2017–18 Guildford Flames season

During the 2017–18 season, the Guildford Flames participated in the Elite Ice Hockey League for the first time in their history. It was the 26th year of ice hockey played by the Guildford Flames and the eleventh season under Paul Dixon as head coach.

2017–18 Guildford Flames
League6th Elite Ice Hockey League
Team information
General managerPaul Dixon
CoachPaul Dixon
ArenaGuildford Spectrum

Team roster

#PlayerPositionHeightWeightDate of BirthNationalityPrevious Team
2Adam JonesD6'2"205 lbs10 January 1996British-CanadianTelford Tigers
4Brennan YadlowskiD6'1"205 lbs17 June 1991CanadianAlberta Golden Bears
5Ben DaviesF5'8"180 lbs18 January 1991BritishCoventry Blaze
7Kevin PhillipsD5'11"180 lbs5 January 1986BritishBelfast Giants
8Calle AckeredD6'0"185 lbs9 January 1991SwedishÖstersunds IK
14Charles WellsF5'9"180 lbs4 April 1991CanadianScorpions de Mulhouse
18Brett FergusonF6'0"200 lbs6 March 1990CanadianRapaces de Gap
20Tomas NechalaD6'1"210 lbs21 March 1993SlovakianGothiques d'Amiens
21Mikael LidhammarF6'0"205 lbs28 October 1987SwedishDundee Stars
27Ian WattersF5'11"200 lbs27 December 1991CanadianReading Royals
33Mike WillNM6'4"190 lbs23 August 1987BritishCardiff Devils
40Rhett RachinskiF5'11"180 lbs27 December 1991CanadianAlberta Golden Bears
41Brian StewartNM6'5"205 lbs19 February 1985CanadianCoventry Blaze
44Jesse CraigeD5'10"180 lbs11 January 1989CanadianRapaces de Gap
48Ben CampbellF5'10"170 lbs16 May 1987BritishNewcastle Vipers
51Kruise ReddickF5'9"185 lbs6 July 1990CanadianHC Vita Hästen
57Liam StewartF6'1"180 lbs5 September 1994BritishCoventry Blaze
61Sam GodfreyD6'0"190 lbs2 February 1994BritishSwindon Wildcats
79David Lillieström KarlssonF5'11"190 lbs12 April 1993SwedishÖstersunds IK
82Jez LundinD6'1"200 lbs9 February 1988BritishNewcastle Vipers
90John DunbarF5'8"175 lbs24 August 1991CanadianNorfolk Admirals
91Andy McKinneyF6'0"190 lbs13 April 1991British-CanadianManchester Phoenix

Schedule and results

Pre-season

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorer(s)
Saturday 2 September 2017Milton Keynes LightningAwayLost 3-1-Ian Watters
Sunday 3 September 2017Milton Keynes LightningHomeLost 3-11,641Ian Watters

Regular season

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceCompetitionGoalscorers
Saturday 9 September 2017Belfast GiantsAwayLost 6-45,936Elite LeagueMikael Lidhammar, Ben Davies, John Dunbar, David Lillieström Karlsson
Sunday 10 September 2017Cardiff DevilsHomeWon 8-41,764CupIan Watters (3), John Dunbar, Rhett Rachinski, Tomas Nechala, David Lillieström Karlsson, Carl Ackered
Saturday 16 September 2017Nottingham PanthersAwayLost 3-2 (OT)5,299Elite LeagueJohn Dunbar, Kruise Reddick
Sunday 17 September 2017Sheffield SteelersHomeLost 7-11,652Elite LeagueDavid Lillieström Karlsson
Saturday 23 September 2017Manchester StormAwayLost 6-5 (OT)1,201Elite LeagueIan Watters, Ben Davies, John Dunbar, Calle Ackered, David Lillieström Karlsson
Sunday 24 September 2017Nottingham PanthersHomeLost 3-2 (PSO)1,731Elite LeagueLiam Stewart, John Dunbar
Saturday 30 September 2017Milton Keynes LightningAwayLost 3-21,446CupRhett Rachinski, Ian Watters
Sunday 1 October 2017Braehead ClanHomeWon 8-51,486Elite LeagueRhett Rachinski (2), Calle Ackered (2), Mikael Lidhammar, Brett Ferguson, Ben Davies, John Dunbar
Saturday 7 October 2017Coventry BlazeHomeWon 5-4 (OT)1,745CupRhett Rachinski, Tomas Nechala, Kruise Reddick,

