2009–10 Guildford Flames season

During the 2009–10 season, the Guildford Flames participated in the semi-professional English Premier Ice Hockey League. It was the 18th year of ice hockey played by the Guildford Flames and the third season under Paul Dixon as head coach.

2009–10 Guildford Flames
League4th EPIHL
2009–10 record35-18
Goals for257
Goals against172
Team information
General managerPaul Dixon
CoachPaul Dixon
ArenaGuildford Spectrum
Average attendance1593
Team leaders
GoalsMartin Máša (46)
AssistsLukáš Smítal (48)
PointsMartin Máša (84)

After a disappointing season in 2008–2009, Paul Dixon decided to shake up the Flames roster during the off-season. British netminders Joe Watkins and Alex Mettam, Canadian forward Taras Foremsky, Czech forward Martin Bouz, and British forward Ollie Bronnimann all were released. British defenceman Stephen Lee also left the Surrey-based outfit after he accepted an offer from the Nottingham Panthers, however a replacement was found in Newcastle Vipers defenceman Jez Lundin. The Flames re-signed Milos Melicherik on 1 May and gave him the added responsibility of being the new head coach of the under-18 side. Nathan Rempel and Gary Clarke both joined the club. The much anticipated final import signing of Martin Masa was confirmed in August.

The club confirmed in September that the Guildford Flames had begun the season with nearly 50 more season ticket holders than ever before – approaching 600.

Roster
Management
  • CEO Rob Hepburn
  • Commercial Manager Kirk Humphreys
  • Financial Controller Thomas Hepburn
Coaching Staff
Goaltenders
  • 1 Mark Lee
  • 30 Dean Skinns
Forwards
Defenders
  • 4 Neil Liddiard
  • 6 David Savage
  • 22 Paul Dixon
  • 37 Ben Austin
  • 44 Nick Cross
  • 55 Rick Skene
  • 82 Jez Lundin

League table

The top eight teams progress to two-leg play-off quarter-finals (1st vs 8th, 2nd vs 7th, 3rd vs 6th, 4th vs 5th). Ties take place on 3 and 4 April with the higher seeded team given choice of home-leg date.

Team Pld. W OTL L GF GA Pts.
Milton Keynes Lightning** 544221021814486
Slough Jets* 543741325114580
Manchester Phoenix* 543521725920572
Guildford Flames* 543511825717271
Basingstoke Bison* 543431724017971
Peterborough Phantoms* 542652323021457
Sheffield Scimitars* 542152819319947
Swindon Wildcats 541673116324039
Bracknell Bees 541813519728637
Romford Raiders 54624614737014

[*] Secured a playoff berth. [**] EPL League champions

  • Milton Keynes Lightning are the 2009–2010 English Premier League champions.

Premier Cup table

Top 4 teams progress to 2-leg semi-finals (1st vs 4th, 2nd vs 3rd).

Team Pld. W OTL L GF GA Pts.
Slough Jets * 181323865128
Milton Keynes Lightning * 181404664728
Manchester Phoenix * 181305806126
Guildford Flames * 181206845024
Sheffield Scimitars 181026726722
Basingstoke Bison 181017896421
Peterborough Phantoms 187110677115
Bracknell Bees 1850137210610
Swindon Wildcats 184212498810
Romford Raiders 182115481085

[*] Secured Semi-final Berth.

Premier Cup Finals

Aggregate Scores

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Slough Jets 7
4 Guildford Flames 8
1 Milton Keynes Lightning 4
4 Guildford Flames 10
2 Milton Keynes Lightning 11
3 Manchester Phoenix 5
  • Guildford Flames are the 2009–2010 English Premier Cup Champions.

