Sydney Bears
CityMacquarie Park, New South Wales
LeagueAustralian Ice Hockey League
Founded1982
Home arenaMacquarie Ice Rink
ColoursRed, black, white
     
General managerNathan Graham
Head coachRon Kuprowsky
CaptainBrian Funes
AffiliatesSydney Bears IHC (IHNSW)
Penrith Raptors (ECSL)
Sydney Sting (ECSL)
Sydney Bombers (ECSL)
Reach Rebels (ECSL)
Websitebearsden.com.au
Franchise history
1982–1997Macquarie Bears
1997–2007Sydney Bears
2007–2009AIHL Bears
2010–presentSydney Bears
Championships
H Newman Reid Trophies3 (2000, 2002, 2008)
Goodall Cups3 (2002, 2007, 2019)
Current season

The Sydney Bears (formally Macquarie Bears) is an Australian semi-professional ice hockey team from Sydney, New South Wales. Established in 1982, the Bears are the only remaining founding member of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) still operating. The Bears are based at Macquarie Ice Rink, within the Macquarie Centre, in the northern suburbs of Sydney. The Sydney Bears have claimed three Goodall Cups in 2002, 2003 and 2019.

History

Prior to AIHL

The Sydney Bears was founded on 1 July 1982 as the Macquarie Bears Ice Hockey Club Incorporated. The team was formed concurrently to the non-incorporated local ice hockey club sharing the same name.[1] The Bears were based out of the Macquarie Ice Rink. The club competed in the NSW Super League (NSWSL) and then the East Coast Super League (ECSL).[2] In 1989 the Bears claimed the NSWSL championship with star defenceman Glen Foll claiming top points scorer for the season.[3] In 1997 the club decided to change its name to the Sydney Bears Ice Hockey Club in preparation for a new national competition.[4] In September 1999, the Bears won the East Coast Super League after defeating the Canberra Knights in a two match grand final series held at Phillip Ice Skating Centre, Canberra. In game one, on 18 September, the Bears fought their way to a close a 6–5 victory over the hosts. In game two, on 19 September, Sydney's goalkeeper Alan Becken claimed a shutout as the Bears won 5–0.[5]

AIHL era

2000–10

Logo used from 2000 to 2007. Changed when the Bears moved to Penrith

In 2000, the Australian Ice Hockey league (AIHL) was established.[6] The league adopted a franchise arrangement for competing teams so the Sydney Bears set up their incorporation as The Bears AIHL Inc. and were granted an AIHL licence.[7]

The Sydney Bears claimed the inaugural AIHL season premiership by finishing top of the round-robin season involving the Bears, Adelaide Avalanche and Canberra Knights. The Bears were defeated by the Avalanche, 6–5 in a shootout in the single match championship final.[8]

The Sydney Bears backed up this performance and made the championship final in 2001. They were again defeated by the Adelaide Avalanche, 10–7.[9] The Bears did find success in the Goodall Cup tournament in 2001. Held in Newcastle, it was the last Goodall Cup tournament held independently to the AIHL.[7]

In 2002, the Bear's had a breakout AIHL season. The team left Macquarie and moved to the new Sydney Ice Arena in Baulkham Hills. The league doubled in size to six teams and the Bears finished the season first in the table to claim their second premiership. They faced a familiar foe, Adelaide Avalanche, in the first Goodall Cup Final for the AIHL.[6] In Blacktown Ice Arena, the Bears defeated Adelaide 5–4 in a shootout to clinch the Goodall Cup and claim their first AIHL Championship.[10]

In 2003, the AIHL adopted a new finals format that involved the top four teams from the regular season.[6] The Sydney Bears were involved in and won the one and only third place play-off in an AIHL finals weekend. The Bears continued their rivalry with Adelaide and defeated them 10–5 in the match to claim third. From 2004 the AIHL tweaked the finals format to remove this match.[11]

The Bears next found success in 2007 and 2008. In 2007, the Sydney Bears changed their name to the AIHL Bears (or simply the Bears) as the team left Sydney for Penrith.[12] The team played out of the Penrith Ice Palace. The Bears won their second championship and Goodall Cup by defeating the Newcastle North Stars 3–2 in overtime in the final.[13] The Bears also won the inaugural Wilson Cup in 2007.[14] In 2008, the Bears claimed the H Newman Reid Trophy for the first time by finishing top of the league table ahead of the Western Sydney Ice Dogs.[15] The Bears also claimed back-to-back Wilson Cup's after defeating the Ice Dogs in the pre-season tournament's final 6–4.[14]

