Quick Facts
Biography
Stan Marple (born 1968), or Stanislaus Henry Marple, was an ice hockey player and after twelve years in the British game he retired as coach of the Guildford Flames. Marple is a Canadian who played at the University of Alberta He is currently the general manager of the Alberta Golden Bears men's hockey team of the CIS.
Clubs
| Club | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Flyers | Player | 1984-85 |
| Delta Flyers | Player | 1985-86 |
| Victoria Cougars | Player | 1986–87 |
| Kelowna Packers | Player | 1986-87 |
| St. Albert Saints | Player | 1987–89 |
| U. of Alberta | Player | 1989–94 |
| Basingstoke Beavers | Player/Assistant Coach | 1994/95 |
| Milton Keynes Kings | Player/Head Coach | 1995/96 |
| Swindon IceLords | Player/Head Coach | 1996/97 |
| Guildford Flames | Player/Head Coach | 1997–2005 - British National League |
| Guildford Flames | Head Coach | 2005–07 - English Premier League |
| U. of Alberta | Assistant Coach | 2007–08 |
| U. of Alberta | Assistant Coach | 2010–11 |
| U. of Alberta | Head Coach | 2011–12 |
| U. of Alberta | General Manager | 2012-13 |
| U. of Alberta | General Manager | 2013-14 |
| U. of Alberta | General Manager | 2014-15 |
| U. of Alberta | General Manager | 2015-16 |
Note: Stan Marple could not play regularly after 2005 because of the EPL 4 import rule, therefore he could only play when other imports were injured.
Playing Record
Stan had his Number 3 Retired to the rafters never to be worn again in Guildford. The Flames gained 10 Titles while Stan was HC & GM.
Year by Year Record
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Club | Year | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cougars | 1986–87 | WHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| St. Albert Saints | 1987–88 | AJHL | 45 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 306 |
| St. Albert Saints | 1988–89 | AJHL | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? |
| U. of Alberta | 1989–1990 | CIAU | 33 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
| U. of Alberta | 1990–91 | CIAU | 34 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 57 |
| U. of Alberta | 1991–92 | CIAU | 42 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 74 |
| U. of Alberta | 1993–94 | CIAU | 28 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 38 |
| Basingstoke Beavers | 1994–95 | BHL | 23 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 109 |
| Milton Keynes Kings | 1995–96 | BHL | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? |
| Swindon IceLords | 1996–97 | BHL | 22 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 20 |
| Guildford Flames | 1997–98 | BNL | 16 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| Guildford Flames | 1998–99 | BNL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Guildford Flames | 1999–00 | BNL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Guildford Flames | 2000–01 | BNL | 40 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 130 |
| Guildford Flames | 2001–02 | BNL | 36 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 102 |
| Guildford Flames | 2002–03 | BNL | 27 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 104 |
| Guildford Flames | 2003–04 | BNL | 46 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 209 |
| Guildford Flames | 2004–05 | BNL | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Guildford Flames | 2006–07 | EPL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 39 |
General Manager / Coaching Record and Titles
Stan's Coaching Record at Guildford is as follows: Wins 396, Losses 174, Ties and Overtime Losses 42. The record of the U of A while Stan has been GM is as follows: Wins 119, Losses, 19
Stan's Titles for his clubs as head coach & or general manager are as follows:
| Club | Year | Title/Cup |
|---|---|---|
| MK Kings (HC & GM) | 1995–96 | British Hockey League Div. 1 |
| Swindon Ice Lords (HC & GM) | 1996–97 | British Premier League, British Premier League Play-Offs |
| Guildford Flames (HC & GM) | 1997–98 | British National League, British National League Play-Offs, British National League Southern Conference |
| Guildford Flames (HC & GM) | 1998–99 | Benson & Hedges Plate |
| Guildford Flames (HC & GM) | 2000–01 | ntl: Christmas Cup, British National League, British National League Playoffs |
| Guildford Flames (HC & GM) | 2003–04 | British National League Play-Offs |
| Guildford Flames (HC & GM) | 2005–06 | English Premier League |
| Guildford Flames (HC & GM) | 2006–07 | English Premier League Cup (Knockout Competition) |
| U of A (Assistant Coach) | 2007-08 | Canada West Champions & National Champions |
| U of A (GM only) | 2012-13 | Canada West Champions |
| U of A (GM only) | 2013-14 | Canada West Champions & National Champions |
| U of A (GM only) | 2014-15 | Canada West Champions & National Champions |