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The Ayr Scottish Eagles were a professional Scottish ice hockey club, from Ayr, Scotland. They were formed in 1996 and played their home games at the Centrum Arena. The team competed in the Ice Hockey Superleague and the club's main (title) sponsor was Barr Construction. The club folded during the 2002–03 season after a move to Braehead Arena.
Ayr Scottish Eagles | |
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City | Ayr, Scotland |
League | Ice Hockey Superleague |
Founded | 1996 |
Operated | 1996–2003 |
Home arena | Centrum Arena |
Colors | Green and Orange |
Owner(s) | William James Barr OBE FICE |
Head coach | Paul Heavey |
Affiliate | Barr Construction Ltd |
Franchise history | |
1996–2002 | Ayr Scottish Eagles |
2002–03 | Scottish Eagles |
Championships | |
Regular season titles | 1997–98 |
Autumn Cups | 1997–98 |
Challenge Cups | 1997–98, 2001–02 |
Playoff championships | 1997–98 |
The Ayr Scottish Eagles were founded in 1996 and played in the Ice Hockey Superleague. The team quickly rose to become one of the top teams in the United Kingdom, due in part to achieving the grand slam in their second season (1997–98) winning all four major UK ice hockey trophies, these were the British Championship, Superleague, the Autumn Cup and Express Cup, the first team ever to do so during the existence of the Ice Hockey Superleague. Also in 1998 they achieved great success (for a British team), when they twice defeated Ak Bars Kazan in the European Hockey League.[1]
In August 2002, it was announced by owner Bill Barr that the team were to permanently relocate to the Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire, outside Glasgow.[2]
Bob Zeller, Belfast Giants' founder was announced as managing director and the team changed their name to Scottish Eagles, dropping Ayr from their name.[3] Bob Zeller remained a shareholder in the Belfast Giants.[2] The reason given for the relocation was due to the Braehead Arena having a larger seating capacity and a larger catchment area, expected to increase the fanbase of the club.[2]
The club (with the new name) folded on 14 November 2002, after just six home games, in what was to become the final season of the Ice Hockey Superleague.[4][5] They were the second team in the league to fold that season; the first being Manchester Storm.[6]
Friends of Eagles Hockey, organised an exhibition match at the Centrum Arena on 4 February 2003 as a fund raising event to raise funds for players and officials who had been left in financial difficulty due to the bankruptcy of Ice hockey Services Ltd, the Eagles operating company.[7] The Eagles side was an all-star team that played against a UK select all-star team. The match officials were referee Moray Hanson and linesmen Alan Craig and Rab Cowan.[8]
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Friends of Eagles Hockey, campaigned for the return of ice hockey to the Centrum Arena after the Eagles's demise. Ice rink operators Planet Ice showed an interest in running the Centrum as an ice arena; however the arena was demolished in 2009 and the site is now home to a new supermarket.[9]
The Braehead Clan ice hockey club are now based at the Braehead Arena and play in the Elite Ice Hockey League. In their first season, there was an effort to recruit former Ayr Scottish Eagles fans to the Clan support. Ayr Scottish Eagles fans who held a season ticket at Braehead in the 2002–03 season that was cut short due to the team folding were offered a season ticket in Braehead's first season.[10]
Although the Scottish Eagles and Braehead Clan were both based at the Braehead Arena, this is where the commonalities between the two ice hockey clubs end. The Scottish Eagles were operated by Ice Hockey Services Ltd [11] which underwent a Voluntary Members Liquidation and was wound up on 23 June 2005.[12] Braehead Clan is operated by Clan Entertainment Ltd [13] that was Incorporated on 3 February 2010.[14]
The original home of the Eagles was the Centrum Arena. It was officially opened on 25 August 1996 and was run by Barr Leisure Limited, a subsidiary of Barr Holdings Ltd. The Eagles played their first home game there on 1 September 1996.[15]
After an announcement by Bill Barr, the Eagles moved to the Braehead Arena for the 2002–03 season, where they played just six home games before folding.[2] The Centrum was still used as a training venue throughout this period.
