West Auckland Admirals Explained

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Team:West Auckland Admirals
Logosize:205px
City:Auckland
League:New Zealand Ice Hockey League
Founded:2005
Operated:2005–present
Arena:Paradice Avondale
Colours:Blue, navy blue, yellow, black
Gm:Kelly Schultz
Coach:Cameron Stephen
Captain:Justin Daigle
Championships1 Type:NZIHL Champion
Championships1:1
Reg Season Titles:1

The West Auckland Admirals is an ice hockey team based in Auckland, New Zealand and are members of the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. The Team has always been based out of the Paradice Ice in Avondale, Auckland which in itself has a proud 41-year operating history. In 2011 the rink completed a massive renovation which brought it to international standards and allowed the Admirals team to install their very own changing room (something not that common among NZ ice hockey clubs).

History

The West Auckland Admirals were founded in 2005 and joined the New Zealand Ice Hockey League (NZIHL) for its inaugural season.[1] In their debut season the Admirals finished the regular season in second place and advanced to the finals where they went on to lose to the Southern Stampede.[2] From 2006 to 2009 the Admirals failed to qualify for the finals, finishing in last place in 2006 and 2007 and in fourth in 2008 and 2009 ahead of the newest club in the league, the Dunedin Thunder.[3] [4] [5] [6] In 2010 the Admirals returned to the finals after finishing the regular season in second place.[7] The team however went on to lose to the Botany Swarm in the finals.[7] The following season the Admirals finished the regular season in last place, recording only two wins in their sixteen game season.[8] The team slightly improved in the 2012 season with a fourth place finish, nine points ahead of the last placed Botany Swarm.[9] From 2013 to 2015 the Admirals finished the regular season in last place.[10] [11] [12] In 2016 the Admirals narrowly missed out on making the finals finishing in 3rd place and in 2017 the team made the finals again eventually losing to defending champions SkyCity Stampede.[13] In 2018 the Admirals won the championships against the SkyCity Stampede.

After two disrupted seasons due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Admirals returned to the Ice in 2022 where they went onto finish first place in the regular season. This would be the first time the Admirals would host a home finals series in Avondale, where they eventually lost to defending champions the SkyCity Stampede.

Players and personnel

Current roster

2022 Team Roster

GOALTENDERS
Name Age Acquired Birthplace
1Gavin CroftGL182022Auckland, New Zealand
34GL2015Jászberény, Hungary
54Jaiden PertGL212020Auckland, New Zealand
55Barr BarrGL192023Haifa, ISR
DEFENSEMEN
NatNamePosS/GAgeAcquiredBirthplace
7Sebastian ChamberlinDR172022
8 Mason KennedyDR252021
9Flynn Hayward-Jones (A)DR202019
14DR2005Auckland, New Zealand
18Alex ReganDL212017
23Benjamin StephenDL182020
26Oliver HayDR252023Auckland, New Zealand
29Riley SmithDL232023Chilliwack, BC, CAN
37Nash Hayward-JonesDR182021
40Zachary StephenDL202020
47 (C)DR2014Calgary, Alberta, Canada
FORWARDS
NatNamePosS/GAgeAcquiredBirthplace
2Tayler KennedyFR282021
4Sebastian StephenFL 172022
6 (A)FR2011Auckland, New Zealand
10Andrei SerikovFL182020
13FR2014Auckland, New Zealand
15Vincenco CistroneFR312013
17Dale Harrop (A)FR272017Christchurch, New Zealand
18Dylan DicksonFR302008
20Ben TaylorFR192023
21Sam MosesFR322012Nelson, New Zealand
22Jordan ChallisFR312021
24Caleb ChamberlinFR192020
27FR2010New Plymouth, New Zealand
28Scott Henry FR282021Auckland, New Zealand
30Leon Quigley FL192020
33Max Vesper FR212017
35Taylor Rooney FR252015
2022 TEAM STAFF
NatNamePositionBirthplace
Kelly SchultzGeneral ManagerAuckland, New Zealand
Alex SchultzTeam Manager Auckland, New Zealand
Natalie de VereTeam StaffAuckland, New Zealand
Cameron StephenHead CoachCanada
Matthew RoxboroughAsst. CoachAuckland, New Zealand

