1997–98 Guildford Flames season

The 1997–98 season, was the Guildford Flames' sixth year of ice hockey. The Guildford Flames competed in the British National League.[1]

Guildford Flames
Season 1997–98
LeagueBritish National League
CoachStan Marple
ChairmanJohn Hepburn
Managing DirectorValerie Vassie
Communications OfficerAndy Burton
Team PhotographerAlan Bone
Home Ice RinkGuildford Spectrum
League position1st in British National League, 1st in Southern Premier League
Upper Deck Christmas CupFinalists
Playoff RecordChampions

The Guildford Flames won the Southern Conference and the British National League. The Flames also scored the most goals (98) and conceded the least (16) en route to the two-legged Christmas Cup Final against the Telford Tigers, which they lost 10-7 on aggregate. The season ended with the Guildford Flames being crowned Playoff Champions at the Finals weekend in Hull.

The season was also a success off the ice when the club gained increased media exposure with the launch of 'Inferno' a weekly television show that aired on ONTV CableTel. The show debuted at 6pm on Friday 9 January 1998.

Player statistics

Player GP G A PTS PIMS
Mike Harding59587213070
Pete Kasowski59556111636
Barcley Pearce4149509936
Ryan Campbell5938539140
Paul Thompson5620294984
Terry Kurtenbach5012364842
Kirk Humphreys3221204116
Rick Plant5024184238
Bobby Brown58182038161
Rob Lamey481324378
Darrin Zinger5612223422
Anthony Page531221330
Scott Adair49141630233
Russ Plant5415102522
Brian Mason277142120
Andy Einhorn566101658
Andy Hannah22751268
Nick Rothwell125272
Stan Marple1624620
Peter Morley390668
Joe Johnston201452
Jason Moses63140

Netminders

Netminder Iced Mins SOG GA SV % SO GAA
Jamey Organ5820979598691.0342.46
Simon Smith5714235576488.5122.70
Simon Lavis12070100.0000.00

