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{{Infobox Pro hockey team
| team = Perth Thunder
| logo = Perth Thunder Logo.png
| logosize = 200px
| city = [[Perth, Western Australia]]
| league = [[Australian Ice Hockey League]]
| conference =
| division =
| founded = 2010
| operated = 2011–present
| arena = [[Perth Ice Arena]]
| colours = {{colorbox|darkblue}} {{colorbox|white}} {{colorbox|Red}}
| owner =
| parentclub =
| farmclub =
| website = [http://www.perththunder.com.au/ Perththunder.com.au]
| name1 =
| dates1 =
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| championships1_type = [[Goodall Cup]]s
| championships1 = '''0'''
| reg_season_titles = '''0'''
| conf_titles = '''0'''
}}

The '''Perth Thunder''' are a semi-professional ice hockey team based at the Perth Ice Arena in [[Western Australia]]. They are members of the [[Australian Ice Hockey League]].

==History==
The Perth Thunder were founded in 2010. On 28 November 2010, Perth Thunder were granted a provisional license with the AIHL for the 2011 season, with the intention of entering the league to compete as the ninth team in the [[2012 AIHL season]].<ref name="AIHL HISTORY">{{cite web | url = http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&pageid=10074#history | title = History of the Australian Ice Hockey League | publisher = [[Australian Ice Hockey League]] | date = | accessdate = 20 June 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5xwaiPWZ2 |archivedate=2011-04-15 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-thunder-granted-license-for-2012-season-of-national-ice-hockey-league/story-e6frg1wu-1225965712980|title=Perth Thunder granted license for 2012 season of national ice hockey league |last=Foreman|first=Glen|work=PerthNow|publisher=Sunday Times|date=4 December 2010|accessdate=20 June 2011}}</ref> In 2011 the Thunder played a number of exhibition games against several AIHL teams. In May the Thunder travelled to Adelaide to compete in two games against the Adelaide Adrenaline. They drew the first game 2–2 and won the second 3–0.<ref name="ADELAIDEGAMES">{{cite web | url=http://www.perththunder.com.au/ | title=Latest News | publisher=Perth Thunder | date= | accessdate=2011-06-27 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5z2iL8GEE |archivedate=2011-05-29 |deadurl=no}}</ref> In June the Melbourne Ice travelled to Perth to compete in two games against the Thunder at the Cockburn Ice Arena. The Ice won the first game 4–3 and lost the second game 3–6 after letting in six goals to none in the final period.<ref name="MELBOURNEGAMESTHUNDERPERRTH">{{cite web | url=http://www.perththunder.com.au/ | title=Latest News | publisher=Perth Thunder | date= | accessdate=2011-06-27 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5zkQqLG8l |archivedate=2011-06-27 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="MELBOURNEGAMESICEPERTH">{{cite web | url=http://www.melbourneice.com.au/2011/06/thundering-into-the-aihl/ | title=Thundering into the AIHL | publisher=[[Melbourne Ice]] | date= | accessdate=2011-06-27 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5zkQvyycJ |archivedate=2011-06-27 |deadurl=no}}</ref> In September the Newcastle North Stars traveled to Perth to play the Thunder in a two game series.<ref name="GAMETIMES">{{cite web | url=http://www.perththunder.com.au/gametimes.html | title=Game Times | publisher=Perth Thunder | date= | accessdate=2011-06-27 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5yof8g8AP |archivedate=2011-05-20 |deadurl=no}}</ref> The Thunder won both the first and second game 4–2.<ref name="harvest moon snes">{{cite web | url=http://www.perththunder.com/index.php/coach-report/coaches-report-perth-thunder-vs-newcastle-north-stars-sept-10-11/ | title=Coaches Report Perth Thunder vs Newcastle | publisher=Perth Thunder | date= | accessdate=2011-09-17 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/61lF2RKDC |archivedate=2011-09-17 |deadurl=no}}</ref> On 16 October 2011 the AIHL voted to include the Perth Thunder as the ninth team to join the league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&page=56371|title=Thunder rolls into AIHL|publisher=[[Australian Ice Hockey League]]|last=Watts|first=Ellie-Marie|date=22 October 2011|accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref>