Goaltenders | |||||
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Number | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
32 | Mark Cavallin | L | 2002 | Mississauga, Ontario | |
1 | Eoin McInerney | L | 2002 | London, Ontario |
Defencemen | ||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | ||
3 | Evan Marble | R | 2002 | Eston, Saskatchewan | ||
17 | Bob Quinnell | L | 2002 | Coquitlam, British Columbia | ||
20 | Dan Ratushny | R | 2002 | Nepean, Ontario | ||
33 | Stefan Bergkvist | L | 2002 | Leksand, Sweden | ||
9 | Scott Campbell | L | 2002 | Glasgow, Scotland |
Forwards | ||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
10 | Xavier Majic | L | C | 2002 | Fernie, British Columbia | |
14 | Jonathan Weaver | L | LW | 2000 | Sunderland, England | |
29 | Sean Selmser - C | L | LW | 2002 | Calgary, Alberta | |
18 | Johan Astrom | L | LW | 2002 | Boden, Sweden | |
16 | Jeff Williams | L | LW | 2002 | Pointe-Claire, Quebec | |
28 | Jason Bowen | L | LW | 2002 | Port Alice, British Columbia | |
12 | Jeff Johnstone | R | RW | 2002 | Niagara Falls, Ontario | |
7 | Jason Ruston | R | RW | 2002 | Victoria, British Columbia | |
21 | Jonni Vauhkonen | L | RW | 2002 | Suonenjoki, Finland | |
19 | Mike Harding | R | RW | 2000 | Edmonton, Alberta | |
16 | John Downs | 2002 |
Goaltenders | |||||
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Number | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
8 | Colin Ryder | L | 2000 | Stirling, Scotland | |
41 | Joaquin Gage | L | 2001 | London, Vancouver Columbia |
Forwards | ||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
17 | Ed Courtenay | R | RW | 2000 | Verdun, Quebec | |
14 | Jonathan Weaver | L | LW | 2000 | Sunderland, England | |
13 | Dody Wood | L | LW | 2001 | Chetwynd, British Columbia | |
30 | Dino Bauba | R | LW | 2002 | Kaunasc, Lithuania | |
16 | Shawn Byram | L | LW | 1997 | Neepawa, Manitoba | |
27 | Rhett Gordon | R | RW | 2000 | Regina, Saskatchewan | |
12 | Mike Jickling | R | C | 2001 | Edmonton, Alberta | |
19 | Mike Harding | R | RW | 2000 | Edmonton, Alberta | |
11 | Cam Bristow | R | RW | 2000 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | |
Erik Norback | R | C | 2001 | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
Johan Molin | R | RW | 2001 | Nacka, Sweden | ||
Phil Crowe | R | RW | 2001 | Nanton, Alberta |
Defencemen | ||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | ||
Travor Doyle | R | 2000 | Ottawa, Ontario | |||
29 | Derek Eberle - A | L | 2000 | Regina, Saskatchewan | ||
21 | Jan Mikel | L | 2000 | Brno, Czech Republic | ||
28 | Anders Hillstrom | L | 2000 | Sweden | ||
41 | Johan Silfwerplatz | L | 2000 | Sweden |
Forwards | ||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
Debb Carpenter | R | RW | 2000 | Edmonton, Alberta | ||
11 | Cam Bristow | R | RW | 1999 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | |
Rhett Gordon | R | RW | 2000 | Regina, Saskatchewan | ||
Mike Harding | R | RW | 2000 | Edmonton, Alberta | ||
Ed Courtenay | R | RW | 2000 | Verdun, Quebec | ||
7 | Tony Hand | R | C | 1999 | Edinburgh, Scotland | |
16 | Shawn Byram - C | L | LW | 1997 | Neepawa, Manitoba | |
Jonathan Weaver | L | LW | 2000 | Sunderland, England | ||
Teeder Wynne | L | F | 2000 | Calgary, Alberta | ||
30 | Dino Bauba | R | F | 1997 | Kaunasc, Lithuania | |
10 | Mark Montanari | L | F | 1997 | Toronto, Ontario |
Goaltenders | |||||
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Number | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
31 | Geoff Sarjeant | R | 1999 | Orilla, Ontario | |
33 | Stephen Foster | L | 1999 | Durham, England | |
35 | David Trofimenkoff | R | 1999 | Calgary, Alberta |
