Ice Hockey Australia

IHA Visits U.S. Embassy

On the 05th June 2009, the U.S. Embassy in Canberra hosted a live telecast of Game – 4 of the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals in partnership with the A.C.T. Ice Hockey Association to promote ice hockey and U.S. sporting and academic scholarships.

The event is part of the Embassy’s ongoing program to reach youth and new audiences through the promotion of U.S. sporting events. Not only did this allow the two nations to demonstrate the shared values of fair play, but it also provided an avenue for the Embassy to showcase Education USA Advisors and promote study in the U.S.

Don Rurak, IHA President/CEO, was invited on behalf of Ice Hockey Australia’s interests in pursuing greater awareness and information to assist Australian players who may be interested in playing and studying in the U.S. Diplomatic Representatives from both the Canadian and Swedish missions were also in attendance.

IHA’S 2009 National Inline Team Remain in Division I

Ice Hockey Australia’s 2009 National Inline Team remain in Division I after recording a 15 – 7 victory over Chinese Taipei. On completion of the Championship Austria is promoted to the Top Division with a 2 – 1 score over Great Britain, Brazil took Bronze with a 4 – 3 score over Hungary. Taipei and South Africa are relegated to Qualifications for 2010.

Australia led 5 -1 in the first period with Luke Fritchley leading the charge with two goals. In the second period, Australia extended their lead to 9 – 1 followed by 12 – 2 score at the end of the third. The game ended with Taipei outscoring Australia 5 – 3 in the fourth for a final score of 15 – 7 for Australia.

Lee McLauchlan and Sean Jones recorded ‘hat tricks’, with Jordan Gavin, Luke Fritchley and Peter Matus notching pairs. Michael Casaceli, Tony Collins and Aubyn Martin added the singles. Goaltender, Dean White faced 26 shots.

IHA National Teams Get ProSharped

Ice Hockey Australia is proud to announce a partnership agreement with ProSharp, a leading performer in ice skate sharpening technology.

ProSharp provides the latest skate sharpening technology along with associated equipment, accessories and know-how to optimize skate sharpening solutions based on the wishes and quality requirements expressed by many other Federations equipment managers, national team and pro players.

IHA President, Don Rurak, stated:- “Australia’s national team players are constantly concerned on having the best skate sharpening service available when playing at the IIHF’s World Championships. This is not always achievable when depending on the championship host’s machines. Players want to ensure the best quality and skate sharpening consistency possible with their sharpening. After trialing ProSharp’s AS 1001 Portable model at the 2009 World Division I Championships, I am confident IHA’s partnership agreement with ProSharp will more than meet player’s expectations on all of our four national team’s.”

Addlon Trading Announces Australian Distributorship for Both Bauer and Easton Equipment

Addlon Trading Company is proud to announce that we are now the exclusive distributor of Easton Ice Hockey equipment in Australia.

Due to circumstances beyond South 37’s control they had to withdraw from the Australian skating industry . We have purchased all of South 37’s Easton stock and it is now in its new home at Addlon Trading.

Addlon has distributed hockey equipment and skating products in Australia including Bauer for over 40 years now. We have also been the exclusive distributor of Easton Baseball and Softball goods in Australia for over 12 years. So when Easton ice hockey needed a new home Addlon Trading Company was the obvious choice for them.

So in the past 12 months we have seen Bauer Inc buy the Mission and Itech brands. This combined with our successful acquisition of Easton Hockey this year makes us very excited about our future in the Australian hockey and skating industry.

Don’t forget to check out all of the latest Hockey products at both www.bauer.com and www.eastonhockey.com.

For any further information on the distribution of Easton Hockey products you can contact Addlon Trading on 02 9807 7282.