Dundee Stars

Dundee Stars

City	Dundee, Scotland
League	Elite Ice Hockey League
Founded	2001
Home arena	Dundee Ice Arena
Colours	Red, White, Dark Blue
General manager	Charlie Ward, Stephen Ward, Michael Ward (directors)
Head coach	Marc Lefebvre
Captain	Riley Wetmore
Franchise history
2001–2008	Dundee ‘Texol’ Stars
2008–present	Dundee ‘CCS’ Stars
Championships
British National League Champions	2001–02
British National League Playoff Champions	2001–02, 2004–05
Gardiner Conference Champions	2013–14

The Dundee Stars, currently stylised as Dundee 'CCS' Stars due to a title sponsorship deal with Contract Cleaning Services,^[1] are a professional ice hockey team based in the Scottish city of Dundee. They were formed in 2001 and play their home games at the Dundee Ice Arena, situated off the city's main Kingsway dual carriageway.

The team currently play in the UK-wide Elite Ice Hockey League and have previously played in others including: The British National League, Scottish National League and The Northern League. In joining the Elite League, they are one of four Scottish teams playing in the competition, alongside The Edinburgh Capitals, Braehead Clan and Fife Flyers.

History

BNL years

Founded in 2001, the Dundee Stars won the Findus British National League (FBNL) and the Playoffs in their first season (2001–02) and then ranked 2nd in the FBNL, top their playoff group and reached the semi-finals of the challenge cup the following season. Stars' third season was a disappointment compared to the previous two, with a low league position and a place in the final of the Capital Cup.

Season 2004–05 was disappointing for all three Scottish teams in the BNL. The National Cup, the Keyline Cup and the Challenge Cup were no better. However, the Stars won the Playoffs and also fared well in the Caledonia Cup.

Post BNL years: SNL

In 2005 Edinburgh Capitals and Newcastle Vipers decided to resign from the BNL in order to join the premier Elite League. As this would leave the BNL with only five teams; and thus with little option but to fold, the Capitals and Vipers temporarily withdrew their applications so as to allow the remaining BNL teams to apply for EIHL status. However, terms could not be agreed between the EIHL and the remaining five BNL teams; leading the Capitals and Vipers to resubmit their original applications and join the EIHL; which ultimately resulted in the closure of the BNL. This led the Stars, along with fellow former BNL team Fife Flyers, to move to the Scottish National League. The Stars refusal of the EIHL's terms was due to their local rival, Fife Flyers, being unable to join the EIHL due to their arena not meeting the EIHL's standards. It was decided that Stars' would not join the EIHL at that time unless the Flyers were allowed to join with them. In joining the SNL the Stars had to release all of their imported players in order to meet SNL rules.

During the first season, Fife won the SNL with Stars three points behind in 2nd. Flyers also won the Autumn Cup, the Northern League and the SNL Playoffs. Season 2006–07 introduced the NHL style Zero Tolerance rules and the one import rule with the intent of making the SNL a more skillful league. The Stars have relied heavily on their junior development with many under-19s and some under-16s "playing up" as well as managing to secure the services of two of the "old" favourites, Jeff Marshall (Canada) and Patric Lochi (Italy).

EIHL years

In late April 2010, the Dundee Stars confirmed that they had been accepted into the EIHL,^[2] as the leagues 2nd expansion team for the 2010–11 season.

Elite Ice Hockey League record

Season	League		Conference		Playoff	Challenge Cup
2010–11	EIHL	8th			QF	Group
2011–12	EIHL	8th			QF	Group
2012–13	EIHL	9th	Gardiner	3rd		QF
2013–14	EIHL	3rd	Gardiner	1st	QF	QF
2014–15	EIHL	10th	Gardiner	5th		QF

Club roster 2015–16


Goaltenders
Number	Player	Catches	Acquired	Place Of Birth	Joined From
31	Craig Holland	L	2014	Buckhaven, Scotland	Edinburgh Capitals, EIHL
33	Vlastimil Lakosil	L	2015	Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic	HK Nitra , Slovakia

