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Encyclopedia > Basingstoke Bison
Basingstoke Bison
League Elite Ice Hockey League
Founded 1988
History Basingstoke Beavers
1988-95
Basingstoke Bison
1995-Present
Arena Planet Ice Silverdome
Capacity 1,800
City Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Team Colours Black, White, Red & Green
Head coach Ryan Aldridge
Owners David Taylor
Team Captain  ?

The Basingstoke Bison are a British Ice Hockey club from the town of Basingstoke, England. Image File history File links LogoBasingstokeBison. ... The Elite Ice Hockey League (also known for sponsorship reasons as the bmibaby Elite League) 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 Alençon Link. ... Hampshire, sometimes historically Southamptonshire or Hamptonshire, (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 Alençon Link. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2006 estimate...


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 used by the Buffalo Sabres from 1996-2006. 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. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...


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. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... 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 Elite Ice Hockey League (also known for sponsorship reasons as the bmibaby Elite League) 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) for which it serves as the primary developmental circuit. ... 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. London Racers are a British ice hockey club based in London, England that are former members of the Elite Ice Hockey League. ...


After a successful campaign in 06/07, David Taylor, owner of Bracknell Bees, purchased the Bison. He appointed Ryan Aldridge the Head Coach of the team. League: EPIHL Founded: 1987 Home Ice: John Nike Leisuresport Complex Capacity: 3100 Ice Size: 197ft x 98ft City: Bracknell, Berkshire, England Colours: Black, Yellow, and White Head Coach: Ryan Aldridge Ownership: David Taylor Bracknell Bees is an ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK. // History Early years The Bracknell Bees...

Contents

Club Roster 07/08

Netminders

  • #30 Flag of Wales Stevie Lyle
  • #33 Flag of United Kingdom Dan Green

Defencemen Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

  • #00 Flag of United Kingdom Ben O' Connor

Forwards Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

  • #08 Flag of United Kingdom Greg Wood
  • #09 Flag of United Kingdom Greg Owen
  • #24 Flag of Canada Greg Chambers
  • #26 Flag of Canada Brad Cruikshank
  • #00 Flag of Canada Peter Campbell
  • #00 Flag of United Kingdom Slava Koulikov

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

Team Honours

1989/89

  • Champions - English Div 1 Promotion Play-offs

1991/92

  • Winners - Southern Cup

1992/93

  • Champions - Heineken Division One
  • Champions - Heineken Div 1 Promomtion Play-offs
  • Runners-up - Southern Cup

1993/94

  • Runners-up - Southern Cup

1994/95

  • Runners-up - Southern Cup

1998/99

  • Runners-up - British National Ice Hockey League
  • Runners-up - Christmas Cup

1999/00

  • Winners - B & H Plate
  • Runners-up - ntl: Christmas Cup
  • Runners-up - BNL Play-off Championships

2000/01

  • Winners - B & H Plate
  • Runners-up - Findus British National Ice Hockey League
  • Runners-up - FBNL Play-off Championships

Past Head Coaches

Mark Bernard - 2004-2006 - Player / Head Coach / General Manager


Steve Moria - 2002-2004 - Player / Head Coach


Charlie Colon - 2000-2002 - Head Coach


Rick Strachan - 1999-2000 - Player / Head Coach


Don Depoe - 1998-1999 - Head Coach


External links

  • Basingstoke Bison web site
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British ice hockey
Elite League Basingstoke • Belfast • Cardiff • Coventry • Edinburgh • Hull • Manchester • Newcastle • Nottingham • Sheffield
English Premier League Bracknell • Chelmsford • Guildford • Milton Keynes • Peterborough • Romford • Sheffield • Slough • Swindon • Telford • Wightlink
Scottish Premier League Dundee • Edinburgh • Fife • Paisley • Solway
English National League Basingstoke • Billingham • Blackburn • Bracknell • Bradford • Cardiff • Flintshire • Grimsby • Haringey • Invicta • Kingston • Lee Valley • Milton Keynes • Newcastle • Nottingham • Oxford • Peterborough • Romford • Sheffield • Solent & Gosport • Solihull • Streatham • Swindon • Whitley
Other teams Cambridge University • Oxford University
Competitions British League Championship • British Play Off Championship • Challenge Cup
Defunct leagues and competitions Autumn Cup • British Hockey League • British National League (1954 - 1960) • British National League (1996 - 2005) • English National League • Ice Hockey Superleague • Scottish National League
Defunct teams Ayr Bruins • Ayr Scottish Eagles • Brighton Tigers • Dundee Rockets • Durham Wasps • Harringay Greyhounds • Harringay Racers • Hull Thunder • Humberside Seahawks • London Lions • London Knights • London Racers • Manchester Storm • Milton Keynes Kings • Murrayfield Racers • Newcastle Jesters • Peterborough Pirates • Southampton Vikings • Wembley Lions • Wembley Monarchs

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