When was Sydney Bears founded?

Sydney Bears was founded in 2000 in Sydney, AUS, Australia.

Where is Sydney Bears based?

Sydney Bears is based in Sydney, AUS.

What arena does Sydney Bears play in?

Sydney Bears play their home games at Macquarie Ice Rink in Sydney, AUS.

What are the team colors of Sydney Bears?

The team colors of Sydney Bears are Black + White.

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2004-2005 Season

Sydney Bears were 13-12-1 in the 2004-05 AIHL season with 38 points, 4th overall.

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2004-2005 Sydney Bears Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Peter Haywood (G)	38	1988		6'2"	154	L
	David Wardle (G)	44	1982		5'11"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Carl Di Piazza (D/F)	57	1969		5'9"	161	L
	Dean Eisler (D)	44	1982	Sydney, AUS	5'9"	165	R
	James Firminger (D)	42	1984		6'3"	187	R
	Kevin Holdridge (D)	46	1980	Syracuse, NY, USA	6'3"	205	R
	Tyler Lovering (D/LW)	55	1971	Wilcox, SK, CAN	6'0"	207	L
	Tomas Manco (D)	38	1988	Brezno, SVK	5'9"	172	L
	Jakub Petr (D)	52	1973	Ostrava, CZE	6'5"	214	L
	Steven Robertson (D)	39	1987		5'7"	179	L
FORWARDS
	John Börefelt (F)	45	1981		-	-	-
	Adrian Esposito (RW)	41	1985	Sydney, AUS	6'0"	187	R
	Warren Jayawardene (F)	41	1985	Sydney, AUS	5'6"	165	R
	Christian Kinateder (F/D)	52	1974		6'4"	209	L
	Mikael Kojo (F)	47	1979	Norrköping, SWE	6'0"	181	L
	Andy Luhovy (F)	47	1978	Toledo, OH, USA	6'0"	185	-
	Brett Nelson-Bond (F)	43	1983		6'0"	201	R
	Bradley Robertson (F)	41	1985		5'8"	146	R
	Vladimir Rubes (F)	56	1970	Praha, CZE	6'0"	192	L
	Paul Shumak (F)	59	1967		6'0"	201	R
	Kevin Sparling (F)	41	1984	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	201	L
	Vladan Stransky (F)	53	1973		5'9"	179	R
	Murray Wand (D/F)	58	1968		6'0"	192	R
	Lyle Wilson (F)	44	1982	Sydney, AUS	5'9"	165	R

Position: G: 2, D: 6, F: 13Av Age: 26.48 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2004-2005 Sydney Bears Staff

Player-CoachVladimir Rubes

Team Staff History

2004-2005 Sydney Bears Demographics

Sydney Bears Facts

Plays in: Australian Ice Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + White
Town: Sydney, AUS Map
Founded: 2000

2004-2005 Sydney Bears Roster Facts

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Experience

Sydney Bears: 884 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Macquarie Ice Rink
Location: Macquarie Park, Sydney
Capacity: 2 000
Construction Year: 1981

Sydney Bears Games

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Nick Seitz (F)

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Dexton Mozell (F)

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Sydney Bears History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Sydney Bears
2025-2026	AIHL	30	13	12	-	2	2	130	131	46	1.53	5	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	AIHL	30	23	5	-	1	1	166	103	72	2.4	1	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	AIHL	26	21	5	-	0	0	132	81	60	2.31	2	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	AIHL	20	10	8	-	2	0	105	93	34	1.7	3	Semifinal loss
2018-2019	AIHL	28	15	11	-	2	0	121	102	49	1.75	4	Champion
2017-2018	AIHL	28	15	7	-	3	3	104	72	54	1.93	2	Final loss
2016-2017	AIHL	28	8	14	-	3	3	101	121	33	1.18	6	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AIHL	28	5	15	-	5	3	77	95	28	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AIHL	28	11	14	-	1	2	110	110	37	1.32	7	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AIHL	28	6	19	1	1	1	68	125	22	0.79	8	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AIHL	28	7	20	-	0	1	73	120	22	0.79	7	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	AIHL	24	9	12	-	2	1	92	93	32	1.33	7	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AIHL	28	2	21	-	2	3	83	151	13	0.46	8	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AIHL	24	12	8	-	1	3	82	90	41	1.71	3	Semifinal loss
2008-2009	AIHL	24	1	20	-	3	0	66	140	9	0.38	7	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	AIHL	28	20	7	-	0	1	134	118	61	2.18	1	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	AIHL	28	14	8	-	4	2	112	84	49	1.75	4	Champion
2005-2006	AIHL	28	15	11	-	1	1	133	101	48	1.71	5	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	AIHL	26	11	12	0	2	1	96	100	38	1.46	4	Semifinal loss
2003-2004	AIHL	20	8	6	1	1	4	68	71	31	1.55	3	Semifinal loss
2002-2003	AIHL	18	11	7	0	-	-	74	64	22	1.22	3	Bronze game win
2001-2002	AIHL	16	12	2	2	-	-	90	54	25	1.56	1	Champion
2000-2001	AIHL	16	7	8	1	-	-	70	74	15	0.94	2	Final loss
1999-2000	ECSL	19	17	2	0	-	-	140	56	34	1.79	1	Final loss
Macquarie Bears
1998-1999	ECSL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997-1998	ECSL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Sydney Bears Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Gustav Remler-Jensen (F)	2026-2027	Atlantic Coast Academy 18U AAA Nat	18U AAA	11	2	4	6	-
2.	Kenta Matsukane (D)	2026-2027	Stars Kobe	Asia League	2	0	2	2	2
3.	Nick Seitz (F)	2026-2027	Amiens	Ligue Magnus	2	0	1	1	0
4.	Hugo Arps (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U18	U18 SM-sarja	1	0	0	0	0
5.	Louis Olive (F)	2026-2027	Strasbourg	Division 1	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Chad Smith (F)	2026-2027	Edinburgh Capitals	SNL	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Brody Lindal (F)	2026-2027	Simon Fraser Univ.	BCIHL	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Ryan Lough (F)	2026-2027	Manotick Mariners	LNAH	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Ales Padelek (F)	2026-2027	Nottingham Lions	NIHL 1	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Jacob Ratcliffe (F)	2026-2027	Courchevel-Méribel-Pralognan	Division 2	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	26.45
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	187 lbs	28.88
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	29.62
2021-2022	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	29.00
2018-2019	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.92