Defencemen
Number	Player	Shoots	Place Of Birth	Joined From
2	Kevin Hart	R	Cumberland, Maine	Elmira Jackals, ECHL
14	David Turon	R	Havirov, Czech Republic	STS Sanok, Czech Republic
17	Jason Gray	L	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada	Morzine-Avoriaz-Lets Gets, France
19	Sam McCluskey	R	Dundee, Scotland	Hull Stingrays, EIHL
24	Martins Porejs	L	Riga, Latvia	Dinamo Riga, Austria
65	Craig Moore	R	Kirkcaldy, Scotland	Ogden Mustangs, WSHL

Forwards
Number	Player	Shoots	Place Of Birth	Joined From
10	Ben Edmonds	L	Dundee, Scotland	Dundee Comets, SNL
11	Curtis Leinweber	L	Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Herlev Eagles, Denmark
16	John Dolan	L	Dundee, Scotland	Fife Flyers, EIHL
18	Justin Faryna	R	Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Rapid City Rush, ECHL
20	Mikael Lidhammar	L	Lulea, Sweden	IK Oskarshamn, Sweden
21	Bobby Chaumont	R	Sudbury, Ontario, Canada	Fife Flyers, EIHL
25	Brett Switzer	L	Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Bentley University, NCAA
28	Riley Wetmore	R	Swanton, Vermont, USA	Elmira Jackals, ECHL
54	Lou Dickenson	L	Orleans, Ontario, Canada	Herning Blue Fox, Denmark
93	Doug Clarkson	R	Mimico, Ontario, Canada	Cardiff Devils, EIHL

Club roster 2014–15

Goaltenders
Number	Player	Catches	Acquired	Place of Birth	Joined from
31	Craig Holland	L	2014	Buckhaven, Scotland	Edinburgh Capitals, EIHL
39	Marc Cheverie	L	2014	Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada	Colorado Eagles, ECHL

Defencemen
Number	Player	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth	Joined from
19	Sam McCluskey	R	2012	Dundee, Scotland	Hull Stingrays, EIHL
20	Brad Plumton	L	2014	Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Cardiff Devils, EIHL
23	Paul Swindlehurst	L	2013	Blackrod, England	Swindon Wildcats, EPIHL
27	Kevin Quick	L	2014	Buffalo, NY, USA	South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL

Forwards
Number	Player	Shoots	Position	Acquired	Place of Birth	Joined from
10	Shane Lust	L	F	2014	Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Braehead Clan, EIHL
12	Chris Blight	R	RW	2014	Cambridge, Ontario, Canada	Cardiff Devils, EIHL
13	Jade Galbraith	R	RW	2014	Hinton, Alberta, Canada	Heerenveen Flyers, Eredivisie
16	John Dolan	R	F	2013	Dundee, Scotland	Fife Flyers, EIHL
71	Jeff Hutchins	L	LW	2011	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Edinburgh Capitals, EIHL
86	Bari McKenzie	R	F	2013	Dumfries, Scotland	Manchester Phoenix, EPIHL

Previous Season Departures
Number	Player	Shoots	Position	Acquired	Joined from	Reason for leaving
5	Nikita Kashirsky	L	F	2013	Reading Royals, ECHL	Signed for Wichita Thunder, CHL
6	James Isaacs	R	D	2014	Greenville Road Warriors, ECHL	Signed for Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL
8	Rory Rawlyk	R	D	2013	Corona Brasov, MOL Liga	Signed for Coventry Blaze, EIHL
12	Ľubomír Vaškovič	R	F	2014	HC Dukla Senica, Slovak 1.Liga	Signed for HK 36 Skalica, Slovak Extraliga
29	Nico Sacchetti	R	F	2013	HYS The Hague, Eredivisie	Signed for Rubin Tyumen, VHL
37	Jerry Pollastrone	L	LW	2013	Heerenveen Flyers, Eredivisie	Signed for Mora IK, Allsvenskan
39	Dan Bakala	L	G	2013	Tulsa Oilers, CHL	Signed for Mora IK, Allsvenskan

Honours

British National League

League: 2001–02
Playoffs: 2001–02, 2004–05

Scottish National League

Autumn Cup: 2009

Elite Ice Hockey League

Gardiner Conference: 2013–14 ^[3]

References

External links

Home Page

Dundee Stars seasons

2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

Ice hockey in the United Kingdom

Elite League	Belfast Giants Braehead Clan Cardiff Devils Coventry Blaze Dundee Stars Edinburgh Capitals Fife Flyers Manchester Storm Nottingham Panthers Sheffield Steelers

