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MANCHESTER SWINDON OFFICIAL MATCH NIGHT PROGRAMME PHOENIX WILDCATS SUNDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2016 www.phoenixihc.co.uk SEASON 16/17

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FEATURING 2 BEGINNERS GUIDE 3 FEATURING 5 REFEREE SIGNALS Managing Director 6 THE OWNER Neil Morris Head Coach 7 THE COACH Tony Hand MBE 8 2016/17 FIXTURES & RESULTS Operations Director Michele Marsh 10 NEXT WEEKS MATCHES Equipment Manager Craig Cooke 11 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Assistant Equipment Manager Mark Forster 12 PHOENIX SPONSORSHIP Team Doctors Ken & Alex Vickers 18 PHOENIX SUPPORTERS CLUB Team Chiropractor Doug Clark 22 TEAM ROSTERS Team Physio Paul Staines, Donnicha Murphy & Dave Campbell 24 KNOW YOUR ENEMY Timekeeper Russ Chenery-Preen 25 PRESENTATIONS GM Stuart Kilburn 26 HOCKEY ACROSS THE POND Penalty Box Attendants Chris Jones 30 MATCH NIGHT REPORT Media & Live Production 34 HOCKEY ROUND UP Comtec Live Academy Webmaster 35 CHOIRBOYS CORNER Carl Johnstone Designers 37 STATS AND TABLES Helen Ridgeway & Aaron Gibbons Front of House Co-ordinator Mags Pullen Jim Piper Social Media Jess Morrissey Match Night Announcers Jake Harrison & Andy Wood Commentator Chris Beesley Podcast Ben Knight The Menace Him/Herself Match Night Programme Comtec Club Photographers Hollie Godber & Andrew Sobutta Team Mascots Harry Brown & Emily Cooke 3

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REFEREE SIGNALS Boarding Cross Delayed Strike the clenched fist CHECKING Roughing of one hand into the open A single forward Calling of Fist clenched, fully palm of the other hand and back motion Penalty extending arm from directly in front of the chest. with both fists Extend arm to the side. clenched in front of upright position. the chest. High-Sticking Holding Interference HookinG Holding both fists, Clasp wrist of whistle series of tugging motions A clenched, one a short hand with the other Crossed arms with fists with both arms, as if pulling space immediately above hand well in front of clenched stationary in front something toward the the other to the side the chest. of chest. stomach. of the head. Misconduct Penalty SHOT Slashing Tripping Hands should be moved One shop with the nonwhistle Keep both skates on the ice once from sides down to Arms crossed hand across the straightened hips. Thus, point to player (fists clenched) forearm of the other hand. when signaling, using right first, hands to hips second. above the head. hand on the leg. 5

THE OWNER NEIL MORRIS Hello again and welcome to seaside ice hockey, Manchester Phoenix style. The boys did a fantastic job getting their first win of the season down in Bracknell, so it is carry on from there. There are so many things happening these days that it is difficult to keep up. The new rink is taking longer than we anticipated mainly due to the complexity of the planning regulations. I never expected to be still asking questions at this late hour. Things are moving and Manchester City Council have been great in guiding myself and my colleagues through the minefield. What I will say is this…… the rink is happening, we are moving to Manchester and it will be quicker than some think. That leaves us here in Fylde until the rink is ready. Dan and his staff here have been magnificent in their support and have passed a few tips on for us to use in the new building. The staff there have done everything they can to make us welcome and our fans enjoy the evening. You will notice another few changes this weekend including making the view from the middle tier much better. Tony is still working hard to bring in a couple of forwards and our advert this week has given him a few people to look at. I know couple of player became available this week but the circumstances here make it difficult to attract some players. However, after last Sunday’s disappointing result, the lads showed the travelling Phoenix fans just what they can do. I doubt if anyone expected a 5-0 away win. Hey, it has been a long rocky road this last 18 months but despite everything, we are still here, still fighting, still playing and the light at the end of the tunnel is from the new rink and not an oncoming train. It’s easy for me to say “keep the Faith” every week, but I would not be here tonight if it was not for the most loyal fans in the country. Enjoy the evening 6

