Benson and Hedges Plate

The Benson and Hedges Plate was an ice hockey tournament in Great Britain. It was played from 1997-2001.

In 1998, it was contested as a consolation tournament by four British National League clubs eliminated in the first round of the Benson and Hedges Cup. The next year, the eight teams eliminated in the Qualification round of the tournament participated in the competition for the Plate. It served as the consolation tournament through the 2000-01 season.

Winners

• 1997-98: Slough Jets
• 1998-99: Guildford Flames
• 1999-2000: Basingstoke Bison
• 2000-01: Basingstoke Bison

Results

1997-98

Semifinals

• Slough Jets - Paisley Pirates 4:6, 5:3 (3:1 SO)
• Telford Tigers - Peterborough Pirates 8:4, 7:1

Final

• Slough Jets 4 - Telford Tigers 3

1998-99

Quarterfinals

• Fife Flyers - Peterborough Pirates 7-2, 1-5
• Slough Jets - Paisley Pirates 7-1, 5-3
• Telford Tigers - Kingston Jets 6-2, 3-2
• Guildford Flames - Edinburgh Capitals 11-4, 4-4

Semifinals

• Telford Tigers - Fife Flyers 4-3, 3-4 (Telford won SO and advanced)
• Guildford Flames - Slough Jets 2-2, 4-1

Final

• Guildford Flames 4 - Telford Tigers 3

1999-00

Quarterfinals

• Fife Flyers - Edinburgh Capitals 5-2, 4-4
• Slough Jets - Hull Stingrays 3-7, 5-0 (OT)

Semifinals

• Slough Jets - Peterborough Pirates 1-0, 3-1
• Basingstoke Bison - Fife Flyers 5-3, 3-3

Final

• Basingstoke Bison 5 - Slough Jets 1

2000-01

Semifinals

• Basingstoke Bison - Fife Flyers 1-2, 4-2 (OT)
• Guildford Flames - Hull Stingrays 4-4, 4-2

Final

• Basingstoke Bison 3 - Guildford Flames 2