2007-08

Andy Cox

Andy Cox



Number: 
9
Position: 
Defence
Nickname: 
Coxy
Time playing hockey: 
15 years
Favourite team: 
Belfast Giants, Had a really good experience there
Worst hockey injury: 
Dislocated right shoulder, 5 full and 11 partial - now operated on, partial dislocated left shoulder 7 times. Hernia.
Most memorable hockey moment: 
Having to explain the drills in training to Theo Fleury and Tony Hand when they were on my line in Belfast.
Game day rituals: 
sweats, box and sock holdall, socks, skates, leg pads, shorts, elbow pads, shoulder pads, shirt, helmet and act like a c#ck.
Hockey ambitions: 
To be more consistent and to play for as long as possible.

Darren Elliott

Darren Elliott



Number: 
77
Position: 
Forward
Nickname: 
Skipper/Elliott
Time playing hockey: 
17 years.
Favourite team: 
Colorado Avalanche and Stars.
Worst hockey injury: 
Eye injury.
Most memorable hockey moment: 
Meeting James Skaife.
Game day rituals: 
Enjoy it.
Hockey ambitions: 
To play as long as possible and enjoy it.

Nick Oliver

Nick Oliver



Number: 
20
Position: 
Face-Off Man
Nickname: 
Nick I think.
Time playing hockey: 
8 Years.
Favourite team: 
Colorado Avalance.
Worst hockey injury: 
bad back for the last few years, but nothing else.
Most memorable hockey moment: 
Shooting a puck on target I think, as it doesn't happen too often.
Game day rituals: 
Always eat pasta and watch a movie.
Hockey ambitions: 
To score more goals than mole boy.

Kevin McGurk

Kevin McGurk



Number: 
34
Position: 
Goalie
Nickname: 
Blinder
Time playing hockey: 
Since the age of 13.
Favourite team: 
Calgary Flames
Worst hockey injury: 
Concussion.
Most memorable hockey moment: 
Playing for Slough in a game against Bracknell, beating then 5 - 2 with us only having 10 players and my son being born on the same day.
Game day rituals: 
Getting dressed from left to right. Water bottle goes on the right hand side of the net and touch posts 3 times before every game.
Hockey ambitions: 
Just to keep playing.

Joe Oliver

Joe Oliver



Number: 
21
Position: 
Right Wing
Nickname: 
Just Joe, Joey
Time playing hockey: 
8 Years.
Favourite team: 
Colorado Avalance.
Worst hockey injury: 
2 Cracked Ribs.
Most memorable hockey moment: 
Scoring my first goal.
Game day rituals: 
I get dressed the same way every time and tape my stick and legs up the same.
Hockey ambitions: 
To play as long as possible, reach my full potential and most importantly to have fun.

Sam Broughton

Sam Broughton

Number: 
14
Position: 
Centre
Time playing hockey: 
7 years.
Favourite team: 
Ottawa Senators.
Worst hockey injury: 
Whiplash.
Game day rituals: 
Watching training montage in Rocky.
Hockey ambitions: 
To be the best player I can be and to play at the highest level possible.

Dean Francis

Dean Francis

Number: 
22
Position: 
Forward
Nickname: 
Raz
Time playing hockey: 
Started at 8 years old in 1988.
Favourite team: 
Colorado Avalance.
Worst hockey injury: 
Knee Injury.
Most memorable hockey moment: 
Playing for England U19s and GB Inline Hockey.
Game day rituals: 
None.
Hockey ambitions: 
Just keep enjoying it.

Dave Carr



Number: 
2
Position: 
Defence
Nickname: 
Carrsy
Time playing hockey: 
16 years on and off.
Favourite team: 
Oxford City Stars.
Worst hockey injury: 
Broken Ankle.
Most memorable hockey moment: 
Smashing a window at Ally Pally.
Game day rituals: 
Drive for 1 hour 15 minutes minimum before every game.
Hockey ambitions: 
Help Oxford.

Will Skaife

Will Skaife



Number: 
88
Position: 
Defence
Nickname: 
Skaifey 1
Time playing hockey: 
10 years.
Favourite team: 
Toronto Maple Leafs.
Worst hockey injury: 
Nothing, yet!
Most memorable hockey moment: 
Winning the National Championships 3 times.
Game day rituals: 
Nothing
Hockey ambitions: 
To keep my teeth and good looks (haha!)

James Skaife



Number: 
37
Position: 
Netminder
Nickname: 
Skaifey
Time playing hockey: 
11 years.
Favourite team: 
Toronto Maple Leafs.
Worst hockey injury: 
None.
Most memorable hockey moment: 
Winning the Under 10s National Championship game at the old Nottingham Arena.
Game day rituals: 
Be in a bad mood.
Hockey ambitions: 
To always have fun.

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