THE COACH TONY HAND It was great to get our first win of the season down in Bracknell on Sunday night. Having missed Saturday’s loss in Fylde due to a family commitment, I was hoping for a turn around. The guys certainly did that and an all-round good performance showed just what we are capable of. Like you guys, I am concerned by our short bench but can assure you I am on the case as best I can. We cannot run this short all season that is for sure. On to this weekend and we will have played Telford away for the second time away and we are only 4 weeks into the season. It has been a difficult start for us but we gave them a good game in Telford and if a bit of luck had gone our way we could have brought something home. Tonight we welcome officials, players and fans of Swindon Wildcats to our temporary seaside home for their first visit. We have had another good practice week and are looking forward to reversing the result from Swindon a couple of weeks ago. Swindon will not make it easy for us as they have a very strong, fast, physical attack and we need to be tight in defence and take our chances when they come. Once again, I want to thank the tremendous support the fans gave us down in Bracknell on Sunday, truly amazing. Keep it up guys, it is making a difference. Enjoy the game. 7

2016/17 FIXTURES & RESULTS Date Face off Hull Pirates Competition Venue/Result Opponents EPL Home 4 - 11 Sat 10th Sep 2016 16:30 SEPTEMBER Sun 11th Sep 2016 TBC Telford Tigers EPL Away 4 - 1 Sat 17th Sep 2016 TBC Swindon Wildcats EPL Away 2 - 5 Sun 18th Sep 2016 17:00 EPL Milton Keynes Lightning Home 1 - 3 Home 2 - 7 Sat 24th Sep 2016 17:00 Bracknell Bees EPL Sun 25th Sep 2016 TBC Bracknell Bees EPL Away 5 - 0 Sat 1st Oct 2016 TBC Telford Tigers EPL Away Sun 2nd Oct 2016 17:00 Swindon Wildcats EPL Home Sat 8th Oct 2016 19:30 Sheffield Steeldogs EPL Away Guildford Flames EPL Sun 9th Oct 2016 17:00 Home OCTOBER Sat 15th Oct 2016 18:00 Guildford Flames EPL Away Basingstoke Bison Sun 16th Oct 2016 17:00 EPL Home Sat 22nd Oct 2016 19:00 Bracknell Bees Home Sun 23rd Oct 2016 17:00 Milton Keynes Lightning EPL Away EPL Wed 26th Oct 2016 Hull Pirates EPL Away Sun 30th Oct 2016 17:00 Hull Pirates EPL Home Sat 5th Nov 2016 TBC Bracknell Bees EPL Away Sun 6th Nov 2016 17:00 Peterborough Phantoms EPL Home NOVEMBER Sun 13th Nov 2016 17:00 Milton Keynes Lightning EPL Home Away EPL Sat 12th Nov 2016 TBC Basingstoke Bison EPL Swindon Wildcats Sat 19th Nov 2016 TBC Away Sheffield Steeldogs EPL Sun 20th Nov 2016 TBC Home TBC Sat 26th Nov 2016 EPL Peterborough Phantoms Away Sun 27th Nov 2016 TBC Telford Tigers EPL Home Sat 3rd Dec 2016 TBC Guildford Flames EPL Away DECEMBER Sun 11th Dec 2016 TBC Sheffield Steeldogs EPL Home Basingstoke Bison Home Sun 4th Dec 2016 TBC EPL Sheffield Steeldogs Sat 17th Dec 2016 TBC Away EPL Sun 18th Dec 2016 TBC Home Milton Keynes Lightning EPL Tue 27th Dec 2016 TBC Telford Tigers EPL Home 8 8

