Sydney Bears

AIHL

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2001-2002

2001-2002 Sydney Bears Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Alan Becken (G)	56	1968	Norquay, SK, CAN	5'8"	183	R
	Harri Kohvakka (G)	48	1976	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Radomir Benicky (D)	56	1968	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	5'10"	196	L
	Don Burke (D)	56	1968	Penticton, BC, CAN	6'2"	220	L
	Carl Di Piazza (D/F)	55	1969		5'9"	161	L
	Antti Kohvakka (D)	48	1976	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	209	L
	Tyler Lovering (D/LW)	53	1971	Wilcox, SK, CAN	6'0"	207	L
	Nicholas Paxton (D)	49	1975		5'11"	174	L
	Anthony Wilson (D)	51	1973	Sydney, AUS	6'0"	220	R
FORWARDS
	Charles Cooper (F)	55	1969		5'8"	187	L
	Adrian Esposito (RW)	39	1985		6'0"	176	R
	Kenneth James (F)	41	1983		-	-	L
	Warren Jayawardene (F)	39	1985	Sydney, AUS	5'6"	165	R
	Jason Juba (F)	39	1985		-	-	R
	Chris Logue (F)	51	1973	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'5"	234	R
	Brett Nelson-Bond (F)	41	1983		6'0"	201	R
	Vladimir Rubes (F)	54	1970	Praha, CZE	6'0"	192	L
	Paul Shumak (F)	57	1967		6'0"	201	R
	Vladan Stransky (F)	51	1973		5'9"	179	R
	Jarkko Turtiainen (F)	44	1980	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'11"	163	R
	Murray Wand (D/F)	56	1968		6'0"	192	R

Position: G: 1, D: 1, F: 4Av Age: 28.17 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2001-2002 Sydney Bears Staff

Player-CoachVladimir Rubes
PresidentWayne Hellyer

Team Staff History

Sydney Bears Facts

Plays in: Australian Ice Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + White
Town: Sydney, AUS Map
Founded: 2000

2001-2002 Sydney Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

14 players
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Experience

Sydney Bears: 70 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Macquarie Ice Rink
Location: Macquarie Park, Sydney
Capacity: 2 000
Construction Year: 1981

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Sydney Bears History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	AIHL	30	23	5	-	1	1	166	103	72	2.4	1	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	AIHL	26	21	5	-	0	0	132	81	60	2.31	2	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	AIHL	20	10	8	-	2	0	105	93	34	1.7	3	Semifinal loss
2018-2019	AIHL	28	15	11	-	2	0	121	102	49	1.75	4	Champion
2017-2018	AIHL	28	15	7	-	3	3	104	72	54	1.93	2	Final loss
2016-2017	AIHL	28	8	14	-	3	3	101	121	33	1.18	6	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AIHL	28	5	15	-	5	3	77	95	28	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AIHL	28	11	14	-	1	2	110	110	37	1.32	7	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AIHL	28	6	19	1	1	1	68	125	22	0.79	8	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AIHL	28	7	20	-	0	1	73	120	22	0.79	7	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	AIHL	24	9	12	-	2	1	92	93	32	1.33	7	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AIHL	28	2	21	-	2	3	83	151	13	0.46	8	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AIHL	24	12	8	-	1	3	82	90	41	1.71	3	Semifinal loss
2008-2009	AIHL	24	1	20	-	3	0	66	140	9	0.38	7	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	AIHL	28	20	7	-	0	1	134	118	61	2.18	1	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	AIHL	28	14	8	-	4	2	112	84	49	1.75	4	Champion
2005-2006	AIHL	28	15	11	-	1	1	133	101	48	1.71	5	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	AIHL	26	11	12	0	2	1	96	100	38	1.46	4	Semifinal loss
2003-2004	AIHL	20	8	6	1	1	4	68	71	31	1.55	3	Semifinal loss
2002-2003	AIHL	18	11	7	0	-	-	74	64	22	1.22	3	Bronze game win
2001-2002	AIHL	16	12	2	2	-	-	90	54	25	1.56	1	Champion
2000-2001	AIHL	16	7	8	1	-	-	70	74	15	0.94	2	Final loss
1999-2000	ECSL	19	17	2	0	-	-	140	56	34	1.79	1	Final loss

Sydney Bears Stars And Cult Players

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

- Joined the AIHL in 2000, playing out of Macquarie Ice Rink, known as the Sydney Bears
- Relocated to Sydney Ice Arena, Baulkham Hills in 2003
- Relocated to Penrith Ice Palace in 2007, re-branded as Penrith Bears (or AIHL Bears)
- Reverted to 'Sydney Bears' in 2010
- Relocated to Sydney Ice Arena, Baulkham Hills in 2012
- Relocated to Penrith Ice Palace in 2015
- Relocated to Macquarie Ice Rink in 2017 for "The Homecoming"