The Brisbane Goannas are in the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League. The team is based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] The Goannas Women’s Ice Hockey Club (GWIHC) is a non-profit incorporated association, governed by a volunteer management committee, focusing on the development of female players of all abilities and ages. Jad Daley is the President of the committee.[3] Ice World Boondall is their home arena. The team's charity is Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre – Queensland.

Brisbane Goannas
CityAustralia Brisbane, Queensland
LeagueAustralian Women's Ice Hockey League
Founded2006
Home arenaIce World Boondall
Colours(2006-2009)
 
(2009-present)
     
Owner(s)Ice Hockey Queensland
Head coachCanada Terry Kiliwnik
CaptainAustralia Veronica Watson
Franchise history
2005–presentBrisbane Goannas
Championships
Regular season titles0
AWIHL Championships0
Current season

History

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The Brisbane Goannas were one of the four founding teams in the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League, which began in 2007.

Roster

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2016-2017 Season

# Nat Name Pos Date of Birth Acquired Birthplace
4   Veronica Watson D 30 April 1989 2014 U.S.A
12   Emma Gray F 17 September 1982 2014 New Zealand
16   Rosie Routledge F 11 July 1989 2014 Canada
20   Tracy Hocutt D 11 October 1974 2009 U.S.A
7   Georgia Giblin F 23 May 1985 2014 Australia
14   Kelly Costa D 23 April 1983 2009 Canada
21   Alexandra MacDonald F 18 April 1997 2011 Australia
23   Abi Brown F 23 October 2001 2015 Australia
96   Anna Santilli F 1 March 1996 2011 Australia
6   Tiffany Venning D 3 October 1996 2011 Australia
9   Brittany Gibbs F 9 August 1988 2013 U.S.A
18   Christina Badgely F 21 August 1986 2013 Canada
55   Lindsey Kiliwnik F 10 November 2002 2016 Canada
5   Charlotte Kelly F 20 May 1998 2015 Australia
30   Ashleigh Brown G 15 April 1992 2016 Australia
73   Imogen Perry G 17 July 2000 2016 Australia

Captains

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  • 2011-12 Jemma Wallace (C), Melinda White (A), Laura Morris (A)
  • 2012-13 Jemma Wallace (C), Melinda White (A), Tracy Hocutt (A)
  • 2013-14 Jemma Wallace (C), Megan Gilchrist (A),
  • 2014-15 Megan Herlihey (C), Megan Gilchrist (A), Brittany Gibbs (A)
  • 2015-16 Veronica Watson (C), Kelly Costa (A)
  • 2016-17 Veronica Waston (C), Kelly Costa (A), Rosie Routledge (A)
  • 2017-18 Veronica Waston (C), Kelly Costa (A), Brittany Gibbs (A)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Brisbane Goannas | AWIHL Brisbane Goannas | Australian Women's Ice Hockey League". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Brisbane Goannas - Australian Women's Ice Hockey League". Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  3. ^ IIHF.com [dead link]
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