We Want YOU

  When we think of our team we think of our supporters…we are one big team!  Also we look out to the crowd this season and we are seeing a sea of Ice Dogs Jerseys and hoodies and love it. 

 The BANQ Sydney Ice Dogs are getting their team photo this weekend on the ice after Saturday night’s clash.  But we are doing things differently this year.  We want our supporters in the photo with us as we are one big team! 

 We are looking to do the photo after the game up against the boards at centre ice in front of the grandstand and want our supporters behind us in the stands and to the sides along the boards.  We will also allow around 10 minutes the big team photo for supporters to take photo’s with some of the players.

 So make sure you bring your Ice Dogs Jersey’s with you and a big cheery smile as we make change things up a bit and make AIHL history.  You can bring your camera’s for the individual player shots (but not the team shot as we don’t want people on the ice in case they slip over) and we will post any pics we take of you with the players on our facebook fan page at:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Official-Sydney-Ice-Dogs-Page/106016799449217.  All you have to do is click like at the top of the facebook fan page and you can access the pics at the photos tab.

The Breakdown: Import Matt Monaghan hails from Chicago in the U.S and is in his second year playing for the Ice Dogs.  Last year he put up 19 points in 20 games and is off to a great start this season with 3 points in 4 games.  Matt is the type of player that has one gear and empty’s the tank every shift.  He is also a “clutch” player which means he will find a goal when needed in the big games.  Keep an eye out for number 17 this season.

Nickname at the Dogs: Monna’s or Matty

Number: 17

Best place to play in the AIHL when not playing at home at the LCC Sports Complex? I like playing in Adelaide, good crowd and I seem to play well there.

What type of music are you into? alternative rock

How many times do you get to the gym a week? 3

Who was your hockey idol growing up? Jeremy Roenick from the Chicago Blackhawks

What would be your dream job? Pro golfer

Most memorable sledge you have heard or given (keep it PG)?  I am not much of a trash talker and there have been so many given over time I couldn’t narrow one down for you.  Or one that was PG at least.

Whats your favourite movie? Bad Boys 2

What do you like best about playing for the Ice Dogs? My team mates

Top 10 countdown for the Home Opener

Top Tens are always fun, but here are ten reasons why you should be excited about the 2010 Home Opener and also why you should come.  I hope you have cancelled all dinner parties, packed your jumpers, been sucking on throat lozengers, prepared your sledging and are ready to go!

10. This summer was a scorcher so it is time to cool off.

9. It’s the battle of Sydney against the Penrith Bears.  This rivalry is historic dating back to before the AIHL Days.

8. The Ice Dogs now have a goal song. Sssshhh it’s a surprise and you will have to come to the game to hear it as it is a unique goal song that has never been used before.  The goal song is played after each Ice Dogs goal.

7. The NHL season is nearing an end, so it’s time to follow your southern hemisphere team again!

6. The AIHL is celebrating it’s 10 year anniversary making this a milestone occassion.

5. You haven’t screamed your lungs out or seen a human travel at intense speeds for over 6 months

4. The Ice Dogs Home Opener Jersey sale.  Click through for more details about our Australian ice hockey jerseys.

3.  New powerhouse import additions of Andrew DeChristeforo and Chad Elliot

2.  Witness the Ice Dogs highest profile import in club history Derek Campbell in action.

1. The 2010 season is finally here…You have waited long enough haven’t you.

Home Opener Jersey Clearance Sale May15-16 at the BANQ Ice Dogs game

This weekend ONLY at either of the Home Opening  games (Saturday May15th 2010 and Sunday May 16th 2010), you can buy pre-worn home and away player jersey’s for as low as $15 each for the old 2004 championship style set.  The 2007/2008 edition are going for $30  reduced from $65.  

“We have a fair few jerseys to get rid of, so that we can start building up our merchandise variety this year due to increasing demand from our supporters” says BANQ Ice Dog’s player Scott Stephenson.  “We also want to look out to the crowd when we play and see a sea of Ice Dogs Jersey’s”.

The Jersey Clearance Sale is only on this weekend and you have to be at the game to buy them at these prices.  The only other catch is it is first in best dressed.

NEW MERCHANDISE

The new "Property of" T-shirt line. Only grey colour currently in stock

The BANQ Ice Dogs are also proud to announce the new “Property of Ice Dogs” line of Merchandise available in Grey T-shirts and Hoodies.  

Make sure you sign up to the POUND – The BANQ Ice Dogs emailing list where you receive friendly home game reminders and can go in the running for exclusive POUND member prizes.  Becoming a member of our Australian ice hockey newsletter is free to join and you can unsubscribe at any time. 

Get out your diaries and your red marker because the 2010 AIHL schedule is finally here.  The Great news is that the Ice Dogs will be playing 12 home games this year as opposed to the 11 like last year which means more hockey for everyone!

Out of these 12 games, 9 of them are Saturday night games so for the hockey players and sporting folk who normally can’t make it to a Sunday night game can now get to more Ice Dogs action this year. 

The Dogs start out the season with their first game away in Melbourne May 1st at the new Docklands Ice Arena.  This will be a memorable event as the Ice Dogs will be a part of the first ever AIHL game at this venue. 

After another weekend on the road in May the Ice Dogs will then have their first 2 home games in Liverpool in a Double Home Opener Weekend as we face the Penrith Bears on Saturday May 15th followed by the Melbourne Ice on the Sunday May 16th.

Ice Dogs Memberships should  be on sale by March, which will come with access to all 12 home games at a saving, reserved seating and more.  In 2010, the Ice Dogs are working furiously to bring you a better supporter experience online, at the games and a better on ice product.  We hope you are as excited as we are.

To see the Ice Dogs full home and away schedule go to http://www.icedogs.com.au/schedule.html.  Or just click on the Schedule menu option on the site.

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