophy.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
- ^ "Coach of the Year Trophy". Ice Hockey Journalists UK. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927022937/http://www.ihjuk.co.uk/coach_of_the_year_trophy.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
