Western Sydney Ice Dogs

Macquarie Ice Rink demolition paused

The demolition of Macquarie Ice Rink in Sydney, scheduled for 2020, has been paused after the community reaction. There will be talks with stakeholders and the two clubs using the rink as home, the Sydney Bears and Sydney Ice Dogs, before coming to a final decision. Neither club has announced what a new rink would be.

(21 Jan 2019)

Sydney Ice Dogs announces new coach

Sydney Ice Dogs announced former Australian national team Christopher Blagg as new head coach for upcoming season. Canadian Christopher Foster and former goalie Andrew Waite will serve as assistant coaches. Blagg replaces Vladimir Rubes, who not extended contract due to family commitments.

"Chris brings a wealth of experience and leadership to our hockey club" says General Manager Jason Juba. "He is a good communicator which we believe will work well with the players and also get the best out of them".

(22 Mar 2017)

Eric Lien new coach at Adrenaline - Milestone for Dunwoodie

Adelaide Adrenaline announced the club named former assistant coach Eric Lien new headcoach of the team. Liam, 37, lastly worked as assitant coach of national team. He replaced fired Trevor Walsh.

Sydney Ice Dogs defender Dave Dunwoodie celebrated his 300th AIHL game in the 5-2 loss against Newcastle North Stars on June 25. After 16 years in the League, Dunwoodie is just the second player to reach the milestone in the AIHL. In mid-June Sydney Bears captain Michael Schlamp played his 200th AIHL game

(02 Jul 2016)

Anders Jespersen to coach Sydney Ice Dogs

New experience for the wandering goalie: Danish Anders Jespersen is the new headcoach of Sydney Ice Dogs of Australian Icehockey League, replacing Andrew Petrie, moved to Newcastle North Stars last September. Jespersen start the season as Oman National team headcoach, before to move in Serbia, where worked as goalies' coach at Crvena Zvezda

(04 Mar 2015)

Andrew Petrie new coach at Newcastle

British Andrew Petrie is the new coach of Newcastle North Stars, replacing Garry Doré that will remain in North Stars organization as General Manager. Petrie coached Sydney Ice Dogs last season

(02 Oct 2014)

Sydney Ice Dogs named Petrie as new coach

Champion Sydney Ice Dogs named English Andrew Petrie as new head coach, replacing Ron Kuprowsky, resigned in April. In last weeks team was headed by interim player-coach Dion Dunwoodie

(09 May 2014)

Sydney Ice Dogs and Newcastle North Stars advances to AIHL Finals.

After the 8-0 victories against Canberra Knights and 5-3 against champion Melbourne Ice respectively, the Sydney Ice Dogs and the Newcastle North Stars are the first teams to qualify for the 2013 AIHL Finals held in Melbourne September 7th-8th at the Medibank Icehouse. Follow Australian League stats and results on Eurohockey.com !

(18 Aug 2013)

AIHL semi final draw

The AIHL regular season ended today.

The semi finals pairings will be: Melbourne Ice v Adelaide Adrenaline and Newcastle North Stars v Sydney Ice Dogs.

(28 Aug 2011)