1997 Goodall Cup

The 1997 Goodall Cup was the 70th edition of the inter-state ice hockey competition in Australia. South Australia won the cup for the sixth time in total. Vladimir Rubes of New South Wales won the John Nicholas Trophy as the most valuable player (MVP) of the tournament.

First round

	Club	GP	W	T	L	GF	GA	Pts
1.	New South Wales	3	3	0	0	23	5	6
2.	South Australia	3	2	0	1	17	13	4
3.	Queensland	3	1	0	2	13	26	2
4.	Victoria	3	0	0	3	10	19	0

Final round

Won by South Australia.

Winning roster

• South Australia: Glen Foll (captain), Adrian Von Einem (assistant captain), Paul Cracknell (goaltender), Daniel Grubb (goaltender), Aaron Byrnes (goaltender), Cotton Gore, Greg Oddy, John Oddy (assistant captain), Luke Thilthorpe, Craig Cox, Mike Gainer, Cory Smith, Shane Kennedy, Jason Briggs, Paul Nesterczuk, Ari Pullinen, Harry Pullinen, Peter Miglis, Brad Baxter, Pavel Bohacik, Roman Melis, Rusty Smith (coach), Mario Virant (assistant coach), Ross Noga (manager), Neil Boyle (assistant manager), Arlyn Tombleson (trainer).

All-Star Team

• Goaltender: Allen Becken (NSW)
• Defenseman: Anthony Wilson (NSW)
• Defenseman: Glen Foll (SA)
• Forward: Vladimir Rubes (NSW)
• Forward: John Oddy (SA)
• Forward: Cotton Gore (SA)

References

• AIHL Almanac 2014
• IHA Goodall Cup Recipient List
• Season on hokej.snt.cz

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