Central Coast Rhinos
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| Central Coast Rhinos | |
| League | AIHL |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Based in | Erina, New South Wales |
| Home ice | Erina Ice World |
| Colors | Red, black and white |
| Championships | None |
| Minor Premiers | None |
| Head coach | Dion Dunwoodie |
| General manager | John Cremer |
The Central Coast Rhinos are a semi-professional ice hockey team in the Australian Ice Hockey League. The team plays its home games at Erina Ice World, located within Erina Fair Shopping Centre in Erina, New South Wales. The team's official name is the Central Coast Blue Haven Rhinos, named after the Blue Haven Spas company which sponsors the team.
The Rhinos (along with the Brisbane Blue Tongues) were part of a two-team expansion to the AIHL in 2005 that saw the league grow to eight teams. While the Rhinos gained a healthy fan following in their inaugural season, on the ice the team was not successful and finished in last place, winning just 6 out of 26 regular season games.
Probably the Rhinos' most healthy rivalry is with the Newcastle North Stars, due to the close proximity between the Central Coast and the Hunter Valley, where Newcastle is located.
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| Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) | |
| 2006 teams: Adelaide Avalanche | Brisbane Blue Tongues | Canberra Knights | Central Coast Rhinos | Melbourne Ice | Newcastle North Stars | Sydney Bears | Western Sydney Ice Dogs | |
| Trophies and Awards: Goodall Cup | V.I.P. Cup | |
| Related Articles: Australian National Ice Hockey Team | Ice Hockey Australia | International Ice Hockey Federation | |
