2001 Goodall Cup

The 2001 Goodall Cup was the 74th edition of the inter-state ice hockey competition in Australia. It was won by the Sydney Bears. The Queensland Cyclones finished second. Vladimir Rubes of Sydney won the John Nicholas Trophy as the most valuable player (MVP) of the tournament. The tournament was played from August 15-19, 2001, in Newcastle.

This was the last season until 2009 of the Goodall Cup as an independent competition. Starting with the 2002 season, the cup was awarded to the winner of the Australian Ice Hockey League.

First round

Scores

• 8/15: Newcastle - NSW Juniors 7:5
• 8/16: Victoria - Queensland 3:3
• 8/16: Victoria - Newcastle 7:3
• 8/16: Sydney - Queensland 15:1
• 8/17: Victoria - NSW Juniors 9:2
• 8/17: Queensland - Newcastle 6:6
• 8/17: Sydney - NSW Juniors 14:1
• 8/18: Queensland - NSW Juniors 9:5
• 8/18: Sydney - Newcastle 13:2
• 8/18: Sydney - Victoria 3:2

Table

	Club	GP	W	T	L	GF	GA	Pts
1.	Sydney Bears	4	4	0	0	45	6	8
2.	Victoria	4	2	1	1	21	9	5
3.	Queensland Cyclones	4	1	2	1	19	29	4
4.	Newcastle Northstars	4	1	1	2	16	31	3
5.	New South Wales Juniors	4	0	0	4	13	39	0

Final round

Semifinals

• 8/19: Sydney Bears 15 - Newcastle Northstars 2
• 8/19: Victoria 2 - Queensland Cyclones 5

Final

• 8/19: Sydney Bears 13 - Queensland Cyclones 2

All-Star Team

• Goaltender: Allen Becken (Bears)
• Defenseman: Jeff Byrne (Northstars)
• Defenseman: Anthony Wilson (Bears)
• Forward: Klint Skolnik (Bears)
• Forward: Ray Sheffield (Northstars)
• Forward: Vladimir Rubes (Bears)

References

• AIHL Almanac 2014
• Season on hokej.snt.cz

Credits

• Franco Beffa

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