2010–20

To start the new decade, in 2010, the team rebranded and renamed back to the Sydney Bears.[12] The team switched between Penrith and Sydney ice Arena over the course of seven seasons.[16][17] In 2017, Macquarie Ice rink, at a cost of $3 million, had been upgraded to AIHL standards providing the Bears the opportunity to return to their spiritual home.[1] The Bears, along with the Ice Dogs, moved into the newly renovated arena located within the Macquarie Centre.[18] The upgrade of Macquarie Ice Rink also brought back the Sydney Bears (IHNSW) club to Macquarie. Since the move in 2017, the AIHL team and the IHNSW club have increased cooperation and support between the two clubs. Ex AIHL Bear's players have been taking up coaching roles within the IHNSW club while the IHNSW Bears provides the AIHL team a pathway for local players.[19] In 2018, prior to the season starting, the Bears unveiled a new team logo to signify their return home to Macquarie.[20]

On the ice, the Bears struggled to find form. The team spent seven consecutive seasons failing to reach the AIHL finals weekend between 2011 and 2017. In 2018 the team's fortunes began to improve. The Bears finished second in the league and made their first appearance in the Goodall Cup final in eleven years.[21] They were defeated 4–3 in overtime by the CBR Brave but their display and spirit was praised.[22] In 2019, the Sydney Bears surprised many and went one better and clinched their third Goodall Cup. It was their second Cup success after finishing the regular season in fourth place. The Bears defeated the Perth Thunder, 5–2 in the final.[23]

Season-by-season results

Sydney Bears all-time record
Season Regular season Finals Wilson Cup Top points scorer
P W T L OW OL GF GA GD Pts Finish P W L GF GA Result Semi Final Preliminary Final Goodall Cup Final Name Points
2000Information not available1st10156Runner-up––Lost 5–6 (SO) (Avalanche)–Information not available
200116718––7074−4152nd11–107Runner-up––Lost 7–10 (Avalanche)–Information not available
2002201613––12669+57331st11–10Champion––Won 5–4 (SO) (Avalanche)–Australia Murray Wand27
2003[lower-alpha 1]1811–7––7464+10223rd[lower-alpha 2]2111412Third[lower-alpha 3]Lost 4–7 (North Stars)–––Czech Republic Vladimir Rubes14
200420816146871−3313rd1–145Semi-finalistLost 4–5 (Ice Dogs)–––Canada Trent Ulmer24
20052611–122196100−4384th1–136Semi-finalistLost 3–6 (Avalanche)–––United States Andy Luhovy33
20062815–1111133101+32485th––Czech Republic Vladan Stransky57
20072814–84211284+2849[lower-alpha 4]4th22–73ChampionWon 4–1 (Avalanche)–Won 3–2 (OT) (North Stars)WinnerCzech Republic Tomas Landa62
20082820–7–1134118+16611st1–157Semi-finalistLost 5–7 (North Stars)––WinnerCzech Republic Vladan Stransky63
2009241–203–66140−7497th–GroupCzech Republic Vladimir Rubes36
20102412–8138290−8413rd1–112Semi-finalistLost 1–2 (Ice)–––Czech Republic Vladimir Rubes34
2011282–212383151−68138th––Canada Michael Schlamp45
2012249–12219293−1323rd, Bauer––Czech Republic Tomas Landa58
2013287–20–173120−47227th––Czech Republic Tomas Landa33
20142861[lower-alpha 5]191188125−57228th–GroupCanada Hamilton Steen31
20152811–1412110110+0377th–Runner-upUnited States Joe Harcharik52
2016285–15537795−18286th–WinnerCzech Republic Tomas Landa33
2017286–1433101121−20336th–WinnerUnited States Jackson Brewer45
20182815–73310472+32542nd21164Runner-upWon 3–0 (Thunder)–Lost 3–4 (OT) (Brave)Runner-upUnited States Charlie Adams54
20192815–112–121102+19494th220116ChampionWon 6–4 (Brave)–Won 5–2) (Thunder)WinnerCanada Danick Gauthier53
20202020 and 2021 AIHL seasons were cancelled and not contested
2021
20222010–82–10593+12343rd211107Prelim-finalistWon 7–3 (Mustangs)Lost 3–4 (OT) (Northstars)–WinnerAustralia Tomas Landa38
2023–––––––––––––––––––––––
Totals5002014231332919151993-9816977259

Notes:

  1. ↑ 2003 AIHL season statistics are incomplete. No one source has all the information and the AIHL has not published official statistics on www.theaihl.com.
  2. ↑ Based on the most complete information available, the Sydney Bears finished the 2003 season in third place and qualified for the first four team finals weekend.
  3. ↑ 2003 was the one and only season where a third place play-off was contested as part of the finals format for the AIHL. The Sydney Bears defeated the Adelaide Avalanche 10–5 in the third place play-off to clinch third.
  4. ↑ The Bears were penalised 3 competition points for icing players that had not been officially cleared to play by the IIHF and IHA.
  5. ↑ As of the 2006 AIHL season, all games have a winner, which eliminated the tie from the league. In 2014 due to the cancellation of a game against Adelaide Adrenaline, the AIHL declared the result a tie.

