Kurt Reynolds
Encyclopedia
Kurt Reynolds is a British
professional ice hockey
defenceman
currently playing for the Basingstoke Bison
in the Elite Ice Hockey League
.
Reynolds began his hockey career in his native England in Guildford
playing for their various teams. In 2003, Reynolds moved to the United States
, playing for the Soo Indians
. After spending time with the Great Britain
under 18 team, and playing in the World Junior Hockey Championship, Reynolds moved to the Atlantic Junior Hockey League
with the Hartford Jr. Wolfpack in a two-year spell. In 2007, Reynolds returned to the UK with the Bracknell Bees
of the English Premier Ice Hockey League
. He also played two games in the Elite League with the Nottingham Panthers
. In 2008, Reynolds signed with the Elite League's Basingstoke Bison.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
currently playing for the Basingstoke Bison
Basingstoke Bison
The Basingstoke Bison are an English Ice Hockey club from Basingstoke. They currently compete in the English Premier Ice Hockey League and have previously been members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and its successor the Elite Ice Hockey League- History :...
in the Elite Ice Hockey League
Elite Ice Hockey League
Several competitions fall under the jurisdiction of the Elite League. In 2006–07, the EIHL ran a total of four competitions: the league, playoffs, Challenge Cup and Knockout Cup. The league consists of a single division, each team playing three home games and three away games against the other...
.
Reynolds began his hockey career in his native England in Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
playing for their various teams. In 2003, Reynolds moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, playing for the Soo Indians
Soo Indians
The Soo Eagles are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-Eagles era:...
. After spending time with the Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
under 18 team, and playing in the World Junior Hockey Championship, Reynolds moved to the Atlantic Junior Hockey League
Atlantic Junior Hockey League
The Atlantic Junior Hockey League is an American Tier III Junior ice hockey league with 12 teams in the Northeastern part of the United States...
with the Hartford Jr. Wolfpack in a two-year spell. In 2007, Reynolds returned to the UK with the Bracknell Bees
Bracknell Bees
The Bracknell Bees are an ice hockey team from Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.-Early years:The Bracknell Bees were formed in 1987, under the ownership of John Nike OBE. Bees began life in the Heineken League Division Two, under the leadership of former Durham Wasps and Nottingham Panthers forward, Jamie...
of the English Premier Ice Hockey League
English Premier Ice Hockey League
The English Premier Ice Hockey League commonly abbreviated to EPIHL, or simply EPL, is a senior ice hockey league in England, and is run and administered by the English Ice Hockey Association...
. He also played two games in the Elite League with the Nottingham Panthers
Nottingham Panthers
The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
. In 2008, Reynolds signed with the Elite League's Basingstoke Bison.