What league does Manchester Storm play in?

Manchester Storm play in the EIHL.

When was Manchester Storm founded?

Manchester Storm was founded in 2015 in Manchester, GBR, England.

Where is Manchester Storm based?

Manchester Storm is based in Manchester, GBR.

Who is the head coach of Manchester Storm?

The head coach of Manchester Storm is Cameron Critchlow.

Who is the captain of Manchester Storm?

The captain of Manchester Storm is Chase Harrison.

What arena does Manchester Storm play in?

Manchester Storm play their home games at AO Arena in Manchester, GBR.

Who is the general manager of Manchester Storm?

The general manager of Manchester Storm is Ryan Finnerty.

What are the team colors of Manchester Storm?

The team colors of Manchester Storm are White + Purple + Yellow + Black.

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2026-2027 Season

Manchester Storm are 3-3-0 in the 2026-27 EIHL season with 6 points, 1st overall.

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2026-2027 Manchester Storm Player Stats

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Manchester Storm — 2026-2027 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
EIHL
1.		Brandon Cutler (LW)	6	3	2	5	4	0
2.		Patrick Kudla (D)	6	0	4	4	2	1
3.		Tim McGauley (C)	3	2	1	3	2	3
4.		Loren Ulett (C/LW)	6	1	2	3	0	-2
5.		Joseph Nardi (C/LW)	6	2	0	2	4	-2
6.		Kyle Maksimovich (LW/RW)	6	1	1	2	4	-3
7.		Anton Karlsson (W/C)	6	0	2	2	0	-1
8.		Connor Lee (F)	6	0	2	2	0	0
9.		Drydn Dow (D)	6	1	0	1	0	-2
10.		Dennis Busby (D)	6	0	1	1	0	-6
11.		Lewis Hook (LW/RW)	6	0	1	1	0	-5
12.		Brady Gilmour (C)	6	0	1	1	2	-2
13.		Stephen Johnson (F)	6	0	0	0	0	-3
14.		Brendon Clavelle (D)	6	0	0	0	0	-4
15.		J.D. Dudek (C)	6	0	0	0	0	0
16.		Kyle Locke (D)	6	0	0	0	2	0
17.		Rais Francis (F)	6	0	0	0	4	-1
18.		Bradley Jenion (D)	6	0	0	0	6	0
19.		Chase Harrison (D)	-	-	-	-	-	-
20.		Noah Kääriäinen (D/C)	-	-	-	-	-	-
21.		Josh Crawley (F)	-	-	-	-	-	-
22.		Theo Malone (F)	-	-	-	-	-	-
23.		Bailey Thomas (D)	-	-	-	-	-	-
EIHL Cup
1.		Brandon Cutler (LW)	4	2	5	7	6	2
2.		Tim McGauley (C)	4	2	4	6	0	2
3.		Kyle Maksimovich (LW/RW)	4	3	1	4	2	-1
4.		Lewis Hook (LW/RW)	4	2	2	4	0	2
5.		Bradley Jenion (D)	4	2	1	3	13	2
6.		Brady Gilmour (C)	4	1	1	2	0	1
7.		Drydn Dow (D)	4	1	1	2	2	-3
8.		Anton Karlsson (W/C)	4	0	2	2	0	-1
9.		Stephen Johnson (F)	4	1	0	1	0	-3
10.		Dennis Busby (D)	4	0	1	1	0	-2
11.		J.D. Dudek (C)	4	0	1	1	0	0
12.		Brendon Clavelle (D)	4	0	1	1	2	-1
13.		Patrick Kudla (D)	4	0	1	1	2	0
14.		Loren Ulett (C/LW)	4	0	1	1	9	0
15.		Rais Francis (F)	4	0	0	0	0	0
16.		Joseph Nardi (C/LW)	4	0	0	0	2	-2
17.		Connor Lee (F)	4	0	0	0	4	-2
18.		Kyle Locke (D)	4	0	0	0	4	0
19.		Josh Crawley (F)	-	-	-	-	-	-
20.		Chase Harrison (D)	-	-	-	-	-	-
21.		Noah Kääriäinen (D/C)	-	-	-	-	-	-
22.		Theo Malone (F)	-	-	-	-	-	-
23.		Bailey Thomas (D)	-	-	-	-	-	-