Schedule And Results

Regular season

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionGoalscorers
Sunday 14 September 1997Bracknell BeesHomeLost 5-3-Superleague SeriesMike Harding, Barcley Pearce, Pete Kasowski
Sunday 21 September 1997Cardiff RageHomeWon 11-1-ConferenceBarcley Pearce (3), Pete Kasowski (2), Scott Adair, Andy Hannah, Mike Harding, Bobby Brown, Anthony Page, Jason Moses
Thursday 25 September 1997Bracknell BeesAwayLost 4-2-Superleague SeriesBarcley Pearce, Mike Harding
Saturday 27 September 1997Cardiff RageAwayWon 18-1-ConferenceNick Rothwell (3), Pete Kasowski (3), Ryan Campbell (3), Mike Harding, Barcley Pearce, Bobby Brown, Darrin Zinger, Paul Thompson, Andrew Einhorn, Anthony Page, Russ Plant, Rob Lamey
Sunday 28 September 1997Basingstoke BisonAwayWon 2-1-Superleague SeriesPete Kasowski, Rick Plant
Saturday 4 October 1997Murrayfield RoyalsHomeWon 10-3-British National League-
Sunday 5 October 1997Lancashire HawksAwayWon 9-2-British National League-
Wednesday 8 October 1997Basingstoke BisonHomeLost 8-4-Superleague SeriesPaul Thompson, Pete Kasowski, Mike Harding, Ricky Plant
Saturday 11 October 1997Telford TigersAwayWon 5-3-ConferenceMike Harding (2), Pete Kasowski (2), Darrin Zinger
Sunday 12 October 1997Slough JetsHomeWon 4-0-ConferenceBarcley Pearce, Darrin Zinger, Rob Lamey, Rick Plant
Saturday 18 October 1997Peterborough PiratesHomeWon 5-1-British National LeagueBarcley Pearce (2), Russ Plant (2), Pete Kasowski
Sunday 19 October 1997Slough JetsAwayWon 3-1-British National LeaguePaul Thompson, Andy Hannah, Barcley Pearce
Saturday 25 October 1997Cardiff RageAwayWon 11-3-ConferenceRick Plant (2), Pete Kasowski (2), Terry Kurtenbach, Mike Harding, Scott Adair, Nick Rothwell, Bobby Brown, Andy Hannah, Ryan Campbell
Wednesday 29 October 1997Peterborough PiratesAwayWon 7-5-Conference-
Sunday 2 November 1997Telford TigersHomeWon 5-2-Conference-
Saturday 8 November 1997Fife FlyersAwayLost 7-6-British National LeaguePaul Thompson, Barcley Pearce, Rick Plant, Pete Kasowski, Mike Harding, Russ Plant
Sunday 9 November 1997Peterborough PiratesAwayWon 4-2-British National LeagueMike Harding (2), Ryan Campbell, Rick Plant
Saturday 15 November 1997Telford TigersAwayLost 5-3-ConferenceAndy Hannah, Russ Plant, Darrin Zinger
Sunday 16 November 1997Nottingham PanthersHomeWon 6-3-Superleague SeriesBarcley Pearce (2), Andy Hannah (2), Ryan Campbell, Pete Kasowski,
Saturday 22 November 1997Paisley PiratesAwayLost 2-1-British National LeagueMike Harding
Sunday 23 November 1997Telford TigersHomeWon 1-0-British National LeagueMike Harding
Saturday 29 November 1997Telford TigersAwayWon 7-4-British National LeagueAndrew Einhorn, Paul Thompson, Terry Kurtenbach, Rick Plant, Russ Plant, Darrin Zinger, Ryan Campbell
Sunday 30 November 1997Paisley PiratesHomeWon 7-4-British National LeaguePete Kasowski (3), Barcley Pearce (2), Ryan Campbell, Bobby Brown
Saturday 6 December 1997Slough JetsAwayWon 6-2-Upper Deck Christmas CupBarcley Pearce (2), Darrin Zinger, Mike Harding, Ryan Campbell, Bobby Brown
Sunday 7 December 1997Solihull BlazeAwayWon 6-0-Upper Deck Christmas CupScott Adair (3), Pete Kasowski, Mike Harding, Rick Plant
Saturday 13 December 1997Cardiff RageAwayWon 14-0-Upper Deck Christmas CupBarcley Pearce (6), Mike Harding (2), Paul Thompson (2), Ryan Campbell, Pete Kasowski, Terry Kurtenbach, Russ Plant
Sunday 14 December 1997Solihull BlazeHomeWon 13-5-Upper Deck Christmas CupMike Harding (3), Barcley Pearce (2), Scott Adair (2), Ryan Campbell, Bobby Brown, Pete Kasowski, Rob Lamey, Joe Johnston, Jason Moses
Saturday 20 December 1997Wightlink RaidersAwayWon 15-0-Upper Deck Christmas CupBarcley Pearce (5), Paul Thompson (3), Rick Plant (2), Russ Plant, Pete Kasowski, Mike Harding, Bobby Brown, Anthony Page
Sunday 21 December 1997Kingston HawksHomeWon 12-4-Upper Deck Christmas CupBarcley Pearce (4), Mike Harding (3), Ryan Campbell (2), Terry Kurtenbach (2), Pete Kasowski,
Tuesday 23 December 1997Wightlink RaidersHomeWon 9-0-Upper Deck Christmas Cup-
Sunday 28 December 1997Cardiff RageHomeWon 15-1-Upper Deck Christmas CupKirk Humphreys (3), Bobby Brown (2), Pete Kasowski (2), Paul Thompson (2), Russ Plant (2), Terry Kurtenbach, Andrew Einhorn, Darrin Zinger, Barcley Pearce
Saturday 3 January 1998Slough JetsHomeWon 7-1-Upper Deck Christmas CupMike Harding (4), Russ Plant, Pete Kasowski, Ryan Campbell
Sunday 4 January 1998Kingston HawksAwayWon 7-5-Upper Deck Christmas Cup-
Saturday 10 January 1998Telford TigersAwayTied 5-51,100Upper Deck Christmas Cup Final, First LegRick Plant (2), Brian Mason (2), Andy Einhorn
Sunday 11 January 1998Telford TigersHomeLost 5-2 (Tigers win 10-7 on agg)2,000Upper Deck Christmas Cup Final, Second LegStan Marple, Kirk Humphreys
Saturday 17 January 1998Lancashire HawksHomeWon 7-1-British National LeagueKirk Humphreys (3), Rob Lamey (2), Pete Kasowski, Bobby Brown
Sunday 18 January 1998Fife FlyersHomeWon 3-2-British National LeaguePete Kasowski (2), Rob Lamey
Sunday 25 January 1998Cardiff RageHomeWon 16-1-ConferencePete Kasowski (3), Bobby Brown (2), Anthony Page (2), Mike Harding (2), Ryan Campbell (2), Terry Kurtenbach (2), Darrin Zinger, Kirk Humphreys, Paul Thompson
Tuesday 27 January 1998Slough JetsAwayWon 4-3-Conference-
Saturday 31 January 1998Slough JetsHomeWon 6-4-British National LeaguePete Kasowski (2), Ryan Campbell (2), Kirk Humphreys, Darrin Zinger
Sunday 1 February 1998Murrayfield RoyalsAwayWon 6-1-British National League-
Tuesday 3 February 1998Peterborough PiratesHomeWon 8-1-Conference-
Saturday 7 February 1998Kingston HawksAwayWon 4-1-British National LeaguePete Kasowski, Brian Mason, Bobby Brown, Rick Plant
Sunday 8 February 1998Kingston HawksHomeWon 8-3-British National LeagueMike Harding (3), Terry Kurtenbach, Pete Kasowski, Russ Plant, Anthony Page, Rob Lamey
Tuesday 10 February 1998Peterborough PiratesAwayLost 6-4-ConferenceRyan Campbell (2), Rob Lamey, Stan Marple
Sunday 15 February 1998Slough JetsAwayWon 5-2-ConferenceMike Harding (2), Andrew Einhorn, Kirk Humphreys, Paul Thompson
Saturday 21 February 1998Peterborough PiratesHomeWon 4-3-ConferenceBarcley Pearce (2), Mike Harding (2)
Sunday 22 February 1998Slough JetsHomeWon 5-2-ConferenceDarrin Zinger, Bobby Brown, Ryan Campbell, Scott Adair, Barcley Pearce
Wednesday 25 February 1998Telford TigersHomeWon 8-3-ConferenceBarcley Pearce (2), Bobby Brown (2), Brian Mason, Rick Plant, Kirk Humphreys, Anthony Page

