Adelaide Avalanche

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Adelaide Avalanche
Adelaide Avalanche team logo.png
City Thebarton, Adelaide, South Australia
League Australian Ice Hockey League
Founded15 May 1999(26 years ago) (15 May 1999)
Operated2000–2008
Dissolved17 June 2008(17 years ago) (17 June 2008)
Home arena Snowdome Adelaide
ColoursBlue, bronze, black and white
    
General manager Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Yarrow
Head coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corey Smith
Captain Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy
Championships
Premierships 4 (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007)
AIHL Championships2 (2000, 2001)

The Adelaide Avalanche was a semi-professional ice hockey club based in the Adelaide suburb of Thebarton, South Australia. The Avalanche, founded in 1999, was a founding member of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). The team's home venue was the Snowdome Adelaide (now known as IceArenA). The Avalanche competed in the AIHL for eight years, from its inaugural season in 2000 until 17 June 2008, when the club was replaced with the Snowdome's own team, Adelaide A's (later rebranded Adelaide Adrenaline), after its AIHL licence was revoked due to financial issues. During the club's lifetime, the Avalanche won four AIHL premierships and two AIHL championships.

Contents

History

Foundation and ECSL (1999–00)

The Adelaide Avalanche was founded in May 1999 by the Oddy and Thilthorpe families to secure national ice hockey competition for South Australia and their sons. Steve Oddy and James Thilthorpe headed the fledgling club as owners and directors, Steve Oddy taking on the role of club chairman. [1]

The Avalanche appointed John Botterill as inaugural head coach. He would be assisted by Neil Boyle. [2] Australian international defenceman, Pavel Bohacik, was appointed the club's maiden captain. [3]

Adelaide quickly joined the de facto national league, East Coast Super League (ECSL) in 1999, in what would prove to be the NSW administered ECSL's last season. [4] The Avalanche's first ever competitive game was on the road in Sydney against the Canterbury Eagles. Adelaide defeated the Eagles 7–5 to register the club's inaugural victory. Steve's son Greg Oddy led the South Australian outfit's opening performance, registering two goals. Oddy and Thilthorpe personally arranged and paid for the travel of east coast teams to Adelaide in 1999. On 15 May 1999, Adelaide hosted its first competitive home game at the Snowdome in Thebarton. [1]

AIHL era (2000–08)

Along with the Sydney Bears and Canberra Knights, the Avalanche were one of the founding members of the AIHL in 2000. They finished first out of the three teams that year and claimed the inaugural AIHL championship. In 2001, the club enjoyed the same success in winning their second consecutive title.

In 2002, the Melbourne Ice, Western Sydney Ice Dogs, and Newcastle North Stars joined the AIHL, expanding it to six teams. The Goodall Cup, Australia's top prize in ice hockey, also became part of the AIHL that year. Adelaide again finished second in the overall standings and lost to the Bears in the Goodall Cup final.

Adelaide Avalanche's original logo used between 1999 and 1906. Adelaide Avalanche old team logo.jpg
Adelaide Avalanche's original logo used between 1999 and 1906.

The Avalanche finished the 2003 season with their fourth straight minor premiership but lost to the Ice Dogs in the first round of a newly introduced four-team playoff system. They would lose in the semifinals again in 2004 to the North Stars in double overtime.

As two more teamsthe Brisbane Blue Tongues and Central Coast Rhinos entered the league in 2005, the Avalanche returned to dominance by finishing first overall in the regular season standings. The "curse of the minor premiers" again haunted the team. Despite winning through to the Goodall Cup final for the first time in three years, they were defeated 3–1 by the North Stars in that game.

The Avalanche have retooled for 2006 in the quest for their first-ever Goodall Cup, with their current roster boasting Mighty Roos players Greg Oddy and brothers Ben & Luke Thilthorpe. They finished second after the regular season and hosted the finals series, beating the Ice Dogs 5–2 to reach the final but losing the final 0–4 to the North Stars.

Members of the Adelaide Avalanche were featured on episode 11 of Network Ten's Cyber Shack TV on 10 October 2006. Both David Huxley and Brad Wanchulak played and reviewed the new NHL 2K6 on Xbox 360.

The Avalanche came into financial difficulties in 2008, and after being able to host several game at the start of the season, could not meet its road commitments, forcing the team to withdraw from the remainder of the season on 17 June. The team's players were transferred to the newly formed Adelaide A's, who in a deal with the AIHL was allowed to play the remainder of the Avalanche's season.

