The 2013 AIHL season is the 14th season of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). It will run from 20 April 2013 until 1 September 2013, with the Goodall Cup finals following on the 7 and 8 September. The Sydney Ice Dogs won both the H Newman Ried Trophy for finishing first in the regular season, and the Goodall Cup after defeating the Newcastle North Stars in the final.
League business
In October 2012 it was announced that the 2013 season would be played with eight teams as the Gold Coast Blue Tongues' licence was suspended due to the team being unable to secure a home venue for 2013.[1] The Blue Tongues were forced out of their arena during the 2012 season when the AIHL deemed it to not be up to specifications for the league forcing the team to temporarily relocate to Brisbane for the remainder of the season.[2] It was also announced that the suspension on the Sydney Ice Dogs had been lifted allowing the team to ice four imports again. The Ice Dogs were restricted to three for the 2012 season by the league due to breaches of the league's code of conduct.[2] Following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) it was announced that the third period of play has been increased from 15 minutes to 20 minutes, while the first two remain 15 minutes in length. The change was in response to fans calling for the league to align itself with international hockey which plays three 20 minute periods.[3] The Melbourne Mustangs revealed their new logo and jerseys for the start of the season featuring a redisigned mustang horse, holding an ice hockey stick.[4] The new jerseys include a white home jersey, a black away jersey and an orange third jersey which is being released as off-ice apparel only.[5] The Sydney Ice Dogs also revealed their new jerseys with an aqua green away jersey and a white home jersey. The change in colours was made as part of a deal with corporate naming sponsor Reach Crane Trucks and will be in place for three years, the duration of their deal with Reach Crane Trucks. Their previous colours of maroon, yellow, blue, black and white will remain as the team's corporate colours.[6]
On 17 February the AIHL announced that it had entered into a partnership with Fox Sports in which a game of the week will be aired on the network as part of a 60-minute program which also includes league and state federation news and AIHL highlights.[7] The Canberra Knights held an exhibition game on 23 March 2013 with the team competing against a team of former Knights' players for the Soldier On charity.[8] The Knights won the game 6–5.[9]
Personnel changes
Following the AGM the AIHL announced that Tyler Lovering had been re-elected to the commission as Assistant Commissioner until 2014. Ben Kiely and Alexandra Lata had both received a one-year extension to their terms on the commission, with Lata being appointed Deputy Commissioner. The AIHL have also elected Robert Bannerman and Joshua Chye to the commission to serve as Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner respectively.[3][10] In December 2012 the Melbourne Mustangs announced that they had appointed Brad Vigon as head coach, replacing Steve Laforet who had been fired at the end of the 2012 season.[11][12] Following the end of the 2012 season the Melbourne Ice announced that both president Andy Lamrock and head coach Paul Watson had stepped down from their positions.[13] In November 2012 the Ice announced that former Ice Hockey Victoria president Emma Poynton as successor to Lamrock as the club's president.[14] In February 2013 the Ice appointed assistant coach Sandy Gardner to the head coach position.[15]
Player transfers
Players signed
Player |
Previous team |
New team |
Ref |
Alabaster !Travis Alabaster | No team | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
Bale, JonathanJonathan Bale | Gold Coast Blue Tongues | Sydney Bears | [17] |
Band !Alistair Band | Cardiff Devils NL | Canberra Knights | [18] |
Barg !Simon Barg | No team | Sydney Ice Dogs | [19] |
Bejcek !Jan Bejcek | ECSL Sting | Sydney Bears | [17] |
Berger !Brian Berger | Marian University | Perth Thunder | [20] |
Blain !Luc-Olivier Blain | University of Ottawa | Adelaide Adrenaline | [21] |
