The history of the Manchester Storm
(Pocket
PC version)
1999
season
The
first part of this season saw the Storm battle their way through the
Benson and Hedges Cup. The team's efforts culminating in a victorious
appearance in the final at Sheffield on December 4th.
The score was 3-3 at the end of the third period, overtime couldn't split the Storm and the London Knights, and the tie came down to penalties. Frank Pietrangelo saved all of London's shots ... and Rick Brebant scored for the Storm.
In the EHL Storm found themselves in the toughest group yet and, despite some great efforts, collected just two points from six group round games.
The Storm were unable to retain the Superleague Championship finishing the League season in third place - with the Championship going to Bracknell Bees. The Play Offs were the low point of the season with the Storm only managing one win from six games to total 5 points and a bottom place finish. At the end of season Awards Mark Bernard was named the player of the year.
2000
season
The
2000-2001 season saw many changes in and around the Storm organisation.
Kurt Kleinendorst departed the club to join the New Jersey Devils in
the NHL. Storm signed Terry Christensen as the new Head Coach and General
Manager. The Club itself was sold to new owners - SMG.
The season was a difficult one. Player injuries and departures caused difficulties on the ice. Storm failed to progress in the B&H cup beyond the first all ISL team quarter final, didn't make the cut in the Challenge Cup, finished 7th in the League and failed to make the play off finals after coming last in play off Group B.