The Manchester Storm are a British professional ice hockey team founded in 2015. They are members of the UK's top ice hockey league, the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). They are based at Planet Ice in Altrincham, Greater Manchester. The original Manchester Storm team were founded in 1995 but were forced to cease operating in 2002 after financial problems. The Manchester Phoenix were formed in 2003 and were founder members of the EIHL. Initially playing out of the Manchester Arena, the Phoenix would eventually relocate to the Altrincham Ice Dome. At the end of the 2014-15 season, a legal dispute arose between the venue's management and the Phoenix team over alleged financial impropriety. Around the same time, the Hull Stingrays of the Elite Ice Hockey League withdrew from the league. The management of the Altrincham Ice Dome and the EIHL reached an agreement to place a team in Altrincham to fill the gap. This team was to be the new Manchester Storm.
