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How many teams competed in the British National League in the season?

7. The teams were Bracknell Bees, Dundee Stars, Edinburgh Capitals, Fife Flyers, Guildford Flames, Hull Stingrays, and Newcastle Vipers.

Stevie Lyle left the Flames to play for which rival team?

Bracknell Bees. He helped Bracknell to win the first 5 of their 6 league meetings with the Flames.

Stevie Lyle was replaced in goal by which young Slovakian player?

Miroslav Bielik. Miroslav Bielik left after helping the Flames to the playoff final, moving on to play for the Hull Stingrays.

The Flames brought in a big Canadian forward at the start of the season, who led all the statistics from scoring to penalties before leaving the Flames after only 15 games. Who was he?

Jason Baird. He left to play for the Corpus Christi Rays in the Central Hockey League.

Findus ended their sponsorship of the early season Winter Cup. During the season, the Cup featured the British National League teams along with 2 teams from the English Premier League, one being Peterborough Phantoms. Who was the other team?

Milton Keynes Lightning. The EPL teams finished in 8th and 9th position in the Cup standings.

On October 23, 2004, Milton Keynes played with the Guildford Flames. This match featured a first for professional ice hockey. What was it?

The match referee was a woman. The woman in charge was Joy Tottman.

Which team won the British National League title in the season?

Bracknell Bees. Bracknell won the league comfortably and were favorites to win the playoffs. However, they were beaten by the eventual playoff champions Dundee Stars in the playoff semi-finals.

Who was the only British National League team to take a point off the Belfast Giants, on their own ice during inter-league play?

Guildford Flames. Guildford held the Giants to a draw at the end of 60 minutes, only to lose 4-3 in overtime.

Which NHL goalie joined the Flames late in the season to share the netminding duties with Miroslav Bielik?

Jamie McLennan. Jamie Mclennan and Miroslav Bielek managed to produce a number of great performances to get the Flames to the playoff finals.

The Flames beat Fife Flyers in the playoff semi-finals, only to lose 3 games to none in the final against which team?

Dundee Stars. Dundee Stars were the 2004-05 British National League champions.