Playing in their inaugural season the Thunder finished fourth in the Easton conference, missing out on the [[Goodall Cup]] playoffs.<ref name="2012STANDINGS">{{cite web | url=http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/standingsTotals.cfm?leagueID=11464&clientID=3856 | title=2012 Regular Season Standings | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | date= | accessdate=2012-09-01 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6ALpUTMhP |archivedate=2012-09-01 |deadurl=no}}</ref> Following the end of the season the 2012 club awards were announced. Ken Rolph was named MVP, Aaron Wilson was named best defenceman, Samuel Wilson best local player, and David Kudla won the most improved award.<ref name="2012AWARDS">{{cite web | url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/ken-rolph-named-club-mvp-at-perth-thunder-awards-night/story-e6frg1wu-1226461885834 | title=Ken Rolph named club MVP at Perth Thunder awards night | publisher=PerthNow |first=Chris |last=Robinson | date=2012-08-30 | accessdate=2012-09-01 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6ALpGglQw |archivedate=2012-09-01 |deadurl=no}}</ref> The Thunder finished the [[2013 AIHL season]] in third place, qualifying for their first [[Goodall Cup]] playoff series.<ref name="2013REGULARSEASON">{{cite web | url=http://hewittsports.com/perth-thunder-finals/ | title=Perth To Thunder The Finals | publisher=Hewitt Sports Network |first=Chris |last=Meister | date=2013-09-04 | accessdate=2014-03-22 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6OFyZE0pC |archivedate=2014-03-22 |deadurl=no}}</ref> The team were drawn against the [[Newcastle North Stars]] for the semi-final and lost the game 1-6, ending their finals campaign.<ref name="2013PLAYOFFS">{{cite web | url=http://hewittsports.com/newcastle-north-stars-v-perth-thunder-fire-sky/ | title=Fire in the Sky | publisher=Hewitt Sports Network |first=Craig |last=Tonks | date=2013-09-08 | accessdate=2014-03-22 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6OFyfmn8a |archivedate=2014-03-22 |deadurl=no}}</ref> During the off season the team added Robert Cox to its board as a partner and director.<ref name="ROBERTCOXBOARD">{{cite web | url=http://www.perththunder.com.au/cox-invests/ | title=Robert Cox Invests in Thunders Vision | publisher=Perth Thunder | date= | accessdate=2014-03-22 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6OFyovrz4 |archivedate=2014-03-22 |deadurl=no}}</ref> Prior to the start of the 2014 season Stan Scott announced that he had stepped down as head coach in order to focus on the General Manager operations of the club. Scott was replaced by Dylan Forsythe as head coach and but remained on the coaching panel as an assistant.<ref name="SCOTTHEADCOACHCHANGE">{{cite web | url=http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2014/04/10/dylan-forsythe-replaces-stan-scott-as-thunder-head-coach/ | title=Dylan Forsythe Replaces Stan Scott as Thunder Head Coach | publisher=Ice Hockey News Australia | date=2014-04-10 | accessdate=2014-04-13 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6OnEsGNOu |archivedate=2014-04-13 |deadurl=no}}</ref> The club also announced that Goodlife Health Clubs had signed on as a new major sponsor and gold level sponsor, C.D. Dodd Scrap Metal Recyclers have increased their sponsorship to become a platinum level sponsor.<ref name="GOODLIFESPONSOR">{{cite web | url=http://www.perththunder.com.au/new-sponsor-goodlife-health-clubs/ | title=Goodlife Health Clubs on Board | publisher=Perth Thunder | date= | accessdate=2014-03-22 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6OFz2aWEE |archivedate=2014-03-22 |deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="CDDODDSPONSOR">{{cite web | url=http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2014/03/30/thunder-sign-toy/ | title=Thunder Sign Toy | publisher=Ice Hockey News Australia | date= | accessdate=2014-04-17 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6OtmydGS7 |archivedate=2014-04-17 |deadurl=no}}</ref> After eight games into the 2014 season it was announced that Forsythe had stepped down as head coach effective immediately for unknown reasons. Stan Scott agreed to take over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.<ref name="FORSYTHERESIGNS">{{cite web | url=http://ontheflyhockey.com/perth-thunder-coach-steps/ | title=Perth Thunder coach steps down | publisher=On the Fly Hockey | date=2014-05-23 | accessdate=2014-05-23 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6PmrZqtmO |archivedate=2014-05-23 |deadurl=no}}</ref> Part way through the season the club secured watch maker Haigh and Hastings as another major sponsor.<ref name="HAIGHSPONSOR">{{cite web | url=http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2014/06/06/news-round-up-7/ | title=News Round-up | publisher=Ice Hockey News Australia | date=2014-06-06 | accessdate=2014-06-08 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6QAV7H5bz |archivedate=2014-06-08 |deadurl=no}}</ref>

==Season by season results==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;"
|-
!width=60|Season
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|SOW|Shootout wins}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|T|Ties}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|SOL|Shootout losses}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|PTS|Points}}
!width=100|Finish
!width=300|Playoff
|-
|[[2012 AIHL season|2012]] || 24 || 10 || 0 || – || 2 || 12 || 81 || 80 || 32 || 4th, Easton ||style="text-align:left;"| Did not qualify
|-
|[[2013 AIHL season|2013]] || 28 || 17 || 1 || – || 1 || 9 || 127 || 114 || 54 || 3rd ||style="text-align:left;"| Lost semi-final vs. [[Newcastle North Stars]], 1–6
|-
|[[2014 AIHL season|2014]] || 28 || 9 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 15 || 94 || 94 || 33 || 7th ||style="text-align:left;"| Did not qualify
|}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.perththunder.com.au/ Perth Thunder]

{{Wikipedia}}
[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Australia]]

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