Perth Thunder

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Perth Thunder
City Perth, Western Australia
League Australian Ice Hockey League
Founded 2010
Operated 2011–present
Home arena Perth Ice Arena
Colours               
Head coach Australia Stan Scott
Captain Australia Samuel Wilson
Website Perththunder.com.au
Championships
Regular season titles 0
Conference Championships 0
Goodall Cups 0

The Perth Thunder are a semi-professional ice hockey team based at the Perth Ice Arena in Western Australia. They are members of the Australian Ice Hockey League.

History

The Perth Thunder were founded in 2010. On 28 November 2010, Perth Thunder were granted a provisional license with the AIHL for the 2011 season, with the intention of entering the league to compete as the ninth team in the 2012 AIHL season.[1][2] In 2011 the Thunder played a number of exhibition games against several AIHL teams. In May the Thunder travelled to Adelaide to compete in two games against the Adelaide Adrenaline. They drew the first game 2–2 and won the second 3–0.[3] In June the Melbourne Ice travelled to Perth to compete in two games against the Thunder at the Cockburn Ice Arena. The Ice won the first game 4–3 and lost the second game 3–6 after letting in six goals to none in the final period.[4][5] In September the Newcastle North Stars traveled to Perth to play the Thunder in a two game series.[6] The Thunder won both the first and second game 4–2.[7] On 16 October 2011 the AIHL voted to include the Perth Thunder as the ninth team to join the league.[8]

Playing in their inaugural season the Thunder finished fourth in the Easton conference, missing out on the Goodall Cup playoffs.[9] Following the end of the season the 2012 club awards were announced. Ken Rolph was named MVP, Aaron Wilson was named best defenceman, Samuel Wilson best local player, and David Kudla won the most improved award.[10]

Season by season results

Season GP W SOW SOL L GF GA PTS Finish Playoff
2012 24 10 0 2 12 81 80 32 4th, Easton Did not qualify
2013 28 17 1 1 9 127 114 54 3rd Lost semi-final vs. Newcastle North Stars, 1–6

Roster

Team roster for the 2013 AIHL season[11][12][13]

# Nat Name Pos Date of Birth Acquired Birthplace
27 United States Brian Berger F 26 June 1991 2013 Hartland, Wisconsin, United States
16 Australia Jonathon Bremner F 27 September 1990 2012 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
31 Canada Dan Clarke G 19 June 1988 2013 Belleville, Ontario, Canada
11 Australia Fred Coutts D 20 July 1994 2013 Canada
24 New Zealand Andrew Cox (A) F 6 September 1990 2012 Auckland, New Zealand
28 Australia Darcy, KevinKevin Darcy D 2 March 1990 2013 Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States
12 Australia Del Basso, RiccardoRiccardo Del Basso D/F 24 April 1988 2012 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
7 United States Forney, MichaelMichael Forney F 14 May 1988 2013 Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States
Australia Kaden Goulds F 1990 2013
21 Canada Sean Hamilton F 27 October 1981 2012 Erin, Ontario, Canada
3 Australia Robert Haselhurst D 1995 2013
8 Canada Colby Hauser F 20 October 1982 2012 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
14 Canada Aaron Hoffman D 17 August 1974 2013 Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
16 New Zealand Stephen Huish F 26 September 1986 2013
17 Australia Liam Jeffries F 3 February 1989 2012 Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
15 Australia Kudla, DavidDavid Kudla D/F 21 October 1990 2012 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
15 Australia Simon Kudla F 21 October 1990 2012 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
23 Australia Kyros, JordanJordan Kyros F 24 February 1992 2012 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
18 Australia Richie Lamb D/F 9 May 1971 2012 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
29 Australia Ayden Millward G 6 August 1992 2012 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
19 Canada Dan Mohle F 3 October 1989 2013 Guelph, Ontario, Canada
25 Australia Chris Roach F 2 July 1976 2012 Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
6 Canada Ken Rolph F 23 December 1989 2012 Guelph, Ontario, Canada
9 Australia David Ruck (A) F 6 November 1969 2012 Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Australia Tomas Sak F 26 June 1995 2013 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
28 Australia Eric Sewell F 22 January 1992 2013
31 Australia Charles Smart G 30 May 1996 2013
1 Australia Michael Smart G 26 June 1991 2013 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
20 Canada Matt Strueby F 20 September 1989 2013 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Australia Shaun Tobin F 27 October 1994 2013
27 United States Joe Tolles D 1 March 1988 2013 Toledo, Ohio, United States
10 Australia Cameron Walsh F 31 January 1989 2013
4 Australia Wilson, SamuelSamuel Wilson (C) F 26 April 1985 2012 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
5 Australia Young, BradleyBradley Young F 20 July 1988 2012 Perth, Western Australia, Australia

References

  1. ↑ "History of the Australian Ice Hockey League". Australian Ice Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2011-04-15. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
  2. ↑ Foreman, Glen (4 December 2010). "Perth Thunder granted license for 2012 season of national ice hockey league". PerthNow (Sunday Times). Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
  3. ↑ "Latest News". Perth Thunder. Archived from the original on 2011-05-29. Retrieved 2011-06-27. 
  4. ↑ "Latest News". Perth Thunder. Archived from the original on 2011-06-27. Retrieved 2011-06-27. 
  5. ↑ "Thundering into the AIHL". Melbourne Ice. Archived from the original on 2011-06-27. Retrieved 2011-06-27. 
  6. ↑ "Game Times". Perth Thunder. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2011-06-27. 
  7. ↑ "Coaches Report Perth Thunder vs Newcastle". Perth Thunder. Archived from the original on 2011-09-17. Retrieved 2011-09-17. 
  8. ↑ Watts, Ellie-Marie (22 October 2011). "Thunder rolls into AIHL". Australian Ice Hockey League. Retrieved 24 October 2011. 
  9. ↑ "2012 Regular Season Standings". Australian Ice Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2012-09-01. 
  10. ↑ Robinson, Chris (2012-08-30). "Ken Rolph named club MVP at Perth Thunder awards night". PerthNow. Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2012-09-01. 
  11. ↑ "Roster". Perth Thunder. Retrieved 29 May 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Perth Thunder". Australian Ice Hockey League. Retrieved 29 May 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Perth Thunder". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 29 May 2013. 

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