Sydney Sabres
| Sydney Sabres | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| League | Australian Junior Ice Hockey League |
| Founded | 18 September 2012 |
| Home arena | Penrith Ice Palace |
| Owner(s) | New South Wales Ice Hockey Association |
| Franchise history | |
| 2012-2013 | Sydney Lightning |
| 2013–present | Sydney Sabres |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 1 (2014) |
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The Sydney Sabres are an Australian junior ice hockey team based in Sydney, New South Wales playing in the Australian Junior Ice Hockey League. They represent one of the two junior ice hockey teams from New South Wales currently playing in the AJIHL, which is the most elite level for ice hockey at a national level for ages between 16-20 years old.
Team History
AJIHL
The Sydney Lightning were founded September 18 2012 following the announcement by Ice Hockey Australia of the formation of the Australian Junior Ice Hockey League.[1] The team is controlled by the New South Wales Ice Hockey Association.[1] On 14 October 2012 it was announced that Jason Kvisle as coach for the 2012–13 AJIHL season with Jimmy Dufour as his assistant.[2]
The Sydney Lightning played the first ever AJIHL game against the Melbourne Blackhawks at the Medibank Icehouse on 21 October 2012. The Lightning we defeated by the Blackhawks by a score of 5-3. [3]
The first goal ever scored in the AJIHL was by Daniel Pataky of the Sydney Lightning.[4]
AJIHL Expansion
The follow up season in the Australian Junior Ice Hockey League saw a lot of change via expansion and renaming of its existing teams. The Sydney Lightning were renamed the Sydney Sabres in September 2013.[5][6] The changes were made in response to the National Hockey Leagues concern about the AJIHL using their team names and logos but also recognised the opportunity to create a new history for the teams through creating their own identity.In October 2013 the league expanded to six teams with two teams from Perth, the Sharks and the Pelicans, joining for the start of the 2013–14 season.[7]
Logo and Uniform
2012-2013 Sydney Lightning
In their first year, and the inaugural AJIHL season, the Sydney Lightning wore a uniform that resembled the NHL namesake Tampa Bay Lightning. The jersey design and uniform bore close resemblance to the Tampa Bay Lightning design, with the AJIHL logo used for shoulder crests.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hewitt, Andrew (2012-09-20). "AJIHL Teams Announced". Hewitt Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. http://hewittsports.com/?p=6820. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ↑ Hewitt, Andrew (2012-10-14). "AJIHL rosters finalised". Hewitt Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. http://hewittsports.com/?p=7236. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ↑ Hewitt, Andrew. "Blackhawks Make Winning Start". Archived on 21 October 2012.. http://hewittsports.com/blackhawks-winning-start/. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ Hewitt, Andrew. "Blackhawks Make Winning Start". Archived on 21 October 2012.. http://hewittsports.com/blackhawks-winning-start/. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ "Formerly the Sydney Maple Leafs". Sydney Wolf Pack. 25 September 2013. https://www.facebook.com/sydneywolfpack. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "Coaches Welcome the Sydney Sabres". Sydney Sabres. 25 September 2013. https://www.facebook.com/SydneySabres. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "AJIHL National Junior League Kicks Off in Perth". Ice Hockey WA. 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. http://www.icewa.com.au/ice-hockey/news/2/ajihl-national-junio. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ Hewitt, Andrew. "Lightning and Red Wings Complete Round 3 Sweep". Archived on 26 November 2012.. http://hewittsports.com/lightning-red-wings-complete-3-sweep/. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
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