Bond !Paul Bond | ECSL Raptors | Sydney Bears | [17] |
Bourke, JamieJamie Bourke | No team | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
Boyd !Tyson Boyd | Adelaide Blackhawks | Adelaide Adrenaline | [21][22] |
Braid !Jordan Braid | Columbus Cottonmouths | Canberra Knights | [18] |
Brewer !Russel Brewer | No team | Adelaide Adrenaline | [21] |
Burgess, Da !Dale Burgess | No team | Sydney Ice Dogs | [19] |
Burgess, Dy !Dylan Burgess | Sydney Maple Leafs | Sydney Ice Dogs | [19][23] |
Carpenter !Jack Carpenter | Melbourne Mustangs | Melbourne Ice | [24] |
Chalker !Jayson Chalker | ECSL Vipers | Newcastle North Stars | [25] |
Clark !Robert Clark | No team | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
Cole-Clark !Stuart Cole-Clark | ECSL Vipers | Newcastle North Stars | [25] |
Clarke !Dan Clarke | Tulsa Oilers | Perth Thunder | [20] |
Cotnoir !Pier-Olivier Cotnoir | Norwich University | Newcastle North Stars | [25] |
Coutts !Fred Coutts | West Coast Lightning | Perth Thunder | [20] |
Cutter !Todd Cutter | No team | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
Darcy, KevinKevin Darcy | Marian University | Perth Thunder | [20] |
David !James David | Adelaide Falcons | Adelaide Adrenaline | [21][26] |
Fairlamb !Michael Fairlamb | Adelaide Blackhawks | Canberra Knights | [18] |
Fedor !Kayne Fedor | Adelaide Tigers B2 | Perth Thunder | [21][27] |
Forney, MichaelMichael Forney | Colorado Eagles | Perth Thunder | [20] |
Forsythe, RobinRobin Forsythe | No team | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
Frank !Chris Frank | Sheffield Steelers | Melbourne Ice | [24] |
Fulion !Ian Fulion | No team | Canberra Knights | [18] |
Fulton !Tim Fulton | No team | Canberra Knights | [18] |
Geric, AdamAdam Geric | Gold Coast Blue Tongues | Newcastle North Stars | [25] |
Glanzman !Kevin Glanzman | No team | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
Gordon !John Gordon | EV Füssen | Melbourne Ice | [24] |
Hall !Alexander Hall | Gold Coast Blue Tongues | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
Haselhurst !Robert Haselhurst | No team | Perth Thunder | [20] |
Haywood, MatthewMatthew Haywood | Braehead Clan | Adelaide Adrenaline | [21] |
Higgins, StuartStuart Higgins | No team | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
Hoffman !Aaron Hoffman | No team | Perth Thunder | [20] |
Huish !Stephen Huish | Northern Vikings | Perth Thunder | [20] |
Hunt !Brad Hunt | No team | Canberra Knights | [18] |
Idoine, LyleLyle Idoine | Botany Swarm | Sydney Bears | [17] |
James !Jayson James | Adelaide Falcons B | Adelaide Adrenaline | [21][28] |
Jeremy !David Jeremy | ECSL Vipers | Newcastle North Stars | [25] |
Jortikka !Mikko Jortikka | HC Keski-Uusimaa | Canberra Knights | [18] |
Kazanovs !Renars Kazanovs | SMScredit.lv | Sydney Bears | [17] |
Kennedy !John Kennedy | Canberra Knights | Newcastle North Stars | [25] |
Kimlin, AnthonyAnthony Kimlin | Gold Coast Blue Tongues | Sydney Ice Dogs | [19] |
Kolos !Martin Kolos | ECSL Sting | Sydney Bears | [17] |
Koubek !Jan Koubek | HC Kobra Praha | Sydney Bears | [17] |
Levac !Justin Levac | Orlando Solar Bears | Canberra Knights | [18] |
Lewis, DavidDavid Lewis | No team | Canberra Knights | [18] |
Lowe !Ryan Lowe | No team | Sydney Bears | [17] |
Maedev !Silvan Maedev | No team | Sydney Bears | [17] |
Martens !Jeff Martens | Friesland Flyers | Newcastle North Stars | [25] |
Mayer !Glen Mayer | No team | Melbourne Ice | [24] |
McDowell !Michael McDowell | No team | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
McKenna !Eric McKenna | No team | Sydney Ice Dogs | [19] |
Mohle !Dan Mohle | Wilfrid Laurier University | Perth Thunder | [20] |
Moss !Alan Moss | No team | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
Naidovski !Steven Naidovski | Sydney Bears | Sydney Ice Dogs | [29][30] |
O'Driscoll !Ben O'Driscoll | Gold Coast Blue Tongues | Sydney Bears | [17] |
O'Kane !Patrick O'Kane | Mälarö HF | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
O'Neil !Joshua O'Neil | ECSL Raptors | Sydney Bears | [17] |
Olthuis !Jon Olthuis | Idaho Steelheads | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
Osman !Dominic Osman | Hull Stingrays | Newcastle North Stars | [25] |
