Perth Inferno

The Perth Inferno is an ice hockey team in the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League (AWIHL). They play in Perth, Western Australia, at the Cockburn Ice Arena. Originally founded by Ice Hockey WA in 2016 as the Western Australian (WA) State Women’s Team, they team joined the AWIHL as an expansion team for the 2018–19 and renamed as the Perth Inferno.[1]

Perth Inferno
CityPerth, Western Australia
LeagueAWIHL
Founded ()
Home arenaCockburn Ice Arena
ColoursPurple, orange
   
WebsiteOfficial website
Franchise history
2016–2018WA State Women’s Team
2018–presentPerth Inferno

Players

2019–20 Roster

In 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.

#NatNamePosAcquiredGPPTS
–AustraliaLesleigh BowerD2018105
–Canada Michelle Clarke-CrumptonF20181221
–AustraliaSydney FrickerG201900
–AustraliaMiriam HallD201990
–CanadaHeather HaydukF201970
–CanadaSasha IrvineD2018122
–AustraliaSasha KingG2019122
–AustraliaRachel KogiopoulosF201830
–AustraliaTonii LarpentD2018124
–AustraliaBianca LöwenadlerF201850
–Australia Molly LukowiakD201981
–AustraliaIsla MalcolmF20181211
–Australia Liana NjirichD2018120
–Scotland Louise McNabF201893
–Australia Marina NottleF201864
–Australia Sara SammonsF2019817
–United States Elizabeth ScalaF20181220
–Australia Nikki SharpF201873
–New Zealand Rebecca McMahonF201875
–Australia Alivia Del BassoF201845
–United States Nora MacLaineF20191223
–United States Courtney MoultonF20181213

Leadership and coaching
SeasonClub PresidentHead CoachAssistant Coach
2018–19Alicia KellyPaul GrahamThomas Boschman
2019–20Alicia KellyPaul GrahamJason McMahon
2020–21Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Broadcasting

For the 2019–20 season, Perth Inferno games were broadcast on Kayo Sports, including games of the week, 20 minutes of highlights with commentary, and player interviews.[3]

Games are also broadcast live on the Ice Hockey Australia website.[4]

See also

References
  1. "About: Perth Inferno". Ice Hockey Australia. 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. "Perth Inferno 2019-20 roster". Ice Hockey News Australia. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. "Sports: Ice Hockey". Kayo Sports. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. "AWHIL Live". Ice Hockey Australia. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
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