Haringey Greyhounds Ice Hockey Club

Haringey Greyhounds Founded

Oct 10, 1936

The Haringey Greyhounds were founded as the 'B' team to the Haringey Racers at The Harringey Arena. The first match saw the Greyhounds beat the Racers 4-2 in a challenge match

Championship Double

Apr 20, 1939

The Greyhounds are crowned English National League Champions as well as the London Cup Winners

Haringey Close

Mar 31, 1940

Because of the onset of the Second World War, both the Haringey Greyhounds and the Haringey Racers are forced to close and the rink is recquisitioned for army stores.

Haringey Reform

Oct 19, 1946

With the end of the war, the Greyhounds are free to restart but lose the opening challenge match against the racers 3-2.

Greyhounds Close Again

Feb 14, 1949

Due to economic reasons, the Greyhounds are forced to close once more. (date approximate)

Haringey Reform

Jun 18, 1990

Funding is aquired to allow ice hockey to be started at the new ice rink at Alexandra Palace, and the Greyhounds are entered into English League Division Three.

Haringey Racers Fold

Sep 2, 1993

With the Haringey Racers folding due to lack of funding, the Greyhounds become the top rated ice hockey club in the area.

First Import Joins The 'Hounds

Oct 1, 1994

Swedish Winger Fredrik Sixtensson scores a five minute hat-trick against Solihull to mark himself as the Greyhounds first truely influentual player.

First Playoff

Apr 23, 1999

The Haringey Greyhounds finish fourth in the league and go to their first playoff semifinal.

English Division 1 South Championship

Apr 23, 2000

Haringey are crowned English Division 1 South Champions and reach the playoff semi-finals, whilst maintaining a average attendance of over 800 a game.

English Premier League

Sep 1, 2000

A new management team takes the team into the EPL too early in the teams development and attendance suffers.

Team Takeover

Sep 1, 2004

The Greyhounds are taken over by Jan Bestic and have a respectable building season.
(date approximate)

Haringey Win ENL South Division Playoffs

Mar 25, 2007

Having beaten Invicta Dynamos 7-5 and completed a playoff double over Streatham Redskins (4-3 & 4-2), a double over Oxford Stars (6-2 & 5-2) meant that Haringey Greyhounds Were crowned ENL South Division PLayoff Champions.

Haringey Enter ENL South Division 1

Jun 18, 2008

Following the formation of a number of new teams in the south of England, the league is restructured to form two Southern Divisions. Haringey Are placed in the top tier based on the previous seasons results.