| Gold Coast Blue Tongues | |
|---|---|
| City | Bundall, Gold Coast, Queensland |
| League | AIHL |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Home arena | Iceland Ice Skating Rink |
| Colors | Green, blue and white |
| General manager | David Emblem |
| Head coach | Peter Nixon |
| Franchise history | |
| 2005-2007 | Brisbane Blue Tongues |
| 2008-present | Gold Coast Blue Tongues |
The Bartercard Gold Coast Blue Tongues, formerly known as the Brisbane Blue Tongues are a semi-professional ice hockey team in the Australian Ice Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Iceland in Bundall, Gold Coast, Queensland.
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The Blue Tongues, along with the Central Coast Rhinos, were part of the AIHL's expansion for the 2005 season. The name Blue Tongues is a reference to the blue-tongued lizard which is found in large numbers in the Brisbane suburbs. The lizard is featured in the team's logo.
On 6 June 2006, the Blue Tongues announced that former NHL forward Rob Zamuner would join the team for at least the remainder of the 2006 season. Zamuner is a veteran of 13 NHL seasons and has played for such teams as the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning.
At the start of the 2007 season the Blue Tongues signed former New York Islanders draft pick Tyrone Garner to replace leaving veteran goaltender Milan Novysedlak. Garner made his NHL debut in the 1998/99 season, playing 3 games for the Calgary Flames. In the time since Garner has played in the AHL, ECHL and in Germany.
In 2008, the Blue Tongues announced their relocation from the Ice World in Boondall, Queensland to Bundall, Gold Coast, Queensland, for sponsorship reasons and to bring the players closer together, due to many of the import players already living on the Gold Coast.[1]
From 1 April 2008, Bartercard came on board as the naming sponsor for the Blue Tongues.[2]
| Season | GP | W | T | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 104 | 104 | 33 | 7th | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 117 | 114 | 32 | 6th | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 28 | 15 | – | 0 | 4 | 9 | 107 | 101 | 461 | 5th | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 28 | 8 | – | 0 | 3 | 17 | 104 | 154 | 27 | 7th | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | 24 | 13 | – | 1 | 3 | 7 | 108 | 86 | 44 | 4th | Lost semifinal vs. Newcastle North Stars, 3–5 |
| 2010 | 24 | 9 | – | 1 | 1 | 13 | 84 | 107 | 30 | 5th | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | 28 | 13 | – | 1 | 2 | 12 | 120 | 115 | 43 | 5th | Did not qualify |
Updated 4 September 2010.[3][4]
| # | Nat | Name | Pos | Date of Birth | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Anderson | G | 19 April 1989 | 2010 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| 10 | / | Jon Bale | F | 4 June 1986 | 2005 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 22 | / | Marco Bertossa | F | 12 September 1974 | 2008 | Zürich, Switzerland |
| 12 | / | Alex Boyd | F | 18 January 1989 | 2010 | Winnipeg, Canada |
| 44 | / | Don Burke | D | 25 January 1968 | 2005 | Penticton, Canada |
| 16 | Jack Conner | F | 7 March 1989 | 2008 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| 88 | / | Dallas Costanzo | F | 2 February 1984 | 2010 | Montrose, British Columbia, Canada |
| 7 | Voldy Dashko | D | 9 October 1987 | 2010 | Okotoks, Canada | |
| 55 | Zach Daunt | F | 23 March 1990 | 2010 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| 1 | Luke Fiveash | G | 11 January 1986 | 2006 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| 27 | Ross Howell | F | 4 November 1979 | 2006 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| 30 | Reese Kalleitner | G | 28 September 1981 | 2010 | North Delta, Canada | |
| 14 | Tom Letki | F | 25 January 1989 | 2010 | ||
| 23 | Ben Maher | F | 22 November 1988 | 2007 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| 13 | Mike McRae | F | 12 June 1981 | 2010 | Berkley, Michigan, United States | |
| 21 | Mike Minieri | D | 25 June 1986 | 2010 | Bay Shore, New York, United States | |
| 30 | Milan Novysedlak | G | 1970 | 2005 | ||
| 1 | Nick Novysedlak | G | ||||
| 1 | Mark Paulson | G | 7 June 1983 | 2009 | Adelaide, Australia | |
| 11 | Dan Pederson | F | 21 February 1985 | 2010 | Sydney, Australia | |
| 19 | Mark Smith | F | 1990 | 2010 | ||
| 5 | Ben Spillane | F | 26 November 1981 | 2005 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| 8 | / | Cameron Trew | D | 8 August 1989 | 2008 | Queenstown, New Zealand |
| 96 | Dave Upton | F | 30 October 1988 | 2005 | Sydney, Australia | |
| 2 | Bradley Young | D | 20 July 1988 | 2010 | Perth, Australia |
During the 2007 AIHL season Brisbane Blue Tongues home games were broadcast on the Brisbane community television station Briz 31 (UHF Channel 31). During the 2008 AIHL season, the Gold Coast Blue Tongues games were broadcast live over the internet and also on the Brisbane community television station Briz 31 (UHF Channel 31). All the games were filmed by Blue Tongues supporter Mike Crowhurst from Cunning Crow Productions and commentated by Blue Tongues Team Assistant Adrian Barclay. In 2009 there are no broadcast games.
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