2016/17 FIXTURES & RESULTS Date Face off Opponents Competition Venue/Result Mon 2nd Jan 2017 TBC Hull Pirates EPL Home Sat 7th Jan 2017 TBC Guildford Flames EPL Home Sun 8th Jan 2017 TBC Hull Pirates EPL Away JANUARY Sat 14th Jan 2017 TBC Guildford Flames EPL Away Peterborough Phantoms EPL Home Sun 15th Jan 2017 TBC EPL Sat 21st Jan 2017 TBC Swindon Wildcats Away Fri 27th Jan 2017 TBC Sat 28th Jan 2017 TBC Sheffield Steeldogs EPL Away Away EPL Bracknell Bees Sun 29th Jan 2017 TBC Swindon Wildcats EPL Home Fri 3rd Feb 2017 TBC Milton Keynes Lightning EPL Away Sat 4th Feb 2017 TBC Hull Pirates EPL Away FEBRUARY Sun 12th Feb 2017 TBC Peterborough Phantom EPL Home Home Swindon Wildcats Sun 5th Feb 2017 TBC EPL Telford Tigers Wed 15th Feb 2017 TBC EPL Away Away Fri 17th Feb 2017 TBC EPL Basingstoke Bison Sat 18th Feb 2017 TBC EPL Away Basingstoke Bison Sat 25th Feb 2017 TBC Sheffield Steeldogs EPL Home Sun 26th Feb 2017 TBC Guildford Flames EPL Home Sat 4th Mar 2017 TBC Telford Tigers EPL Away Sun 5th Mar 2017 TBC Peterborough Phantoms EPL Home MARCH Sat 11th Mar 2017 TBC Peterborough Phantoms EPL Home Basingstoke Bison Sun 12th Mar 2017 TBC Away EPL Sat 18th Mar 2017 TBC Bracknell Bees Home EPL Sun 19th Mar 2017 TBC Milton Keynes Lightning EPL Away 9

NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES AWAY EPL MATCH VS Saturday 8th October 2016 VS Sheffield Steeldogs Face-Off: 19:30 HOME EPL MATCH VS Sunday 9th October 2016 VS Guildford Flames Face-Off: 17:00 SEE YOU NEXT WEEK! 10

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PHOENIX SPONSORSHIP Own & Loan Warm up jersey sponsorship £150 Signed Warm up jersey (take possession after the Play Offs). Signed photograph taken on the ice, during the season, with sponsored player. Photo featured in the following weeks programme. Your name on the players back all season. Name in the programme for the entire season. Own & Loan Shirt Sponsorship £175 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES featured in the following weeks programme. £175 Home game worn jersey (take possession at the end of the season). Signed photograph taken on the ice, during the season, with sponsored player. Name in the match night programme for the entire season. Your name on the players back all season. Photo Own & Loan Away Shirt Sponsorship Away game worn jersey (take possession at the end of the season). Signed photograph taken on the ice, during the season, with sponsored player. Name in the match night programme for the entire season. Your name on the players back all season. Photo featured in the following weeks programme. Own & Loan Home Cup Competition Shirt Sponsorship Game worn home jersey (take possession after the Play Off’s). Signed photograph taken on the ice, during the season, with sponsored player. Name in the match night programme for the entire season. Your name on the players back all season. Photo featured in the following weeks programme. £175 Own & Loan Away Cup Competition Shirt Sponsorship £175 Game worn away jersey (take possession at the end of the season). Signed photograph taken on the ice, during the season, with sponsored player. Name in the match night programme for the entire season. Your name on the players back all season. Photo featured in the following weeks programme. 13

PHOENIX SPONSORSHIP TONY HAND LUKE BOOTHROYD C JAMES NEIL A Home Replica Margaret Birnie COACH 4 Home Shirt: Andrew Ellis 12 Away Shirt: Norma Shirt: SCOTT BAILEY DENIS BELL NM Home Shirt: Norma JONI TUOMINEN 19 26 22 NEIL MORRIS OWNER OWNER 14

