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In 2002, the Bears defeated the Avalanche in the Goodall Cup final for their second consecutive Cup and their first and only AIHL championship to date. Four members of the Bears - Tyler Lovering, Brett Nelson-Bond, Vladimir Rubes and Murray Wand - were named to the [[Australian national ice hockey team|Mighty Roos]] roster for the 2006 [[Ice Hockey Division II World Championships|Division II World Championships]] in [[New Zealand]]. In 2007 the team announced they would move to Penrith for the [[2007 AIHL season]] and at the same time, dropping the "Sydney" part from the name to become The Bears, or AIHL Bears. For the start of the 2010 season the Bears reverted to their previous name of Sydney Bears.<ref name="2010RENAME">{{cite web | url = http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/schedules.cfm?leagueID=11464&clientID=3856 | title = 2010 AIHL Regular Season | publisher = [[Australian Ice Hockey League]] | date = | accessdate = 2010-04-30 |archiveurl= |archivedate= |deadurl=no}}</ref>
In 2002, the Bears defeated the Avalanche in the Goodall Cup final for their second consecutive Cup and their first and only AIHL championship to date. Four members of the Bears - Tyler Lovering, Brett Nelson-Bond, Vladimir Rubes and Murray Wand - were named to the [[Australian national ice hockey team|Mighty Roos]] roster for the 2006 [[Ice Hockey Division II World Championships|Division II World Championships]] in [[New Zealand]]. In 2007 the team announced they would move to Penrith for the [[2007 AIHL season]] and at the same time, dropping the "Sydney" part from the name to become The Bears, or AIHL Bears. For the start of the 2010 season the Bears reverted to their previous name of Sydney Bears.<ref name="2010RENAME">{{cite web | url = http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/schedules.cfm?leagueID=11464&clientID=3856 | title = 2010 AIHL Regular Season | publisher = [[Australian Ice Hockey League]] | date = | accessdate = 2010-04-30 |archiveurl= |archivedate= |deadurl=no}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;"
==Season by season results==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
!width=60|Season
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|T<sup>1</sup>|Ties}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|OTW|Overtime wins}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|OTL|Overtime losses}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|PTS|Points}}
!width=40|Finish
!width=340|Playoff
|-
|[[2000 AIHL season|2000]] || || || || || || || || || || ||style="text-align:left;"|
|-
|-
! Season !! GP !! W !! T<sup>1</sup> !! OTW !! OTL !! L !! GF !! GF !! Pts !! Finish !! Playoffs
|[[2001 AIHL season|2001]] || || || || || || || || || || ||style="text-align:left;"| Lost in final vs. [[Adelaide Avalanche]]
|-
|-
|[[2002 AIHL season|2002]] || 15 || 12 || 1 || || || 2 || 90 || 54 || 25 || 1 ||style="text-align:left;"| '''Won''' [[Goodall Cup]] final vs. [[Adelaide Avalanche]]
| [[2002 AIHL season|2002]] || 15 || 12 || 1 || - || - || 2 || 90 || 54 || 25 || 1 || '''Won''' [[Goodall Cup]] final vs. [[Adelaide Avalanche]])
|-
|-
|[[2003 AIHL season|2003]] || 6 || 1 || 0 || || || 5 || 23 || 34 || 2 || 5 ||style="text-align:left;"| Did not qualify
| [[2003 AIHL season|2003]] || 6 || 1 || 0 || - || - || 5 || 23 || 34 || 2 || 5 || Did not qualify
|-
|-
|[[2004 AIHL season|2004]] || 29 || 8 || 6 || 1 || 4 || 10 || 68 || 71 || 31 || 3 ||style="text-align:left;"| Lost in semi-finals vs. [[West Sydney Ice Dogs]], 4–5
| [[2004 AIHL season|2004]] || 29 || 8 || 6 || 1 || 4 || 10 || 68 || 71 || 31 || 3 || Lost in Semifinals, 4-5 ([[West Sydney Ice Dogs]])
|-
|-
|[[2005 AIHL season|2005]] || 26 || 11 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 12 || 96 || 100 || 38 || 4 ||style="text-align:left;"| Lost in semi-finals vs. [[Adelaide Avalanche]]
| [[2005 AIHL season|2005]] || 26 || 11 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 12 || 96 || 100 || 38 || 4 || Lost in Semifinals, ([[Adelaide Avalanche]])
|-
|-
|[[2006 AIHL season|2006]] || 28 || 15 || || 1 || 1 || 11 || 133 || 101 || 48 || 5 ||style="text-align:left;"| Did not qualify
| [[2006 AIHL season|2006]] || 28 || 15 || - || 1 || 1 || 11 || 133 || 101 || 48 || 5 || Did not qualify
|-
|-
|[[2007 AIHL season|2007]] || 28 || 14 || || 4 || 2 || 8 || 112 || 84 || 49* || 4 ||style="text-align:left;"| '''Won''' semi-finals vs. [[Adelaide Avalanche]], 4–5<br>'''Won''' [[Goodall Cup]] vs. [[Newcastle North Stars]], 4–3 in overtime
| [[2007 AIHL season|2007]] || 28 || 14 || - || 4 || 2 || 8 || 112 || 84 || 49<sup>*</sup> || 4 || '''Won''' Semifinals 4-5 ([[Adelaide Acalanche]])<br /> '''Won [[Goodall Cup]], 4-3 in [[Overtime (sports)|OT]] ([[Newcastle North Stars]]
|-
|-
|[[2008 AIHL season|2008]] || 28 || 20 || || 0 || 1 || 7 || 134 || 118 || 61 || 1 ||style="text-align:left;"| Lost in semi-finals vs. [[Newcastle North Stars]], 7–5
| [[2008 AIHL season|2008]] || 28 || 20 || - || 0 || 1 || 7 || 134 || 118 || 61 || 1 || Lost in Semifinal, 7-5 ([[Newcastle North Stars]])
|-
|-
|[[2009 AIHL season|2009]] || 24 || 1 || || 3 || 0 || 20 || 66 || 140 || 9 || 7 ||style="text-align:left;"| Did not qualify
| [[2009 AIHL season|2009]] || 24 || 1 || - || 3 || 0 || 20 || 66 || 140 || 9 || 7 || Did not qualify
|-
| [[2010 AIHL season|2010]] || 25 || 12 || - || 9 || 1 || 3 || 41 || 83 || 92 || 3 || Lost Semifinal, 1-2 ([[Melbourne Ice]])
|-
|-
|[[2010 AIHL season|2010]] || 24 || 12 || || 1 || 3 || 8 || 82 || 90 || 41 || 3 ||style="text-align:left;"| Lost semi-final vs. [[Melbourne Ice]], 1–2
|}
|}
:<sup>1</sup> <small> As of the [[2006 AIHL season]], all games will have a winner.</small>
:<sup>1</sup> <small> As of the [[2006 AIHL season]], all games will have a winner.</small>