Ouellette, B !Brit Ouellette | ECDC Memmingen | Adelaide Adrenaline | [21] |
Ouellette, T !Travis Ouellette | Ferris State University | Adelaide Adrenaline | [21] |
Parry, RickRick Parry | Jokers de Cergy | Adelaide Adrenaline | [21] |
Pasminka !Robert Pasminka | No team | Sydney Bears | [17] |
Phillips, KevinKevin Phillips | Braehead Clan | Adelaide Adrenaline | [21] |
Pine-Murphy, JadenJaden Pine-Murphy | New Plymouth | Melbourne Ice | [24][31] |
Puntureri !Matt Puntureri | Danbury Whalers | Sydney Ice Dogs | [19] |
Rabinowitz !Shai Rabinowitz | No team | Newcastle North Stars | [25] |
Read !Luke Read | ECSL Sting | Sydney Bears | [17] |
Ristic !Denis Ristic | Adelaide Redwings | Adelaide Adrenaline | [21][32] |
Rozdarz !Ollie Rozdarz | No team | Canberra Knights | [18] |
Sekura, ChristopherChristopher Sekura | No team | Sydney Ice Dogs | [19] |
Sevilla !Francisco Sevilla | No team | Sydney Bears | [17] |
Shafren !Luke Shafren | No team | Newcastle North Stars | [25] |
Sheard !Hayden Sheard | ECSL North Stars | Newcastle North Stars | [25] |
Slauenwhite !Chris Slauenwhite | Sydney Bears | Canberra Knights | [18] |
Smart !Michael Smart | Sydney Bears | Perth Thunder | [20] |
Southwood !Shane Southwood | Orangeville Americans | Sydney Ice Dogs | [19] |
Strueby !Matt Strueby | Colorado Eagles | Perth Thunder | [20] |
Suzzarini !Maxime Suzzarini | Brûleurs de Loups | Canberra Knights | [18] |
Taylor !Matt Taylor | No team | Canberra Knights | [18] |
Tolles !Joe Tolles | Wheeling Nailers | Perth Thunder | [20] |
Voller !Tom Voller | No team | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
Wallace !Dillan Wallace | Adelaide Redwings | Adelaide Adrenaline | [21][33] |
Walsh !Cameron Walsh | No team | Perth Thunder | [20] |
Ward !Patrick Ward | No team | Sydney Ice Dogs | [19] |
Wolgemuth !Jack Wolgemuth | No team | Melbourne Mustangs | [16] |
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Players lost
Player |
Previous team |
New team |
Ref |
Anderson !Matthew Anderson | Melbourne Mustangs | No team | [34] |
Austin !Sam Austin | Newcastle North Stars | ECSL North Stars | [35] |
Bales !Brian Bales | Newcastle North Stars | No team | [35] |
Barton !Aaron Barton | Adelaide Adrenaline | Knoxville Ice Bears | [36] |
Bavin !Sam Bavin | Perth Thunder | No team | [37] |
Becken, AlanAlan Becken | Sydney Bears | ECSL Heat | [29] |
Bennett, D !Dana Bennett | Canberra Knights | No team | [38] |
Bennett, R !Ryan Bennett | Melbourne Mustangs | No team | [34] |
Bennett, S !Sam Bennett | Adelaide Adrenaline | Adelaide Redwings | [36][39] |
Bergamin !Enrico Bergamin | Melbourne Mustangs | No team | [34] |
Bird !Robert Bird | Perth Thunder | No team | [37] |
Boyer !Jeremy Boyer | Newcastle North Stars | Quad City Mallards | [35] |
Braden !Jayden Braden | Sydney Bears | No team | [29] |
Brown !Mike Brown | Canberra Knights | Danbury Whalers | [38] |
Carpenter !Jack Carpenter | Melbourne Mustangs | Melbourne Ice | [34] |
Cernec !Matt Cernec | Canberra Knights | No team | [38] |
Clayworth, AaronAaron Clayworth | Canberra Knights | No team | [38] |
Clemie, Sc !Scott Clemie | Sydney Bears | No team | [29] |
Clemie, St !Stuart Clemie | Sydney Bears | ECSL Vipers | [29] |
Connelly !Scott Connelly | Sydney Bears | ECSL Sting | [29] |
Day !Kevin Day | Newcastle North Stars | No team | [35] |
Delsar, CassianCassian Delsar | Adelaide Adrenaline | Adelaide Tigers | [36][40] |
Denman, StuartStuart Denman | Melbourne Ice | Retired | [41] |
Downie !Colin Downie | Sydney Ice Dogs | No team | [42] |
Dunstan !Dean Dunstan | Melbourne Mustangs | No team | [34] |
Ebner !Jack Ebner | Melbourne Mustangs | No team | [34] |
Eckhardt !Nickolas Eckhardt | Canberra Knights | No team | [38] |
Gallo !Craig Gallo | Sydney Bears | Osby IK | [29] |
Ginand !Phil Ginand | Perth Thunder | Bloomington Blaze | [37] |
Golden !Kirk Golden | Sydney Ice Dogs | Cape Cod Bluefins | [42] |
Graham !Paul Graham | Perth Thunder | No team | [37] |
Hackett !Lucien Hackett | Sydney Bears | ECSL Sting | [29] |
Herbert !James Herbert | Sydney Ice Dogs | No team | [42] |
James !Christopher James | Melbourne Mustangs | No team | [34] |
Johnston, B !Brady Johnston | Sydney Bears | Hedemora SK | [29] |
