2007-08 Season English Premier Ice Hockey Teams' Rosters
As of 4th September 2007. Latest Additions:
Sheffield: F: Patrik Moberg (SWE) (EV Welden (Swe 1)).
Milton Keynes: F: Kurt Irvine.
Romford: G: Steve Fone (Coventry (EIHL)). (Formerly signed Mark Lee pulls out).
Telford: F: Tim Burrows.
Bracknell Bees
Bracknell owners David & Sharon Taylor take-on ownership of Elite League Basingstoke Bison. 2006-07 Coach Ryan Aldridge moves to Basingstoke. Dwight Parrish takes over as player/coach.
07/08 Roster (GB & ex-Bracknell unless otherwise shown). Coach: Dwight Parrish. GK: Chris Douglas; Gregg Rockman (Peterborough); Def: Joe Baird; Sam Oakford; Dwight Parrish (USA); Jan Melichar (CZE); Kurt Reynolds (Hartford Jr Wolfpack (AJHL: US Tier III Jr Lge)); Jack Tarczycki. Fwd: Adam Bicknell; Tom Carlon (Coventry (EIHL)); Matt Foord; Danny House (McKnight Mustangs, Calgary); Andrew Hemmings (Guildford); Peter Jasik (SVK)(CPH Dijon (Fr1)); Michal Kanka (CZE) (Frederikshavn IK (Den)); Jamie Line; Greg Martyn (Swindon); Tom Smith (Slough); Shaun Thompson; Ryan Watt.
2006-07 Players moving to other EPL clubs :-
Scott Spearing (Fwd, to Slough); Lukas Smital (Fwd, to Guildford); Stephen Wallace (Fwd, to Sheffield).
Chelmsford Chieftains
New Chieftains ownership & management team of John Tucker, Helen Mortiboy, Nolan Smith and Donna Whiston.
07/08 Roster (GB & ex-Chelmsford unless otherwise shown). Coach: Simon Howard. GK: Andy Moffat; Mike Robinson. Def: Euan Forsyth (Slough); Chris Goddard (Haringey (ENLs)); Karl Hopper (formerly Hull); Kaupo Kaljuste (EST)(HK Stars (Est)); D: Kirill Kolpakov (EST)(Antjärns IK - Härnösand (Swe1)); Jamie Randall; Danny Wright. Fwd: Tom Long; Mikko Mattila (FIN)(KooKoo Kouvola (Fin2)); Scott McKenzie (Romford); Lee Mercer (Haringey Greyhounds (ENLs)); Rastislav Palov (SVK); Mike Timms; Richard Whiting.
Previously announced as signed Bari McKenzie (Solway Sharks, SNL) has signed to Elite Lge Belfast.
2006-07 Players moving to other EPL clubs :-
Danny Hammond (Fwd, to Romford); Greg Randall (Fwd, to Milton Keynes); Jon Cotton (Fwd, to Peterborough).
Guildford Flames
Paul Dixon takes on Head Coach role (and remains as player too). Dixon appoints forward Milos Melicherik as Assitant Coach. Stan Marple retires as Coach & Player.
07/08 Roster (GB & ex-Guildford Flames unless otherwise shown). Coach: Paul Dixon. GK: Alex Mettam (Sheffield); Joe Watkins. Def: Ben Austin; Paul Dixon; Dominic Hopkins (I.o.Wight); Ben Johnson; Neil Liddiard; David Savage; Ricky Skene. Fwd: : Ollie Bronnimann; Nick Cross; Ben Duggan; Jozef Kohut (SVK); Rob Lamey; Milos Melicherik (SVK); Terry Miles (Slough); Rick Plant; Stuart Potts; Lukas Smital (CZE)(Bracknell); Vaclav Zavoral (CZE).
2006-07 Players moving to other EPL clubs :-
Tom Annetts (GK, to Slough); Andrew Hemmings (F, to Bracknell).
Isle of Wight Raiders
Les Millie joins as player/coach from Sheffield Scimitars.
