London Dragons

The University of London Dragons, formerly known as the University of London Union Purples, are a British student ice hockey team based in London, England. They compete in three divisions under the British Universities Ice Hockey Association. Dragons are the most successful student ice hockey team in the history of British university ice hockey. 
 
Dragons A have won the Division 1 playoff final (or SuperFinal) in 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017 and the Tier 1 Nationals tournament in 2003, 2005, 2008 and 2012. Dragons B have also been performing increasingly better in recent years and the development squad, Dragons C, was the runner-up in the Tier 5 Nationals Tournament of 2018.British Universities Ice Hockey Association
== Past Club Presidents & Captains ==
Club Presidents
Past Captains
Please note that a hyphen means that the team didn't play that year. There also were no records of the first two Captains of the Dragons B-team.
== Current rosters & management ==
Committee 2019-20 
President - Michael D'Aprix 
Secretary - Sam Zdatny
Treasurer - Connor Daly
London Dragons A - 2019-20
The rosters are accurate as of December, 2019.
London Dragons B - 2019-20
The rosters are accurate as of December, 2019.
London Dragons C - 2019-20
The rosters are accurate as of December, 2019.
== Achievements ==
*2003 -	National Championships: Rawlinson Plate	Winners 
*2004 -	National Championships Finalists Finalists
*2005 -	National Championships: Rawlinson Plate	Winners
*2008 -	BUIHA Division 1: Cup Winners 
*2008 -	National Championships: Rawlinson Plate Winners 
*2008 -	Tigers Isle of Wight Tournament Silver
*2009 - National Championships Finalists 
*2010 -	BUIHA Division 1: South Conference Winners
*2011 -	BUIHA Division 1: Cup Winners 
*2012 -	National Championships: Rawlinson Plate Winners 
*2013 -	BUIHA Division 1: Cup Winners 
*2013 -	National Championships: Rawlinson Plate Finalists
*2015 -	BUIHA Division 1: Cup Winners 
*2017 -	BUIHA Division 1: Cup Winners 
== Retired numbers ==
# 	Name 	Position	Birthplace	Achievements 	Notes
11	Clive Vergnaud 	D 	Geneva, 	BUIHA Division 1 Playoff Champion *2005, 2008 *2017 (as a coach) BUIHA Tier 1 Nationals Champion *2008 & 2013	* Won the coveted BUIHA Double (Division 1 & Tier 1 Nationals championships) in 2008 * Has won Division 1 titles both as a player and a coach * Played for Dragons on three occasions over 10 years.
23	Max Pinkney 	D 	Aylesbury,	Head of the Dragons Development Academy * 2013-16 	* Coached both Dragons B & C teams (2013–16) * Dragons B captain 2014-16
88	Kalle "Crazy Viking"Uusitalo	RW 	Kangasala,	BUIHA Division 1 Playoff Champion *2010, 2013 & 2015 *2017 (as a coach) BUIHA Tier 1 Nationals Champion *2012	* Served as the Dragons A Captain for four seasons (2011-2015) * Has won Division 1 titles both as a player and a coach * Play-by-play / Color commentator for BUIHA during Nationals Tournaments
== References ==
== External links ==
*Official website
*BUIHA listing
Category:University ice hockey teams in England
Category:Established in 2002