Newcastle Jesters
| Newcastle Jesters | |
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| League | Ice Hockey Superleague |
| Founded | 1996 |
| History | 'Newcastle Cobras' 1996–98 'Newcastle Riverkings' 1998–2000 'Newcastle Jesters' 2000–01 |
| Arena | Telewest Arena |
| Capacity | 4,500 |
| City | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Team Colours | Red, Blue, Yellow & White |
| Owners | Harry Harkimo |
The Newcastle Jesters were an ice hockey franchise based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. The team were members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and played their home games at the Telewest Arena (now the Metro Radio Arena).
History
Single Season of Jesters (2000–2001)
The name 'Jesters' was the last of three used by the club during its five-year existence. The franchise was initially known as the Newcastle Cobras between 1996 and 1998. The team was then known as the Newcastle Riverkings for two seasons between 1998 and 2000 before it assumed its final name for the 2000–01 season.
During the summer of 2001 it was revealed that the Jesters owed unpaid wages to their playing squad and an embargo was placed on the club until a financial settlement was made. When no agreement had been reached two months into the season the Superleague opted to shut down the franchise.
Hockey returned to the area with the Newcastle Vipers who joined the British National League in 2002 and then became members of the Elite Ice Hockey League. The Vipers though would fold in 2011.
2000–01 Ice Hockey Superleague Roster
| Pos. | Name | Nationality | Birthdate | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Jimmy Hibbert |  Canadian |
8 February 1975 | Toronto, Canada |
| GK | Bill Russell | Canadian |
25 February 1977 | St. Albert, Alberta, Canada |
| GK | Tommi Satosaari |  Finnish |
17 February 1975 | Jyväskylä, FIN |
| D | Craig Binns | Canadian |
18 July 1974 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| D | Craig Binns | Canadian |
18 July 1974 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| D | Bob Halkidis | Canadian |
5 March 1966 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| D | Santeri Immonen | Finnish |
29 July 1972 | Helsinki, FIN |
| D | Arttu Käyhkö | Finnish |
5 January 1973 | Joensuu, FIN |
| D | Darren McAusland | Canadian |
3 March 1972 | Grovedale, Alberta, Canada |
| D | Miroslav Mosnar |  Slovakian |
10 August 1968 | Bratislava, SVK, Czechoslovakia |
| D | Rob Wilson |  British/ Canadian |
18 July 1968 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| RW | Tero Arkiomaa | Finnish |
20 February 1968 | Helsinki, FIN |
| RW | Louis Bedard | Canadian |
14 October 1975 | Montreal, Canada |
| C/RW | Michael Bowman | British |
25 October 1980 | Durham, England, UK |
| F | David Clarke | British |
5 August 1981 | Peterborough, England, UK |
| F | Eric Fenton |  American |
17 July 1969 | Troy, New York, USA |
| F | Tomas Kupka |  Czech |
30 September 1968 | Prague, CZE |
| C | Daniel Lacroix | Canadian |
11 March 1969 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| C | Gelnn Mulvenna | British/ Canadian |
18 February 1967 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| C/LW | Matt Oates | American |
20 December 1972 | Evanston, Illinois, USA |
| F | Joel Poirier | Canadian |
1 May 1975 | Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada |
| F | Stuart Potts | British |
9 October 1981 | Durham, England, UK |
| LW | Erkki Rajamäki | Finnish |
30 October 1978 | Vantaa, FIN |
| C | Lubomir Rybovic | Slovakian |
12 February 1972 | Košice, SVK, Czechoslovakia |
| RW | Timo Salonen | Finnish |
28 August 1976 | Pori, FIN |
| C | Tommi Sova | Finnish |
8 April 1975 | Oulu, FIN |
| RW | Jari Suorsa | Finnish |
27 January 1976 | Kuusankoski, FIN |
| F | Andrew Tindale | British |
22 October 1980 | Sunderland, England, UK |