Playoffs

Aggregate Scores for quarter-finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Milton Keynes Lightning 8
8 Swindon Wildcats 10
4 Guildford Flames 5
8 Swindon Wildcats 2
4 Guildford Flames 8
5 Basingstoke Bison 2
2 Slough Jets 2
4 Guildford Flames 1
2 Slough Jets 7
7 Sheffield Scimitars 2
2 Slough Jets 2
3 Manchester Phoenix 1
3 Manchester Phoenix 6
6 Peterborough Phantoms 5
  • Slough Jets are the EPL Playoff Winners 09/10

Results

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

September
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionMan of the Match
12thSwindon WildcatsAwayLost 4–3Not ReportedChallengeNathan Rempel
13thSwindon WildcatsHomeWon 8–11,586ChallengeJez Lundin
19thMilton Keynes LightningAwayLost 3–21,128League/CupMark Lee
20thBasingstoke BisonHomeLost 3–21,364League/CupDean Skinns
26thSlough JetsAwayWon 4–3 (OT)Not ReportedLeague/CupDean Skinns
27thSwindon WildcatsHomeWon 4–21436League/CupTom Duggan

October
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionMan of the Match
3rdRomford RaidersAwayWon 6–2Not ReportedLeague/CupTom Duggan
4thSlough JetsHomeWon 4–21,355League/CupDean Skinns
7thSheffield ScimitarsAwayWon 7–3346League/CupMartin Masa
10thRomford RaidersHomeWon 6–01,738League/CupMark Lee
17thBasingstoke BisonAwayWon 5–41,003League/CupDean Skinns
18thSheffield ScimitarsHomeWon 8–11,520League/CupTom Duggan
24thSlough JetsAwayLost 6–2Not ReportedLeague
25thBracknell BeesHomeWon 4–21,512League/Cup

November
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionMan of the Match
1stPeterborough PhantomsHomeLost 5–31,157League/Cup
7thSwindon WildcatsAwayWon 5–2Not ReportedLeague/Cup
8thBasingstoke BisonHomeWon 3–21,319League
14thMilton Keynes LightningHomeLost 3–11,841League/Cup
15thPeterborough PhantomsAwayLost 3–2451League/Cup
21stMilton Keynes LightningAwayLost 7–11,165League
22ndSwindon WildcatsHomeWon 9–21,148League
28thBasingstoke BisonAwayWon 6–5 (SO)1,026League
29thSlough JetsHomeWon 4–21,226League

December
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionMan of the Match
6thSheffield ScimitarsHomeLost 8–41,849League
12thManchester PhoenixAwayLost 5–1850League/CupLubomir Hurtaj
19thPeterborough PhantomsHomeWon 9–11,642League
20thBracknell BeesAwayWon 11–51,115League
26thBracknell BeesHomeWon 10–21,628League
27thSheffield ScimitarsAwayWon 4–0404LeagueMark Lee

January
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionMan of the Match
1stSwindon WildcatsHomeWon 3–11,868League
2ndSwindon WildcatsAwayWon 5–2820League
3rdBasingstoke BisonHomeWon 4–11,438League
9thRomford RaidersHomeWon 6–21,416League
16thManchester PhoenixHomeWon 9–21,573League/Cup
17thManchester PhoenixAwayWon 8–7 (SO)1,473League
23rdBasingstoke BisonAwayLost 4–31,187League
24thMilton Keynes LightningHomeLost 4–21,577League
30thManchester PhoenixHomeWon 6–32,123League
31stRomford RaidersAwayWon 10–1Not ReportedLeague

10th @ Bracknell was postponed to 18 February due to adverse weather conditions.

February
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionMan of the Match
6thManchester PhoenixHomeLost 4–11,487League
7thPeterborough PhantomsAwayWon 7–6 (OT)Not ReportedLeague
13thRomford RaidersHomeWon 7–11,913League
14thManchester PhoenixAwayWon 6–21,192League
18thBracknell BeesAwayWon 4–3 (OT)Not ReportedLeague
20thSheffield ScimitarsAwayWon 7–6 (SO)353League
21stSlough JetsHomeLost 4–11,568League
25thSlough JetsHomeWon 4–21,348Cup Semi-final (1st leg)
27thSlough JetsAwayLost 4–1Not ReportedLeague
28thMilton Keynes LightningHomeWon 4–21,638League

