Skate Of Origin Team Lists
The Skate of Origin Team lists have been announced!
Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 September 2010 08:25 )
Skate Of Origin
The New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation is proud to announce the second annual NZIHL Skate Of Origin for 2010! The game will be played on Saturday September 18th at 7:00pm at the Queenstown Fun Centre. Skate of Origin is an ice hockey game played by New Zealand Team eligible NZIHL all-stars. This contest will pit mate against mate, as players will represent the island on which they first played the game of ice hockey in New Zealand. The North Island Team will boast players from all five NZIHL Teams and will face the very best players to ever come out of the South Island. The game will also serve as trial for the 2011 New Zealand Ice Blacks for some players as they begin to prepare for the Division II World Championships in Melbourne in April. Last year, the North Island prevailed in a shoot-out victory in one of the most closely fought games of the season. This year the South Island is out for revenge on their home soil! This will surely be a game for the ages. The winner will earn the right to hoist the Glass Family Shield. The stunning wooden shield that is named after the Glass Family of the South Island with three generations of contributors and builders of the sport within New Zealand. Ben Glass is a founding member of the NZIHF and Patron of the SIHL. Graeme Glass is the Past President of the NZIHF and recently inducted Life Member, and of course recent Ice Blacks Captain, Simon Glass. It is set to be a fast, hard hitting game and is the last chance to see NZIHL action in 2010. Tickets will available for purchase at the door.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 21 August 2010 09:44 ) Game #2 Report Ice Blacks vs. Israel- Div II World Champs in Narva, Estonia
After a good night sleep following our first game of the tournament against Iceland it seemed like everyone was raring to face our next opponent and was willing to step up for the upcoming game. We had a short thirty minute game day skate in the morning which went well and was a good opportunity for the team to get more used to the ice surface and the boards. Last Updated ( Saturday, 29 May 2010 04:11 ) |
Division II 2010- End Of Tour Recap
Finland Training at the International Centre for Ice Hockey Excellence in Vierumaki was a great experience for the Ice Blacks. After attending the Division II World Championships in Narva, Estonia, the high quality hospitality enjoyed while in camp there was appreciated even more. Overall, our training camp in Vierumaki was a very positive experience, in which the team managed to figure out where our strengths and weaknesses lied. These were positive building blocks going into the tournament. I think the team was better prepared for our first game than in previous years. This was a great considering how long we have been off our last season. A typical day in camp consisted of: wake up, eat, train, relax, eat, relax, train or exhibition game, eat and sleep. It was a little difficult to get used to all the down time. I don’t think I’ve ever had so much time to watch all the NHL highlights or check FB with such frequency! Last Updated ( Saturday, 29 May 2010 04:10 ) Day 6 in Vierumaki, Finland- Game #3 Report
After a good breakfast this morning we took to the ice for our last training session before heading to Narva. We worked on our D to D reverse to escape pressure in our own zone while the forwards took some time and just worked on scoring. Once again we were down to one goaltender with Rick still nursing a sore thigh. Luckily, it is coming along and he is likely to skate on Thursday in the goalie session. Last Updated ( Saturday, 29 May 2010 04:12 ) |