Revision as of 14:37, 27 June 2011

Sydney Bears
CityPenrith, New South Wales
LeagueAIHL
Founded2000 (2000)
Home arenaPenrith Ice Palace
ColoursRed, black, silver and white        
General managerGabriel Robledo
Rick Williams
Wayne Hellyer
Head coachCzech RepublicAustralia Vlad Rubes [1]
CaptainCanadaAustralia Michael Schlamp [2]
Franchise history
2000-2007Sydney Bears
2007-2009AIHL Bears
2010-presentSydney Bears
Goodall Cup2 (2002, 2007)
V.I.P cup1 (2008)
Logo worn from 2000-2007. Changed when the Bears moved to Penrith

The Sydney Bears are a semi-professional ice hockey team based in Penrith, New South Wales. They are currently one of eight teams competing in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). The Bears played at the Sydney Ice Arena from the time of their inception through the end of the 2006 season. They moved into their new arena, Penrith Ice Palace, to begin the 2007 AIHL season.

Team history

The Bears are two-time winners of the Goodall Cup and won the AIHL championship in 2002 and 2007. The Bears were one of three teams that founded the AIHL in 2000, along with the Adelaide Avalanche and Canberra Knights. Although the Bears did not win the championship in either year, they won the Goodall Cup tournament in 2001 in Newcastle, the last time the Cup was awarded independently of the AIHL.

