2019–20 Guildford Flames season

During the 2019–20 season, the Guildford Flames participated in the Elite Ice Hockey League for their third season. It will be the 28th year of ice hockey played by the Guildford Flames and the thirteenth season under Paul Dixon as head coach.

2019–20 Guildford Flames
Team information
General ManagerPaul Dixon
CoachPaul Dixon
ArenaGuildford Spectrum

The home fixture against the Belfast Giants on 19 February 2020 was selected for live TV coverage on FreeSports. However this never materialised because Freesports required a central camera/commentary position that the Spectrum does not naturally have available within the layout of the ice rink. They did use the existing options last season but did not wish to do that again. However, the club determined the only way for them to meet the FreeSports request involved the displacement of an estimated 75–90 season ticket holders in order to position scaffolding over seated areas which the club opted against.

On 13 March 2020, two weekends before the regular season was due to end, league officials cancelled all remaining matches due to be held; this was as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[1][2]

2019–20 roster
#PlayerPositionHeightWeightDate of BirthNationalityPrevious TeamAcquired
40Travis FullertonG6'1"181 lbs (1987-11-03) 3 November 1987 CanadianDundee Stars, EIHL2018
1Wouter PeetersG6'4"220 lbs (1998-07-31) 31 July 1998 BelgianJHT Kalajoki, Suomi-sarja2019
33Michael WillG6'4"190 lbs (1987-08-23) 23 August 1987 EnglishCardiff Devils, EIHL2016
82Jeremy LundinD6'0"201 lbs (1988-02-09) 9 February 1988 AmericanNewcastle Vipers, EIHL2009
8Calle AckeredD6'0"185 lbs (1991-01-09) 9 January 1991 SwedishÖstersunds IK, Hockeyettan2017
44Jesse CraigeD5'10"174 lbs (1989-01-11) 11 January 1989 CanadianRapaces de Gap, Ligue Magnus2017
28Jordan AbtD6'2"181 lbs (1991-06-07) 7 June 1991 CanadianNorfolk Admirals, ECHL2018
23Corbin BaldwinD6'5"216 lbs (1991-02-05) 5 February 1991 CanadianIdaho Steelheads, ECHL2018
45Steve LeeD6'0"198 lbs (1990-10-01) 1 October 1990 BritishNottingham Panthers, EIHL2019
20Jordan RowleyD5'11"185 lbs (1990-04-03) 3 April 1990 CanadianLahti Pelicans, Liiga2019
27Ian WattersLW5'11"184 lbs (1991-12-27) 27 December 1991 CanadianReading Royals, ECHL2017
18Brett FergusonLW6'0"201 lbs (1990-03-06) 6 March 1990 CanadianRapaces de Gap, Ligue Magnus2017
5Ben DaviesC5'8"180 lbs (1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 BritishCoventry Blaze, EIHL2017
51Kruise ReddickC/RW5'8"185 lbs (1990-07-06) 6 July 1990 CanadianHC Vita Hästen, HockeyAllsvenskan2017
90John DunbarFW5'8"174 lbs (1991-08-24) 24 August 1991 CanadianNorfolk Admirals, ECHL2017
19Jamie CrooksLW5'10"181 lbs (1992-01-08) 8 January 1992 CanadianUniversity of Alberta, U Sports2018
62Joshua WallerFW5'9"154 lbs (1999-06-02) 2 June 1999 EnglishHC Dukla Jihlava U20, Czech Extraliga2018
29Erik LindhagenFW/D5'10"172 lbs (1987-10-02) 2 October 1987 SwedishNottingham Panthers, EIHL2018
16T.J. FosterC/RW5'11"174 lbs (1992-05-28) 28 May 1992 CanadianVaasan Sport, Liiga2018
77Owen GriffithsC5'10"172 lbs (1996-07-15) 15 July 1996 WelshMilton Keynes Lightning, EIHL2019
14Cam BraesC5'10"181 lbs (1991-01-12) 12 January 1991 CanadianAalborg Pirates, Metal Ligaen2019

