Ashley Tait (born 9 August 1975) is a British ice hockey forward who is currently player/coach for the Basingstoke Bison of the National Ice Hockey League.
| Ashley Tait | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
9 August 1975 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NIHL team Former teams |
Basingstoke Bison (player/coach) Sheffield Steelers Ritten Sport Coventry Blaze Belfast Giants Milton Keynes Lightning | ||
| National team |
 Great Britain | ||
| Playing career | 1990–present | ||
During Tait's career he has also played for Coventry Blaze, Nottingham Panthers (EIHL), Kingston Hawks (BNL), Sheffield Steelers (EIHL), Milton Keynes Lightning (EIHL), Belfast Giants (EIHL) and Ritten Renon (LIHG).[citation needed] Tait held the record for most senior Great Britain appearances with 110, until surpassed by Jonathan Phillips in May 2022.[1]
Playing career
editTait played junior hockey for Nottingham Panthers and progressed through the ranks playing in their ISL team in the 1999–2000 season.[citation needed]
After a move to Kingston Hawks, where he played two seasons in the BNL, Tait then moved back to the Nottingham Panthers for three full seasons in the Super League.[citation needed]
Tait moved to Coventry Blaze in 2002, a year in which the BNL saw Coventry Blaze win the League and Play-off Championship. Coventry Blaze then made their move into the Elite League in 2003.[citation needed]
In 2004–2005 Tait was a member of the Blaze Grand Slam team and scored the Grand Slam winning goal against Nottingham in the play-off finals at the NIC, one of Tait's 29 goals that season.[citation needed]
Tait took over as Blaze Team Captain in 2007 and the team secured the League Championship and Play-off title before his move to Sheffield Steelers in 2007.[citation needed]
Tait scored 32 goals for the Sheffield Steelers in 2008.[citation needed]
Tait then moved back to the Blaze in 2013.[citation needed] Tait departed the Blaze in May 2017.[2]
In September 2017, Tait signed for the Milton Keynes Lightning as injury cover. After his short-term deal with MK Lightning expired, Tait moved to fellow Elite League side Belfast Giants as injury cover in December 2017.
Career highlights
editPowerplay Player of the month (Feb 2004)[citation needed]
Best Forward (03-04 Coventry Blaze)[citation needed]
Elite League All Star Team (04-05)[citation needed]
Elite League Champion (04-05 Coventry Blaze)[citation needed]
Elite Challenge Cup Winner (04-05 Coventry Blaze)[citation needed]
Elite Playoff Champion (04-05 Coventry Blaze)[citation needed]
Elite League Champion (06-07 Coventry Blaze)[citation needed]
Elite Challenge Cup Winner (06-07 Coventry Blaze)[citation needed]
References
editExternal links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database