NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Basingstoke Beavers

The Basingstoke Bison are a British Ice Hockey club from the town of Basingstoke, England. Image File history File links LogoBasingstokeBison. ... The League logo The Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) is a professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Planet Ice Silverdome Arena is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Basingstoke, England. ... Basingstoke railway station, as seen from Churchill Way. ... Hampshire (abbr. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Basingstoke railway station, as seen from Churchill Way. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 kmÂ² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq...

Formed in 1988 as the Basingstoke Beavers, the club soon became the butt of jokes when it was realised that Canadian players would not sign for a club whose name is Canadian slang for a part of the female anatomy. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The "Beavers" became the "Bison" in 1995. Their team logo (see right) is very similar to that of the Buffalo Sabres. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. ...

Joining the Superleague in 1996, the Bison dropped out in 1998 and joined the British National League. In 2003 they joined the newly formed Elite Ice Hockey League. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The British National League is a defunct second-level professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The League logo The Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) is a professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. ...

Despite being one of the lower budget teams in the EIHL, the Bison have maintained their fan base and greatly enhanced local sponsorships and doubled their season ticket sales.

This success is mainly testament to the hard work of Mark Bernard, who occupied the General Manager and Head Coach role with the club during the 2004/05 and 2005/06 seasons. Bernard also stepped into the Netminders role part way through the latter season after Jayme Platt had left the team!

In May 2006, Bernard left the club to take up the Assistant General Managers post at American Hockey League side the Norfolk Admirals. Prior to his departure, Bernard secured the services of a number of the players that made up the 05/06 roster. The American Hockey League (AHL) is regarded as the top professional hockey league in North America outside the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Norfolk Admirals are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ...

Planet Ice have announced that the new player / coach of the club will be last seasons captain Doug Sheppard, with former Bison and London Racers defenceman Duncan Dalmao returning as player / assistant coach. Harry Robinson also joins the club as Associate Director of Hockey. League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 2003 Home Ice: Lee Valley Ice Centre Capacity: 1200 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: London, United Kingdom Colours: Red and White Head Coach: n/a Ownership: Roger Black London Racers are a British ice hockey club based in London, England that are former...

Club Roster 06/07

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Categories: Basingstoke | Sport in Hampshire The League logo The Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) is a professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. ... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 2000 Home Ice: Odyssey Arena Capacity: 7500 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Colours: White, Red, and Teal Head Coach: Ed Courtenay Ownership: Albert Masland, Jim Yaworski, Jim Gillespie, John Elliott The Belfast Giants are an ice hockey club... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1986 Home Ice: Wales National Ice Rink Capacity: 2800 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: Cardiff, United Kingdom Colours: White, Red, Black, and Green Head Coach: Ed Patterson (Coach) Ownership: Arena Sports LTD. The Cardiff Devils are a British ice hockey club from Cardiff... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 2000 Home Ice: SkyDome Arena Capacity: 3000 Ice Size: 184ft x 92ft City: Coventry, United Kingdom Colours: White and Blue Head Coach: Paul Thommo Thomson Ownership: Unknown Coventry Blaze are a British ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. ... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1998 Home Ice: Murrayfield Ice Rink Capacity: 3800 Ice Size: 200 ft x 97 ft City: Edinburgh, Scotland Colours: White, Blue and, Red Head Coach: Ownership: Scott Neil The Edinburgh Capitals are a Scottish ice hockey club based in the capital Edinburgh. ... League: EPIHL Founded: 2003 Home Ice: Hull Ice Arena Capacity: 2000 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom Colours: White, Blue, and Green Head Coach: Rick Strachan Ownership: Mike and Sue Pack Hull Stingrays are a British ice hockey club from Kingston upon Hull, England. ... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 2003 Home Ice: Trafford Ice Dome Capacity: 2450approx Ice Size: 56m x 26m City: Manchester, United Kingdom Colours: Red, White, and Black Head Coach: Tony Hand Ownership: Neil Morris The Manchester Phoenix is an ice hockey team from Manchester, England. ... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 2002 Home Ice: Metro Radio Arena Capacity: 4500 Ice Size: 198ft x 98ft City: Newcastle, United Kingdom Colours: Black, Gold and White Head Coach: Rob Wilson Ownership: Paddy OConnor, Paul Ferone, Rob Wilson The Mobilx Vipers are an Ice Hockey club based in... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1946 Home Ice: National Ice Centre Capacity: circa 6500 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Nottingham, United Kingdom Colours: Gold & Black or Black & Silver Head Coach: Mike Ellis Ownership: Aladdin Management Ltd. ... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 1991 Home Ice: Hallam FM Arena Capacity: 8500 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Sheffield, England Colours: White, Teal, and Orange Head Coach: David Matsos Ownership: Arena Sports LTD. Sheffield Steelers is a British ice hockey club from Sheffield, England. ... League: Elite Ice Hockey League Founded: 2003 Home Ice: Lee Valley Ice Centre Capacity: 1200 Ice Size: 184ft x 85ft City: London, United Kingdom Colours: Red and White Head Coach: n/a Ownership: Roger Black London Racers are a British ice hockey club based in London, England that are former... League: EPIHL Founded: 2002 Home Ice: Planet Ice Arena Capacity: 2500 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Colours: Black and Gold Head Coach: Nick Poole Ownership: Unknown The Milton Keynes Lightning are an ice hockey team from Milton Keynes, England. ...

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