Perth Pelicans
| Perth Pelicans | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| League | Australian Junior Ice Hockey League |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Home arena | Xtreme Ice Arena |
| Colours | (2013-2014) (2014-present) |
| Owner(s) | Western Australian Ice Hockey Association |
| Franchise history | |
| 2013–present | Perth Pelicans |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 0 |
| AJIHL Championships | 0 |
 Current season | |
The Perth Pelicans are an Australian junior ice hockey team based in Perth, Western Australia playing in the Australian Junior Ice Hockey League. They represent one of the two junior ice hockey teams from Western Australia 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.
History
Tryouts for the new Perth Pelicans team began on 2 September 2014 with a mandatory fitness assessment, held on 2 September 2014 at Kingsway Christian College for 8pm, and 2 ice sessions.[1]
The Perth Pelicans played their first Australian Junior Ice Hockey League game on Monday October 21, 2013 against the Perth Sharks. The Pelicans team included national draft player Liam Hall from Queensland.[2]
The First Team
The players from the first game the Perth Pelicans played in their inaugural season in the Australian Junior Ice Hockey League, October 21, 2013.[2]
For the 2013–14 AJIHL season
| # | Nat | Name | Pos | Date of Birth | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  |
Tom Smail (Captain) | D | - | 2013 | - |
| 19 | |
Stephen McCann | G | - | 2013 | - |
| 17 | |
David Mahood | D | - | 2013 | - |
| 18 | |
Aaron Dumpleton | F | - | 2013 | |
| 5 | |
Ronan Devahasdin | F | - | 2013 | |
| 14 | |
Zane Cunliff | F | - | 2013 | |
| 20 | |
Chris Shade | D | - | 2013 | |
| 1 | |
Rowan Sobey | G | - | 2013 | |
| 13 | |
Blake Georgeff | F | - | 2013 | - |
| 12 | |
Kieren Webster | F | - | 2013 | - |
| 11 | |
Matt Armstrong | F | - | 2013 | |
| 16 | |
Rhys | F | - | 2013 | - |
| 15 | |
Lyndon Lodge | F | - | 2013 | - |
| 3 | |
Jordan Grover | D | - | 2013 | |
| 2 | |
Jonathon Spalding | F | - | 2013 | |
| 10 | |
Liam Hall | F | - | 2013 | Queensland |
Captains
Head Coaches
The first Head Coach for the Perth Pelicans was Darin Bryce.
See also
- Australian Junior Ice Hockey League
- Melbourne Glaciers
- Melbourne Whalers
- Perth Sharks
- Sydney Sabres
- Sydney Wolf Pack
- 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
- ^ "AJIHL Update". Ice Hockey WA. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Perth Rosters For Web" (PDF). Western Australian Ice Hockey Association. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
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