Sydney Sabres
| Sydney Sabres | |
|---|---|
 2015–16 AJIHL season | |
 | |
| City | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| League | Australian Junior Ice Hockey League |
| Founded | 18 September 2012 |
| Home arena | Penrith Ice Palace |
| Colours | |
| Owner(s) | New South Wales Ice Hockey Association |
| General manager |
 Paul Kelly |
| Head coach |
Jason Kvisle |
| Captain |
Daniel Pataky |
| Franchise history | |
| 2012-2013 | Sydney Lightning |
| 2013–present | Sydney Sabres |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 1 (2014) |
| AJIHL Championships | 2 (2014), (2016) |
The Sydney Sabres are an Australian junior ice hockey team based in Sydney, New South Wales playing in the Australian Junior Ice Hockey League. They represent one of the two junior ice hockey teams from New South Wales currently playing in the AJIHL, which is the most elite level for ice hockey at a national level for ages between 16-20 years old.
Team History
AJIHL
The Sydney Lightning were founded September 18 2012 following the announcement by Ice Hockey Australia of the formation of the Australian Junior Ice Hockey League.[1] The team is controlled by the New South Wales Ice Hockey Association.[1] On 14 October 2012 it was announced that Jason Kvisle as coach for the 2012–13 AJIHL season with Jimmy Dufour as his assistant.[2]
The Sydney Lightning played the first ever AJIHL game against the Melbourne Blackhawks at the Medibank Icehouse on 21 October 2012. The Lightning we defeated by the Blackhawks by a score of 5-3. [3]
The first goal ever scored in the AJIHL was by Daniel Pataky of the Sydney Lightning.[4]
The first team in club history: For the 2012–13 AJIHL season[2][5]
| # | Nat | Name | Pos | Date of Birth | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | | Christian Elaya | F | 19 August 1996 | 2012 | |
| 3 | | Charles Frazer | D | 22 August 1995 | 2012 | |
| 8 | | Jesse Garcia | F | 9 June 1994 | 2012 | |
| 20 | | Rhett Kelly | G | 29 June 1994 | 2012 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| 17 | | Jackson Knott | D | 7 December 1994 | 2012 | |
| 6 | | Jake Knott | F | 21 June 1996 | 2012 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| 14 | | Casey Kubara | F | 6 April 1996 | 2012 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| 19 |  | Cian O'Reilly | F | 5 June 1995 | 2012 | |
| 5 | | Daniel Pataky | D | 24 January 1996 | 2012 | Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia |
| 25 | | Harley Quinton-Jones | G | 13 May 1995 | 2012 | |
| 11 | | Yucca Reinecke | F | 5 July 1995 | 2012 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 18 | | Hayden Sheard | F | 5 March 1996 | 2012 | |
| 9 |  | Chris Shephard | F | 24 May 1994 | 2012 | |
| 1 | | Marco Tomasello | G | 6 March 1992 | 2012 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| 4 | | Cameron Todd | F | 21 July 1994 | 2012 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| 15 | | Martin Valdivia | D | 21 April 1995 | 2012 | |
| 12 | | Axel Winton | D | 21 July 1994 | 2012 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| 16 | | Luke Zvonicek | F | 30 August 1996 | 2012 |
AJIHL Expansion
The follow up season in the Australian Junior Ice Hockey League saw a lot of change via expansion and renaming of its existing teams. The Sydney Lightning were renamed the Sydney Sabres in September 2013.[6][7] The changes were made in response to the National Hockey Leagues concern about the AJIHL using their team names and logos but also recognised the opportunity to create a new history for the teams through creating their own identity.In October 2013 the league expanded to six teams with two teams from Perth, the Sharks and the Pelicans, joining for the start of the 2013–14 season.[8]
Logo and Uniform
2012-2013 Sydney Lightning
In their first year, and the inaugural AJIHL season, the Sydney Lightning wore a uniform that resembled the NHL namesake Tampa Bay Lightning. The jersey design and uniform bore close resemblance to the Tampa Bay Lightning design, with the AJIHL logo used for shoulder crests.[9]
2013-present Sydney Sabres
Season by season results
| Season | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 41 | 21 | 3rd | Lost semi-final vs. Sydney Maple Leafs, 2–7 |
Players
Current Roster
For the 2015–16 AJIHL season
| # | Nat | Name | Pos | Date of Birth | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | | Daniel Pataky | D | 24 January 1996 | 2012 |
| 98 | | Ellesse Carini | F | 4 December 1998 | 2014 |
| 19 | | Saxon Air | F | 25 March 1995 | 2014 |
| 11 |  | Cian O'Reilly | F | 5 June 1995 | 2014 |
| 17 | | Joshua Hansen | D | 25 March 1996 | 2014 |
| 9 | | Liam Manwarring | F | 11 March 1999 | 2015 |
| 8 | | Aiden Sillato | F | 13 October 1999 | 2015 |
| 12 | | Pearcen Nicholson | F | 31 July 1999 | 2015 |
| 6 | | Kory Sheridan | F | 6 March 1999 | 2015 |
| 18 | | Joshua Kleipas | F | 5 November 1998 | 2015 |
| 16 | | Branson Moore | D | 20 January 1999 | 2015 |
| 3 |  | Mohak Issar | F | 29 October 1999 | 2015 |
| 7 | | Charles Yole | D | 9 February 1997 | 2015 |
| 10 | | Cameron Smith | F | 17 June 1997 | 2015 |
| 15 | | Tim Russell | D | 20 January 1997 | 2015 |
| 44 | | Tyrone Mendoza-Kehlet | G | 16 November 1997 | 2014 |
| 1 | | Dale Tilsted | G | 8 April 1999 | 2015 |
Captains
- 2013-14 Cameron Todd (C), Hayden Sheard (A), Casey Kubara (A)
- 2014-15 Daniel Pataky (C), Joshua Hansen (A), Chris Shepherd (A)
- 2015-16 Daniel Pataky (C)
Head Coaches
The first Head Coach for the Sydney Lightning in the inaugural year for the AJIHL was Jason Kvisle.[10]
See also
- Australian Junior Ice Hockey League
- Sydney Wolf Pack
- Melbourne Glaciers
- Melbourne Whalers
- Perth Pelicans
- Perth Sharks
- Ice Hockey Australia
- Ice Hockey New South Wales
- Australian Women's Ice Hockey League
- Australian Ice Hockey League
- Jim Brown Trophy
- Goodall Cup
- Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy
References
- 1 2 Hewitt, Andrew (2012-09-20). "AJIHL Teams Announced". Hewitt Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- 1 2 Hewitt, Andrew (2012-10-14). "AJIHL rosters finalised". Hewitt Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ↑ Hewitt, Andrew. "Blackhawks Make Winning Start". Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ Hewitt, Andrew. "Blackhawks Make Winning Start". Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ "Sydney Lightning". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ↑ "Formerly the Sydney Maple Leafs". Sydney Wolf Pack. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "Coaches Welcome the Sydney Sabres". Sydney Sabres. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "AJIHL National Junior League Kicks Off in Perth". Ice Hockey WA. 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ Hewitt, Andrew. "Lightning and Red Wings Complete Round 3 Sweep". Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ Hewitt, Andrew. "AJIHL Rosters Finalised". Retrieved 17 September 2015.