In 2002, the Bears defeated the Avalanche in the Goodall Cup final for their second consecutive Cup and their first and only AIHL championship to date. Four members of the Bears - Tyler Lovering, Brett Nelson-Bond, Vladimir Rubes and Murray Wand - were named to the Mighty Roos roster for the 2006 Division II World Championships in New Zealand. In 2007 the team announced they would move to Penrith for the 2007 AIHL season and at the same time, dropping the "Sydney" part from the name to become The Bears, or AIHL Bears. For the start of the 2010 season the Bears reverted to their previous name of Sydney Bears.[3]

Season GP W T1 OTW OTL L GF GF Pts Finish Playoffs
2002 15 12 1 - - 2 90 54 25 1 Won Goodall Cup final vs. Adelaide Avalanche)
2003 6 1 0 - - 5 23 34 2 5 Did not qualify
2004 29 8 6 1 4 10 68 71 31 3 Lost in Semifinals, 4-5 (West Sydney Ice Dogs)
2005 26 11 0 2 1 12 96 100 38 4 Lost in Semifinals, (Adelaide Avalanche)
2006 28 15 - 1 1 11 133 101 48 5 Did not qualify
2007 28 14 - 4 2 8 112 84 49* 4 Won Semifinals 4-5 (Adelaide Acalanche)
Won Goodall Cup, 4-3 in OT (Newcastle North Stars
2008 28 20 - 0 1 7 134 118 61 1 Lost in Semifinal, 7-5 (Newcastle North Stars)
2009 24 1 - 3 0 20 66 140 9 7 Did not qualify
2010 25 12 - 9 1 3 41 83 92 3 Lost Semifinal, 1-2 (Melbourne Ice)
1 As of the 2006 AIHL season, all games will have a winner.
* The Bears were penalised 3 competition points for icing players that had not been officially cleared to play by the IIHF and IHA.

Championships

Goodall Cup: 2002, 2007
V.I.P. Cup: 2008

Players

Current Roster

Team roster for the 2011 AIHL season [4][5][6]

Sydney Bears 2011 Roster
# Nat Name Pos Date of Birth Age Birthplace
2
Canada
Jordan Hale (I) Wikipedia Encyclopedia D/F 12-02-1990
21
Lacombe, Canada
3
Australia
Steven Adams D 23-06-1979
32
Adelaide,Australia
5
Australia
Daniel Spina D 08-09-1992
18
Australia
6
Australia
Nick Cleland D 20-11-1984
26
Canberra. Australia
6
United Kingdom
Geoff O'Hara (I) D 19-05-1979
32
Bristol, England
8
Australia
Jim Zvonicek F 21-08-1988
22
Australia
12
Australia
Lukas Manco D 26-10-1992
18
Australia
16
AustraliaCanada
Michael Schlamp (C) F 30-01-1981
30
Regina, Canada
18
Canada
Kurtis Dulle (I) (A) D 06-11-1979
31
Craik, Canada
19
Australia
Brett Nelson-Bond (A) F 25-06-1983
28
Australia
20
Czech RepublicAustralia
Vladimir Rubes (A) F 08-09-1970
40
Prague, Czech Republic
21
Netherlands
Tony Demelinne F 07-10-1987
23
Den Haag, Netherlands
29
Australia
Daniel Shaw F 07-09-1990
20
Australia
33
United KingdomAustralia
Scott Clemie F 16-12-1994
16
Australia
37
Canada
Sheldon Baerg (I) G 28-11-1985
25
Burnaby, Canada
47
CanadaAustralia
Spencer Austin D 05-03-1992
19
Hamilton, Canada
55
Australia
Gabriel Robledo G 25-12-1985
25
Australia
56
CanadaAustralia
Lucien Hackett F 17-03-1990
21
Vancouver, Canada
57
Australia
Laurie Mock D 20-09-1983
27
Australia
84
ItalyAustralia
Adrian Esposito RW 01-02-1985
26
88
Australia
Joel McFadden F 17-07-1991
19
Australia
^ I = Import Player

Notable players

Arena

The team plays its home games at the Penrith Ice Palace in Penrith, on the western outskirts of Sydney, New South Wales. The team previously played at the Sydney Ice Arena in Baulkham Hills under the name Sydney Bears, but announced they would move to Penrith for the 2007 AIHL season, dropping the "Sydney" from their name.

References

  1. ^ "Sydney Bears on Elite Prospects". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  2. ^ Roach, Christian. "Bears tame Mustangs for 3rd win". Sydney Bears Official Site. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  3. ^ "2010 AIHL Regular Season". Australian Ice Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-04-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Sydney Bears on Elite Prospects". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Team Roster". Official Sydney Bears Website. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Sydney Bears Roster". Official AIHL Website. Retrieved 27 June 2011.