Stanislaus Henry Marple is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. Marple played twelve seasons in various British leagues, most notably for the Guildford Flames, for whom he later served as head coach. He was the general manager for the University of Alberta's men's hockey team, the Alberta Golden Bears, until 1994. For the next 13 years he was an ice hockey coach in the United Kingdom.
Clubs Club Role Years Abbotsford FlyersPlayer1984-85 Delta FlyersPlayer1985-86 Victoria CougarsPlayer1986–87 Kelowna PackersPlayer1986-87 St. Albert SaintsPlayer1987–89 U. of AlbertaPlayer1989–94 Basingstoke BeaversPlayer/Assistant Coach1994/95 Milton Keynes KingsPlayer/Head Coach1995/96 Swindon IceLordsPlayer/Head Coach1996/97 Guildford FlamesPlayer/Head Coach1997–2005 - British National League Guildford FlamesHead Coach2005–07 - English Premier League U. of AlbertaAssistant Coach2007–08 U. of AlbertaAssistant Coach2010–11 U. of AlbertaHead Coach2011–12 U. of AlbertaGeneral Manager2012–present Note: Marple could not play regularly after 2005 because of the EPL 4 import rule, therefore he could only play when other imports were injured.
Playing career Marple had his number 3 retired by Guildford. The Flames gained ten titles while Marple was head coach and general manager.
Statistics
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1986–87Victoria CougarsWHL300071987–88 St. Albert SaintsAJHL45615213061988–89 St. Albert SaintsAJHLstatistics unavailable1989–90U. of AlbertaCIAU336713271990–91U. of AlbertaCIAU3434757 1991–92U. of AlbertaCIAU42358741993–94U. of AlbertaCIAU28448381994–95Basingstoke BeaversBHL233691091995–96Milton Keynes KingsBHL100061996–97Swindon IceLordsBHL22189201997–98Guildford FlamesBNL16246201998–99Guildford FlamesBNL300061999–00Guildford FlamesBNL9202142000–01Guildford FlamesBNL400551302001–02Guildford FlamesBNL365712102600042002–03Guildford FlamesBNL271671042003–04Guildford FlamesBNL4629112092004–05Guildford FlamesBNL11123122006–07Guildford FlamesEPL620239
General manager / coaching record and titles Marple's coaching record at Guildford is as follows: 396 wins, 174 losses, 42 ties and overtime losses. His record during his time as GM is as follows: 213 wins, 55 losses.
Marple's titles for his clubs as head coach & or general manager are as follows: Club Year Title/Cup MK Kings (HC & GM)1995–96 British Hockey League Div. 1 Swindon Ice Lords (HC & GM)1996–97 British Premier League, British Premier League Play-Offs Guildford Flames (HC & GM)1997–98British National League, British National League Play-Offs, British National League Southern Conference Guildford Flames (HC & GM)1998–99Benson & Hedges Plate Guildford Flames (HC & GM)2000–01ntl: Christmas Cup, British National League, British National League Playoffs Guildford Flames (HC & GM)2003–04 British National League Play-Offs Guildford Flames (HC & GM)2005–06 English Premier League Guildford Flames (HC & GM)2006–07 English Premier League Cup (Knockout Competition) U of A (assistant coach) 2007-08 Canada West Champions & National Champions U of A (GM only)2012-13 Canada West Champions U of A (GM only)2013-14 Canada West Champions & National Champions U of A (GM only)2014-15 Canada West Champions & National Champions U of A (GM only)2016-17 Canada West Champions U of A (GM only)2017-18 Canada West Champions & National Champions
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