Manchester Storm — 2026-2027 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
EIHL
1.		Drew DeRidder (G)	5	2.18	.937	3	2	-	0	303:00	174
2.		Evan Weninger (G)	1	3.16	.927	0	1	-	0	57:00	41
3.		Tyler de la Bertouche (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EIHL Cup
1.		Drew DeRidder (G)	2	2.88	.913	1	1	-	0	125:00	69
2.		Evan Weninger (G)	2	3.56	.870	1	1	-	0	118:00	54
3.		Tyler de la Bertouche (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2026-2027 Manchester Storm Staff

Head CoachCameron Critchlow
Asst. CoachDallas Ehrhardt
General ManagerRyan Finnerty
Asst. General ManagerChris Bailey
Asst. Equipment ManagerAnthony Morgan
Athletic TrainerKieran Higgens
Equipment ManagerRussell Herring
Media ManagerCaitlin Barrett
Physical TherapistTom Broadfoot

Team Staff History

2026-2027 Manchester Storm Captains

"C"

Chase Harrison

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2026-2027 Manchester Storm Demographics

Manchester Storm Facts

Plays in: Motorpoint Elite Ice Hockey League
Team Colors: White + Purple + Yellow + Black
Town: Manchester, GBR Map
Founded: 2015

2026-2027 Manchester Storm Roster Facts

Nationalities

14 players
8 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Manchester Storm: 1 340 GP
WC: 17 GP
SHL: 40 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 223 GP
Czechia: 62 GP
AHL: 133 GP
DEL: 15 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Deeside Dragons (NIHL 1)
Manchester Storm U16 (England U16 2)
Manchester Storm U16 Girls (WNIHL U16 (W))
Manchester Storm U19 (England U19 2)
Manchester Storm Women (WNIHL 2 (W))
Manchester Storm Women B (WNIHL 2 (W))

Arena Information

Arena Name: AO Arena
Location: Manchester, GBR
Capacity: 23 000
Construction Year: 1995

Manchester Storm Games

Manchester Storm — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/11/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Manchester Storm	Sheffield Steelers	-	EIHL Cup
10/10/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Manchester Storm	Nottingham Panthers	-	EIHL Cup
10/07/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Dundee Stars	Manchester Storm	3 - 4 (OT 64:56)	EIHL
10/04/2026 04:30 PM UTC	Coventry Blaze	Manchester Storm	3 - 1	EIHL
10/03/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Cardiff Devils	Manchester Storm	2 - 0	EIHL

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Latest Transactions

Manchester Storm — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/17/2026	Extension		Kyle Locke (D)		Details
08/16/2026	Extension		Connor Lee (F)		Details
08/14/2026	Confirmed	joining	Lewis Hook (F)	Guildford Flames	Details
08/07/2026	Confirmed	joining	Patrick Kudla (D)	HC Innsbruck	Details
07/28/2026	Extension		J.D. Dudek (F)		Details
07/25/2026	Extension		Dennis Busby (D)		Details
07/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Kaleb Ergang (F)	Trois-Rivières Lions	Details
07/17/2026	Confirmed	joining	Bailey Thomas (D)	Milton Keynes Lightning	Details

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Manchester Storm History and Standings