Liam Stewart, Brett Ferguson

Sunday 8 October 2017Fife FlyersAwayWon 5-31,620Elite LeagueKruise Reddick (2), Jez Lundin, Rhett Rachinski, John Dunbar
Saturday 14 October 2017Cardiff DevilsAwayWon 3-23,095CupIan Watters, Calle Ackered, Jesse Craige
Sunday 15 October 2017Milton Keynes LightningHomeLost 3-2 (PSO)1,604CupJohn Dunbar (2)
Friday 20 October 2017Belfast GiantsAwayLost 5-45,829Elite LeagueCalle Ackered, Jesse Craige, Mikael Lidhammar, John Dunbar
Sunday 22 October 2017Manchester StormHomeWon 6-41,874Elite LeagueRhett Rachinski (3), Calle Ackered (2), Kruise Reddick
Saturday 28 October 2017Dundee StarsAwayWon 3-2 (OT)900Elite LeagueCalle Ackered, Jesse Craige, Rhett Rachinski
Sunday 29 October 2017Dundee StarsHomePOSTPONED-Elite League-
Friday 3 November 2017Nottingham PanthersAwayLost 2-1 (OT)4,808Elite LeagueLiam Stewart
Saturday 4 November 2017Coventry BlazeHomeLost 4-11,570Elite LeagueMikael Lidhammar
Saturday 11 November 2017Edinburgh CapitalsHomeWon 7-02,008Elite LeagueBrett Ferguson (2), Calle Ackered, Ian Watters, Mikael Lidhammar, John Dunbar, Ben Davies
Sunday 12 November 2017Braehead ClanAwayLost 3-22,591Elite LeagueCalle Ackered, Jesse Craige
Wednesday 15 November 2017Milton Keynes LightningAwayLost 3-2 (PSO)796Elite LeagueJesse Craige, Rhett Rachinski
Saturday 18 November 2017Coventry BlazeAwayLost 5-21,771CupIan Watters, Kruise Reddick
Sunday 19 November 2017Fife FlyersHomeWon 6-11,674Elite LeagueKruise Reddick (2), Ian Watters, Jez Lundin, Tomas Nechala, Ben Campbell
Saturday 25 November 2017Dundee StarsAwayWon 5-0950Elite LeagueIan Watters, Brett Ferguson, Liam Stewart, Jez Lundin, Geoff Walker
Sunday 26 November 2017Milton Keynes LightningHomeWon 7-31,730Elite LeagueBen Davies (2), Jez Lundin, Brett Ferguson, Kruise Reddick, Calle Ackered, Geoff Walker
Saturday 2 December 2017Dundee StarsHomeWon 7-31,809Elite LeagueBen Davies (2), Calle Ackered, Ian Watters, Kruise Reddick, Rhett Rachinski, Brett Ferguson
Sunday 3 December 2017Belfast GiantsHomeWon 5-31,664Elite LeagueBrett Ferguson (2), Calle Ackered, Rhett Rachinski, Geoff Walker
Friday 8 December 2017Cardiff DevilsAwayLost 4-22,822Elite LeagueKruise Reddick, Brett Ferguson
Sunday 10 December 2017Nottingham PanthersHomeWon 5-21,702Elite LeagueJesse Craige (2), John Dunbar, Ian Watters, Geoff Walker
Saturday 16 December 2017Braehead ClanAwayWon 5-32,766Elite LeagueIan Watters (2), Kruise Reddick, Calle Ackered, Geoff Walker
Sunday 17 December 2017Edinburgh CapitalsAwayWon 7-2620Elite LeagueLiam Stewart (2), Brett Ferguson (2), Brennan Yadlowski, Geoff Walker, Ian Watters
Wednesday 20 December 2017Cardiff DevilsHomeTied 3-31,533Cup Quarter-Final, First LegBrett Ferguson, Ian Watters, Jez Lundin
Friday 22 December 2017Manchester StormAwayLost 4-11,624Elite LeagueLiam Stewart
Saturday 23 December 2017Fife FlyersHomeLost 2-1 (OT)1,838Elite LeagueKruise Reddick
Tuesday 26 December 2017Milton Keynes LightningAwayWon 3-01,490Elite LeagueBen Davies (2), Ian Watters
Wednesday 27 December 2017Milton Keynes LightningHomeWon 7-21,904Elite LeagueLiam Stewart (3), Jesse Craige, Calle Ackered, Ben Campbell, Rhett Rachinski
Saturday 30 December 2017Fife FlyersAwayLost 5-31,943Elite LeagueIan Watters (2), Liam Stewart
Tuesday 2 January 2018Edinburgh CapitalsHomeWon 10-11,725Elite LeagueKruise Reddick (3), Geoff Walker (3), Ben Campbell, John Dunbar, Rhett Rachinski, Brennan Yadlowski