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Vladimir Rubes (F)	299	176	270	446
2.	Tomas Landa (F)	214	149	225	374
3.	Michael Schlamp (D)	291	128	196	324
4.	Vladan Stransky (F)	145	101	154	255
5.	Murray Wand (F)	180	77	84	161

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Vladimir Rubes (F)	299	176	270	446
2.	Tomas Landa (F)	214	149	225	374
3.	Michael Schlamp (D)	291	128	196	324
4.	Vladan Stransky (F)	145	101	154	255
5.	Murray Wand (F)	180	77	84	161

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Vladimir Rubes (F)	299	176	270	446
2.	Tomas Landa (F)	214	149	225	374
3.	Michael Schlamp (D)	291	128	196	324
4.	Vladan Stransky (F)	145	101	154	255
5.	Ryan Annesley (D)	122	31	128	159

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Spencer Austin (D)	141	6	41	578
2.	Michael Schlamp (D)	291	128	324	527
3.	Brett Nelson-Bond (F)	270	54	117	469
4.	Tyerell Clare (D)	221	14	89	442
5.	Vladimir Rubes (F)	299	176	446	351

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Adrian Esposito (F)	341	32	38	70
2.	Vladimir Rubes (F)	299	176	270	446
3.	Michael Schlamp (D)	291	128	196	324
4.	Brett Nelson-Bond (F)	270	54	63	117
5.	Tyerell Clare (D)	221	14	75	89

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Nick Seitz (F)	13	26	39	3.00
2.	Adam Kadlec (F)	25	32	70	2.80
3.	Vít Stránský (F)	15	22	40	2.67
4.	Tony Demelinne (F)	16	19	41	2.56
5.	Carson Miller (F)	9	10	22	2.44

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Adam Kadlec (F)	2023-2024	25	32	70
2.	Lucas Herrmann (F)	2023-2024	26	22	66
3.	Vladan Stransky (F)	2007-2008	26	22	63
4.	Tomas Landa (F)	2006-2007	25	20	62
5.	Tomas Landa (F)	2011-2012	24	19	58

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Adam Kadlec (F)	2023-2024	25	32	70
2.	Vladan Stransky (F)	2005-2006	24	27	57
3.	Joe Harcharik (F)	2014-2015	28	27	52
4.	Tomas Landa (F)	2022-2023	22	26	42
5.	Nick Seitz (F)	2025-2026	13	26	39

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Lucas Herrmann (F)	2023-2024	26	44	66
2.	Tomas Landa (F)	2006-2007	25	42	62
3.	Vladan Stransky (F)	2007-2008	26	41	63
4.	Tomas Landa (F)	2011-2012	24	39	58
5.	Adam Kadlec (F)	2023-2024	25	38	70

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Ryan O'Keefe (D)	2005-2006	21	14	192
2.	Spencer Austin (D)	2010-2011	24	10	148
3.	Michal Lauko (F)	2009-2010	16	30	138
4.	Spencer Austin (D)	2012-2013	27	11	124
5.	Jaroslav Spurny (D)	2011-2012	12	6	123

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

- Joined the AIHL in 2000, playing out of Macquarie Ice Rink, known as the Sydney Bears
- Relocated to Sydney Ice Arena, Baulkham Hills in 2003
- Relocated to Penrith Ice Palace in 2007, re-branded as Penrith Bears (or AIHL Bears)
- Reverted to 'Sydney Bears' in 2010
- Relocated to Sydney Ice Arena, Baulkham Hills in 2012
- Relocated to Penrith Ice Palace in 2015
- Relocated to Macquarie Ice Rink in 2017 for "The Homecoming"