Whitley Warriors
| Whitley Warriors | |
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| City | Whitley Bay, United Kingdom |
| League | ENIHL |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Home arena |
Whitley Bay Ice Rink Capacity: 3200 Ice size: 185ft x 90ft |
| Colours | Maroon, Gold, White |
| Head coach | Garry Dowd |
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Website whitleywarriors.net | |
Whitley Warriors are an ice hockey team based in Whitley Bay in the north east of England. Founded in 1955 as the Bees, they changed their name to the Braves and then finally the Warriors. They currently play in the English National Hockey League. They also compete in newly formed Northern Ice Hockey League (NIHL).
Whitley Warriors are currently Champions of English National Division one North and also English National Division one North playoff champions 2009-10. They are currently Champions of English National Division one North, season 2010-11. They are currently on a 23 unbeaten streak only dropping three points in three draws against the Blackburn Hawks, the Coventry ENL Blaze and the TDC Northern Stars. This makes them the first team ever in the history of the English National Hockey League to retain the league title back to back seasons.
A tournament for the release of the new NIHL called "The Face-off" was held at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena on the 28 and 29 August 2010. The Whitley Warriors made it through to the final against the Solway Sharks and after a nail biting game the Warriors pulled it back after going down 1-0 after the first period. The Warriors equalised with a goal from Martin Crammond and moments later took a 2-1 lead courtesy of Callum Watson. The Sharks pulled their netminder but could not tie the game up, making Whitley the tournament winners.
Their home arena is Whitley Bay Ice Rink.
2011/2012 Season Roster
Netminders
- #01
Calvin Khass - #20 David Lawrence
- #33 Richard Lawson
Defenders
- #12 Andrew Cook
- #14 Ali Brummitt
- #15 David Barrett 'A'
- #16 Josh Maddock
- #22 Steven Pritchard
- #23 Rob Wilson 'C'
- #24 Phillip Pritchard
- #27 Kevin 'Bucas
Forwards
- #03 Harry Harley
- #04 Mark Good
- #05 Callum Pattison
- #06 Callum Watson
- #07 Dean Holland
- #08 Bryan Dunn
- #09 DJ Good
- #11 Shaun Kippin 'A'
- #16 Jamie Tinsley
- #17 Jordan Barnes
- #18 Martin Crammond
- #21 Nathan Ryder
- #00 Christian Johnson
Coaches-Management
- #00 Gary Dowd -Head Coach
- #00 Keith Hoult -Manager
- #00 John Crammond - Manager
Junior Teams
The Warriors have numerous junior teams. They also have a ladies ice hockey team. The teams are;
- Under 10's - Mischiefs
- Under 12's - Arrows
- Under 14's - Mohawks
- Under 16's - Tomahawks
- Under 18's - Braves
- Ladies - Squaws
Past Imports
1975-1976 Don Mc Adams
1977-1978 Jan Pedersen & Harri Semmi
1978-1979 Brian Labatte
1979-1980 Lars Opsahl 1980-1981 Lars Opsahl 1981-1982 Buzz Brown
1982-1983 Tim Whitehead
1983-1984 Ron Butler, Al Kent & Kel Land
1984-1985 Pete Fitzpatrick, Hugh Alcorn & Roy Wallace
1985-1986 Peter Dunkley, Brian Mason, Steve Attwell & Bill Audycki
1986-1987 Jim Earle, Tom Earle & Bruce Stanley
1987-1988 Scott Morrison, Luc Chabot & Mike Babcock
1988-1989 Scott Morrison, Hilton Ruggles & Mike Rowe
1989-1990 Hilton Ruggles, Marc Damphousse, Claude Lefebvre, Wayne Crawford, Chris Duperron, Marco Ronkko,mike vellucci & james gasseau
1990-1991 Hilton Ruggles, Claude Dumas, Brad Hyatt, Daryl Evans, Steve Chartrand & Blaine Peerless
1991-1992 Hilton Ruggles, Claude Dumas, Mike Rowe, Rob Abel & Bobby Brown
1992-1993 Claude Dumas, Scott Morrison, Mike Rowe, Mike Mowbray & Steve Brown
1993-1994 Scott Morrison, Steve Brown, Tyler Larter, Mike Rowe, Eric LeGros
1994-1995 Steve Brown, Dean Richards, Brian Verbeek, Mike Rowe, Martin St. Amour
1995-1996 (as Newcastle Warriors) Steve Brown, Chris Norton, Richard Laplante, Jason Smart, Dean Richards, Scott Morrison, Rick Fera, Scott Campbell, Lars Thunnell, Niklas Gullikson, Risto Halenius, Tim Salmon
1996-97 Matthew Beveridge
Retired Jerseys
Alfie Miller is the only jersey that has been retired for the Warriors. His jersey was framed in the bar at Whitley Bay Ice Rink but was stolen soon after.