Saturday 6 January 2018Cardiff DevilsHomeWon 3-2 (OT)2,017Elite LeagueBrett Ferguson, Ian Watters, John Dunbar
Sunday 7 January 2018Manchester StormAwayLost 4-31,481Elite LeagueLiam Stewart (2), Kruise Reddick
Wednesday 10 January 2018Cardiff DevilsAwayLost 6-2 (Cardiff won 9-5 on agg)2,374Cup Quarter-Final, Second LegBrett Ferguson, John Dunbar
Saturday 13 January 2018Coventry BlazeHomeWon 3-21,925Elite LeagueBrett Ferguson, Mikael Lidhammar, Ian Watters
Sunday 14 January 2018Cardiff DevilsAwayLost 8-32,851Elite LeagueIan Watters, Kruise Reddick, Kevin Phillips
Saturday 20 January 2018Sheffield SteelersAwayLost 7-37,186Elite LeagueJohn Dunbar, Rhett Rachinski, Geoff Walker
Sunday 21 January 2018Belfast GiantsHomeLost 3-21,773Elite LeagueBen Davies, Mikael Lidhammar
Saturday 27 January 2018Edinburgh CapitalsAwayWon 4-2387Elite LeagueJohn Dunbar, Jesse Craige, Kruise Reddick, Brett Ferguson
Sunday 28 January 2018Milton Keynes LightningHomeWon 3-21,735Elite LeagueKruise Reddick, Kevin Phillips, Calle Ackered
Saturday 3 February 2018Milton Keynes LightningAwayWon 5-21,784Elite LeagueJohn Dunbar (2), Geoff Walker, Rhett Rachinski, Kruise Reddick
Sunday 4 February 2018Coventry BlazeAwayWon 7-42,095Elite LeagueJohn Dunbar (3), Kruise Reddick, Jesse Craige, Geoff Walker, Rhett Rachinski
Saturday 10 February 2018Manchester StormAwayLost 3-01,681Elite League-
Sunday 11 February 2018Sheffield SteelersHomeWon 4-21,966Elite LeagueIan Watters (3), Rhett Rachinski
Wednesday 14 February 2018Cardiff DevilsHomeLost 5-21,687Elite LeagueKevin Phillips, Rhett Rachinski
Saturday 17 February 2018Sheffield SteelersAwayLost 3-25,228Elite LeagueIan Watters, John Dunbar
Sunday 18 February 2018Manchester StormHomeLost 4-3 (PSO)2,010Elite LeagueIan Watters, Mikael Lidhammar, Kruise Reddick
Saturday 24 February 2018Coventry BlazeAwayLost 5-4 (OT)2,252Elite LeagueCalle Ackered (2), Ben Campbell, Kevin Phillips
Sunday 25 February 2018Manchester StormHomeWon 4-11,735Elite LeagueJohn Dunbar, Calle Ackered, Brett Ferguson, Ben Campbell
Sunday 4 March 2018Coventry BlazeHomeWon 4-11,810Elite LeagueBen Davies, Brett Ferguson, Jesse Craige, Rhett Rachinski
Saturday 10 March 2018Milton Keynes LightningAwayLost 6-5 (PSO)2,022Elite LeagueKruise Reddick (3), Ian Watters (2)
Sunday 11 March 2018Coventry BlazeAwayLost 3-21,959Elite LeagueBrett Ferguson, Ben Campbell
Wednesday 14 March 2018Milton Keynes LightningHomeWon 5-4 (PSO)1,702Elite LeagueBen Campbell (2), Geoff Walker, Kruise Reddick, Mikael Lidhammar
Saturday 17 March 2018Manchester StormHomeWon 5-21,912Elite LeagueIan Watters, Mikael Lidhammar, Jesse Craige, Rhett Rachinski, Ben Davies
Sunday 18 March 2018Coventry BlazeHomeLost 3-11,699Elite LeagueKevin Phillips
Wednesday 21 March 2018Dundee StarsHomeWon 3-01,425Elite LeagueCalle Ackered, Ben Davies, Geoff Walker
Saturday 24 March 2018Braehead ClanHomeWon 3-11,982Elite LeagueCharles Wells, John Dunbar, Kruise Reddick
Sunday 25 March 2018Coventry BlazeAwayWon 5-32,638Elite LeagueJohn Dunbar, Brett Ferguson, Kruise Reddick, Geoff Walker, Calle Ackered
Saturday 31 March 2018Sheffield SteelersAwayLost 5-2-Play-Off Quarter-Final, First LegCharles Wells, Brett Ferguson
Sunday 1 April 2018Sheffield SteelersHomeWon 5-4 (Sheffield won 9-7 on agg)-Play-Off Quarter-Final, Second LegBen Davies (2), Jesse Craige, Rhett Rachinski, Kruise Reddick

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