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Feb 2010 News

Published: Friday, February 05, 2010

ICE HOCKEY PARTY

“Ice Hockey Victoria” invites all Ice Hockey fans to an ‘Olympic Party’

As we are about to embark on a new season including our wonderful new Olympic size, world class Ice rink(s) at the Icehouse – Docklands!

What better way to fire up for the season than a get together, a laugh and a joke and watch some fantastic ‘Olympic finals hockey on the big screen At James Squire Brewhouse.

JSB have been fantastic Ice Hockey supporters and we cannot think of a better venue, so please come along and watch and enjoy with your Ice Hockey friends.

JSB have been hosting ‘Hockey night in Melbourne’ which is a great way to Watch NHL Hockey ,and they also sponsored Melbourne Ice’s Mark Forth for Season ’09 . Its great to support those that support us .

Details are;

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DRAGONS VS ASSASSINS

 
Come and support the Melbourne's women's team, the Melbourne Dragons, in their last home games for the season against Adelaide at Oakleigh Olympic Ice Rink.
 
Saturday 13th February - 4:15pm

Sunday 14th February - 12:00pm

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Melbourne Dragons faced off against Sydney Sirens last weekend (30th/31st Jan 2010) in Sydney and came away with a loss and a draw despite having the bulk of the play in both games.

For more details on womens hockey see the "Womens" page of this site.

 

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Melbourne Ice

In 2010 Melbourne Ice wants you to "Be part of the action!"

So to get things going you are invited to the "2010 Season Launch Party". Upstairs at the James Squire Brewhouse – Waterfront City Docklands.Saturday the 13th of February, from 7pm till 8pm.

Gold coin donation – finger food provided.

Come dressed in your Melbourne Ice best as we take you on a journey that will be season 2010. The show will include:

  • The Icehouse - a new home, a new partner.
  • Sponsors and sponsorship opportunities for 2010.
  • The "Team" - local and import prospects for 2010.
  • Memberships for 2010.
  • THE JERSEY – "This is the Melbourne Ice" - be there and "be part of the action".

This is our night to join together and look forward to another fantastic season ahead, so bring your friends and celebrate the start of the action! Yes you will be able to order your new jersey on the night and sign up for membership.

RSVP by Wednesday the 10th of February to Melbourne Ice (see web site or invite link below)

MelbourneICELaunchInvitation.pdf

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Vics in the Australian Youth Team

Continuing on the great tradition of strong Victorian representation in the various Australian National Teams, IHV is proud to advise the following players have been selected to represent Australia at the IIHF 2010 World U18 Division II Championships in Kiev, Ukraine from the 22nd-28th of March 2010.

Not only do we have 7 players in the team we also have the Captain and one Assistant Captain.

  • Marcus Wong - Captain
  • Brendon McDowell - Asst. Captain
  • Austin McKenzie
  • Kevin Dow
  • Brendan Oakes
  • Julius Vittika
  • Mitchell Waters - Goaltender

Congratulations boys and good luck  

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Under 20 Aust Team Gets Gold

GOLD GOLD GOLD.

In true Aussie style, our National Junior team has won the Gold medal in Istanbul Turkey by beating Iceland 3 -1 to claim the Div 111 Under 20 World Championship.

Congratulations to all the boys for a fantastic effort , we are all very very proud. Our Victorian coaches Simon Holmes & Steve Laforet will be over the moon, especially after we were ranked behind last years winners New Zealand and the much favoured Iceland.

As the IIHF are considering a complete restructure of the Junior & Youth World Championships, this Gold medal win is one of the best timed in our history, as now our ranking goes up as we move into Division two.

Congrats to all those envolved, we will certainly celebrate with them on their return.

The team made it into the final by beating Korea 4 – 3, the winning goal in sudden death Overtime !

 

Other wins include their second game of the World Championships beating last year's Gold Medal winners New Zealand 5 -1 and a