Ronald Amess
| Ronald Amess | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 9 August 1927 | ||
| Died | 20 October 2011 (aged 84) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Played for |
Victoria Wildcats | ||
| National team |
 Australia | ||
| Playing career | 1950's–1960's | ||
Ronald William "Ron" Amess (9 August 1927 – 20 October 2011) was an Australian ice hockey player. Amess was a member of the Australian national team during the 1960 Winter Olympics and also competed in the 1962 World Ice Hockey Championships.
Playing career
[edit]During the 1950s Amess played for the Wildcats out of the Melbourne Glaciarium. In 1953 he was selected for the Victorian state team to compete at the 1953 Goodall Cup.[1] Victoria went on to win the tournament.[2] In 1960 Amess was selected to play as a forward for the Australian national team to compete at the 1960 Winter Olympics, which is the only ice hockey team Australia has ever sent to the Olympics.[1] Australia finished last in the competition losing all six of their games.[3] Amess who played in five of the six games failed to record any points and finished with only two penalties in minutes.[4] The following year he was recalled to the Victorian state team to compete in the Goodall Cup championship which Victoria again went on to win.[2] In 1962 Amess was selected to the Australian national team to compete at the 1962 World Ice Hockey Championships.[1] Australia who were competing in Group B finished thirteenth overall and won their first ever international game after defeating Denmark 6–2.[3] Amess joined the Victorian state team for the 1962 Goodall Cup which Victoria went on to win for the second year in a row.[2]
Amess was also involved in the formation of the Hakoah-Arkana Ice Hockey Club which is considered the forerunner of the current Melbourne Jets Ice Hockey Club.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Amess was born on 9 August 1927. He was the son of Alexander Amess.[1] His sister Betty competed as a speed skater. In 2000 Amess was named a Life Member of the Australian Ice Hockey Federation.[1] He died on 20 October 2011 aged 84.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Australia Loses One of Its Ice Hockey Legends". Ice Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ a b c "IHA Goodall Cup Recipients" (PDF). Ice Hockey Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ a b Müller, Stephan (2005). International Ice Hockey Encyclopaedia 1904–2005. Germany: Books on Demand. pp. 22–69. ISBN 3-8334-4189-5.
- ^ Podnieks, Andrew (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Canada: Moydart Press. p. 369.
- ^ "Ronald William Amess Obituary". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2011.