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 Ryan Finnerty.

Who is the captain of Manchester Storm?

The captain of Manchester Storm is Dane Byers.

What arena does Manchester Storm play in?

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

What are the team colors of Manchester Storm?

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

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2018-2019 Manchester Storm Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Matt Ginn (G)	35	1991	Lindsay, ON, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	#30	Adam Long (G)	30	1995	Crewe, GBR	6'1"	161	L
	#72	Jindrich Pacl (G)	31	1995	Plzen, CZE	6'1"	187	L
	#31	Declan Ryan (G)	33	1992	Whaley Bridge, GBR	5'11"	179	L
	#35	Ashley Smith (G)	27	1999	Sheffield, GBR	6'0"	187	L
	#35	Barry Sprakes (G)	45	1981	Widnes, GBR	-	-	-
	#31	Harrison Walker (G)	23	2002	Bradford, GBR	6'0"	159	L
	#90	Luke Wilson-Owen (G)	27	1999	Manchester, GBR	6'0"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#94	Declan Balmer (D)	31	1995	Hull, GBR	6'3"	196	L
	#10	Dallas Ehrhardt (D)"A"	33	1992	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'4"	225	L
	#4	Félix-Antoine Poulin (D)	35	1990	Sainte-Julie, QC, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#2	Harrison Ruopp (D)	33	1993	Zehner, SK, CAN	6'3"	192	R
	#27	Linden Springer (D)	31	1994	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#3	Riley Stadel (D)	30	1996	Surrey, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#44	Sam Zajac (D)	36	1989	Whitley Bay, GBR	5'7"	165	R
FORWARDS
	#19	Dylan Anderson (C/W)	35	1991	Greely, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	R
	#61	Chris Auger (C/LW)	38	1987	Belleville, ON, CAN	5'10"	176	L
	#79	Shane Bakker (C)"A"	38	1987	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	209	L
	#88	Adam Barnes (F)	26	1999	Manchester, GBR	5'10"	170	L
	#93	Marcus Basara (RW)	33	1993	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#74	Lee Bonner (C)	29	1997	Hull, GBR	5'7"	176	L
	#63	Chance Braid (LW)	31	1994	Wainwright, AB, CAN	6'1"	216	L
	#49	Brendan Brooks (C/RW)	47	1978	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#34	Dane Byers (LW/RW)"C"	40	1986	Nipawin, SK, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#23	Bobby Chamberlain (RW)	31	1995	Hull, GBR	5'11"	198	R
	#21	Mike Hammond (C)		1990	Brighton, GBR	5'10"	181	R
	#26	Rob Linsmayer (C/RW)	36	1990	Winnetka, IL, USA	5'11"	216	R
	#89	Ciaran Long (RW/D)	35	1991	Birmingham, GBR	6'3"	179	R
	#17	Logan MacMillan (F/D)	36	1989	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	6'1"	176	L
	#9	Luke Moffatt (RW)"A"	34	1992	Paradise Valley, AZ, USA	6'0"	198	R
	#16	Liam Morris (F/D)	31	1995	Manchester, GBR	5'9"	163	L
	#91	Evan Richardson (C)	32	1994	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	5'8"	174	R
	#38	Duncan Speirs (F/D)	28	1997	Irvine, GBR	6'0"	176	L

Position: G: 5, D: 6, F: 14Av Age: 26.88 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Manchester Storm Staff

GM/Head CoachRyan Finnerty
Asst. CoachMike Morin
AnalystJonathan Homer
Conditioning CoachJames McCall
Dir. of Player DevelopmentMark Thomas
Head Equipment ManagerDavid Owen
Special Asst. to GMLiam Hesketh

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2018-2019 Manchester Storm Captains

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Manchester Storm Facts

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

2018-2019 Manchester Storm Roster Facts

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Experience

Manchester Storm: 1 510 GP
NHL: 14 GP
WC: 14 GP
SHL: 10 GP
Liiga: 47 GP
AHL: 970 GP
DEL: 122 GP
NL: 97 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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

Arena Information

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

Manchester Storm Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/19/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Manchester Storm	Glasgow Clan	2 - 3	EIHL
04/18/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Sheffield Steelers	Manchester Storm	6 - 0	EIHL
04/12/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Nottingham Panthers	Manchester Storm	4 - 4 (SO)	EIHL
04/11/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Manchester Storm	Nottingham Panthers	2 - 1	EIHL
04/10/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Manchester Storm	Glasgow Clan	0 - 0	EIHL

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Manchester Storm History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	EIHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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

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

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

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Reincarnation of the original Manchester Storm.