The Dundee Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dundee, Scotland. Founded in 2001, the team plays its home games at the Dundee Ice Arena.
The Stars currently compete in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), the top tier of ice hockey in the United Kingdom. Before joining the EIHL, the franchise competed in several other competitions, including the British National League (BNL), the Scottish National League (SNL), and the Northern League. They are one of three Scottish clubs in the Elite League, alongside the Glasgow Clan and the Fife Flyers.
BNL years Founded in 2001, the Dundee Stars won the Findus British National League (FBNL) and the Playoffs in their first season (2001–02) and then ranked 2nd in the FBNL 9n (2002–03), topped their playoff group and reached the semi-finals of the challenge cup the following season. Stars' third season was a disappointment compared to the previous two, with a low league position and a place in the final of the Capital Cup.
Season 2004–05 started off disappointing for all three Scottish teams in the BNL. The National Cup, the Keyline Cup and the Challenge Cup were no better. However, the Stars turned their season around after making a few changes to the roster and won the Playoffs and also fared well in the Caledonia Cup.
Post BNL years: SNL In 2005 Edinburgh Capitals and Newcastle Vipers decided to resign from the BNL in order to join the premier Elite League. As this would leave the BNL with only five teams; and thus with little option but to fold, the Capitals and Vipers temporarily withdrew their applications so as to allow the remaining BNL teams to apply for EIHL status. However, terms could not be agreed between the EIHL and the remaining five BNL teams; leading the Capitals and Vipers to resubmit their original applications and join the EIHL; which ultimately resulted in the closure of the BNL. This led the Stars, along with fellow former BNL team Fife Flyers, to move to the Scottish National League. The Stars refusal of the EIHL's terms was due to their local rival, Fife Flyers, being unable to join the EIHL due to their arena not meeting the EIHL's standards. It was decided that Stars' would not join the EIHL at that time unless the Flyers were allowed to join with them. In joining the SNL the Stars had to release all of their imported players in order to meet SNL rules.
During the first season, Fife won the SNL with Stars three points behind in 2nd. Flyers also won the Autumn Cup, the Northern League and the SNL Playoffs. Season 2006–07 introduced the NHL style Zero Tolerance rules and the one import rule with the intent of making the SNL a more skillful league. The Stars have relied heavily on their junior development with many under-19s and some under-16s "playing up" as well as managing to secure the services of two of the "old" favourites, Jeff Marshall (Canada) and Patric Lochi (Italy).
EIHL years In late April 2010, the Dundee Stars confirmed that they had been accepted into the EIHL, as the league's 2nd expansion team for the 2010–11 season.
In February 2026, the Ward family - who established the club in 2001 and had run it for 25 years - announced they were selling the club to Glasgow Clan owner Michael O'Rourke and partners. The sale will be officially confirmed at the end of the 2025–26 season, with the Ward family remaining involved behind the scenes.
On 6 May 2026, the Dundee Stars rebranded their primary logo and also introduced a secondary wordmark.
Elite Ice Hockey League record
Season League Conference Playoff Challenge Cup 2010–11 EIHL 8th QF Group 2011–12 EIHL 8th QF Group 2012–13 EIHL 9th Gardiner 3rd DNQ QF 2013–14 EIHL 3rd Gardiner 1st QF QF 2014–15 EIHL 10th Gardiner 5th DNQ QF 2015–16 EIHL 7th Gardiner 3rd QF QF 2016–17 EIHL 7th Gardiner 2nd SF QF 2017–18 EIHL 10th Gardiner 3rd DNQ QF 2018–19 EIHL 10th Gardiner 2nd DNQ QF 2019–20† EIHL 9th Cancelled QF 2020–21†† EIHL Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled 2021–22 EIHL 7th SF QF 2022–23 EIHL 10th DNQ QF 2023–24 EIHL 7th QF Group 2024–25 EIHL 8th QF Group 2025–26 EIHL 9th DNQ Group
† Note: The 2019–20 Elite League season was cancelled completely in March 2020, owing to the coronavirus pandemic. The season finished without a league or play-off winner and Dundee's stat line above reflects the Stars' position at the time of the cancellation.
†† Note: The 2020–21 Elite League season - originally scheduled for a revised start date of 5 December - was suspended on 15 September 2020, because of ongoing coronavirus pandemic restrictions. The EIHL board determined that the season was non-viable without supporters being permitted to attend matches and unanimously agreed to a suspension. The season was cancelled completely in February 2021.