In 2022 the name of the Adelaide Avalanche was revived by a new team competing in the Pacific Hockey League. [5]

Season-by-season record

ChampionsRunners-upThird Place
Adelaide Avalanche all-time record
SeasonRegular seasonFinals weekendTop points scorer
PWTLSWSLGFGAGDPtsFinishPWLGFGAResultSemi-finalAIHL finalNamePoints
2000 Information not available2nd11065ChampionsWon 6–5 (SO) (Bears) Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Oddy34
2001 16151012060+60311st110107ChampionsWon 10–7 (Bears) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Lawson38
2002 20130712067+53262nd10147Runners-upLost 4–7 (Bears) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy39
2003 [a] 1815039852+46301st [b] 202514Fourth [c] Lost 1–4 (Ice Dogs) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy47
2004 20719116468−4294th10123Semi-finalistLost 2–3 (2OT) (North Stars) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy30
2005 2619140213377+56601st21176Runners-upWon 6–3 (Bears)Lost 1–3 (North Stars) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Darcy Corcoran47
2006 281990013484+50572nd21156Runners-upWon 5–2 (Ice Dogs)Lost 0–4 (North Stars) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad Wanchulak53
2007 281771312499+25561st10114Semi-finalistLost 1–4 (Bears) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy43
2008 15 [d] 38223253−2115DNF Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Lindgren29 [e]

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 Avalanche finished the 2003 season in first 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 so the Avalanche finished fourth.
  4. Only completed 15 of the 28 matches in the 2008 season before withdrawing and forfeiting two games. All points, players and fixtured were transferred to the Adelaide A's when the licence was transferred.
  5. top point scorer over entire season including matches for both the Avalanche and Adelaide A's.

Notes References: [6] [7] [8]

Honours

Championships

Gold medal icon.svgChampions (2): 2000, 2001
Silver medal icon.svg Runners-Up (0):
Gold medal icon.svgChampions (0):
Silver medal icon.svg Runners-Up (3): 2002, 2005, 2006
Gold medal icon.svgPremiers (4): 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
Silver medal icon.svg Runners-Up (2): 2002, 2006
1The first two season's of the AIHL did not have the Goodall Cup as the Championship prize. The Adelaide Avalanche is the only AIHL team to win the AIHL and not be crowned Goodall Cup Champions.
2This list also includes Premierships won prior to the first trophy (VIP Cup) for Premiers came into existence in 2004.

Franchise Awards

Each season, between 1999 and 2007, the Avalanche held an annual awards night where the team awarded a number of player awards. [9]

SeasonMVPBRFCBDLSBDFCA
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Foll Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Lien Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pavel Bohacik Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Oddy
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shane Wouters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pavel Bohacik Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Oddy
2001 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charlie Lawson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charlie Lawson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Lawson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Foll Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Lawson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Brlecic
2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Lien Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jamie Lever Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Foll Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Brlecic
2003 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dylan Martini Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Harding Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Walsh Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dylan Martini Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy Flag of the United States.svg Duane Gera
2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cass Delsar Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy Flag of the United States.svg Chris Chant Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Thilthorpe
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olivier Martin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve McKenna Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve McKenna Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Darcy Corcoran Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tanner Shultz
2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Huxley Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad Wanchulak Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Clauson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad Wanchulak Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Brlecic Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nigel Ward
2007 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olivier Martin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sean Greer Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Huxley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Harding Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Van Den Bosch Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Remillard

Players

Last roster

Team roster for the 2008 AIHL season [10] [11]

Active RosterCoaching staff
Goaltenders
  • 87 Flag of Sweden.svg Christopher Elf
  •  1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter King
  • 35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Lien
  • 39 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olivier Marton

Defencemen

  • 13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Brown
  • -- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Chandler
  •  2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Clark
  • 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sean Greer (A)
  • 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Harding (A)
  • 23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Huxley
  • 33 Flag of Sweden.svg Bob Sannemo
  •  8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad Van Camp
  •  4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brandon Williams
  • 45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrey Zolotarev
Forwards
  • -- Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Blair Bourgeault
  • 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Corstens
  •  7 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Crowder
  • 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cass Delsar
  • 76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Harding
  • 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Keane
  •  9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chase Kinch (A)
  • 27 Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Lindgren
  • 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Manning
  • 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy (C)
  • -- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Peterson
  • 42 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Reese
  •  3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Thilthorpe
  • 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchell Villani
  • -- Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Walsh
  • 16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Wegener
Head Coach

Coaches

  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Wise



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



Statistics
Average age: 22.1
Average height: 179.9 cm
Average weight: 82.4 kg
Win%: 33%

Last updated on: 28 May 2022
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NHL players

A list of players that have played at least one game for the Avalanche and who have also played at least one game in the National Hockey League (NHL).