PHOENIX SPONSORSHIP LEWIS BALDWIN BEN WOOD A JAKUB LANGHAMMER Home Shirt: Max Gibson @ Home Replica George Birnie Kris Gibson Shirt: Construction ltd Warm Up Shirt: Norma Home Replica Peter Craven Shirt: 14 15 18 Socks: Lisa Botting STEVEN FONE NM ROAMN MAILINIK MAREK INDRA 31 51 34 GREG PICK ROBIN KOVAR EDGARS BEBRIS Home Shirt: Canada Interns Home Shirt: Andy Brindle Cup Away Shirt: Carl & Stacey Bungay 55 66 71 15



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CLUB NEWS Birthday announcements...... We would like to send very best wishes to Andrew Bordill and Supporters Club Board member Julie Forrester who will be celebrating their birthday this coming week, hope you both have a good one. Player of the Month…. Lewis Baldwin (our back away from nothing and nobody) defenceman was the overwhelming choice of our members to receive the September Player of the Month. Debbie Whatmore was the lucky member drawn at random to present Lewis with his award on ice at the game against Swindon Wildcats. Make sure that you use your vote and you could be the person presenting the award next month. 200 Club Congratulations to the following 200 Club members who were successful in the September draw. st 1 prize of £100 goes to Sharon David nd 2 prize of £50 goes to Norma Harrop rd 3 prize of £25 goes to Alexis Gratton 4 prize of £25 goes to Peter Walker th Many thanks to all 200 Club members for your continued support and good luck for next month.

CLUB NEWS It was a lucky weekend last week for Norma Harrop who not only won on the 200 Club but was also lucky on our away travel coach sweep. Norma travelled with the team and fans to Bracknell and managed to scoop the £15 first prize when “Rocking” Robin Kovar opened the scoring against the Bees last Sunday. Congratulations and thank you to all who took part. Lorna Sambrook, a regular contributor to our fund raising activities, won £30.00 on the first hockey card of the season when Nottingham Lions were revealed as the correct choice. www.phoenixsupporters.co.uk @PhoenixSupport PhoenixSupporters

PHOENIX G A PIM G A A TIME PL PEN OFFENCE TIME 04 Luke Boothroyd (C) 12 James Neil (A) 14 Lewis Baldwin 15 Ben Wood (A) 18 Jakub Langhammer 19 Scott Bailey 22 Denis Bell (NM) 26 Joni Tuominen 31 Steven Fone (NM) 34 Roman Mailinik 51 Marek Indra 55 Greg Pick 66 Robin Kovar 71 Edgars Bebris Period S.O.G P.I.M SCORE FIRST MATCH OFFICIALS SECOND THIRD REFEREE TOTAL LINESMAN 1 M.O.M LINESMAN 2 To print this page please select page 22-23 and click on the printer icon 22

SWINDON WILDCATS G A PIM G A A TIME PL PEN OFFENCE TIME #4 Oliver STONE #5 Mark SMITH (NBT) #10 Toms RUTKIS #12 Floyd TAYLOR #13 Sam BULLAS #16 Lee RICHARDSON (A) #19 Aaron NELL #23 Max BIRBRAER (NBT) #26 Jan KOSTAL (C) (NBT) #28 Stephen WHITFIELD #30 Stevie LYLE (NM) # #31 Adam FINLINSON #33 Michael CRISP (NM) #44 Neil LIDDIARD (A) #45 Callum BUGLASS #60 Jonas HOOG (NBT) # #61 Michael STRATFORD #77 Ben NETHERSELL #89 Tomasz MALASINSKI (NBT) #96 Kyle SMITH Period S.O.G P.I.M SCORE Match Night Sponsor #94 James SMITH FIRST SECOND THIRD TOTAL M.O.M 23