Defencemen | ||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | ||
44 | Kevin Pozzo | R | 1999 | Calgary, Alberta | ||
24 | Ryan Kummu | L | 1996 | Kitchener, Ontario | ||
29 | Jim Mathieson | L | 1999 | Kindersley, Saskatchewan | ||
6 | Vince Boe | L | 1996 | Calgary, Alberta | ||
4 | Scott Young | L | 1996 | Oakville, Ontario | ||
44 | Mike Bishop | L | 1999 | Sarnia, Ontario | ||
5 | Yuri Krivokhija | L | 1999 | Minsk, Belarus | ||
22 | Jan Mikel | L | 1999 | Brno, Czech Republic |
Forwards | ||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
46 | Rob Trumbley | R | RW | 1999 | Regina, Saskatchewan | |
11 | Cam Bristow | R | RW | 1999 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | |
23 | Yves Heroux | R | RW | 1999 | Terrebonne, Quebec | |
14 | John Varga | R | LW | 1999 | Chicago, Illinois | |
27 | Patric Lochi | R | C | 1999 | Silandro, Italy | |
7 | Tony Hand | R | C | 1999 | Edinburgh, Scotland | |
16 | Shawn Byram - C | L | LW | 1997 | Neepawa, Manitoba | |
15 | Louis Dumont | R | C | 1999 | Calgary, Alberta | |
19 | Shayne Stevenson | R | C | 1999 | Aurora, Ontario | |
30 | Dino Bauba | R | F | 1997 | Kaunasc, Lithuania | |
9 | Jamie Steer | R | F | 1996 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
10 | Mark Montanari | L | F | 1997 | Toronto, Ontario | |
21 | Eric Murano | R | C | 1999 | Calgary, Alberta |
Goaltenders | |||||
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Number | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
Frank Caprice | R | 1998 | Hamilton, Ontario | ||
Sean Basilio | L | 1998 | Stoney Creek, Ontario | ||
Vincent Riendeau | L | 1998 | St. Hyacinthe, Quebec |
Defencemen | ||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | ||
3 | Angelo Catenaro - C | L | 1996 | Toronto, Ontario | ||
24 | Ryan Kummu | L | 1996 | Kitchener, Ontario | ||
5 | Alan Schuler | R | 1996 | 100 Mile House, British Columbia | ||
6 | Vince Boe | L | 1996 | Calgary, Alberta | ||
4 | Scott Young | L | 1996 | Oakville, Ontario | ||
Trevor Burgess | R | 1996 | Carleton Place, Ontario |
Forwards | ||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
17 | David St. Pierre | R | C | 1996 | Montreal, Quebec | |
23 | Jeff Hoad | R | C | 1997 | Brandon, Manitoba | |
23 | Karry Biette | R | C | 1997 | Estevan, Saskatchewan | |
12 | Matt Hoffman | R | C | 1996 | Saginaw, Michigan | |
7 | John Parco - A | L | C | 1997 | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | |
27 | Samuel Groleau | R | C | 1996 | Longueuil, Quebec | |
16 | Shawn Byram | L | LW | 1997 | Neepawa, Manitoba | |
19 | Dennis Purdie | R | RW | 1997 | Amherstburg, Ontario | |
8 | Mark Woolf - A | R | RW | 1996 | Brandon, Manitoba | |
30 | Dino Bauba | R | F | 1997 | Kaunasc, Lithuania | |
9 | Jamie Steer | R | F | 1996 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
10 | Mark Montanari | L | F | 1997 | Toronto, Ontario | |
Corey Lyons | L | RW | 1997 | Calgary, Alberta |
Goaltenders | |||||
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Number | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
32 | Rob Dopson | L | 1997 | Smiths Falls, Ontario | |
34 | Colum Cavilla | L | 1996 | Lethbridge, Alberta |
Defencemen | ||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | ||
44 | Joey Mittelsteadt | L | 1997 | Scarborough, Ontario | ||
3 | Angelo Catenaro - C | L | 1996 | Toronto, Ontario | ||
24 | Ryan Kummu | L | 1996 | Kitchener, Ontario | ||
5 | Alan Schuler | R | 1996 | 100 Mile House, British Columbia | ||
6 | Vince Boe | L | 1996 | Calgary, Alberta | ||
4 | Scott Young | L | 1996 | Oakville, Ontario |
Forwards | ||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