Season by season results

SeasonRegular Season FinishPlayoff - Birgel Cup
200562–4–03122142ndLost final (Southern Stampede)
200661–1–4172774thDid not qualify
2007100–0–10296004thDid not qualify
2008123–2–74864154thDid not qualify
2009163–2–11409984thDid not qualify
20101672–167422262ndLost final (Botany Swarm)
20111610–1145111045thDid not qualify
20121652–187481204thDid not qualify
20131610–0154813135thDid not qualify
20141613–012628695thDid not qualify
20151641–0116594145thDid not qualify
20161681–167966273rdDid not qualify[14]
201716100–2410748322ndLost final (Skycity Stampede)[15]
201817131–148351392ndWon final (Skycity Stampede)
20191652–365952223rdLost final (Skycity Stampede)[16]
2020000–00000–Playoffs not held[17]
20211690–075756253rdPlayoffs cancelled[18]
202218121–236638341stLost final (Skycity Stampede)

Franchise Scoring Leaders

Top 10 - Including Playoffs

Stats are updated after each completed NZIHL regular season

PLAYERGPGATPPPGPIMPERIODYEARS
1.Nicholas Henderson (D/RW)18986971830.971642009-202314
2.Justin Daigle (D)126541131671.331202013-202310
3.Frazer Ellis (F)16568711390.842122010-202313
4.Gareth McLeish (D/F)2422664900.372562004-202319
5.Robert Chamberlain (F)1424036760.542622004-201713
6.Travis McMaster (C)712848761.07602008-20156
7.Andrew Spiller (D)692252741.07542015-20194
8.Andrew Hart (F)1703934730.433732004-202317
9.Dale Harrop (C)842243650.77782016-20226
10.Blake Jackson (D/F)1471940590.401722007-202112

Franchise all-time most appearances

Top 10 - Including Playoffs

Stats are updated after each completed NZIHL regular season

PLAYERGPGATPPPGPIMPERIODYEARS
1.Gareth McLeish (D/F)2422664900.372562004-202319
2.Nicholas Henderson (D/RW)18986971830.971642009-202314
3.Andrew Hart (F)1703934730.433732004-202317
4.Frazer Ellis (F)16568711390.842122010-202313
5.Nick Craig (D)1581427410.26872009-202112
6.Blake Jackson (D/F)1471940590.401722007-202112
7.Steven Huish (F)1452235570.39622004-201711
8.Dylan Dickson (RW)1452525500.34582008-202314
9.Robert Chamberlain (F)1424036760.542622004-201713
10.Justin Daigle (D)126541131671.331202013-202310

Team Staff History

SEASONLEAGUEHEAD COACHASST COACHGM/SM
2022-2023NZIHLCameron StephenMatthew RoxboroughKelly Schultz
2021-2022NZIHLCameron StephenMatthew RoxboroughKelly Schultz
2020-2021NZIHLCameron StephenMatthew RoxboroughTim Ellis
2019-2020NZIHL
2018-2019NZIHLCsaba Kercso-MagosRodney McMillinTim Ellis
2017-2018NZIHLCsaba Kercso-MagosRodney McMillinTim Ellis
2016-2017NZIHL
2015-2016NZIHLCsaba Kercso-MagosJustin Daigle

Rodney McMillin

Shawn Henry
2014-2015NZIHLCsaba Kercso-MagosJustin Daigle

Chris Jefferies

Shawn Henry
2013-2014NZIHLChris BelangerDarren WoodacreShawn Henry
2012-2013NZIHLKarl PeniAlex LuggenShawn Henry
2011-2012NZIHLRodney McMillinJonathan Albright

Karl Peni

2010-2011NZIHLJonathan AlbrightRodney McMillin
2009-2010NZIHLRodney McMillinJonathan Albright
2008-2009NZIHLMike Parsons
2007-2008NZIHL
2006-2007NZIHL
2005-2006NZIHL
2004-2005NZIHLAnatoli Khorozov

