Category: Irish Ice Hockey Teams

Castlereagh Cougars Irish Ice Hockey Team Roster and Match Reports 1986-87

Week 1 – 22 September 1986

Castlereagh Cougars 14 Lee Valley Lions 2 – The first ever game played at Dundonald Ice Bowl, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland was an exhibition match on 22 September 1986 between Castlereagh Cougars and Lee Valley Lions. 2,000 spectators witnessed the home team Cougars triumph 14-2 thanks to goals from Tony MacGoldstone (4), Phil MacAdams (4), Brendan Hogan (3), Michael O’Rocchio (3), Craigan O’Melancon (1) as well a numerous assists from above as well as Patrick O’Quiney. Lee Valley Lions were from Leyton in East London and played that season in the Norwich Union Autumn Cup.

At Dundonald International Ice Bowl Att: 2,000P1P2P3Total
Castlereagh Cougars46414
Lee Valley Lions0202
[References: 1]
TeamScorers (Goals + Assists)
Castlereagh CougarsMacGoldstone 4+4, MacAdams 4+3, Hogan 3+4, O’Rocchio 2+2, O’Melancon 1+2, O’Quiney 0+3
Lee Valley LionsVirta 2+0, Lehti 0+1, Williams 0+1
[References: 1]

Roster 1986

NamePosition
Gairey O’Brien
Tony MacGoldstoneCaptain
Brendan Hogan
Patrick O’Quiney
Stephen O’James
Phil MacAdams
Michael O’Rocchio
Craigan O’Melancon
Alexander MacGoldstoneManager
Jonny O’RostCoach
[References: 2]

Season Report

An 8-man team played in the first ever game at Dundonald Ice Bowl in Castlereagh, Northern Ireland on 22nd September 1986. The Ice Dome was the first proper full-sized Ice Rink in Ireland since the closure of the King’s Hall in Belfast which had witnessed Ice Hockey during WW2 and in the 1950s.

References

Bibliography

[2] Roberts, Stewart (Ed.) (1987) “First Games: CASTLEREAGH COUGARS 14 LEE VALLEY LIONS 2” The Ice Hockey Annual 1987-88. pg. 133. Crowood Press, Rambury, Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Niall McEvoy.

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Last Updated: 28 April 2021

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Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team 1989-1993

Factfile

Scottish National League Team 1989-1993

Home Ice: Dundonald International Ice Bowl, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland.

Colours: Unknown.

All-Time Record: Total (Wins-Losses-Ties) 48-27-5; Regular Season: 48-26-4; Postseason: 0-1-1

Honours: Scottish Division 1 League Runners-Up 1990-91.

History: Irish Ice Hockey Team competing in the Scottish Division 1 from 1989 to 1993, one of the many to do so playing out of the Dundonald International Ice Bowl during the 1980s and 1990s. The Flames were the most successful of these teams, finishing in the top four on every occasion and once, in 1990-91, finishing Runners-Up.

Home Ice: Dundonald International Ice Bowl, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland

Year-by-Year Record

YearLeagueRS W-L-TPts / PosPS W-L-TChampOther W-L-TChamp
1989-90SD113-5-228 / 4th0-1-1None??-??-????
1990-91SD111-3-022 / 2nd0-0-0None??-??-????
1991-92SD112-8-024 / 3rd?-?-?None??-??-????
1992-93SD112-10-226 / 4th?-?-?None??-??-????

Bibliography

[1] Roberts, Stewart (1991). The Ice Hockey Annual 1990-91 pg. 145. Brighton.

[2] Roberts, Stewart (1992). The Ice Hockey Annual 1991-92 pg. 148. Brighton.

[3] Roberts, Stewart (1993). The Ice Hockey Annual 1992-93 pg. 147. Brighton.

[4] Roberts, Stewart (1994). The Ice Hockey Annual 1993-94 pg. 148. Brighton.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Lenka Mulligan.

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Last Updated: 26 August 2020

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Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Roster & Match Reports 1991-92

Scottish National League 1991-92

PWLDGFGAPts
Livingston Kings2016311586333
Tayside Tigers2015411686231
Castlereagh Flames2012809611124
Glenrothes Jets2071308614414
Kilmarnock Jetsream Flyers20515010117710
Kirkcaldy Kestrels203170921446
Scottish National League Ice Hockey Division 1 Final Standings 1990-91 [Ref: 5]

Home Ice – Dundonald Ice Bowl, Castlereagh

Week 1

Castlereagh Flames won both their opening games of the Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 in Scotland in 1990, defeating both Dundee and Kirkcaldy.

P1P2P3Total
Castlereagh Flames W
DundeeL
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 1 at Dundee 1990-91 [Ref: 1]
P1P2P3Total
Castlereagh FlamesW
Kirkcaldy KestrelsL
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 1 at Kirkcaldy 1990-91 [Ref: 1]

Week 2 – 11-13 October 1990

Castlereagh Flames 1 Livingston Kings 7 – Castlereagh Flames lost their first home matches of the 1990-91 season, 7-1 and 4-1 to the Livingston Kings.

At Dundonald Ice BowlP1P2P3Total
Livingston Kings7
Castlereagh Flames1
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 2 v Livingston Kings 1990-91 [Ref: 1]
At Dundonald Ice BowlP1P2P3Total
Livingston Kings4
Castlereagh Flames1
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 2 v Livingston Kings 1990-91 [Ref: 1]

Week 3 – 18-20 October 1990

Castlereagh Flames’ fifth game of the season was against Glenrothes Jets, who were looking for revenge after losing to the Flames in the Spring Cup Final in 1989-90.