Coaching staff
  • Head Coach Paul Dixon
  • Assistant Coach/Bench Coach Milos Melicherik
  • Kit Manager Sam Smith

Management
  • CEO Rob Hepburn
  • Commercial Manager/Senior Advisor Kirk Humphreys

Schedule and results

Pre-season
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorer(s)
Saturday 31 August 2019Coventry BlazeAwayWon 3–0-Kruise Reddick, John Dunbar, Ian Watters
Sunday 1 September 2019Coventry BlazeHomeLost 5–3-TJ Foster (2), Joshua Waller

Regular Season
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionGoalscorer(s)
Saturday 7 September 2019Nottingham PanthersHomeLost 3–11,745Elite LeagueCalle Ackered
Saturday 14 September 2019Cardiff DevilsAwayLost 5–32,710Challenge CupIan Watters (2), Calle Ackered
Sunday 15 September 2019Coventry BlazeHomeWon 6–31,482Challenge CupCam Braes, Ben Davies, John Dunbar, Jamie Crooks, Brett Ferguson, Joshua Waller
Thursday 19 September 2019Cardiff DevilsHomeLost 4–3 (OT)1,680Challenge CupJohn Dunbar, Calle Ackered, Corbin Baldwin
Saturday 21 September 2019Sheffield SteelersAwayLost 4–15,843Elite LeagueIan Watters
Sunday 22 September 2019Fife FlyersHomeWon 4–21,690Elite LeagueJamie Crooks, Calle Ackered, Kruise Reddick, John Dunbar
Saturday 28 September 2019Dundee StarsAwayLost 6–21,100Elite LeagueCalle Ackered, John Dunbar
Sunday 29 September 2019Dundee StarsHomeWon 7–11,530Elite LeagueJesse Craige (2), Ian Watters, Jordan Abt, Kruise Reddick, Cam Braes, Ben Davies
Saturday 4 October 2019Belfast GiantsAwayLost 2–13,016Elite LeagueJesse Craige
Sunday 5 October 2019Coventry BlazeHomeWon 4–21,690Challenge CupOwen Griffiths (2), Cam Braes, Brett Ferguson
Saturday 12 October 2019Nottingham PanthersHomeWon 6–21,922Elite LeagueTJ Foster, Calle Ackered, Joshua Waller, Jamie Crooks, Ian Watters, Erik Lindhagen
Saturday 19 October 2019Fife FlyersAwayWon 3–2 (OT)1,398Elite LeagueCorbin Baldwin, Ian Watters, Brett Ferguson
Sunday 20 October 2019Fife FlyersHomeLost 2–11,842Elite LeagueIan Watters
Thursday 24 October 2019Coventry BlazeAwayWon 4–3 (OT)1,639Challenge CupKruise Reddick (2), Brett Ferguson, Calle Ackered
Saturday 26 October 2019Cardiff DevilsHomeWon 2–11,790Challenge CupJamie Crooks, Owen Griffiths
Sunday 27 October 2019Cardiff DevilsAwayWon 4–3 (PSO)3,100Challenge CupIan Watters (2), Cam Braes, TJ Foster
Wednesday 30 October 2019Glasgow ClanHomeWon 2–1 (OT)1,681Elite LeagueBrett Ferguson, Calle Ackered
Saturday 2 November 2019Sheffield SteelersAwayLost 5–35,187Elite LeagueCorbin Baldwin, TJ Foster, Ian Watters
Sunday 3 November 2019Sheffield SteelersHomeWon 4–21,784Elite LeagueJamie Crooks, Ian Watters, Cam Braes, Kruise Reddick
Saturday 9 November 2019Coventry BlazeAwayWon 5–4 (PSO)1,746Challenge CupKruise Reddick, Calle Ackered, Owen Griffiths, Ben Davies, TJ Foster
Sunday 10 November 2019Cardiff DevilsHomeWon 3–11,682Elite LeagueIan Watters, TJ Foster, Jesse Craige
Sunday 17 November 2019Manchester StormHomeLost 3–11,731Elite LeagueKruise Reddick
Saturday 23 November 2019Glasgow ClanAwayWon 4–22,965Elite LeagueIan Watters, Jamie Crooks, TJ Foster, Kruise Reddick
Sunday 24 November 2019Fife FlyersHomeLost 2–01,824Elite League-
Saturday 30 November 2019Coventry BlazeHomeWon 5–41,741Elite LeagueBen Davies, Ian Watters, Jamie Crooks, TJ Foster, Jordan Rowley
Sunday 1 December 2019Fife FlyersAwayWon 4–31,286Elite LeagueJohn Dunbar, Jamie Crooks, Owen Griffiths, Ian Watters
Saturday 7 December 2019Manchester StormHomeWon 4–11,654Elite LeagueJohn Dunbar (2), Cam Braes, Calle Ackered
Sunday 8 December 2019Nottingham PanthersAwayWon 3–24,595Elite LeagueKruise Reddick, Owen Griffiths, Ian Watters