Notes References: [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

ChampionsRunners-upThird place

Championships

1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions (3): 2002, 2007, 2019
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-Up (1): 2001
1st place, gold medalist(s) Premiers (1): 2008
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-Up (1): 2018
1st place, gold medalist(s) Winners (6): 2007, 2008, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-Up (2): 2015, 2018
1st place, gold medalist(s) Premiers (1): 2002
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-Up (1): 2001
  • East Coast Super League
1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions (1): 1999
  • NSW Super League
1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions (1): 1989
1 This list includes Premierships prior to the first trophy for Premiers in 2004.

Players

Current roster

Team roster for the 2022 AIHL season.[29][30]

Sydney Bears roster - 2022 AIHL season
Active RosterCoaching staff
Goaltenders
  • 39 Australia Ignacy Benjamin
  • 30 Australia Glen Forbes White
  • 26 Australia Justin Harrison
  • 28 Australia Anthony Kimlin
  • 55 Australia Gabriel Robledo

Defencemen

  • 16 Canada Ryan Annesley (I)
  • 97 Australia Tyerell Clare (A)
  •  2 Australia Brian Funes (C)
  • 13 Australia Joey Gunner
  • 87 Australia Robert Haselhurst
  • 68 Australia Kenshin Hayashi
  • 44 Australia Mika Laajunen
  • 68 Australia Nathan Moncrieff
  • 77 Australia Tim Newmark (A)
  • 44 United Kingdom Geoff O'Hara (I)
  • 44 United States Ethan Oberman (I)
  • 16 Canada Michael Poirier (I)
  • 27 Australia Aidan Wardlaw
 Forwards
  • 91 Australia Jeremy Brücker
  • 98 Australia Ellesse Carini
  • 96 Australia Scott Clemie
  • 84 Australia Adrian Esposito
  • 72 Canada Alexandre Gauthier (I)
  • 22 Poland Michal Glowka (I)
  • 86 Australia Brian Kim
  • 24 Australia Tomas Landa
  • 19 Australia Noah Moncrieff
  •  8 Australia Thomas Moncrieff
  •  9 New Zealand Jacob Ratcliffe (A)
  • 10 Sweden Taegan Rippon (I)
  • 89 Australia Alexander Wardlaw
  • 86 Australia Callum Wardlaw
 Head Coach
  • Australia Ron Kuprowsky

Coaches

Legend
(C) Captain
(A) Alternate Captain
(I) Import player

Statistics
Average age: 26.9
Average height: 180.5 cm
Average weight: 80.9 kg
Locals: 25
Imports: 7

Last updated on: 25 June 2022
Elite Prospects

Player records

These are the top-ten all-time player records in franchise history for the following categories: Appearances,[31] Goals,[32] Assists,[33] Points,[34] Penalty minutes[35]
(Figures are updated after each completed AIHL regular season)

As of February 2020
All-time Apperiences
# Name Pos GP
1Australia Vladimir RubesF299
2Australia Adrian EspositoF287
3Australia Michael SchlampD270
4Australia Brett Nelson-BondF270
5Australia Paul ShumakF187
6Australia Murray WandD180
7Australia Steven AdamsD151
8Australia Vladan StranskyF145
9Australia Spencer AustinD141
10Australia Tomas LandaF134
All-time Goals
# Name Pos G
1Australia Vladimir RubesF176
2Australia Michael SchlampD126
3Australia Vladan StranskyF101
4Australia Tomas LandaF86
5Australia Murray WandD77
6Australia Brett Nelson-BondF54
7Australia Roberto FranchiniF43
8Australia Cameron ToddF36
9Australia Paul ShumakF34
10Australia Adrian EspositoF32
All-time Assists
# Name Pos A
1Australia Vladimir RubesF270
2Australia Michael SchlampD182
3Australia Vladan StranskyF154
4Australia Tomas LandaF148
5Australia Murray WandD84
6Canada Ryan AnnesleyF78
7Australia Brett Nelson-BondF63
8Australia Roberto FranchiniF53
9Australia Cameron ToddF46
10United States Andy LuhovyF40
All-time Points
# Name Pos Pts
1Australia Vladimir RubesF446
2Australia Michael SchlampD308
3Australia Vladan StranskyF255
4Australia Tomas LandaF234
5Australia Murray WandD161
6Australia Brett Nelson-BondF117
7Australia Roberto FranchiniF96
8Canada Ryan AnnesleyD95
9Australia Cameron ToddF82
10Australia Paul ShumakF72
All-time Penalties
# Name Pos PIM
1Australia Spencer AustinD578
2Australia Michael SchlampD505
3Australia Brett Nelson-BondF469
4Australia Vladimir RubesF351
5Australia Tyerell ClareD338
6Australia Vladan StranskyF304
7Australia Murray WandD263
8Australia Paul ShumakF235
9Australia Adrian EspositoF192
10Canada Ryan O'KeefeD192

