Newcastle Jesters

Newcastle Jesters
League	Ice Hockey Superleague
Founded	1996
History	'Newcastle Cobras' 1996–98 'Newcastle Riverkings' 1998–2000 'Newcastle Jesters' 2000–01
Arena	Telewest Arena
Capacity	4,500
City	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Team Colours	Red, Blue, Yellow & White
Owners	Harry Harkimo

The Newcastle Jesters were an ice hockey franchise based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. The team were members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and played their home games at the Telewest Arena (now the Metro Radio Arena).

History

Single Season of Jesters (2000–2001)

The name 'Jesters' was the last of three used by the club during its five year existence. The franchise was initially known as the Newcastle Cobras between 1996 and 1998. The team was then known as the Newcastle Riverkings for two seasons between 1998 and 2000 before it assumed its final name for the 2000–01 season.

During the summer of 2001 it was revealed that the Jesters owed unpaid wages to their playing squad and an embargo was placed on the club until a financial settlement was made. When no agreement had been reached two months into the season the Superleague opted to shut down the franchise.

Today the area is represented by the Newcastle Vipers who joined the British National League in 2002 and are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League.

Newcastle Riverkings logo

2000–01 Ice Hockey Superleague Roster

Pos.	Name	Nationality	Birthdate	Birthplace
GK	Jimmy Hibbert	Canadian	February 8, 1975	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GK	Bill Russell	Canadian	February 25, 1977	St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
GK	Tommi Satosaari	Finnish	February 17, 1975	Jyväskylä, FIN
D	Craig Binns	Canadian	July 18, 1974	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
D	Craig Binns	Canadian	July 18, 1974	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
D	Bob Halkidis	Canadian	March 5, 1966	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
D	Santeri Immonen	Finnish	July 29, 1972	Helsinki, FIN
D	Arttu Käyhkö	Finnish	January 5, 1973	Joensuu, FIN
D	Darren McAusland	Canadian	March 3, 1972	Grovedale, Alberta, Canada
D	Miroslav Mosnar	Slovakian	August 10, 1968	Bratislava, SVK, Czechoslovakia
D	Rob Wilson	British/ Canadian	July 18, 1968	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
RW	Tero Arkiomaa	Finnish	February 20, 1968	Helsinki, FIN
RW	Louis Bedard	Canadian	October 14, 1975	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
C/RW	Michael Bowman	British	October 25, 1980	Durham, England, UK
F	David Clarke	British	August 5, 1981	Peterborough, England, UK
F	Eric Fenton	American	July 17, 1969	Troy, New York, USA
F	Tomas Kupka	Czech	September 30, 1968	Prague, CZE
C	Danny Lacroix	Canadian	March 11, 1969	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
C	Gelnn Mulvenna	British/ Canadian	February 18, 1967	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
C/LW	Matt Oates	American	December 20, 1972	Evanston, Illinois, USA
F	Joel Poirier	Canadian	May 1, 1975	Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
F	Stuart Potts	British	October 9, 1981	Durham, England, UK
LW	Erkki Rajamäki	Finnish	October 30, 1978	Vantaa, FIN
C	Lubomir Rybovic	Slovakian	February 12, 1972	Košice, SVK, Czechoslovakia
RW	Timo Salonen	Finnish	August 28, 1976	Pori, FIN
C	Tommi Sova	Finnish	April 8, 1975	Oulu, FIN
RW	Jari Suorsa	Finnish	January 27, 1976	Kuusankoski, FIN
F	Andrew Tindale	British	October 22, 1980	Sunderland, England, UK