07/08 Roster (GB & ex-I o Wight unless otherwise shown). Coach: Les Millie. GK: Toby Cooley; Slavomír Soják (SVK)(Moselle Amneville HC (Fr1)). Def: Will Francis; Steve Gannaway; Milan Kabát (SVK)(VTJ Topolcany (Svk1)); Chad Reekie (Fife Flyers (SNL)); Andrew Shurmer (Swindon); Richard Wojciak (Solihull). Fwd: Jason Coles (CAN); Gareth Endicott (Swindon); Robert Franc (SVK)(ESV Konigsbrunn (Ger1)); James Francis; Daniel Giden; Steve Gossett; Michael Hargreaves; Damon Larter; Les Millie (Sheffield); Norman Pinnington; Andy Robinson; Nicky Watt.
2006-07 Players moving to other EPL clubs :-
Richard Hargreaves (Fwd, to Bracknell); Dominic Hopkins (Def, to Guildford); Stewart Tait (Def, to Slough).
Milton Keynes Lightning
07/08 Roster (GB & ex-MK Lightning unless otherwise shown). Coach: Nick Poole (CAN). GK: Barry Hollyhead; David Wride (Haringey (ENL)). Def: Daniel Croft (Telford); Chris McEwen; Adam Radmall (Manchester Phoenix (EIHL)); Mikko Skinnari (FIN). Fwd: Toni Alasaarela (FIN)(Arlanda Wings (Fin1)); Ross Bowers; Adam Carr; Danny Chaplen (Notre Dame (Midget AA)); Gary Clarke; Kurt Irvine; Aidan Mahmud (Jrs); Grant McPherson; Ales Parez (CZE)(Manchester (EIHL)); Nick Poole (CAN); Greg Randall (Chelmsford); Matt Towalski; Michael Wales.
Mindaugas Kieras (LTU) previously announced as re-signing will now not be returning.
2006-07 Players moving to other EPL clubs :-
Dwayne Newman (Def, to Peterborough); Shane Moore (Def, to Swindon); James Morgan (Def, to Peterborough).
Peterborough Phantoms
Dwayne Newman joins as player/coach from MK Lightning. Phantoms roster contains 5 'imports' - only 4 permitted to dress per game.
07/08 Roster (GB & ex-Peterborough unless otherwise shown). Coach: Dwayne Newman (CAN). GK: Euan King; Stephen Wall (Slough). Def: Robert Ferrara; James Hutchinson; Antti Kohvakka (FIN); James Morgan (Milton Keynes); Andrew Munroe; Dwayne Newman (CAN)(Milton Keynes); Julian Smith. Fwd: James Archer; Lewis Buckman; Jon Cotton (Chelmsford); Taras Foremsky (CAN); Brent Gough (CAN); Stephen Maile; Craig Peacock (Florida Jr Everblades (US u18)); Thomas Perkins; Nathan Rempel (CAN)(Cardiff (EIHL)); Adam Reynolds; James Spurr; Shaun Yardley.
2006-07 Players moving to other EPL clubs :-
Gregg Rockman (GK, to Bracknell); Dean Tonks (F, to Telford).
Romford Raiders
16/08/07: Goalie Carl Ambler breaks ankle - to be out for months. Elliott Andrews confirmed as Head Coach (and retires from playing). Stefan Ketola retires.
07/08 Roster (GB & ex-Romford unless otherwise shown). Coach: Elliott Andrews. GK: Carl Ambler; Alan Blyth; Steve Fone (Coventry (EIHL)). Def: Adam Copland (Basingstoke Bison (EIHL)); Alex Green; Robert Jenner; Andius Kaminskas (LTU); Luke Reynolds; Mark Williams. Fwd: Danny Hammond (Chelmsford); Nicky Lewis (Cardiff Devils (EIHL)); Danny Marshall; Joel Petkoff (CAN)(Swindon)); Phil Manny (Edinburgh Capitals (EIHL)); Juraj Rusic (SVK)(Swindon); Andrej Sporina (SVK); Grant Taylor; Shaun Wallis.
Previously announced as signed Goalie Mark Lee has signed to US Jr.A NAHL Mahoning Valley Phantoms.
2006-07 Players moving to other EPL clubs :-
Scott McKenzie (Fwd, to Chelmsford).