Wednesday 11 December 2019Nottingham PanthersAwayLost 5–13,194Challenge Cup Quarter-Final, First LegIan Watters
Saturday 14 December 2019Glasgow ClanAwayWon 3–12,589Elite LeagueOwen Griffiths, Kruise Reddick, Ian Watters
Sunday 15 December 2019Fife FlyersAwayWon 5–21,142Elite LeagueIan Watters (2), TJ Foster, Ben Davies, Brett Ferguson
Wednesday 18 December 2019Nottingham PanthersHomeWon 5–3 (Nottingham win 8–6 on agg)1,740Challenge Cup Quarter-Final, Second LegJesse Craige (2), Kruise Reddick (2), Calle Ackered
Saturday 21 December 2019Coventry BlazeHomeWon 2–1 (PSO)1,872Elite LeagueIan Watters (2)
Sunday 22 December 2019Coventry BlazeAwayLost 8–32,390Elite LeagueCam Braes, Calle Ackered, Brett Ferguson
Thursday 26 December 2019Cardiff DevilsHomeLost 2–1 (PSO)1,949Elite LeagueKruise Reddick
Saturday 28 December 2019Cardiff DevilsAwayLost 5–43,100Elite LeagueJesse Craige, Calle Ackered, Owen Griffiths, Brett Ferguson
Wednesday 1 January 2020Manchester StormAwayWon 4–3 (OT)1,401Elite LeagueBrett Ferguson, Jordan Abt, Jamie Crooks, Ben Davies
Thursday 2 January 2020Manchester StormHomeLost 2–11,826Elite LeagueIan Watters
Saturday 4 January 2020Sheffield SteelersAwayLost 6–29,118Elite LeagueIan Watters, Jamie Crooks
Sunday 5 January 2020Dundee StarsHomeLost 6–21,934Elite LeagueJamie Crooks, Jordan Rowley
Saturday 11 January 2020Dundee StarsAwayLost 5–4 (PSO)1,500Elite LeagueJordan Abt, Jordan Rowley, TJ Foster, Kruise Reddick
Sunday 12 January 2020Belfast GiantsHomeWon 4–11,826Elite LeagueJesse Craige, Ben Davies, Ian Watters, Jamie Crooks
Sunday 19 January 2020Coventry BlazeHomeLost 3–2 (OT)1,742Elite LeagueCalle Ackered, TJ Foster
Saturday 25 January 2020Nottingham PanthersAwayWon 5–36,027Elite LeagueJohn Dunbar, Brett Ferguson, Kruise Reddick, Joshua Waller, Jordan Abt
Sunday 26 January 2020Belfast GiantsHomeLost 5–21,685Elite LeagueJamie Crooks, Braylon Shmyr
Saturday 1 February 2020Manchester StormAwayWon 2–1 (OT)1,382Elite LeagueBen Davies, TJ Foster
Sunday 2 February 2020Sheffield SteelersHomeWon 6–51,943Elite LeagueIan Watters (2), Joshua Waller, Jesse Craige, Braylon Shmyr, John Dunbar
Friday 7 February 2020Coventry BlazeAwayLost 3–22,050Elite LeagueBraylon Shmyr, Jordan Rowley
Sunday 9 February 2020Dundee StarsAwayLost 4–31,450Elite LeagueBraylon Shmyr (2), Jamie Crooks
Saturday 15 February 2020Glasgow ClanAwayWon 4–22,831Elite LeagueErik Lindhagen (2), Jamie Crooks, Ben Davies
Sunday 16 February 2020Cardiff DevilsHomeWon 6–31,927Elite LeagueJamie Crooks (5), TJ Foster
Wednesday 19 February 2020Belfast GiantsHomeLost 5–11,923Elite LeagueTJ Foster
Saturday 22 February 2020Cardiff DevilsAwayLost 4–22,100Elite LeagueCalle Ackered, Ian Watters
Sunday 23 February 2020Nottingham PanthersHomeWon 4–11,842Elite LeagueBrett Ferguson, Calle Ackered, Ian Watters, John Dunbar
Friday 28 February 2020Belfast GiantsAwayLost 7–34,225Elite LeagueJamie Crooks, Ben Davies, Erik Lindhagen
Saturday 29 February 2020Belfast GiantsAwayWon 5–4 (OT)4,438Elite LeagueJamie Crooks (2), Ben Davies, Ian Watters, John Dunbar
Sunday 1 March 2020Sheffield SteelersHomeWon 5–41,823Elite LeagueJamie Crooks (3), Braylon Shmyr, Kruise Reddick
Saturday 7 March 2020Nottingham PanthersAwayPOSTPONED-Elite League-
Saturday 14 March 2020Cardiff DevilsAwayPOSTPONED-Elite League-
Sunday 15 March 2020Glasgow ClanHomePOSTPONED-Elite League-
Friday 20 March 2020Manchester StormAwayPOSTPONED-Elite League-
Saturday 21 March 2020Coventry BlazeAwayPOSTPONED-Elite League-
Sunday 22 March 2020Glasgow ClanHomePOSTPONED-Elite League-
Sunday 29 March 2020Dundee StarsHomePOSTPONED-Elite League-