Manchester Storm — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	EIHL	6	2	3	-	1	0	10	15	6	1	2	-
2025-2026	EIHL	54	16	19	-	10	9	158	154	61	1.13	6	Semifinal loss
2024-2025	EIHL	54	19	29	-	3	3	168	197	47	0.87	9	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	EIHL	54	19	20	-	8	7	142	154	61	1.13	4	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	EIHL	54	20	28	-	2	4	163	203	48	0.89	6	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	EIHL	54	14	32	-	4	4	150	210	40	0.74	9	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	EIHL Series	12	3	6	-	2	1	40	46	11	0.92	4	Semifinal loss
	EIHL	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	EIHL	49	18	26	-	-	5	119	151	41	0.84	8	Season Cancelled
2018-2019	EIHL	60	27	28	-	-	5	179	208	59	0.98	9	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	EIHL	56	35	16	-	-	5	216	169	75	1.34	2	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	EIHL	52	18	26	-	-	8	141	168	44	0.85	8	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	EIHL	52	20	28	-	-	4	189	227	44	0.85	9	Did not make playoffs

Manchester Storm Tournament Statistics

Manchester Storm — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	EIHL Cup	10	2	5	-	1	2	28	34	8	0.8	5	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	EIHL Cup	10	2	5	-	2	1	32	38	9	0.9	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	EIHL Cup	6	1	5	0	0	0	16	28	2	0.33	2	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	EIHL Cup	8	2	4	-	0	2	24	33	6	0.75	3	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	EIHL Cup	8	1	6	-	0	1	28	43	3	0.38	3	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	EIHL Cup	8	3	5	-	-	0	21	27	6	0.75	3	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	EIHL Cup	4	2	2	-	-	0	8	10	4	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	EIHL Cup	6	2	4	-	-	0	20	23	4	0.67	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	EIHL Cup	8	2	4	-	-	2	25	34	6	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	EIHL Cup	8	2	6	-	-	0	20	33	4	0.5	4	Quarterfinal loss

Manchester Storm Retired Numbers

Manchester Storm Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Manchester Storm — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Nardo Nagtzaam (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	6	2	8	10	0
2.	Santeri Haarala (F)	2026-2027	Füchse Duisburg	Oberliga	6	4	5	9	4
3.	Maxime Fortier (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit	Liiga	11	4	5	9	0
4.	Alexis D'Aoust (F)	2026-2027	Herforder Ice Dragons	Oberliga	6	4	4	8	0
5.	Jake Bricknell (F)	2026-2027	Bristol Pitbulls	NIHL	6	4	4	8	4
6.	C.J. Garcia (D)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steeldogs	NIHL	6	1	7	8	6
7.	Mario Valery-Trabucco (F)	2026-2027	Venezuela	-	3	7	0	7	18
8.	Archie Hazeldine (D)	2026-2027	Milton Keynes Lightning	NIHL	6	1	6	7	2
9.	Johnny Corneil (F)	2026-2027	Hull Seahawks	NIHL	6	4	2	6	10
10.	Ciaran Long (F)	2026-2027	Belfast Giants	-	8	4	2	6	11

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Manchester Storm — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	26.54
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	26.10
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	28.38
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.92
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	187 lbs	27.08

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Manchester Storm — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dallas Ehrhardt (D)	433	71	138	209
2.	Cameron Critchlow (F)	256	66	116	182
3.	Mike Hammond (F)	109	50	108	158
4.	Stephen Johnson (F)	209	48	93	141
5.	Luke Moffatt (F)	113	54	74	128

Franchise All-Time Goals

Manchester Storm — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dallas Ehrhardt (D)	433	71	138	209
2.	Cameron Critchlow (F)	256	66	116	182
3.	Luke Moffatt (F)	113	54	74	128
4.	Dane Byers (F)	111	53	72	125
5.	Mike Hammond (F)	109	50	108	158

Franchise All-Time Assists

Manchester Storm — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dallas Ehrhardt (D)	433	71	138	209
2.	Cameron Critchlow (F)	256	66	116	182
3.	Mike Hammond (F)	109	50	108	158
4.	Stephen Johnson (F)	209	48	93	141
5.	Scott Simmonds (F)	170	44	83	127

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Manchester Storm — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Linden Springer (D)	155	10	45	531
2.	Dallas Ehrhardt (D)	433	71	209	449
3.	Dane Byers (F)	111	53	125	289
4.	Shane Bakker (F)	97	8	28	231
5.	Loren Ulett (F)	153	37	76	192