SWINDON WILDCATS RED AND WHITE ON THE NIGHT: SWINDON WILDCATS KNOW YOUR ENEMY Netminders #30 Stevie Lyle Age: 36 Wildcats season: Fourth #33 Michael Crisp Age: 25 Last season: Cardiff Devils NIHL Defence #4 Oliver Stone Age: 18 Last season: Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 #5 Mark Smith Age: 33 Last season: Cardiff Devils, EIHL #16 Lee Richardson Age: 33 Wildcats season: Fourth #28 Stephen Whitfield Age: 25 Wildcats season: Ninth #44 Neil Liddiard Age: 38 Wildcats season: Second #45 Callum Buglass Age: 20 Wildcats season: Third #77 Ben Nethersell Age: 18 Last season: Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Forwards #10 Toms Rutkis Age: 18 Wildcats season: Third #12 Floyd Taylor Age: 21 Wildcats season: Sixth #13 Sam Bullas Age: 26 Wildcats season: Eighth #19 Aaron Nell Age: 26 Wildcats season: Fourth #23 Max Birbraer Age: 35 Last season: Telford Tigers #26 Jan Kostal Age: 36 Wildcats season: Fourth #31 Adam Finlinson Age: 18 Wildcats season: Second #60 Jonas Höög Age: 30 Wildcats season: Seventh #61 Michael Stratford Age: 19 Wildcats season: Fourth #89 Tomasz Malasinski Age: 30 Wildcats season: Third #96 Kyle Smith Age: 18 Last season: Okanagan Hockey Academy U18 Head coach Aaron Nell (second season) Where are they now Carlo Finucci: Fife Flyers, EIHL Owen Griffiths: Peterborough Phantoms Adam Harding: Manchester Storm, EIHL Jordan Hedley: MK Lightning 24

PRESENTATIONS 24th SEPTEMBER 2016 HOME MVP 50/50 WINNER Marek Indra wins the home team Winners Angela Brennan & Most Valued Person with Carolyn Greenwood with Jim and James Brown Marek Indra OFFICIAL MATCH NIGHT PROGRAMME SHIRT RAFFLE AWAY MVP Marek Indra with Shirt Raffle Luka Basic wins the away team winner Arthur Watson Most Valued Person with Jim and James Brown SEASON 16/17 25

HOCKEY ACROSS THE POND On Tuesday night Team Canada took first blood in the World Cup of Hockey final as they defeated surprise finalists Team Europe 3-1 in the best of three final at the Air Canada Centre. For Canada it was their fifth successive win in the tournament and one more would seal the inaugural World Cup of Hockey Championship. After the win, Captain Sidney Crosby wasn’t impressed with the performance but happy with the win, saying “ I think we can be better , but ultimately we found a way to win; that’s important. We just want to make sure we give ourselves a chance by the way we play. I think we felt like we turned it over a little bit too much and lost some battles.” Canada stormed to a 2-0 lead in the first period with goals from Brad Marchand and a first of the tournament for Tampa’s Steven Stamkos, before Europe’s Thomas Tatar cut the deficit to one with a goal in the second period, his third in five games. Boston Bruins’ forward Patrice th Bergeron sealed the win with a goal in the 9 minute of the third period. Europe have shocked the hockey world by making it this far and can take a lot of positives from a game one in which they matched the Canadians for the most part. To turn this tie around Europe will need to find scoring from sources other than Thomas Tatar, with their star man Anze Kopitar failing to find the net in the first 5 games. Join us next week when we will be finding out if the Trophy will be staying in Canada or coming over to Europe! 26



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MATCH NIGHT REPORT Basic hat trick sinks Phoenix BRACKNELL BEES - 7 MANCHESTER PHOENIX - 2 The Bracknell Bees came away from the Fylde Coast Ice Arena with a 7-2 win on Saturday night; a result which didn’t reflect the overall course of the game. Following a quiet opening, Bracknell broke the deadlock when Rio Grinell-Parke tapped in unmarked at 10:02. Exactly a minute later, Bracknell doubled their lead as a Phoenix giveaway allowed Josh Tetlow to fire into the top corner. The second period was completely dominated by Phoenix, and the deficit was halved when Marek Indra burst through centre ice and fired under Matthew Smital at 25:17. Phoenix registered 23 shots in the period and were unlucky not to find an equaliser as a combination of Smital and resolute defending kept the score at 2-1. Two shorthanded goals put Bracknell back in control as Luka Basic finished one-on- one at 31:23 and then fired an unstoppable shot past Fone at 38:55. In the final period, Basic went onto complete his hat trick at 46:14 before Scott Spearing made it 6-1 at 51:15. Phoenix did manage to get a second goal when Luke Boothroyd found Robin Kovar in space and he lifted the puck over Smital at 51:45. Phoenix were unlucky to add to the score as Indra was denied and Kovar hit the post, before Krystof Kafan ended the scoring at 58:15. Phoenix are at home next Sunday evening against the Swindon Wildcats, with a 5pm face-off in Blackpool.