Sheffield Scimitars
07/08 Roster (GB & ex-Sheffield unless otherwise shown). Coach: Neil Abel. GK: Paul Jones; Pasi Raitanen (FIN). Def: Steve Duncombe; Lloyd Gibson; James Goodman; Lee Haywood; Ryan Johnson; Ben Morgan; Ron Shudra (CAN). Fwd: Carl Ashton; Oliver Barron; Stuart Brittle; Simon Butterworth; Rob Dowd; Robert Farmer; Patrik Moberg (SWE)(EV Welden (Swe1)); Peter Slamiar (SVK)(HK Slavija (Slo)); Stephen Wallace (Bracknell); Jon Woolhouse.
2006-07 Players moving to other EPL clubs :-
Les Millie (Fwd, I o Wight); Mike Holland (Def, Swindon); Alex Mettam (Gk, to Guildford).
Slough Jets
Jets roster contains 5 'imports' - only 4 permitted to dress per game.
07/08 Roster (GB & ex-Slough unless otherwise shown). Coach: Steve Moria (CAN). GK: Tom Annetts (Guildford); Dean Skinns. Def: Jan Krajicek (CZE)(Nottingham (EIHL)); Kevin Phillips (Hull Thunder (EIHL)); Stewart Tait (I.o.Wight); Paddy Ward. Fwd: Michael Bowman; Nicky Chinn; Joe Ciccarello (CAN); Blaz Emersic (SLO); Richard Hargreaves (I o Wight); Zoran Kozic (YUG); Jamie Milton (jrs); Steve Moria (CAN); Tony Redmond; Chris Rost (jrs); Scott Spearing (Bracknell); Carl Thompson.
2006-07 Players moving to other EPL clubs :-
Lee Cowmeadow (Fwd, to Swindon); Euan Forsyth (Def, to Chelmsford); Terry Miles (Fwd, to Guildford); Tom Smith (Fwd, to Bracknell); Stephen Wall (GK, to Peterborough).
Swindon Wildcats
Peter Russell confirmed as Head Coach.
07/08 Roster (GB & ex-Swindon unless otherwise shown). Coach: Peter Russell. GK: Mike Brabon; Joe White. Def: Michael Farn (Florida Jr Everblades (US u18)); Wayne Fiddes; Mike Holland (Sheffield); Tomas Janak (SVK)(Solihill); Shane Moore (Milton Keynes); Ján Vrtík (SVK)(SKH Sanok (Pol)). Fwd: Erik Bochna (SVK)(CPH Dijon (Fr)); Adam Brittle; Lee Cowmeadow (Slough); Matthew Davies (Solihull); Robin Davison; Jamie Hayes; Marek Hornak (SVK); Lee Richardson (Cardiff Devils (EIHL)).
2006-07 Players moving to other EPL clubs :-
Gareth Endicott (Fwd, to I o Wight); Joel Petkoff (Fwd, to Romford); Juraj Rusic (Fwd, to Romford); Greg Martyn (Fwd, to Bracknell); Andrew Shurmer (Def, to I o Wight).
Telford Tigers
07/08 Roster (GB & ex-Telford unless otherwise shown). Coach: Claude Dumas (CAN). GK: Daniel Heslop Def: Jake Armstrong (Solihull); Neil Brown: Jan Cuj (SVK)(HKm Humenne (Svk1)); Tom Parker (Solihull); Ashley Stanton. Fwd: Tim Burrows; Claude Dumas (CAN); Karol Jets (SVK)(Solihull); Milan Kostolny (SVK); Daniel Mackriel (Slough); Joe Miller (Manchester Phoenix (EIHL)); Gareth Owen (Coventry (EIHL)); Jared Owen; Ryan Stanton; Dean Tonks (Peterborough).
2006-07 Players moving to other EPL clubs :-
Daniel Croft (Def, to Milton Keynes).
Solihull Barons
Barons leave English Premier League: to play in regional English National League in 2007-08.
2006-07 Players moving to other EPL clubs :-
Jake Armstrong (Def, to Telford); Matthew Davies (Fwd, to Swindon); Tomas Janak (SVK)(Def, to Swindon); Karol Jets (SVK)(Fwd, to Telford); Tom Parker (Def, to Telford); Richard Wojciak (Def, to I.o.Wight).
