Slough Jets

Slough Jets are an ice hockey team from Slough, Berkshire, England playing in the NIHL South Division 1. The team was founded in 1986 after the construction of the Slough Ice Arena in Montem Lane in Slough. With the help of Gary Stefan who had previously been with Streatham Redskins, the Slough Jets were formed.

Slough Jets
CitySlough, Berkshire
LeagueNIHL South Division 1
Founded1986
Home arenaThe Hangar
ColorsRed, White, and Blue
              
General manager Steve English
Head coach Lukas Smital
WebsiteSlough Jets
Franchise history
1986 – PresentSlough Jets

The Slough Jets are one of the few clubs in the UK who from their foundation have continued to play to the present day without interruption or a change of name. They currently play in the English National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) South 2 Wilkinson Division, which is the fourth tier of UK hockey.[1]

The Slough Jets' home rink is the Slough Ice Arena, which is also known as the "Hangar", 2018 saw the arena undergo a complete renovation.

The Slough Jets also have a junior programme with under-13's (Promoted to South 1), under-15s (South 1) and under-18s (South Two).

Future Oscar winner Gareth Unwin, who produced The King's Speech, once played for the team.

Season-by-season record
Blaž Emeršič scoring a penalty shot goal for Jets' EPIHL Play-Off Champions title in 2009–10

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Jets. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Slough Jets seasons.

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Note: 2017-18 is the current season, last updated 3 December 2017 - Season will consist of 26 league games.

SeasonGPWTOTLLGFGAPTSPIM
2012-135430042018518464
2013-145417033416024637
2014-1520190011464138
2015-161940015691408
2016-1720440126710312
2017-18*13400952918

Franchise scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed EPIHL regular season.

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Jets player

Franchise individual records
  • Most goals in a season: Derek Higdon, 96 (1993–94)
  • Most assists in a season: Brian Mason, 112 (1993–94)
  • Most points in a season: Scott Rex, 192 (1993–94)
  • Most penalty minutes in a season: Mike Flanagan, 252 (1995–96)
  • Most goals in a season, defenceman: Brian Mason, 48 (1993–94)
  • Most assists in a season, defenceman: Brian Mason, 74 (1990–91)
  • Most points in a season, defenceman: Brian Mason, 160 (1993–94)

Club roster 2020–21
Netminders
No. Nat. Player Catches Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
29 Matthew Smital L (1999-06-16) 16 June 1999 Brno, Czech Republic 2018 from Swindon Wildcats 20/21
Defencemen
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
10 Timo Lindgren R (1993-10-27) 27 October 1993 Slough, England 2008 from Bracknell Stingers 20/21
13 Liam Clark R (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 London, England 2018 from Bracknell Drones 20/21
55 Matt Jordan R (1988-01-16) 16 January 1988 Basingstoke, England 2018 from Bracknell Hornets 20/21
Forwards
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
2 Adam Rosbottom 1996 (24) England 2018 from Unattached 20/21
24 Dan Rose R (1991-12-16) 16 December 1991 Isleworth, England 2018 from Streatham IHC 20/21
54 Christian Mohr 2003 (17) England 2016 from Bracknell Hummers 20/21
90 Jacob Soper R (2002-12-22) 22 December 2002 Oxford, England 2016 from Oxford City Stars 20/21


2020/21 Outgoing
Outgoing
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Leaving For

Club honours
The Slough Ice Arena
  • 2018-19
    • NIHL 2 - Division Winners 2018-19
    • NIHL 2 - National Champions Winners 2018-19
  • 2014–15
    • NIHL 2 - Division Winners 2011–12
  • 2010–11
    • English Premier Cup Champions
  • 2009–10
    • EPIHL Play-Off Champions
    • English Premier League Runners-up
    • English Premier cup semi-finalists
  • 2008–09
    • EPIHL Play-Off Semi-finalists
  • 2007–08
    • EPIHL Play-Off Champions
    • English Premier League Runners-up
    • EPIHL Premier Cup Runners-up
  • 2005–06 Season
    • English Premier League Runners-up
  • 1998–99 Season
  • 1997–98 Season
    • Benson & Hedges Plate Winners
  • 1994–95 Season
    • British Division 1 Champions
  • 1990–91 Season
    • British Division 1 Champions
  • 1989–90 Season
    • Heineken League Division One Champions
    • Southern Cup Champions
  • 1988–89 Season
    • London Cup Champions

Retired Shirts
  • #12 Retired 1990 Richard Boprey
  • #18 Retired 1995 Mark Howell
  • #31 Retired 1998 Charlie Colon
  • #17 Retired 1999 Gary Stefan
  • #28 Retired 2002 Joe Stefan
  • # 4 Retired 2008 Warren Rost

Previous coaches
  • Craig Moran
  • Slava Koulikov
  • Doug Sheppard
  • Peter Russell
  • Steve Moria
  • Andy Hannah
  • Warren Rost
  • Joe Stefan
  • Scott Rex
  • Gary Stefan
  • Charlie Colon
  • Richard Boprey
  • Paul Ferguson
  • Tony Milton
  • Lukas Smital (Current)

See also

References
  1. "Slough Jets Statement". The Official Slough Jets Website. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
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