MATCH NIGHT REPORT Phoenix rampant in Bracknell MANCHESTER PHOENIX - 5 BRACKNELL BEES - 0 The Manchester Phoenix recorded their first win of the season in a dominant 5-0 win away to the Bracknell Bees on Sunday night. Three first period goals proved decisive as Steve Fone stopped 24 shots to claim his first shutout of the season. Robin Kovar got the scoring underway as he converted a cross-ice centre from Edgars Bebris at 10:57. The second arrived shortly after on the powerplay as Marek Indra set up Bebris at 12:07. Bracknell’s frustrations boiled over as player/coach Lukas Smital was ejected following a crosschecking call, and Phoenix took advantage as Kovar slammed in his second from a Joni Tuominen pass at 14:24. Bracknell created chances in the second as Krystof Kafan fired wide when well placed in a period littered with penalties and plenty of whistles. Kovar was denied a hat trick by the bar before Roman Malinik stuffed home his fourth of the season at 38:44. Fone continued to frustrate the Bees in the final period as the unlucky Kafan was denied one-on-one before Phoenix bizarrely received two penalties for too many imports in quick succession, which were safely killed off. Alex Barker thought he’d grabbed a consolation late on but was robbed by Fone, and shortly after, Indra raced up the left wing and set up Jakub Langhammer to rifle home his first in a Phoenix shirt at 58:44. Phoenix are at home next Sunday evening against the Swindon Wildcats, with a 5pm face-off in Blackpool. 31





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CHOIRBOYS CORNER This past week whilst half the choirboys made the trip to Fylde, myself and a few of the others thought we would try out our partners in Manchester, Shooters Bar in Manchester. We made it to the bar about half hour before face-off and the place was already full with Phoenix fans. We took our seats and with some trepidation got ready for the evening’s entertainment. To say it was a perfect night would be an exaggeration. First off the scoreline and performance was disappointing at best. That young Bracknell team really came to play and quite frankly embarrassed us. Secondly the first period had no sound and the second period started without picture. However once they got the kinks ironed out the picture and sound quality was actually rather good! We really got to feel the atmosphere and a few chants even started to ring around Shooters bar. Also they serve beer! After watching the first two games of the season at a rink without a license this was most enjoyable. To finish the night on a high we hit a couple of more Manchester bars before heading back to “Chief’s” to sample some Crystal Head vodka! Beautiful but lethal!! So the result wasn’t quite what we wanted and there were a few slight technical issues but overall I would definitely recommend trying out Shooters Bar which is why I’m back there tonight, probably enjoying a cold beer and hot pizza while you read this. Over the past week the choirboys begun their first NHL Fantasy League and the draft took place last Monday. Now I’m not going to get too cocky just yet, but with Kane, Gaudreau, Forsberg, Burns Doughty and plenty more on my team I fancy my chances! As the season progresses I’ll keep you up to date. Sadly this process has become rather time consuming process as I’ve had to watch Mikey try and draft the entire Pittsburgh Penguins roster! Anyway on to today’s game. After picking up our first win of the season last week it’s time to pick up our first home win of the season tonight against the Cats. Remember to sing loud, sing proud and whether you are with me in Shooters or up in Fylde keep supporting your Manchester Phoenix. Until next time this is Martin of the Choirboys signing off! 35

