2007–08 Guildford Flames season

During the 2007–08 season, the Guildford Flames participated in the semi-professional English Premier Ice Hockey League. It was the 16th year of ice hockey played by the Guildford Flames and the first season Paul Dixon was head coach. They were crowned EPL League Champions on 9 March 2008 following a 6–1 road victory over the Telford Tigers.

Guildford Flames
Season 2007–08
LeagueEPIHL
GM/Head CoachPaul Dixon
Home Ice RinkGuildford Spectrum
League position1st (Champions)
Premier CupGroup stage
Knockout CupSemi-finalists
Play-offsSemi-finalists
Average attendance1,474

League table

Final standings

Team Pld. W OTL/SOL L GF GA Pts.
Guildford Flames ** 40305520812265
Slough Jets * 40283919510559
Bracknell Bees * 402451115411953
Peterborough Phantoms * 402531217715253
Sheffield Scimitars * 402421416012950
Milton Keynes Lightning * 402221616012146
Swindon Wildcats * 401732013316137
Romford Raiders * 401732013717637
Chelmsford Chieftains 401332415118929
Telford Tigers 401202813523124
Wightlink Raiders 40803212923516

[*] Secured play-off berth. [**] EPL League Champions

Premier Cup table

Group A
Team Pld. W OTL/SOL L GF GA Pts.
Milton Keynes Lightning * 8602381812
Guildford Flames 840424268
Chelmsford Chieftains 820617354

[*]Advance to elimination stage

Knockout Cup table

Final group standings

Team Pld. W OTL/SOL L GF GA Pts.
Guildford Flames * 44001568
Peterborough Phantoms ** 440020128
Sheffield Scimitars ** 43012076
Milton Keynes Lightning * 43012296
Slough Jets 43011996
Bracknell Bees 421114135
Swindon Wildcats 42029104
Romford Raiders 410310172
Wightlink Raiders 401010221
Chelmsford Chieftains 40049230
Telford Tigers 40007270

[*] Guildford advance to play Milton Keynes in a two legged semi-final. [**] Sheffield and Peterborough advance to play each other in a two legged semi-final. Peterborough beat Milton Keynes in 2 legged final.

Playoff group table

Group A
Team Pld. W OTL/SOL L GF GA Pts.
Sheffield Scimitars * 6501291310
Guildford Flames * 6501321810
Peterborough Phantoms 610519272
Romford Raiders 6101234322

[*]Advance to elimination stage

Results

September
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetition
8Romford RaidersHomeWon 9–21,319League
9Chelmsford ChieftainsAwayLost 1–2465Premier Cup
15Milton Keynes LightningAwayLost 2–4914Premier Cup
22Slough JetsAwayWon 8–7 (SO)554League
23Wightlink RaidersHomeWon 9–31,211League
29Telford TigersAwayLost 3–4 (OT)280League
30Swindon WildcatsHomeWon 2–11,248League

October
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetition
6Milton Keynes LightningAwayLost 0–7960Premier Cup
7Sheffield ScimitarsHomeLost 3–51,168League
13Chelmsford ChieftainsHomeWon 5–01,576Premier Cup
14Bracknell BeesAwayLost 5–6 (OT)1,400League
20Wightlink RaidersAwayWon 5–4375League
21Telford TigersHomeWon 7–31,217League
28Chelmsford ChieftainsAwayWon 3–2474Premier Cup

November
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetition
3Sheffield ScimitarsAwayLost 2–3 (SO)425League
4Milton Keynes LightningHomeLost 2–51,268Premier Cup
10Bracknell BeesHomeLost 2–3 (SO)1,748League
11Peterborough PhantomsAwayLost 1–2UnknownLeague
17Milton Keynes LightningAwayWon 4–21,075League
18Wightlink RaidersHomeWon 14–41,636League
24Chelmsford ChieftainsHomeWon 7–31,238Premier Cup
25Romford RaidersAwayWon 5–2UnknownLeague

December
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetition
1Peterborough PhantomsHomeWon 6–11,421League
2Peterborough PhantomsAwayWon 3–2 (SO)443League
8Swindon WildcatsAwayWon 3–2790Knockout Cup
9Chelmsford ChieftainsAwayWon 5–3423League
15Sheffield ScimitarsAwayWon 5–3351League
16Swindon WildcatsHomeWon 3–11,244Knockout Cup
22Romford RaidersHomeWon 5–21,551Knockout Cup
23Romford RaidersAwayLost 2–6UnknownLeague
26Milton Keynes LightningHomeWon 4–31,228Premier Cup
29Chelmsford ChieftainsHomeWon 5–01,117League
30Slough JetsHomeWon 4–31,921League

January
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetition
1Bracknell BeesHomeWon 4–01,467League
5Telford TigersHomeWon 5–41,634League
6Swindon WildcatsAwayWon 4–3 (SO)670League
12Slough JetsAwayLost 5–7702League
13Milton Keynes LightningHomeLost 5–6 (SO)1,443League
19Wightlink RaidersAwayWon 10–4506League
20Bracknell BeesAwayLost 1–41,110League
26Chelmsford ChieftainsHomeWon 10–51,619League