League standings at time of cancellation
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cardiff Devils (Q) 46 28 3 2 13 162 138 +24 64 Qualification to playoffs
2 Sheffield Steelers (Q) 49 28 3 1 17 211 154 +57 63
3 Coventry Blaze (Q) 48 25 2 7 14 180 158 +22 61
4 Belfast Giants (Q) 48 26 2 4 16 149 125 +24 60
5 Nottingham Panthers (Q) 46 21 6 4 15 147 124 +23 58
6 Guildford Flames (Q) 47 19 6 3 19 146 146 0 53
7 Glasgow Clan 48 14 5 3 26 141 181 −40 41
8 Manchester Storm 49 12 6 5 26 119 151 −32 41
9 Dundee Stars 48 16 2 3 27 146 179 −33 39
10 Fife Flyers 49 14 1 4 30 124 169 −45 34
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: Elite League
Rules for classification:
  • In-season: 1) Points; 2) Fewest games played; end of season criteria as below.
  • End of season: 1) Points; 2) Games won in regulation time; 3) Number of games won; 4) Head-to-head results, ranked by criteria 1 to 3; 5) Fewest regulation losses; 6) Away game results, ranked by criteria 1 to 3; 7) Goals scored; 8) Goal difference; 9) Fewest penalty minutes; 10) Drawing of lots.

(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

References
  1. "EIHL cancels all matches for rest of season". Elite Ice Hockey League. Pendulum Management. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. "Coronavirus: Elite League ice hockey cancelled for the rest of 2019-20". BBC Sport. BBC. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.


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