Johnston, M !Mike Johnston | Canberra Knights | No team | [38] |
Kennedy !John Kennedy | Canberra Knights | Newcastle North Stars | [38] |
Korthuis, MattMatt Korthuis | Melbourne Ice | No team | [41] |
Lawrance !Robbie Lawrance | Newcastle North Stars | Louisiana IceGators | [35] |
Levitt !Scott Levitt | Melbourne Mustangs | No team | [34] |
Liscomb !Brett Liscomb | Adelaide Adrenaline | Louisiana IceGators | [36] |
Hardy !Shane Hardy | Melbourne Mustangs | No team | [34] |
Kutek !Martin Kutek | Melbourne Ice | No team | [41] |
Mantere !Sami Mantere | Adelaide Adrenaline | Adelaide Redwings | [36][43] |
McFadden !Joel McFadden | Sydney Bears | No team | [29] |
McPhail, ChristopherChristopher McPhail | Canberra Knights | No team | [38] |
Mignone !Casey Mignone | Sydney Ice Dogs | Cape Cod Bluefins | [42] |
Mock !Laurie Mock | Sydney Bears | No team | [29] |
Monaghan !Matt Monaghan | Sydney Ice Dogs | No team | [42] |
Moore !Dean Moore | Melbourne Mustangs | IF Sundsvall Hockey | [34] |
Morgan, MitchMitch Morgan | Adelaide Adrenaline | HYC Herentals | [36] |
Naidovski !Steven Naidovski | Sydney Bears | Sydney Ice Dogs | [29][30] |
Nicholls !Dan Nicholls | Adelaide Adrenaline | No team | [36] |
Oprea !Gicu Oprea | Newcastle North Stars | No team | [35] |
Peterson, DeanDean Peterson | Adelaide Adrenaline | No team | [36] |
Polaski !Nic Polaski | Canberra Knights | No team | [38] |
Robertson !Troy Robertson | Melbourne Mustangs | No team | [34] |
Robledo !Gabriel Robledo | Sydney Ice Dogs | No team | [42] |
Ryan !Jayden Ryan | Sydney Bears | ECSL Raptors | [29] |
Schott !Lucas Schott | Canberra Knights | Dayton Demonz | [38] |
Shumak, PaulPaul Shumak | Sydney Bears | No team | [29] |
Slauenwhite !Chris Slauenwhite | Sydney Bears | Canberra Knights | [29] |
Smart !Michael Smart | Sydney Bears | Perth Thunder | [29] |
Smiley !Kiefer Smiley | Perth Thunder | Mississippi Surge | [37] |
Spurny !Jaroslav Spurny | Sydney Bears | No team | [29] |
Stapleton !Andrew Stapleton | Adelaide Adrenaline | No team | [36] |
Sullivan !John Sullivan | Melbourne Mustangs | Columbus Cottonmouths | [34] |
Takkula !Tuomas Takkula | Newcastle North Stars | No team | [35] |
Thornburn !Michael Thornburn | Melbourne Mustangs | No team | [34] |
Voelkel !Tallen Voelkel | Newcastle North Stars | No team | [35] |
Werner !Mike Werner | Adelaide Adrenaline | No team | [36] |
White, AndrewAndrew White | Sydney Ice Dogs | No team | [42] |
Wilson, A !Aaron Wilson | Perth Thunder | No team | [37] |
Wilson, D !Doug Wilson | Melbourne Ice | No team | [41] |
Wren !Oliver Wren | Melbourne Mustangs | No team | [34] |
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Regular season
The regular season started on 20 April 2013 and ran through to 1 September 2013 before the top four teams compete in the Goodall Cup playoff series.
The Sydney Ice Dogs won the H Newman Reid Trophy after finishing the regular season with the most points, 61. Newcastle North Stars' Jeff Martens won the Most Valuable Player award, after finishing as the league's top scorer with 67 points. Anthony Kimlin of the Sydney Ice Dogs was named the Australian Player of the Year and Best Goaltender, finishing with a save percentage 0.919.[44] The Sydney Bears' Cameron Todd won the award for Best Rookie and John Gordon of the Melbourne Ice was named Best Defenceman.[44]
April
May
June
July
August & September
Standings
| Qualified for the playoffs |
Source
Statistics
Scoring leaders
List shows the ten top skaters sorted by points, then goals.[45]
Leading goaltenders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage with a minimum 40% of the teams ice time.[46]
Goodall Cup playoffs
The 2013 playoffs will start on 7 September 2013, with the Goodall Cup final being held on 8 September. Following the end of the regular season the top four teams will advance to the playoff series. All three games will be held at the Medibank Icehouse in Docklands, Victoria, the home of the Melbourne Ice and Melbourne Mustangs. The series will be a single game elimination with the two winning semi-finalists advancing to the Goodall Cup final.[47]
Semi-finals
All times are UTC+10:00
Final
References
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