Manchester Storm

Manchester Storm
Manchester Storm
LogoManchesterStorm.png
League British Hockey League
Ice Hockey Superleague
Founded 1995
History 1995 - 2002
Arena Manchester Evening News Arena
Capacity 17,245
City Manchester, England
Team Colours White, Purple & Blue

The Manchester Storm were an ice hockey team from Manchester, England. The team formed in 1995, playing their home games at the then newly built Nynex Arena (since renamed to the Manchester Evening News Arena). Storm won the British Hockey League Division One in their first season,[1] watched by an average crowd of 6,342.[citation needed] Success in the end of season promotion/relegation play-offs followed, resulting in Storm being promoted to the Premier Division of the British Hockey League. However, Britain's league structure was changed in 1996, with the formation of the Ice Hockey Superleague, of which the Manchester team were a founder member. This was alongside Ayr Scottish Eagles, Basingstoke Bison, Bracknell Bees, Cardiff Devils, Newcastle Riverkings, Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers. The highs of the inaugural season weren't matched in season 2 though, and Storm finished a disappointing seventh in the league. This led to the sacking of coach John Lawless.[2]

American Kurt Kleinendorst was brought in for the 1997–98 season and he completely changed the face of the playing staff. There were 12 new faces on the 19 strong roster when the season started and they went on to make history for a British club in the European Hockey League. As well as holding Dynamo Moscow to a regulation time draw (losing 2–3 in overtime), they beat Sparta Prague home and away — winning 7–0 at home and 4–3 in the Czech capital.

Storm hold the record for the largest ice hockey attendance at a UK league game, set on February 23, 1997, when 17,245 people watched a match against Sheffield Steelers.[3] At the time, this was also a European record.[4] The record for the largest attendance at any ice hockey game in the UK is 17,551 at The O2 arena (London) on 30 September 2007 for a NHL game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Ducks.[5]

Manchester Storm folded in 2002 after owner Gary Cowan refused to continue on moral grounds.

A supporters group was formed following the collapse of Manchester Storm, and launched a new team called the Manchester Phoenix.

Contents

Past Managers/Head Coaches

  • John Lawless 1995–1997
  • Kurt Kleinendorst 1997–2000
  • Terry Christensen 2000–2001
  • Daryl Lipsey 2001–2002
  • Rob Wilson 2001-2002 (assistant)

Honours

Two Team Players

Players who have featured for both the Manchester Phoenix and the Manchester Storm in league fixtures;

Footnotes

External links

Preceded by
Ayr Scottish Eagles
Superleague Champions
1998-99
Succeeded by
Bracknell Bees
Preceded by
Nottingham Panthers
Autumn Cup Winners
1999-00
Succeeded by
Sheffield Steelers

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