Bracknell Hornets
| 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 |
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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 2009–10 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* | 27 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 126 | 83 | 30 |
| Streatham Redskins* | 27 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 81 | 179 | 20 |
| Haringey Greyhounds* | 28 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 81 | 184 | 13 |
| Milton Keynes Thunder* | 27 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 83 | 164 | 12 |
| Peterborough Islanders*<> | 31 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 59 | 276 | 1 |
- * Correct as of February 18th 2010. :<> Points deducted by league.
References
- ↑ Official League Stats from ENIHL Website
- League tables at the EIHA website