Peterborough Pirates
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Peterborough Pirates was an English ice hockey
team. It was established in 1982, as the senior adult semi-professional team of the newly formed Peterborough Ice Hockey Club.
The Pirates, based at the East of England Ice Rink, Peterborough, played in the British National League
. Their logo was a copy of the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL.
A notable former player is Former NHL iron man Garry Unger
. During the 1986/87 season he played 30 games scoring 95 goals and 143 assists. And in the 1987/88 season he played 32 games scoring 37 goals and 44 assists.
Other former players of note to have played for Pirates were former Washington Capitals NHL defenceman Jim McTaggart
of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada; former Montreal Canadiens draftee and NHL St Louis Blues defenceman Michael Dark; former Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, Quebec Nordiques, Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers NHL player Jere Gillis
of Bend, Oregon, USA; Randy Smith
of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada who was a silver medallist with Team Canada at the 1992 Winter Olympics; and former NHL Toronto Maple Leaf draftee Cam Plante
of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
Former coaches of note apart from Garry Unger, Cam Plante and Randy Smith was former NHL player for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins Rocky Saganiuk
of Myrnam, Alberta, Canada who took the Pirates to the Heineken British Championships at the Wembley Arena
in 1991, where they finished as runners-up to Durham Wasps
in the final after beating Cardiff Devils
in the semis. In their final season (2001–02) the team was coached by Glenn Mulvenna who had played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers.
The Pirates finally folded in April 2002, when directors founded a new team Peterborough Phantoms
, who play in the EPIHL.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team. It was established in 1982, as the senior adult semi-professional team of the newly formed Peterborough Ice Hockey Club.
The Pirates, based at the East of England Ice Rink, Peterborough, played in the British National League
British National League
The British National League is a defunct second-level professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. Although no formal promotion and relegation existed during its period of existence, it was considered to have a standard below that of the Ice Hockey Superleague and above that of the...
. Their logo was a copy of the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL.
A notable former player is Former NHL iron man Garry Unger
Garry Unger
Garry Douglas "Iron Man" Unger is a former professional ice hockey centre who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1967 until 1983.- Playing career :...
. During the 1986/87 season he played 30 games scoring 95 goals and 143 assists. And in the 1987/88 season he played 32 games scoring 37 goals and 44 assists.
Other former players of note to have played for Pirates were former Washington Capitals NHL defenceman Jim McTaggart
Jim McTaggart
James Robert McTaggart is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Washington Capitals. He was originally signed as a free agent by the Capitals in 1979 and played parts of two seasons with the club. He is currently an assistant coach for the Seattle Thunderbirds.-External links:...
of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada; former Montreal Canadiens draftee and NHL St Louis Blues defenceman Michael Dark; former Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, Quebec Nordiques, Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers NHL player Jere Gillis
Jere Gillis
Jere Alan Gillis is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, actor and stuntman....
of Bend, Oregon, USA; Randy Smith
Randy Smith
-Sports personalities:*Randy Smith , American chosen NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in 1978; career lasted 1971–83...
of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada who was a silver medallist with Team Canada at the 1992 Winter Olympics; and former NHL Toronto Maple Leaf draftee Cam Plante
Cam Plante
Cam Plante is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the seventh round, 128th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. He played two games in the National Hockey League with the Maple Leafs in the 1984–85 season.Plante holds the Western Hockey...
of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
Former coaches of note apart from Garry Unger, Cam Plante and Randy Smith was former NHL player for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins Rocky Saganiuk
Rocky Saganiuk
Rocky Ray Saganiuk is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 259 games in the National Hockey League...
of Myrnam, Alberta, Canada who took the Pirates to the Heineken British Championships at the Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
in 1991, where they finished as runners-up to Durham Wasps
Durham Wasps
The Durham Wasps was an ice hockey team located in Durham and was one of England's most well-known names in ice hockey. The team was bought by Sir John Hall and moved to the neighbouring city of Newcastle Upon Tyne in August 1996...
in the final after beating Cardiff Devils
Cardiff Devils
The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena...
in the semis. In their final season (2001–02) the team was coached by Glenn Mulvenna who had played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers.
The Pirates finally folded in April 2002, when directors founded a new team Peterborough Phantoms
Peterborough Phantoms
The Peterborough Phantoms are a British ice hockey team.The Peterborough Phantoms ice hockey club was founded in 2002. It replaced the former city based team, the Peterborough Pirates, and plays in the same Ice Arena...
, who play in the EPIHL.