NameYear(s)NHL team(s)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve McKenna 2005 Los Angeles Kings; Minnesota Wild; Pittsburgh Penguins; New York Rangers
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mel Angelstad 2007 Washington Capitals

References: [12] [13]

International players

A list of players that have played at least one game for the Avalanche and who have also played at least one game for an international team at the World Championships organised by the IIHF.

NameCapsPointsPIMMedalsNotes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Foll8072321 Silver medal icon.svg 4 Bronze medal icon.svgAustralian captain for 15 tournaments (1990 to 2006)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy721181312 Gold medal icon.svg 3 Silver medal icon.svg 3 Bronze medal icon.svgAustralian captain for 4 tournaments (2010 to 2014)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Thilthorpe3220511 Gold medal icon.svg 1 Silver medal icon.svg 3 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Harding318161 Gold medal icon.svg 1 Silver medal icon.svg 1 Bronze medal icon.svgAustralian alternate captain for 1 tournament (2014–15)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Huxley281082 Gold medal icon.svg 1 Silver medal icon.svgAustralian alternate captain for 1 tournament (2015–16)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Thilthorpe2417101 Gold medal icon.svg 1 Silver medal icon.svg 2 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pavel Bohacik2438
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel George20261 Silver medal icon.svg 1 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Brunt1668
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Walsh1526931 Silver medal icon.svg 2 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Brlecic1410202 Silver medal icon.svg 1 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Oddy142836
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchell Villani10581 Silver medal icon.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Howell10521 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sean Greer1004
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Keane9421 Silver medal icon.svg 1 Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cass Delsar9482 Silver medal icon.svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Wegener504
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ari Pullinen502
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dusan Ocenas422
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olivier Martin100
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Cracknell100

References: [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35]

Player records

Avalanche all-time, season and game player records. [36]

All-time

No.AppearancesPointsPenalty Minutes
#NameGPNamePNamePIM
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy133 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy280 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Walsh505
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Thilthorpe126 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Walsh201 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy426
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Thilthorpe122 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Thilthorpe153 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Oddy350
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Brlecic119 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Brlecic115 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Thilthorpe346
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Walsh100 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Thilthorpe113 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Brlecic341
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Lien84 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Oddy111 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Thilthorpe231
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Harding77 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dylan Martini86 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tanner Shultz154
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Foll68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Foll73 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cass Delsar133
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel George68 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad Wanchulak53 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Clauson107
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Keane65 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Darcy Corcoran47 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dylan Martini104

Season

CategoryRecordSeasonHeld by
Most Points53 2006 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad Wanchulak
Most Goals26 2006 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad Wanchulak
Most Assists33 2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy
Most Points (Defenceman)36 2003 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dylan Martini
Most Penalty Minutes154 2005 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tanner Shultz
Best Goaltender Save %91.8% 2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olivier Martin
Best Goaltender G.A.A2.24 2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olivier Martin
Most Goaltender Wins15 2006 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nigel Ward
Most Goaltender Shutouts11999 / 2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Lien / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nigel Ward
Most Game Winning Goals6 2003 / 2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad Wanchulak
Most Power Play Goals7 2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy
Most Shorthanded Goals4 2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Walsh
Most Hatricks4 2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy
Most Consecutive GP with a point17 2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy

Single game

CategoryRecordDateHeld byOpponent
Most Points919 Aug 2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy Canberra Knights
Most Goals519 Aug 2006 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad Wanchulak Canberra Knights
Most Assists619 Aug 2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy Canberra Knights
Most Penalty Minutes5222 Jul 2006 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Clauson Newcastle North Stars
Most Goaltender Saves5828 May 2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Lien Sydney Bears
Fastest Goal (Start of Game)14 secs7 Jan 2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke ThilthorpePenrith Phantoms
Fastest Two Goals6 secs7 Aug 2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy Canberra Knights
Fastest Hatrick5.01 mins22 Jun 2003 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Walsh Western Sydney Ice Dogs

Leaders

Team captains

The Avalanche had three captains in the team's known history. [37] The captain in 1999 and between 2002 and 2003 are currently unknown.

No.NameTerm
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pavel Bohacik1999–01
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Brlecic2004–05
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Oddy2006–08

References: [3] [38] [39] [40] [41]

Head coaches

The Avalanche had four head coaches in the team's history. [42]

No.NameTerm
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Botterill1999–06
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brandon Williams2007
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve McKenna2008
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corey Smith2008

References: [43] [44] [39] [45] [11] [46] [47]

General managers

The Avalanche had two general manager groups (GMs) in the team's history. [42]

No.NameTerm
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Oddy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Thilthorpe
1999–06
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Yarrow2007–08

References: [43] [44] [39] [45] [11] [48] [49]

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