 Stevenage teams had played non-import hockey from the rink's opening in 1988 until 1992.Their first official home game as an import league team came on Wednesday 2 September 1992, when they played host to Toronto Buds in an International challenge match, losing 10–6 to their Canadian visitors.The Stevenage Sharks debuted in competitive action on Saturday 12 September 1992 in front of over 1,200 fans.