17 | David St. Pierre | R | C | 1996 | Montreal, Quebec | |
23 | Jeff Hoad | R | C | 1997 | Brandon, Manitoba | |
23 | Karry Biette | R | C | 1997 | Estevan, Saskatchewan | |
12 | Matt Hoffman | R | C | 1996 | Saginaw, Michigan | |
7 | John Parco - A | L | C | 1997 | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | |
27 | Samuel Groleau | R | C | 1996 | Longueuil, Quebec | |
16 | Shawn Byram | L | LW | 1997 | Neepawa, Manitoba | |
25 | Darren Colbourne | L | RW | 1997 | Cornerbrook, Newfoundland Labrador | |
19 | Dennis Purdie | R | RW | 1997 | Amherstburg, Ontario | |
8 | Mark Woolf - A | R | RW | 1996 | Brandon, Manitoba | |
30 | Dino Bauba | R | F | 1997 | Kaunasc, Lithuania | |
9 | Jamie Steer | R | F | 1996 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
10 | Mark Montanari | L | F | 1997 | Toronto, Ontario |
Goaltenders | |||||
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Number | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
40 | Sven Rampf | R | 1996 | Pfronten, Germany | |
24 | Colum Cavilla | L | 1996 | Lethbridge, Alberta |
Defencemen | ||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | ||
7 | Colin McHaffie | R | 1996 | Ayr, Scotland | ||
3 | Angelo Catenaro - C | L | 1996 | Toronto, Ontario | ||
24 | Ryan Kummu | L | 1996 | Kitchener, Ontario | ||
5 | Alan Schuler | R | 1996 | 100 Mile House, British Columbia | ||
44 | Frantisek Prochazka | L | 1996 | Brno, Czech Republic | ||
4 | Scott Young | L | 1996 | Oakville, Ontario | ||
6 | Vince Boe | L | 1996 | Calgary, Alberta |
Forwards | ||||||
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Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
17 | David St. Pierre | R | C | 1996 | Montreal, Quebec | |
15 | Brendan Flynn | L | C | 1996 | Boston, Massachusetts | |
23 | Jiri Lala | L | F | 1996 | Tabor, Czech Republic | |
12 | Matt Hoffman | R | C | 1996 | Saginaw, Michigan | |
21 | Markus Berwanger | L | F | 1996 | Rosenheim, Germany | |
27 | Samuel Groleau | R | C | 1996 | Longueuil, Quebec | |
Steven Lynch | R | F | 1996 | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
Mark Cupolo | L | LW | 1996 | Niagara Falls, Ontario | ||
19 | Scott Morrison | R | RW | 1996 | Hamilton, Ontario | |
8 | Mark Woolf | R | RW | 1996 | Brandon, Manitoba | |
9 | Jamie Steer | R | F | 1996 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Number | Player | Position | Dates | Place of Birth | |
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-- | Paul Heavey | Head coach | 2001-2003 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
-- | Scott Rex | Assistant coach | 2001-2002 | Brantford, Ontario | |
-- | Jim Lynch | Head coach | 1996-2001 | Toronto, Ontario | |
-- | Paul Heavey | Assistant coach | 2000-2001 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
-- | Milan Figala | Assistant coach | 1996-2000 | Brno, South Moravian Region |
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These are the top-ten point-scorers, scoring leaders and assists in franchise history.
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game
Many of Ayr's players were NHL draft picks and played in the NHL before signing for the Ayr Eagles.
Several players were also selected to play for their national team in the Ice Hockey World Championships.
British Championship
1997–98 Winners
Superleague Winners
1997–98 Winners
2001–02 Runners-up
Benson and Hedges Cup
1996–97 Runners-up
1997–98 Winners
1998–99 Runners-up
Express Cup
1997–98 Winners
2000–01 Runners-up
2001–02 Winners
All Star First Team[60]
All Star Second Team[60]
British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame[61]
Player of the Year Award
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