English Premier League	Basingstoke Bison Bracknell Bees Guildford Flames Hull Pirates Manchester Phoenix Milton Keynes Lightning Peterborough Phantoms Sheffield Steeldogs Slough Jets Swindon Wildcats Telford Tigers

National League	Basingstoke Buffalo Billingham Stars Blackburn Hawks Bracknell Hornets Bradford Bulldogs Bristol Pitbulls Cardiff Devils 1 Cardiff Devils 2 Chelmsford Chieftains Chelmsford Warriors Coventry Blaze Deeside Dragons Fylde Flyers Grimsby Red Wings Haringey Greyhounds Invicta Dynamos Invicta Mustangs Kingston Jets Lancashire Raptors Lee Valley Lions London Raiders Milton Keynes Thunder Nottingham Lions Oxford City Stars Peterborough Islanders Romford Fury Sheffield Spartans Slough Harrier Hawks Solent Devils Solihull Barons Solway Sharks Streatham Redskins Streatham Bruins Swindon Wildcats Sutton Sting Telford Titans Trafford Metros Whitley Warriors Wightlink Raiders Wightlink Tigers

Scottish National League	Aberdeen Lynx Dundee Comets Dundee Tigers Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) Kilmarnock Storm Kirkcaldy Kestrels North Ayr Wild Paisley Pirates Solway Sharks

British University Teams	Anglia Ruskin Rangers Birmingham Eagles Bradford Sabres Bristol Lions Cambridge Blues Cardiff Redhawks Durham Knights Edinburgh Eagles Huddersfield Ice Hawks Hull Ice Hogs Imperial College Devils Kent Knights Universities Of London Dragons Manchester Metros Newcastle Wildcats Northumbria Flames Nottingham Mavericks Oxford Blues Sheffield Bears Southampton Spitfires St Andrews Typhoons Surrey Sharks UCL Yetis UEA Avalanche Warwick Panthers

Womens Premier League	Bracknell Queen Bees Guildford Lightning Kingston Diamonds A Milton Keynes Falcons Sheffield Shadows A Slough Phantoms Solihull Vixens Streatham Storm A Swindon Topcats A

Womens Ice Hockey League Division One	Basingstoke Bison Ladies Billingham Wildcats Blackburn Thunder Bracknell Fire Bees Cardiff Comets Chelmsford Cobras Coventry Phoenix Ivicta Dynamics Kingston Diamonds B Nottingham Vipers Oxford Stars Peterborough Penguins Sheffield Shadows B Solent and Gosport Amazons Streatham Storm B Swindon Topcats B Telford Wrekin Raiders Whitley Squaws

Governing bodies	English Ice Hockey Association Ice Hockey UK Northern Ireland Ice Hockey Association Scottish Ice Hockey

Competitions	League Championship Playoff Championship Challenge Cup Knockout Cup Northern League Varsity Match

Player awards	Alan Weeks Trophy Best British Forward British Netminder of the Year Coach of the Year Trophy Ice Hockey Annual Trophy Player of the Year Trophy Vic Batchelder Memorial Award

Defunct leagues and competitions	British Ice Hockey Association Ahearne Cup Autumn Cup British Hockey League British National League (1954–1960) British National League (1996–2005) English League English League North English National League Ice Hockey Superleague Inter-City League Northern League Scottish National League Scottish Premier Hockey League Southern League

Defunct teams	Ayr Bruins Ayr Scottish Eagles Blackpool Seagulls Brighton Tigers Castlereagh Knights Dundee Rockets Durham Wasps Earls Court Rangers Harringay Greyhounds Harringay Racers Hull Stingrays Hull Thunder Humberside Seahawks London Canadians London Lions London Knights London Racers Medway Bears Milton Keynes Kings Murrayfield Racers Newcastle Jesters Newcastle Vipers Newcastle ENL Vipers Niagara Oxford Blades Oxford Canadians Peterborough Pirates Princes Richmond Flyers Scottish Eagles Sheffield Lancers Sheffield Scimitars Southampton Vikings Sunderland Chiefs Telford Tigers ENL Wembley Lions Wembley Monarchs

Miscellaneous	Great Britain men's national ice hockey team Great Britain women's national ice hockey team British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame Ice Hockey Journalists UK IHSAUK

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