Basingstoke hyenas

Founded in 1998 by P.Freitag ‘Switzerland’ the Basingstoke Hyenas are a member of the EIHA. Based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.They play their matches from the Planet ice Silverdome. The Basingstoke Hyenas are the third senior team in Basingstoke behind Basingstoke Bison who play in the Elite Ice Hockey League and Basingstoke Buffalo in English Division 1, The club had been operating at recreational level, but over the duration of 10 years it had gained coaches and players from all over the UK. The clubs popularity gained the interests of former GB ice hockey stars and Premiership Players, also players from overseas i.e. Sweden, Canada and Switzerland. The team had previously only competed in friendlies with local clubs such as Bracknell and Swindon, but the level of competition was not at a challenging level forcing the club up into the English league, which it debuts early 2009, The club has competed in international tournaments representing Great Britain against teams from France ‘Rouen, Germany & Finland ‘Great Pillnach’ and even played charity games against New York, United States.

This season sees the signing of Simon Ruszala, ex Nottingham Maverick Legend, and Luke DaCosta Bracknell Bees and who played alongside Greg Owen at Oxford Stars and Team GB. Simon DaCosta, Bracknell Bees, and ex England Netminder steps out as a Defender, Stefan Landin, from the Swedish Juniors.

Basingstoke Hyenas League English Rec LeagueFounded 1998History 1998–present dayArena Planet Ice SilverdomeCapacity 1,800City Basingstoke, Hampshire, EnglandTeam Colours White & BlueHead Coach Iain SingleOwners Peter Freitag, Darryl FindlayTeam Captain Scott Nichol

sources

http://www.hyenas.co.uk/

http://eiha.co.uk/

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