Staff

Current as of 2022 AIHL season.[36][37][38]

Bears staff
RoleName
Head coachAustralia Ron Kuprowsky
PresidentAustralia Nathan Graham
Vice PresidentAustralia Andrew Bourne
Vice PresidentAustralia Ruby Bray
Vice PresidentAustralia Hamish Davey
SecretaryAustralia Vanessa Saros

Team facilities

Macquarie Ice Rink, The Bears spiritual home and current home barn since 2017

The Sydney Bears current home venue is the Macquarie Ice Rink, located within the Macquarie Shopping Centre in Macquarie, Sydney. The Macquarie facility consists of an Olympic sized rink (60m x 30m) with seating for approximately 2,000 people.[39]

Macquarie is the spiritual home of the Bears as the team called Macquarie home from foundation in 1982 till 2002. In 2002 the team moved to the recently constructed Sydney Ice Arena in Baulkham Hills, Sydney. After five years the team moved out of Sydney and into the Penrith Ice Palace, Penrith, New South Wales, out west of the city.[40] In 2012 the Bears returned to Sydney and to the Sydney Ice Arena. In late 2013 / early 2014 it was announced that the ownership of the Sydney Ice Arena, Hillsong, had lodged a development application with the NSW Government to re-develop the site into a residential complex, removing the twelve year old ice rink.[41][42] The Bears moved back to Penrith for the 2015 and 2016 AIHL seasons.[43] In 2017 it was announced that the Bears would return home to Macquarie to play out of the newly upgraded Macquarie Ice Rink, which now met AIHL standards.[44][45]

Stadium history
RinkLocationTerm
Macquarie Ice RinkMacquarie1982–01
Sydney Ice ArenaBaulkham Hills2002–06
Penrith Ice PalacePenrith2007–11
Sydney Ice ArenaBaulkham Hills2012–14
Penrith Ice PalacePenrith2015–16
Macquarie Ice RinkMacquarie2017–Present

Leaders

Team captains

The Bears have had six captains in the team's known history.[46]

No.NameTerm
1Australia Tyler Lovering2001
2Australia Don Burke2002
3Australia Tyler Lovering2003–04
4Australia Murray Wand2005–08
5Australia Vladimir Rubes2009–10
6Australia Michael Schlamp2010–19
7Australia Brian Funes2022–Present

References:[47][48][49][50][51][52]

Head coaches

The Bears have had three head coaches in the team's known history.[53]

No.NameTerm
1Australia Vladimir Rubes2001–05
2Canada Kelly Lovering2006
3Australia Vladimir Rubes2007–15
4Australia Ron Kuprowsky2016–Present

References:[54][55][56]

General managers

The Bears have had two general managers/presedents in the team's known history.[53]

No.NameTerm
1Australia Wayne Hellyer2000–19
2Australia Nathan Graham2022–Present

References: [57][37]

Broadcasting

Current:

  • Kayo Sports (2022 - present) – Domestic online video broadcasting in Australia as part of the league wide deal struck in the lead up to the 2022 AIHL season to show every AIHL game live.[58]
  • Sportradar (2022 - present) – International online video broadcasting in North America and Europe as part of a league-wide 3-year deal signed in March 2022 in the lead up to the 2022 AIHL season.[59]

Former:

  • Fox Sports (2013 – 2019) – Part of the entire AIHL domestic TV broadcasting deal with Fox Sports to show one game a round, normally on Thursday's at 4:30 pm or after NHL games during NHL season.[60]
  • Self-broadcast (2015 – 2019) – Between 2015 and 2019 the Sydney Bears self-broadcast all home matches with an online audio stream utilising the Mixlr platform. Eric Brook and Nicholas Kutnjak called the play by play with various co commentators joining the team during the season.[61]

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