Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in 2002.
Phoenix were founder members of the Elite Ice Hockey League upon its formation in 2003, playing in the 17,500 capacity MEN Arena. The cost of using such a large facility proved financially untenable, and Phoenix suspended playing operations in 2004 pending the construction of a smaller purpose built ice facility. Construction of the Altrincham Ice Dome commenced in 2006, and the club returned to the Elite League for the 2006/07 season. After three seasons in the EIHL, the club joined the English Premier Ice Hockey League on 30 April 2009.
Despite this, the club were ranked at 200 in the IIHF 'top 250' club rankings at the end of the 2008/2009 season, being the only current EPIHL club listed. As of the 2009/2010 rankings, they are no longer ranked.
Read more about Manchester Phoenix: Origins, Initial Playing Operations, 2007/08 Season, 2008/09 Season, 2009/10 Season, 2010/11 Season, 2011-2012 Season, 2012-2013 Season, ENL Affiliate, Supporters Club, Community Work, Attendance, EPIHL Roster 2010/2011, Non-returning Players, Club Records, Honours and Awards, Retired Numbers, Head Coaches, Club Captains, Two-team Players, NHL Draftees
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