Sydney Ice Dogs

Sydney Ice Dogs 2019 roster

The Sydney Ice Dogs have released their roster for the 2019 season.

New players to the team include Henrik Ahlin (Reach Rebels), Garrett Bartus (Greenville Swamp Rabbits), Connor Bolger (Nudo Bombers), Paul Crowder (Fife Flyers), Tim Crowder (Coventry Blaze), Marcus Hosen, Dylan Lavery (Penrith Raptors), Matt Monaghan, Nicholas Novysedlak (Melbourne Mustangs), Dylan Quaile (Rapid City Rush) and Jack Ransome (Reach Rebels).

While dropped from the roster are Ignacy Benjamin, Nathan Chiarlitti (retired), Billy Cliff, Bryan Kolodziejczyk (Scorpions de Mulhouse), Ilman Lee, Nicholas Mizen (Kent State University), Jonatan Ruth, Lachlan Shumak, Curtis Skip (University of Alberta-Augustana), Scott Stephenson, Todd Stephenson and Geordie Wudrick (EC Harzer Falken).

Roster
– Henrik Ahlin
– Strat Allen
– Garrett Bartus
– Connor Bolger
– Jake Burgess
– Ellesse Carini
– Kale Costa
– Paul Crowder
– Tim Crowder
– Dave Dunwoodie
– Marcus Hosen
– Dylan Lavery
– Tomas Manco (C)
– James Marino
– Shannon McGregor (A)
– Matt Monaghan
– Nicholas Novysedlak
– Daniel Pataky
– Dylan Quaile
– Jack Ransome
– Aiden Sillato
– Alec Stephenson
– Cameron Todd
– Grant Toulmin (A)
– Lee Turner

Ice Dogs sign Monaghan

The Sydney Ice Dogs have announced the signing of forward Matt Monaghan for the 2019 season. Monaghan has previously played five seasons as an import for the Ice Dogs from 2009 to 2014 where he recored 86 points from 82 games. Monaghan will now count as a local on the team roster having acquired an Australian permanent residency. For more information see the announcement from the club.

Ice Dogs sign Novysedlak

The Sydney Ice Dogs have announced the signing of Australian goaltender Nicholas Novysedlak for the 2019 season. Novysedlak has played ten games in the AIHL since joining in 2010 and averages a 0.842 save percentage and 5.38 goals against average. He has previously played for the Gold Coast Blue Tongues, Melbourne Ice and Melbourne Mustangs. For more information see the announcement from the club.

Ice Dogs sign Paul and Tim Crowder

The Sydney Ice Dogs have announced the signing of Canadian forwards Paul Crowder and Tim Crowder. The two brothers have been playing the 2018-19 season in the Elite Ice Hockey League with Paul currently signed with Fife Flyers and Tim with Coventry Blaze. For more information see the announcement from the club.

Macquarie Ice rink spared demolition

AMP Capital have announced that they will no longer go ahead with the planned demolition of the Macquarie Ice Rink. Community consultation instead led to AMP Capital announcing that any future development to Macquarie Centre will include an Olympic-sized ice rink. For more information see the announcement from Macquarie Centre.

Ice Dogs sign Bartus

The Sydney Ice Dogs have announced the signed of American goaltender Garrett Bartus for the 2019 season. Bartus has spent the 2018-19 season playing for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in the ECHL where he currently has a save percentage of 0.891 from 22 games. For more information see the announcement from the club.

Macquarie Ice Rink demolition on hold

The application to demolish the Macquarie Ice Rink in 2020 has been put on hold following community reaction. AMP Capital, the owners of the Macquarie Centre where the rink is located, will now seek consultation from the community and stakeholders before coming to a final decision. For more information see the announcement from the Sydney Ice Dogs.

Macquarie Ice Rink scheduled for demolition in 2020

It has been announced that the Macquarie Ice Rink, home of the Sydney Bears and Sydney Ice Dogs, will be demolished in 2020. The planned demolition will however have no impact on the 2019 AIHL season with both clubs playing their full home schedule out of Macquarie. No announcement has yet been made on where the two clubs will be based for the 2020 season.

Further information:
– AIHL announcement
– Macquarie Ice Rink announcement
– Sydney Bears announcement
– Sydney Ice Dogs announcement