Ice Hockey Tasmania
| Ice Hockey Tasmania Inc. Ice Hockey Tasmania | |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Area of jurisdiction | Tasmania |
| Affiliation | Ice Hockey Australia |
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| http://www.icehockeytasmania.com/ | |
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The Ice Hockey Tasmania Incorporated, currently trading as Ice Hockey Tasmania is the governing body of ice hockey in Tasmania, Australia. The Ice Hockey Tasmania is a branch of Ice Hockey Australia.
History
The first ice hockey association in Tasmania formed on the evening of 23 August 1950 in a special meeting convened by the Nation Fitness Council. The chairman of the council, Max Lyall Moore, said the committee would help further the promotion of ice hockey in the state of Tasmania. Two provisional committees were formed rather than a unified committee, at the advice of Ted Moloney from Melbourne, one for ice skating and the other for ice hockey. Within the meeting the directors of Tasmanian Glaciarium Pty Ltd said the Moonah Glaciarium would be ready to use with a few weeks from this meeting. The first committee for Ice Hockey in Tasmania were: F. J. Ellis, R.W. O'Toole, T. Hope, A.W. Kelly and Alfred Chwalczyk.[1] [2]
First Ice Hockey Game in Tasmania
The first ice hockey team formed in Tasmania were the Mustangs. They played the first game of ice hockey in Tasmania in front of 3000 people at the first ice carnival held in the Moonah Glaciarium. The first game of ice hockey held in Tasmania was on 29 December 1950 and was between the Mustangs and a team composed of Hobart ice skaters, calling themselves the Red Devils. The Mustangs defeated the Red Devils by a score of 4 - 3.[3]
On April 24, 1951, H.M.C.S. Ontario from Canada defeated Tasmania 9-3 at the Glaciarium. There was another game played between the Mustangs and the Red Devils on June 6, 1951. The former won, 5-0. The Mustangs also beat the Comets 7-1 on June 28.
The Wildcats club from Melbourne visited Tasmania in April 1952. They defeated the Mustangs 7-5 in the first game and dropped the second 7-2. On June 11, the Mustangs beat the Comets 9-6.
Tasmania entered the 1952 Goodall Cup, becoming the third region to participate in the tournament. A fire broke out at the Glaciarium that August, and the rink shut down later in the year.
Leagues
Ice Hockey Tasmania operates a single senior league out of the Glenorchy Ice Skating Rink along with a development program.[4]
Van Diemen's League
The Van Diemen's League represents the highest level of senior competition in Tasmania.
The League consists of 5 teams:
- Cougars
- Falcons
- Mighty Ducks
- Red Barons
- Sharks
On the 4 April 2016 the Van Dieman's League expanded to 5 teams with the addition of the Mighty Ducks, who began as a group of All Star players from Launceston. The debut game for the Mighty Ducks was scheduled for 5 April 2016 at 6:30pm against the Cougars.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Ice Sporting Committees Formed In Hobart", 24 August 1950. Retrieved on 17 November 2015.
- ↑ "Control Of Ice Sports", 24 August 1950. Retrieved on 17 November 2015.
- ↑ "Carnival On Ice", 30 December 1950. Retrieved on 17 November 2015.
- ↑ Raabus, Carol. "Flying on ice with Ice Hockey Tasmania".
- ↑ "Ice Hockey Tasmania". Ice Hockey Tasmania. https://www.facebook.com/IceHockeyTasmania/photos/a.222185924459106.68582.166803589997340/1172622412748781/?type=3&theater. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
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