Perth Pelicans

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.

Perth Pelicans
2015–16 AJIHL season
CityPerth, Western Australia, Australia
LeagueAustralian Junior Ice Hockey League
Founded2013
Home arenaXtreme Ice Arena
Colours(2013-2014)
     
(2014-present)
       
Owner(s)Western Australian Ice Hockey Association
General manager Julia Pulner
Head coach Darin Bryce
Captain Jordan Grover
Franchise history
2013–presentPerth Pelicans
Championships
Regular season titles0
AJIHL Championships0

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

#NatNamePosDate of BirthAcquired
9Tom Smail (Captain)D-2013
19Stephen McCannG-2013
17David MahoodD-2013
18Aaron DumpletonF-2013
5Ronan DevahasdinF-2013
14Zane CunliffF-2013
20Chris ShadeD-2013
1Rowan SobeyG-2013
13Blake GeorgeffF-2013
12Kieren WebsterF-2013
11Matt ArmstrongF-2013
16Rhys DumpletonF-2013
15Lyndon LodgeF-2013
3Jordan GroverD-2013
2Jonathon SpaldingF-2013
10Liam HallF-2013

Players

Current roster

For the 2015–16 AJIHL season

#NatNamePosDate of BirthAcquired
2Jonathan SpaldingF17 April 19962015
3Jordan GroverF16 June 19952015
4Alistair LambersF2015
12Kieren WebsterF12 July 19972015
15Lyndon LodgeF12 November 19972015
17David MahoodD23 September 19962015
21Zac HickeyD23 March 19982015
22Stuart RaineF12 August 19982015
23Jordan Williams F7 March 19972015
24Joshua SantanaF4 April 19982015
25Brenden ParkerD25 June 19972015
27Lachlan DwyerD3 February 19992015
29Ben Willcocks D20 April 19992015
33Craig HoustonD26 April 19972015
35Gabe Devereux - SmithD10 September 19982015
6Dathan PleiterG22 May 19962014
19Stephen McCannG9 July 19972015

Captains

  • 2013-14 Tom Smail (C)
  • 2014-15 Kieren Webster (C), Rhys Dumpleton (A), Ryan Smith (A)
  • 2015-16 Jordan Grover (C), Jordan Williams (A), David Mahood (A)

Head coaches

The first Head Coach for the Perth Pelicans was Darin Bryce.

See also

References

  1. "AJIHL Update". Ice Hockey WA. 31 July 2013. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  2. "Perth Rosters For Web" (PDF). Western Australian Ice Hockey Association. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
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