February
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetition
2Telford TigersAwayWon 4–1UnknownKnockout Cup
3Swindon WildcatsHomeWon 6–21,246League
10Sheffield ScimitarsHomeWon 5–11,386League
16Milton Keynes LightningAwayWon 5–1UnknownLeague
17Slough JetsHomeWon 6–21,813League
23Peterborough PhantomsHomeWon 4–21,536League
24Chelmsford ChieftainsAwayWon 4–3435League
27Milton Keynes LightningHomeLost 3–61,034Knockout Cup Semi-final 1st Leg

March
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetition
6Milton Keynes LightningAwayLost 3–5 (Lightning win 11–6 on aggregate)537Knockout Cup Semi-final 2nd Leg
8Romford RaidersHomeWon 7–31,769League
9Telford TigersAwayWon 6–1325League
15Swindon WildcatsAwayWon 7–21,201League
16Milton Keynes LightningHomeWon 5–31,771League
22Peterborough PhantomsHomeWon 8–31,558League Playoffs
23Sheffield ScimitarsAwayLost 3–5428League Playoffs
29Romford RaidersHomeWon 3–01,812League Playoffs

30 March at Romford was postponed until 3 April due to mechanical failure.

April
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetition
3Romford RaidersAwayWon 8–3UnknownLeague Playoffs
5Peterborough PhantomsAwayWon 6–4UnknownLeague Playoffs
6Sheffield ScimitarsHomeWon 4–32,022League Playoffs
12Slough JetsSkyDome ArenaLost 3–41,684League Playoff Semi-final

Points for the 2007/08 season

Final stats in all competitions including playoffs.

Name Pld. Goals Assists Points Pims PP SH GW
Milos Melicherik 5929619092513
Lukas Smital 54364884102656
Stuart Potts 6118597732403
Taras Foremsky 4027396651503
Rick Plant 6122426476525
Ollie Bronnimann 6130275734306
Jozef Kohut 3027265377827
Vaclav Zavoral 46252247221101
Paul Dixon 549384748701
Rob Lamey 6119254470524
David Savage 5321224356801
Neil Liddiard 505212672000
Terry Miles 466182442000
Dominic Hopkins 54391248000
Nick Cross 3236954210
Ben Duggan 602576000
Ben Austin 6105555000
Rick Skene 5231462000
Joe Watkins 5302269000
Ben Johnson (ice hockey) 600226000
Alex Mettam 180110000
Gavin Jackson 00000000

Penalty shots
Name Shots Goals Misses Pct. %
Lukas Smital 62433
Stuart Potts 31233
Vaclav Zavoral 52340
Taras Foremsky 31233

Goaltender stats

Final stats in all competitions including play-offs.

Name Mins Pld. GA GAA Shots Saves Save % SO Record (W-L-OT)
Joe Watkins 3024:061452.876172715820.9163*37–11–4
Alex Mettam 667:46393.5083352960.8840*6–3–0
Gavin Jackson 0:00––––-––
  • Note: Joe Watkins (21 saves) and Alex Mettam (16 saves) combined for a shutout in the 5–0 win over the Chelmsford Cheftians on 29 December 2007 and so does not count as a shut out in either Goaltenders official stats.

End-of-season awards

The traditional end of season awards dinner was held on Monday 17 March 2008. The following awards were given out:

  • Most Sportsman like – #37 Ben Austin
  • British Player of the year – #30 Joe Watkins
  • Players Player of the year – No. 14 Stuart Potts
  • Top Point Scorer – No. 21 Milos Melicherik

The GIHSC (Guildford Ice Hockey Supporters Club) voted the following:

  • Supporters British Player of the year – #14 Stuart Potts
  • Supporters Player of the year – #77 Taras Foremsky

Team roster (as of 9 November 2007)

Management

CEO Rob Hepburn
Commercial Manager Kirk Humphreys
Financial Controller Thomas Hepburn

Coaching staff

Head Coach Paul Dixon
Assistant Coach Milos Melicherik
Assistant/Equipment Manager Dave Wiggins

Goaltenders

1 Gavin Jackson
30 Joe Watkins
31 Alex Mettam

Forwards

8 Rob Lamey
14 Stuart Potts
17 Rick Plant – Captain
18 Ben Duggan
19 Terry Miles
21 Milos Melicherik – Alternate Captain
25 Vinnie Zavoral
32 Lukas Smital
38 Jozef Kohut
77 Taras Foremsky
91 Ollie Bronnimann

Defenders

4 Neil Liddiard – Alternate Captain
6 David Savage
7 Ben Jonhson
22 Paul Dixon
28 Dominic Hopkins
37 Ben Austin
55 Rick Skene

Utility

44 Nick Cross
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