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Manchester Storm — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dallas Ehrhardt (D)	433	71	138	209
2.	Zach Sullivan (D)	293	6	23	29
3.	Cameron Critchlow (F)	256	66	116	182
4.	Stephen Johnson (F)	209	48	93	141
5.	Chase Harrison (D)	175	7	29	36

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Manchester Storm — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Mike Hammond (F)	109	50	158	1.45
2.	Mathew Sisca (F)	52	33	75	1.44
3.	Matt Beca (F)	56	25	76	1.36
4.	Vinny Scarsella (F)	51	27	69	1.35
5.	Jesper Öhrvall (F)	31	18	41	1.32

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Manchester Storm — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mike Hammond (F)	2017-2018	EIHL	56	32	51	83	1.48	10
2.	Matt Beca (F)	2017-2018	EIHL	56	25	51	76	1.36	14
3.	Mathew Sisca (F)	2015-2016	EIHL	52	33	42	75	1.44	48
4.	Mike Hammond (F)	2018-2019	EIHL	53	18	57	75	1.42	16
5.	Dane Byers (F)	2017-2018	EIHL	55	24	46	70	1.27	107

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Manchester Storm — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Luke Moffatt (F)	2017-2018	EIHL	56	34	32	66	1.18	73
2.	Mathew Sisca (F)	2015-2016	EIHL	52	33	42	75	1.44	48
3.	Mike Hammond (F)	2017-2018	EIHL	56	32	51	83	1.48	10
4.	Alexis D'Aoust (F)	2024-2025	EIHL	54	32	36	68	1.26	30
5.	Dane Byers (F)	2018-2019	EIHL	56	29	26	55	0.98	182

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Manchester Storm — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mike Hammond (F)	2018-2019	EIHL	53	18	57	75	1.42	16
2.	Mike Hammond (F)	2017-2018	EIHL	56	32	51	83	1.48	10
3.	Matt Beca (F)	2017-2018	EIHL	56	25	51	76	1.36	14
4.	Dane Byers (F)	2017-2018	EIHL	55	24	46	70	1.27	107
5.	Mathew Sisca (F)	2015-2016	EIHL	52	33	42	75	1.44	48

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Manchester Storm — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Linden Springer (D)	2021-2022	EIHL	48	4	12	16	0.33	195
2.	Jay Rosehill (F)	2017-2018	EIHL	42	6	11	17	0.40	186
3.	Dane Byers (F)	2018-2019	EIHL	56	29	26	55	0.98	182
4.	Linden Springer (D)	2018-2019	EIHL	51	4	9	13	0.25	173
5.	Devin DiDiomete (F)	2015-2016	EIHL	27	4	3	7	0.26	171

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent EIHL Elite Series Draft Selections

Manchester Storm — Recent EIHL Elite Series Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2021
1	#2	Ben Lake (F)	05/03/1990	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	170 lbs
2	#7	Josh Batch (D)	01/15/1991	Chelmsford, GBR	6'4"	220 lbs
2	#8	Ben Davies (F)	01/18/1991	Cardiff, GBR	5'8"	179 lbs
3	#10	Craig Peacock (F)	08/08/1988	Peterborough, GBR	5'11"	176 lbs
5	#17	Matthew Haywood (F)	12/27/1990	Doncaster, GBR	5'10"	161 lbs
6	#24	Declan Balmer (D)	06/09/1995	Hull, GBR	6'3"	196 lbs
7	#25	Stephen Murphy (G)	12/11/1981	Dundee, GBR	5'9"	168 lbs
8	#32	Jacob Lutwyche (F)	03/30/2001	Whalley, GBR	5'11"	172 lbs
9	#33	Ben Solder (D)	11/09/2000	Chelmsford, GBR	5'10"	170 lbs
10	#40	Sam Gospel (G)	03/27/1994	Nottingham, GBR	5'10"	157 lbs

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Reincarnation of the original Manchester Storm.