Bracknell Hornets

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Bracknell Hornets
City Bracknell, Berkshire, England
League English National Ice Hockey League
Founded 1987
Home arena John Nike Leisuresport Complex
Capacity: 2400
Ice size: 197ft x 98ft
Colours Black, Gold, and White
Owner(s) Bracknell Ice Hockey Club chaired by John Nike MBE
General manager Alan Fisher
Head coach Danny Hughes
Captain Richard Wojciak
Parent club(s) Bracknell Bees

Website
Official Hornets site

The Bracknell Hornets are an Ice Hockey Team from Bracknell. Berkshire who play in the English National Hockey League. The Hornets play in ENL south Division 1 and won the 200910 league playoffs.

History

Bracknell have been a part of the ENL since its creation in the 2000/2001 season playing at "The Hive" (the nickname for the John Nike leisure sport complex), and traditionally play their home games on Saturdays.

The team is run under the banner of the Bracknell Ice Hockey Club, the Hornets being their senior team with the aim of encouraging junior players to progress through the ranks.

In recent times strong links have been forged with the Bracknell Bees with players on 2 way contracts between the 2 clubs, allowing players to take the step up to the English Premier Ice Hockey League.

League Performance

2009–10 ENIHL Div 1 South season 2009/10[1]

Team GP GW GD GL F A Pts
Invicta Dynamos* 28 24 1 3 220 62 49
Bracknell Hornets* 31 22 1 8 181 85 45
Cardiff Devils* 29 20 3 6 179 86 43
Chelmsford Chieftains* 29 16 6 7 162 73 38
Oxford City Stars* 29 16 1 12 136 116 33
Wightlink Raiders* 27150121268330
Streatham Redskins* 2792168117920
Haringey Greyhounds* 2853208118413
Milton Keynes Thunder* 2752208316412
Peterborough Islanders*<> 311129592761
* Correct as of February 18th 2010. :<> Points deducted by league.

References

  1. Official League Stats from ENIHL Website

External links

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