The Perth Inferno is an amateur ice hockey team based in Perth, Western Australia. The team is a member of the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League (AWIHL), the highest level of women's ice hockey in Australia. The team was founded by Ice Hockey WA in 2016 as the Western Australian state women's team before adopting the Inferno identity and joining the AWIHL as an expansion team in 2018–19. Their home venue is Cockburn Ice Arena, located in south-west Perth. The Inferno have claimed one Gower Memorial Shield premiership.[1]
| Perth Inferno | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Perth, Western Australia |
| League | Australian Women's Ice Hockey League |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Operated | 2016–present |
| Home arena | Cockburn Ice Arena |
| Colours | Purple, orange |
| Owner(s) | Ice Hockey WA |
| General manager | Deon Shearer |
| Head coach | Graham Hyde |
| Captain | Chrystina Acker |
| Website | Official website |
| Franchise history | |
| 2016–2018 | WA State Women’s Team |
| 2018–present | Perth Inferno |
| Championships | |
| Gower Memorial Shield | 1 (2023–24) |
 Current season | |
Championships
edit- Champions (0):
- Runners-up (1): 2024
- Gower Memorial Shield
- Premiers (1): 2024
- Runners-up (0):
Players
edit2019–20 roster
editIn August 2019, the Perth Inferno released the following roster for the 2019–20 AWIHL season. New players to the team included Sydney Fricker (WA Blaze), Heather Hayduk (WA Blaze), Rachel Kogiopoulos, Celeste Milner, Mariam Hall (WA Blaze), Molly Lukowiak and Sara Sammons.[2] Dropped from the roster were Celestine Adams, Keesha Atkins, Taylor Cookson, Katrina Dobo, Melissa Jetten, Ella Licari, Cara Minney-Smith, Shelley Pippo-Giuffre, Courtney Poole, Madison Poole and Tansy Thomas-Bland.
| # | Nat | Name | Pos | Acquired | GP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – |  |
Lesleigh Bower | D | 2018 | 10 | 5 |
| – |  |
Michelle Clarke-Crumpton | F | 2018 | 12 | 21 |
| – | |
Sydney Fricker | G | 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| – | |
Miriam Hall | D | 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| – | |
Heather Hayduk | F | 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| – | |
Sasha Irvine | D | 2018 | 12 | 2 |
| – | |
Sasha King | G | 2019 | 12 | 2 |
| – | |
Rachel Kogiopoulos | F | 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| – | |
Tonii Larpent | D | 2018 | 12 | 4 |
| – | |
Bianca Löwenadler | F | 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| – | |
Molly Lukowiak | D | 2019 | 8 | 1 |
| – | |
Isla Malcolm | F | 2018 | 12 | 11 |
| – | |
Liana Njirich | D | 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| – |  |
Louise McNab | F | 2018 | 9 | 3 |
| – | |
Marina Nottle | F | 2018 | 6 | 4 |
| – | |
Sara Sammons | F | 2019 | 8 | 17 |
| – |  |
Elizabeth Scala | F | 2018 | 12 | 20 |
| – | |
Nikki Sharp | F | 2018 | 7 | 3 |
| – |  |
Rebecca McMahon | F | 2018 | 7 | 5 |
| – | |
Alivia Del Basso | F | 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| – | |
Nora MacLaine | F | 2019 | 12 | 23 |
| – | |
Courtney Moulton | F | 2018 | 12 | 13 |
Leadership and coaching
edit| Season | Club president | Head coach | Assistant coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Alicia Kelly | Paul Graham | Thomas Boschman |
| 2019–20 | Alicia Kelly | Paul Graham | Jason McMahon |
| 2020–21 | Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
Broadcasting
editCurrent:
- Sportscast Australia (2023 - present) - On 24 October 2023, the AWIHL signed an agreement with Sportscast Australia to stream the 2023-24 AWIHL season. Launched as AWIHL.TV, every game of the regular and post-season would be available live and on-demand for free, with no region-locks, through the AWIHl.TV website and YouTube.[3][4]
Former:
- Clutch.TV (2022-23) - On 22 October 2022, the AWIHL announced a streaming partnership with Australian streaming provider Clutch.TV for worldwide streaming rights for the 2022-23 AWIHL season. Every game of the regular and post-season would be available live and on-demand for free on the Clutch streaming platform. This partnership came to an abrupt end in September 2023, ahead of the new AWIHL season, when Clutch Pty Ltd, who operates Clutch.TV, entered administration and ceased all operations.[5][6]
- Kayo Sports (2018-22) – The AWIHL signed a broadcasting deal with Fox Sports in 2018 to stream on their Kayo Sports platform, a weekly 'game of the week' and 20-minutes highlight package with commentary and player interviews each round of the 2018-19 AWIHL season. This agreement was extended in the 2019-20 season, but was put on hold during the COVID-19 Pandemic, when the AWIHL had to cancel two consecutive seasons.[7][8]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "About: Perth Inferno". Ice Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Perth Inferno 2019-20 roster". Ice Hockey News Australia. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ Collins, Lee (24 October 2023). "AWIHL signs streaming deal with Sportscast Australia". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Collins, Lee (27 October 2023). "AWIHL.TV launched ahead of 2023–24 season". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Collins, Lee (28 October 2022). "AWIHL signs streaming deal with Cluch". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Poletti, Steve (28 September 2023). "Cluch TV enters administration, sporting organisations left scrambling". theinnersanctum.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Collins, Lee (23 December 2018). "AWIHL to be aired on Kayo Sports in 2019". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ Collins, Lee (22 November 2019). "Kayo to stream AWIHL Game of the Wee". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2020.