The Guildford Phoenix[1] are an amateur ice hockey team based in Guildford, England. They currently play in the NIHL 2 South West Division.[2] The Guildford Phoenix are a minor league affiliate of the Guildford Flames of the Elite Ice Hockey League.[3]

Guildford Phoenix
CityGuildford, Surrey
LeagueNIHL 2 South West Division
Founded2017
Home arenaGuildford Spectrum
(capacity: 2,200)
ColorsMaroon, Blue
Head coachStuart Potts
CaptainNick Minhinnick
AffiliateGuildford Flames
WebsiteGJIHC Phoenix
Franchise history
2017–presentGuildford Phoenix

The Phoenix is the senior men's team of the Guildford Junior Ice Hockey club[4] and was set up as part of the progression pathway for Guildford junior players into senior hockey. After one or two seasons with the Phoenix, many players have gone on to play in the National league or NIHL 1.

Phoenix gained extensive media coverage in October 2019, following the signing of former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Čech.[5]

Season-by-season record edit

Season[6] League GP W T L OTW OTL Pts. Rank Post Season
2017–2018 NIHL 2 26 14 - 10 1 1 31 6th Semifinal loss
2018–2019 NIHL 2 28 16 - 9 1 2 36 5th Did not make playoffs
2019–2020 NIHL 2 20 17 - 1 1 0 36 1st Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 NIHL 2 season cancelled
2021-2022 NIHL 2 22 19 - 1 1 1 41 1st League, cup & playoff champions
2022-2023 NIHL 2 24 20 - 3 0 1 41 2nd Playoff semi final loss

Roster 2023/24 edit

Source:[7]

Netminders
no. Nat Player Age Born Birthplace HT WT catches Junior Club
32   Jake Stoodley 25 1997 Guildford 188 91 L Guildford
31   Josh Gebbie 32 1991 Lincoln L n/a
Defencemen
no. Nat Player Age Born Birthplace HT WT shoots Junior Club
2   Dario Gorianz 23 2000 Geneva 178 89 L Guilldford
4   Monty Gailer 26 1997 Chichester 182 80 L Guildford
6   Matt Tull 24 1999 Southampton 178 77 Guildford
16   James Buckingham 29 1997 Slough
24   Logan Hill 18 2005 Guildford R Guildford
25   Luke Tull 28 1885 Southampton 175 76 Guildford
43   Jed Sherrington 22 2001 Guildford
Forwards
no. Nat Player Age Born Birthplace HT WT shoots Junior Club
5   Andrew Mason 28 1995 Basingstoke
7   Theo Sire 18 2004 Bratislava 168 R Guildford
8   Callum Farrell 22 2001 285 Slough
9   Sol Stoodley 20 2003 Guildford
13   Jared Vigar 17 2006 Guildford
14   Fraser Stoodley 22 2001 Guildford
17   Josh Sherrington 25 1998 Frimley 183 95 R Guildford
19   Oliver Denis 'A' 28 1995 Chichester 177 74 R Guildford
20   Luke Becker 30 1993 Woking Slough
22   Nick Minhinnick 'C' 30 1993 Chertsey 172 85 R Guildford
23   Jacob Rondeau-Smith 'A' 26 1997 173 60 R Guildford
27   Harry Wright 25 1998 Basingstoke
28   Jack Woodstock 24 1998 Hounslow 183 71 Guildford
42   Mark Wheeler 34 1989 Bracknell
47   Sean Richardson 28 1995 178 64 L Guildford

All Time Scoring Leaders (up to /incl 2022/23) edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Guildford Phoenix - Roster, News, Stats & more". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  2. ^ "NIHL League Structure". EIHA.
  3. ^ "Guildford Phoenix at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  4. ^ "Phoenix". gjihc. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  5. ^ "Former Chelsea and Arsenal keeper Petr Cech signs for ice hockey team". talkSPORT. 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  6. ^ Stats, NIHL (2023-09-03). "Guildford Phoenix". NIHL Stats. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  7. ^ "Guildford Phoenix - Roster, News, Stats & more". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2023-11-12.