Postseason

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionGoalscorers
Tuesday 24 February 1998Slough JetsAwayWon 6-2-Play-Off Quarter-Final, Group ABarcley Pearce (2), Paul Thompson, Ryan Campbell, Darrin Zinger, Pete Kasowski
Saturday 28 February 1998Murrayfield RoyalsAwayWon 6-1-Play-Off Quarter-Final, Group AMike Harding (2), Pete Kasowski (2), Kirk Humphreys, Brian Mason
Sunday 1 March 1998Paisley PiratesHomeWon 7-4-Play-Off Quarter-Final, Group APaul Thompson (2), Pete Kasowski, Mike Harding, Scott Adair, Anthony Page, Rick Plant
Tuesday 3 March 1998Paisley PiratesAwayWon 5-4-Play-Off Quarter-Final, Group AAnthony Page, Mike Harding, Rick Plant, Rob Lamey, Paul Thompson
Wednesday 4 March 1998Kingston HawksAwayLost 4-2-Play-Off Quarter-Final, Group AKirk Humphreys, Pete Kasowski
Saturday 7 March 1998Murrayfield RoyalsHomeWon 11-1-Play-Off Quarter-Final, Group AScott Adair (2), Ryan Campbell (2), Mike Harding (2), Kirk Humphreys (2), Pete Kasowski, Terry Kurtenbach, Andrew Einhorn
Wednesday 11 March 1998Slough JetsHomeWon 5-1-Play-Off Quarter-Final, Group A-
Sunday 15 March 1998Kingston HawksHomeWon 7-1-Play-Off Quarter-Final, Group A-
Saturday 21 March 1998Telford TigersHull ArenaWon 5-31,750Play-Off Semi-FinalRick Plant (2), Kirk Humphreys (2), Brian Mason
Sunday 22 March 1998Kingston HawksHull ArenaWon 5-11,750Play-Off FinalMike Harding (2), Ryan Campbell (2), Darrin Zinger

End of Season Awards

At the traditional End of Season Awards dinner, the following awards were given out:

  • Players' Player Of The Year - Mike Harding
  • Top Points Scorer - Mike Harding
  • Most Improved Player - Rob Lamey
  • Supporters Club Player Of The Year - Mike Harding
  • Supporters Club British Player Of The Year - Rob Lamey

References

  1. "1997-1998". GuildfordFlames.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
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