Team Captaincy History

SEASON“C” CAPTAIN(S)“A1” ALTERNATE CAPTAIN“A2” ALTERNATE CAPTAIN“A3” ALTERNATE CAPTAIN
2022-2023Justin DaigleFrazer EllisGarthe McLeishFlynn Hayward- Jones
2021-2022Justin DaigleFrazer EllisDale Harrop
2020-2021Justin DaigleNick CraigFrazer Ellis
2019-2020Justin Daigle
2018-2019Justin DaigleAndrew SpillerBlake Jackson
2017-2018Justin Daigle
2016-2017Nick CraigBlake JacksonAndrew Spiller
2015-2016NZIHL
2014-2015Justin DaigleGarthe McLeishNicholas Henderson
2013-2014Robert ChamberlainTravis McMasterNick Craig
2012-2013Gareth McLeishJames HerbertRobert Chamberlain

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About us . West Auckland Admirals . 2016-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160511082222/http://westaucklandadmirals.co.nz/about-us/ . 2016-05-11 . live.
  2. Web site: NZIHL Team Standings 2004 - 2005 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160920094912/http://www.eliteprospects.com/standings.php?league=NZIHL&startdate=2004 . 2016-09-20 . 2016-04-25 . Elite Prospects.
  3. Web site: NZIHL Team Standings 2005 - 2006 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160920101421/http://www.eliteprospects.com/standings.php?league=NZIHL&startdate=2005 . 2016-09-20 . 2016-04-25 . Elite Prospects.
  4. Web site: NZIHL Team Standings 2006 - 2007 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160920102506/http://www.eliteprospects.com/standings.php?league=NZIHL&startdate=2006 . 2016-09-20 . 2016-04-25 . Elite Prospects.
  5. Web site: NZIHL Team Standings 2007 - 2008 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160328233640/http://www.eliteprospects.com/standings.php?league=NZIHL&startdate=2007 . 2016-03-28 . 2016-04-25 . Elite Prospects.
  6. Web site: NZIHL Team Standings 2008 - 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160328232706/http://www.eliteprospects.com/standings.php?league=NZIHL&startdate=2008 . 2016-03-28 . 2016-04-25 . Elite Prospects.
  7. Web site: NZIHL Team Standings 2009 - 2010 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160331124823/http://www.eliteprospects.com/standings.php?league=NZIHL&startdate=2009 . 2016-03-31 . 2016-04-25 . Elite Prospects.
  8. Web site: NZIHL Team Standings 2010 - 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160920103048/http://www.eliteprospects.com/standings.php?league=NZIHL&startdate=2010 . 2016-09-20 . 2016-04-25 . Elite Prospects.
  9. Web site: NZIHL Team Standings 2011 - 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160920105939/http://www.eliteprospects.com/standings.php?league=NZIHL&startdate=2011 . 2016-09-20 . 2016-04-25 . Elite Prospects.
  10. Web site: 2013 New Zealand Ice Hockey League . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160509095446/http://stats.iihf.com/NZIHF/20/index.html . 2016-05-09 . 2016-04-25 . New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation.
  11. Web site: NZIHL Team Standings 2013 - 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160920095802/http://www.eliteprospects.com/standings.php?league=NZIHL&startdate=2013 . 2016-09-20 . 2016-04-25 . Elite Prospects.
  12. Web site: NZIHL Team Standings 2014 - 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160329023455/http://www.eliteprospects.com/standings.php?league=NZIHL&startdate=2014 . 2016-03-29 . 2016-04-25 . Elite Prospects.
  13. Web site: NZIHL Team Standings 2017-2018. Elite Prospects. https://web.archive.org/web/20160329023455/http://www.eliteprospects.com/standings.php?league=NZIHL&startdate=2014. 2016-03-29. live. 2019-04-30.
  14. Web site: West Auckland Admirals at eliteprospects.com . 2022-04-01 . www.eliteprospects.com . en.
  15. Web site: West Auckland Admirals at eliteprospects.com . 2022-04-01 . www.eliteprospects.com . en.
  16. Web site: 2019 New Zealand Ice Hockey League . 2022-04-01 . stats.iihf.com.
  17. Web site: West Auckland Admirals at eliteprospects.com . 2022-04-01 . www.eliteprospects.com . en.
  18. Web site: 2021 New Zealand Ice Hockey League Div I . 2022-04-01 . stats.iihf.com.

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