P1P2P3Total
Glenrothes Jets
Castlereagh Flames
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 2 v Glenrothes Jets 1990-91 [Ref: 1]

Week 4 – 8-10 November 1990

Castlereagh Flames 13 Kilmarnock Jetstream Flyers 1 – In their two Matches against Kilmarnock in the second weekend of November 1990, the Castlereagh Flames triumphed 13-1 and 7-5. In the first Gary Irwin scored two in the first period, and Brian Servetnyk and Peter Campion added a hat-trick each.

At Dundonald Ice BowlP1P2P3Total
Kilmarnock Jetstream Flyers1
Castlereagh Flames13
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 4 v Kilmarnock 1990-91 [Ref: 2]
TeamCastlereaghKilmarnock
ScorersGary Irwin (2)
Brian Servetnyk (3)
Peter Campion (3)
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 4 v Kilmarnock 1990-91 [Ref: 2]

Castlereag Flames 7 Kilmarnock Jetstream Flyers 5 –In the second game of the weekend, Roberto Comsa scored his hat-trick on the penalty spot, winning the European P & O Ferries Man of the Match Award, as the Flames edged Kilmarnock in the Final Period.

At Dundonald Ice BowlP1P2P3Total
Kilmarnock Jetstream Flyers5
Castlereagh Flames7
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 4 v Kilmarnock 1990-91 [Ref: 2]
TeamCastlereaghKilmarnock
ScorersRoberto Comsa (3)
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 4 v Kilmarnock 1990-91 [Ref: 2]

Week 5

Castlereagh Flames defeated Kilmarnock Jetstream Flyers 6-3 in Scotland, thanks to two goals in each period. Flames captain Kevin Griffin opened the scoring in the first period, and the lead was extended to four in the second thanks to two from Dundonald man Simon Kitchen and another goal from Brian Servetnyk. Griffin added two in the Final Period to complete his hat-trick.

P1P2P3Total
Castlereagh Flames2226
Kilmarnock Jetstream Flyers0033
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 2 v Lingston Kings 1990-91 [Ref: 1]
TeamCastlereaghKilmarnock
ScorersKevin Griffin (3)
Simon Kitchen (2)
Brian Servetnyk

Week 9 – 10-12 January 1991

Castlereagh Flames 6 Kirkcaldy Kestrels 3 – Castelreagh Flames won 6-3 in their first match against the visiting Kirkcaldy Kestrels. Kestrels controlled the match in the first two periods, but only lead 2-1 after the first, with Canadian Kevin Griffin scoring for the Flames. Castlereagh were still only 3-2 down at the end of the second thanks to fine goaltending from Darren Hanna, but then in the third period the Flames found rhythm, with Chinese signing Fu Cheng equalising, before Griffin and Jamie Brannigan scored on good indidual efforts and Brian Srvetnyyk finished off the scoring.

At Dundonald Ice BowlP1P2P3Total
Kirkcaldy Kestrels2103
Castlereagh Flames1146
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 9 v Kirkcaldy Kestrels 1990-91 [Ref: 4]
TeamCastlereaghKirkcaldy
ScorersKevin Griffin (2)
Fu Cheng
Jamie Brannigan
Brian Servetnyk
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 9 v Kirkcaldy Kestrels 1990-91 [Ref: 4]

Casthereagh Flames 11 Kirkcaldy Kestrels 6 – Local Heros Johnty Flemming and Gary Irwin netted two goals each as the Castlereagh Flames dominated in the second match of the weekend, winning 11-6 against the Kirkcaldy Kestrels. Goaltender Darren Hanna was voted European P & O Ferries Man of the Match.

At Dundonald Ice BowlP1P2P3Total
Kirkcaldy Kestrels6
Castereagh Flames11
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 9 v Kirkcaldy Kestrels 1990-91 [Ref: 4]
TeamCasthereaghKirkcaldy
ScorersJonson Flemming (2)
Gary Irwin (2)
Castlereagh Flames Irish Ice Hockey Team Results Week 9 v Kirkcaldy Kestrels 1990-91 [Ref: 4]

Castlereagh Flames Roster 1990-91

PlayerGoals
Darren Hanna (Goaltender)0
Kevin Griffin (Canada)(Captain)5
Brian Servetnyk5
Gary Irwin4
Peter Campion3
Roberto Comsa3
Johnty Flemming2
Simon Kitchen2
Fu Cheng (China)1
Jamie Brannigan1
Castlereagh Flames Roster 1990-91 [Ref: 1-4]

Report

Castlereagh Flames, based in Dundonald Ice Bowl, Castlereagh, Northern Ireland, finished in third spot in the Scottish Ice Hockey League Division 1 in 1990-91, with Captain Kevin Griffin from Canada, Chinese signing Fu Cheng, Brian Servetnyk, as well as local heros Gary Irwin and Johnson Flemming playing a significant part of their attempt to retain the Division 1 title.

References

Sources

[1] Anon. (1991) “Flames back in Scotland” Belfast Telegraph. Thursday, October 17, 1991. pg. 41

[2] Anon. (1991) “Flames win 6-3 in Scotland” Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, November 27, 1991. pg. 42

[3] Anon. (1991) “Flames prove hot stuff with double” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, November 12, 1991. pg. 20

[4] Anon. (1992) “Flames too hot to handle” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday January 14, 1992. pg. 19

Bibliography

[5] Roberts, Stewart (1992). The Ice Hockey Annual 1991-92 pg. 148. Brighton.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Johnty Flemming.

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

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Last Updated: 7 June 2021

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