This is Rick’s 13th season with the club. In 62 starts last year, he netted 21 times and added 22 assists, including 2 goals and 2 helpers during the playoff title haul. The totals added to the former team captain’s status as the club’s career leading British point scorer and helped him to become only the 3rd player in team history to surpass the 600 point mark. He entered this season 3rd on the historical charts with 248 goals, 361 assists and 609 points while icing just 3 games shy of 700. Rick is also the team’s leading trophy collector with involvement in 11 of the 13 championships boasted by the outfit. His residence in Guildford began in time for the 1997-1998 campaign. During his first season, the club secured its opening treble when they nailed down the Southern Conference, British National League and playoff titles. He departed the following year to take up employment with Telford Tigers, but returned to Surrey in 1999-2000. A year after that he participated in the club’s 2nd treble campaign when the Christmas Cup, league and playoff titles all found their way back to Flames possession. In addition to those all conquering seasons, he starred in the English Premier League crowns of 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 as well as the 2007 and 2010 Premier cups ahead of last season’s first claim to the playoff jewel in 7 years. In addition to his one year stint in Telford, Plant lined up with the league champion Swindon Ice Lords in 1996-1997 and spent the 1995-1996 season with Milton Keynes Kings.