Head coach history Name Nationality Tenure Tony Hand 2001–2003 Roger Hunt 2003–2009 Iain Robertson 2009–2010 Dan Ceman 2010–2011 Brent Hughes 2011–2012 Jeff Hutchins 2012–2015 Marc LeFebvre 2015–2017 Omar Pacha 2017–2022 Jeff Mason 2022–2023Marc LeFebvre 2023–2026Scott Dutertre 2026–Present
Current squad Squad for 2026–27 Elite League season
* Denotes two-way deal with Aberdeen Lynx of the SNL
+ Netminders No.PlayerCatchesAcquiredPlace of BirthJoined fromPress Release1 Vladislav Pestov L 2026KazakhstanTorpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk, Pro Hokei Ligasy 31 Carl Stankowski L 2026Calgary, CanadaCalgary Dinos, U Sports 45 Dominick Jaglar L 2024Dundee, ScotlandAberdeen Lynx, SNL
+ Defencemen No.PlayerShootsAcquiredPlace of BirthJoined fromPress Release3 Zack Hoffman R 2026Toronto, CanadaGKS Katowice, Polska Hokej Liga 4 Sean Strange L 2026Saanich, CanadaRapid City Rush, ECHL 8 Duggie Lagrone A R 2026Plano, United StatesTulsa Oilers, ECHL 11 Kris Inglis A L 2016Dundee, ScotlandHome Grown 20 Evan Brand L 2026Toronto, CanadaToronto Metro Univ, U Sports 24 Craig Moore A R 2023Kirkcaldy, ScotlandNottingham Panthers, EIHL 54 Powell Connor R 2026Chilliwack, CanadaKalamazoo Wings, ECHL + Forwards No.PlayerPositionAcquiredPlace of BirthJoined fromPress Release9 Matt DeBoer W 2026Madison, United States Holy Cross Crusaders, NCAA 12 Jonathan McBean C 2022Dundee, ScotlandDundee Comets, SNL 17 Brodi Stuart C/LW 2026Langley, CanadaDVTK Jegesmedvék, Erste Liga 18 Keaton Jameson F 2026Brandon, CanadaFife Flyers, EIHL 21 Sebastian Bengtsson A LW/RW 2026Stockholm, SwedenEC Bad Nauheim, DEL2 22 Travis Ewanyk C C 2026St. Albert, CanadaEHC Freiburg, DEL2 23 Gary Haden A C 2026Airdrie, CanadaManchester Storm, EIHL 26 Josh Nelson C/LW 2026Lockport, United StatesTulsa Oilers, ECHL 57 Jaydn Baxter* F 2025Dundee, ScotlandAberdeen Lynx, SNL 73 Rasmus Nousiainen F 2026Turku, FinlandHC Merano, AlpsHL 77 Maxim Eliseev RW 2026Helsinki, FinlandEC Red Bull Salzburg Juniors, AlpsHL 82 Tyson Laventure RW 2026Lloydminster, CanadaAlberta Golden Bears, U Sports 93 Ben Brown F/D 2026Dundee, ScotlandFife Flyers, EIHL + Team Staff No.NamePositionPlace of BirthJoined fromPress ReleaseN/A Scott Dutertre Head coach / Director of Hockey OperationsCanada Tulsa Oilers, ECHL N/A Brad Herauf Assistant CoachRegina, Canada Regina Pats, WHL N/A Mike Ward Head of OperationsDundee, Scotland Appointed in 2001 N/A Kevin Ward Equipment managerDundee, Scotland Appointed in 2010 N/A Chris Ward Assistant equipment managerDundee, Scotland Appointed in 2015
+ Recent departures No.PlayerPositionAcquiredLeaving ForPress Release6 Drydn Dow C D 2021Manchester Storm, EIHL 8 Spencer Naas A LW/C 2024Nottingham Panthers, EIHL 10 Kameron Kielly RW/C 2024KSW IceFighters Leipzig, Oberliga 15 Craig Garrigan LW 2021Dundee Rockets, SNL 16 Ben Almquist F 2025TBC 17 Rio Page F 2025Dundee Rockets, SNL 20 Keanu Yamamoto RW 2024Diables Rouges de Briançon, Ligue Magnus 22 Brad Schoonbaert F 2025TBC 26 Justin Bean D 2025South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL 27 Jackson Desouza D 2025Indy Fuel, ECHL 28 Matt Boudens A C 2025Fredericton Express, LHSB 33 Jarrett Fiske G 2024Wipptal Broncos, AlpsHL 35 Emil Kruse G 2025TBC 43 Otto Nieminen LW/RW 2025Unia Oswiecim, Polska Hokej Liga 44 Griffin Luce D 2025TBC 48 Johnny Curran RW/C 2026TBC 71 Morten Jurgens C/RW 2025HC Tigers, Oberliga
Honours British National League League: 2001–02 Playoffs: 2001–02, 2004–05
Scottish National League Autumn Cup: 2009
Elite Ice Hockey League Gardiner Conference: 2013–14
Individual EIHL All-Stars
First Team 2013–14: Dan Bakala 2016–17: Vinny Scarsella 2024-25: Drydn Dow
Second Team 2012–13: Nicola Riopel, Sami Ryhänen 2013–14: Rory Rawlyk, Nico Sacchetti 2016–17: Felix-Antoine Poulin 2019–20: Drydn Dow 2021–22: Charlie Combs 2023–24: Drydn Dow, Ryan Valentini, Spencer Naas
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