March
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionMan of the Match
4thSlough JetsAwayLost 5–3482Cup Semi-final (2nd leg)
6thPeterborough PhantomsAwayLost 5–2467LeagueTom Duggan
7thMilton Keynes LightningHomeLost 3–2926LeagueTom Duggan
13thSwindon WildcatsAwayLost 3–2960LeagueMartin Masa
14thSheffield ScimitarsHomeLost 4–3 (OT)1,929League
17thMilton Keynes LightningHomeWon 6–11,576Cup Final (1st leg)
20thBracknell BeesHomeWon 7–11,728League
21stBracknell BeesAwayWon 8–6Not ReportedLeague
24thMilton Keynes LightningAwayWon 4–31,067Cup Final (2nd leg)Gary Clarke
27thPeterborough PhantomsHomeLost 4–31,748LeagueMilos Melicherik
28thRomford RaidersAwayWon 9–4Not ReportedLeagueJez Lundin

April
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionMan of the Match
3rdBasingstoke BisonAwayWon 6–01,428Play-off Quarter-final (1st Leg)Martin Masa
4thBasingstoke BisonHomeDrawn 2–22,136Play-off Quarter-final (2nd Leg)Mark Lee
10thSwindon WildcatsSkyDome ArenaWon 5–22,200 (Est.)Play-off Semi-finalGary Clarke
11thSlough JetsSkyDome ArenaLost 2–12,200 (Est.)Play-off FinalNeil Liddiard

Points for the 2009/10 season

Final Points Standings

Name Pld. Goals Assists Points Pims PP SH GW OT EN
Martin Masa 5946388410494510
Lukas Smital 583048745043300
Nathan Rempel 554028684644710
Rob Lamey 622146674430400
Milos Melicherik 352037572250310
Rick Plant 572529542421101
Jez Lundin 6211384913441000
Stuart Potts 621333461610400
Gary Clarke 522816449831400
Tom Duggan 581226386810201
Paul Dixon 59632384430100
Neil Liddiard 624252911800000
Lubomir Hurtaj 151315281600100
Adrian Saul 1571623422100
David Savage 4787151020100
Ben Austin 610441600000
Rick Skene 440336800000
Andrew Melachrino 15101200000
Dean Skinns 42011000000
Matthew Passmore 0000000000
Christian Cole 1000000000
Patrick Russell 1000000000
Nick Cross 5000200000
Scott Greenfield 6000000000
Vaclav Zavoral 60001800000
Mark Lee 29000600000

Goaltender Stats 2009/10

Final Standings

Name Mins Pld. GA GAA Shots Saves Save % SO Record (W-L-OTL-T)
Mark Lee 1558:05582.22377071292.463(18–6–1–1)
Dean Skinns 2175:151293.5491138100988.660(21–13–0–0)
Patrick Russell 8:3800.000441000(0-0-0-0)
Christian Cole 2:4000.000111000(0-0-0-0)
Matthew Passmore 0:00––––-–(-)
Empty Net 7:4117.831–-––

Penalty Shots 09/10

Final Standings

Skaters
Name Shots Goals Pct. %
Martin Masa 4250
Nathan Rempel 2150
Tom Duggan 11100
Lukas Smital 100
Gary Clarke 100
Adrian Saul 11100

Goaltenders
Name Shots Saves Pct. %
Mark Lee 5480
Dean Skinns 7685.7

End of Season Awards

The traditional End of Season Awards dinner was held on Monday 29 March 2010. The following awards were given out:

Most Sportsman like – #19 Tom Duggan/#37 Ben Austin

British Player of the year – #82 Jez Lundin

Players Player of the year – #28 Martin Masa

Top Point Scorer – #28 Martin Masa

The GIHSC (Guildford Ice Hockey Supporters Club) Voted the following:

Supporters British Player of the year – #19 Tom Duggan

Supporters Player of the year – #28 Martin Masa


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