Stevie Lyle
Encyclopedia
Stevie Lyle is a British
professional ice hockey
goaltender
currently playing for the Cardiff Devils
of the Elite Ice Hockey League
and the Great Britain national ice hockey team.
. He had a brief junior career in the Ontario Hockey League
for the Plymouth Whalers
in 1997 before returning to Cardiff. In 2001, the Devils went bankrupt and left the British Ice Hockey Superleague, forcing Lyle to find a new club. He signed with the Manchester Storm
, but in 2002, the Storm folded due to financial problems and Lyle returned to Cardiff, who were now playing in the British National League
. In 2003, Lyle joined the Guildford Flames
as their starting goalie. In 2004, he played two games in the Elite League (which replaced the defunct Superleague) with the Sheffield Steelers
, and spent the remainder of the season in the National League with the Bracknell Bees
. Lyle then had spells in Italy and France before returning to the UK in 2007 with the Basingstoke Bison
, but after just 11 games with the team, he signed with the Belfast Giants
as a replacement for Canadian
Philippe DeRouville
who was cut from the team due to poor performances. Lyle performances for the Giants earned him their player of the year award. Lyle re-signed with the Giants for the 2008-09 season along with Nathan Craze
and Adam Cree
, before returning home to the Cardiff Devils
for the 2009-10 season on a 3 year contract.
United Kingdom
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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...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
currently playing for the Cardiff Devils
Cardiff Devils
The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena...
of 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...
and the Great Britain national ice hockey team.
Playing career
Lyle began his career as a teenager for his hometown Cardiff DevilsCardiff Devils
The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena...
. He had a brief junior career in the Ontario Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....
for the Plymouth Whalers
Plymouth Whalers
The Plymouth Whalers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.-History:...
in 1997 before returning to Cardiff. In 2001, the Devils went bankrupt and left the British Ice Hockey Superleague, forcing Lyle to find a new club. He signed with the Manchester Storm
Manchester Storm
The Manchester Storm were an ice hockey team from Manchester, England. The team formed in 1995, playing their home games at the then newly built Nynex Arena . Storm won the British Hockey League Division One in their first season, watched by an average crowd of 6,342...
, but in 2002, the Storm folded due to financial problems and Lyle returned to Cardiff, who were now playing in the British National League
British National League
The British National League is a defunct second-level professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. Although no formal promotion and relegation existed during its period of existence, it was considered to have a standard below that of the Ice Hockey Superleague and above that of the...
. In 2003, Lyle joined the Guildford Flames
Guildford Flames
The Guildford Flames are an ice hockey team based in Guildford, Surrey and their home ice is the Guildford Spectrum.Founded in October 1992, the team played for many years in the British National League...
as their starting goalie. In 2004, he played two games in the Elite League (which replaced the defunct Superleague) with the Sheffield Steelers
Sheffield Steelers
The Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...
, and spent the remainder of the season in the National League 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...
. Lyle then had spells in Italy and France before returning to the UK in 2007 with 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 :...
, but after just 11 games with the team, he signed with the Belfast Giants
Belfast Giants
The Belfast Giants are an ice hockey team from Belfast, Northern Ireland that compete in the Elite Ice Hockey League. Home games are played at the 7,100-capacity Odyssey Arena in Belfast....
as a replacement for Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Philippe DeRouville
Philippe DeRouville
Philippe DeRouville is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:DeRouville was a top prospect in junior hockey but his NHL tenure lasted all of three games in the 90s...
who was cut from the team due to poor performances. Lyle performances for the Giants earned him their player of the year award. Lyle re-signed with the Giants for the 2008-09 season along with Nathan Craze
Nathan Craze
Nathan Craze is a professional ice hockey netminder currently playing for the Edinburgh Capitals in the Elite Ice Hockey League. He has also played for the Great Britain Under-18 and Under-20 national team....
and Adam Cree
Adam Cree
Adam Cree is a British ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Dublin Wolves of the Irish Ice Hockey League....
, before returning home to the Cardiff Devils
Cardiff Devils
The Cardiff Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League. The team currently plays in the temporary Cardiff Arena...
for the 2009-10 season on a 3 year contract.