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STATS & TABLES English Premier League GP W OW OL L F A Pt Milton Keynes Lightning 6 5 1 0 0 26 13 12 Telford Tigers 6 5 0 1 0 24 12 11 Hull Pirates 6 5 0 0 1 33 20 10 Peterborough Phantoms 6 2 1 0 3 16 6 6 Sheffield Steeldogs 6 3 0 0 3 23 21 6 Swindon Wildcats 6 2 1 0 3 20 21 6 Guildford Flames 6 2 0 1 3 25 30 5 Basingstoke Bison 6 1 0 1 4 17 19 3 Manchester Phoenix 6 1 0 0 5 15 30 2 Bracknell Bees 6 1 0 0 5 15 32 2 English Premier Cup Qualifying GP W OW OL L F A Pt Peterborough Phantoms 18 12 1 3 2 82 44 29 Q Guildford Flames 18 8 3 1 6 63 55 23 Q Basingstoke Bison 18 9 2 1 6 69 55 23 Q Milton Keynes Lightning 18 8 3 0 7 72 52 22 Q Swindon Wildcats 18 8 2 0 8 69 66 20 Telford Tigers 18 10 0 0 8 77 48 20 Manchester Phoenix 18 8 0 2 8 53 67 18 Sheffield Steeldogs 17 6 0 2 9 57 83 14 Bracknell Bees 18 6 0 1 11 57 72 13 Hull Pirates 17 1 2 3 11 33 90 9 Teams play 18 games in Qualifying Top 4 qualify for semi finals 37

TOP 10 GOAL TENDERS Name Team GP GAA SVS% Ondrej Raszka Telford Tigers 6 1.81 0.929 Przemyslaw Odrobny Milton Keynes Lightning 6 2.16 0.927 Janis Auzins Peterborough Phantoms 6 2.52 0.927 Jordan Marr Hull Pirates 6 3.34 0.907 James Hadfield Sheffield Steeldogs 6 3.34 0.904 Stevie Lyle Swindon Wildcats 6 3.47 0.901 Tomas Hiadlovsky Basingstoke Bison 6 2.8 0.887 Stephen Fone Manchester Phoenix 6 4.97 0.875 TOP 10 FORWARDS Name Team GP G A PTS Andrej Themar Hull Pirates 6 11 5 16 Arnoldas Bosas Sheffield Steeldogs 6 8 6 14 Jason Hewitt Hull Pirates 6 3 10 13 Mattew Davies Telford Tigers 6 5 7 12 Frantisek Bakrlik MK Lightning 6 6 5 11 Pavel Mrna Sheffield Steeldogs 6 4 7 11 Greg Wood Sheffield Steeldogs 6 3 8 11 Matic Kralj Guildford Flames 6 2 9 11 Ben Davis Swindon Wildcats 6 6 4 10 Ryan Watt Hull Pirates 6 1 9 10 38

PHOENIX STATS GP G A Pts PIM 4 Luke Boothroyd (C) 6 0 2 2 6 12 James Neil (A) 6 1 4 5 0 14 Lewis James Baldwin 6 0 1 1 2 15 Ben Wood (A) 5 1 0 1 0 18 Jakub Langhammer 6 1 2 3 2 19 Scott William Bailey 6 0 0 0 0 22 Denis Bell 6 0 0 0 0 26 Joni Tuominen 6 2 4 6 14 31 Stephen Fone 6 0 0 0 0 34 Roman Malinik 6 4 1 5 2 51 Marek Indra 6 1 4 5 6 55 Gregg Pick 6 0 0 0 0 66 Robin Kovar 6 3 2 5 4 71 Edgar Bebris 6 2 4 6 10 25 Philip Mulcahy (loan) 1 0 0 0 0 James Riddoch (loan) 1 0 0 0 0 39

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Saturday 1st October 2016 A Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary To George & Margaret Birnie From Tony, the Phoenix Team and the Phoenix Faithful