The Solent Devils are a professional English ice hockey team based in Gosport, Hampshire. They are members of the NIHL South Division 1. They play their games at Gosport Ice Arena. Alexander Cole is currently the captain and Alex Murray is the head coach. They are most renowned for winning the 2011/12 title with 5 games to spare.

Solent Devils
CityGosport, Hampshire
LeagueNIHL
ConferenceDivision One South
Founded2003
Home arenaGosport Ice Arena
ColorsWhite, Red & Black
     
Head coachAlex Murray England
AffiliatesSolent Devils 2, NIHL 2
Solent Amazons, WNIHL 2
WebsiteSolent Devils
Franchise history
2003 – 2007Solent & Gosport Sharks
2007– 2014Solent & Gosport Devils
2014 – PresentSolent Devils
Championships
Regular season titles2011/2012 ENL 2 South
Division titlesLeague Champions 2011-2012 ENL South 2
Playoff championships2017/18 NIHL South 2 Playoff Champions

The Devils were founded in 2003 (Solent & Gosport Sharks 2003–2007, Solent & Gosport Devils 2007–2014, Solent Devils 2014-present).

Club roster 2022-23

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(*) Denotes a Non-British Trained player (Import)

Netminders
No. Nat. Player Catches Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
1   Chico Cole L (1992-08-30) 30 August 1992 (age 32) Guernsey 2014 from Wightlink Raiders 22/23
50   Rory Martin-Edwards (2002-03-26) 26 March 2002 (age 22) Portsmouth, England 2021 from Bracknell Hornets 22/23
98   Mark Duffy L (1988-04-02) 2 April 1988 (age 36) Camberley, England 2021 from Oxford City Stars 22/23
Defencemen
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
2   Kristijonas Nekrosevicius (2003-03-12) 12 March 2003 (age 21) Lithuania 2021 from Raiders U18 22/23
8   Alexander Cole R (1991-01-22) 22 January 1991 (age 33) Portsmouth, England 2009 from Guildford Phoenix 22/23
15   Jamie Fitzpatrick R (1990-11-16) 16 November 1990 (age 34) Gosport, England 2007 from Solent U19 22/23
18   Harry Cloutman 2002 (age 20) Gosport, England 2018 from Solent U18 22/23
24   Scott Cooper 1991 (age 31) England 2019 from Billingham Stars 22/23
41   Mason Wild R (1990-05-24) 24 May 1990 (age 34) Oxford, England 2015 from Oxford City Stars 22/23
44   Calumn Perella-Fox (1993-08-05) 5 August 1993 (age 31) Scotland 2018 22/23
71   Ben Lock R (1994-06-13) 13 June 1994 (age 30) Woking, England 2014 from Wightlink Raiders 22/23
Forwards
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
5   Mark Pitts R (1989-07-10) 10 July 1989 (age 35) England 2016 from Basingstoke Buffalo 22/23
6   Connor Hutchison L (1999-06-29) 29 June 1999 (age 25) Frimley, England 2021 from Bracknell Hornets 22/23
9   Daniel Lackey R (1990-03-31) 31 March 1990 (age 34) Basingstoke, England 2018 from Basingstoke Buffalo 22/23
10   Alexander Trendall R (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 28) Ryde, England 2015 from Tampa Bay Juniors 22/23
17   Riley Panter (2005-08-16) 16 August 2005 (age 19) England 2021 from Solent U18 Two-Way
21   Jack Peacock (2002-08-20) 20 August 2002 (age 22) England 2021 from Basingstoke Buffalo 22/23
22   Charlie Wedge (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 (age 21) England 2021 from Basingstoke U18 Two-Way
23    Drew Campbell L (1976-09-08) 8 September 1976 (age 48) Brantford, ON, Canada 2016 from Haringey Racers 22/23
34   Liam Coleman L (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 (age 25) Hereford, England 2022 from Bristol Pitbulls 22/23
47   Oscar Evans L (2001-08-03) 3 August 2001 (age 23) England 2021 from Basingstoke Bison 22/23
73   Alex Murray L (1989-06-19) 19 June 1989 (age 35) Southampton, England 2013 from Wightlink Raiders 22/23
77   Luke Forsyth R (1991-10-31) 31 October 1991 (age 33) England 2022 22/23
Team Staff
No. Nat. Name Acquired Role Place of birth Joined From
73   Alex Murray 2013/14 Player-Coach Southampton, England
  Martin Clayton 2014/15 Goaltending Coach Southampton, England
  Graham Cole 2014/15 Equipment Manager England
  Steve Ferguson 2018/19 General Manager England

2021/22 Outgoing

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Outgoing
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Leaving For
19   Elliot Lewis (2001-12-31) 31 December 2001 (age 22) England Bristol Pitbulls, NIHL National
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