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2008-2009

2008-2009 Sydney Bears Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Dayne Davis (G)	40	1985	Tilbury, ON, CAN	6'0"	225	L
	#55	Gabriel Robledo (G)	39	1985		5'10"	187	L
	#31	David Wardle (G)	43	1982		5'11"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Steven Adams (D)	46	1979	Adelaide, AUS	6'1"	207	R
	#32	Paul Baranzelli (D)	45	1980	Virginia, MN, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#24	Lukas Manco (D)	33	1992	Dolny Kubin, SVK	5'9"	159	L
	#72	Luke McDermott (D)	36	1989		5'11"	176	L
	#33	Blair Nicholson (D)	43	1982		6'2"	229	R
	#8	Robert Pasminka (G/D)	48	1977		5'11"	187	R
	#50	Joel Rhodes (D)	39	1986	Sydney, AUS	6'3"	198	R
	#10	Steven Robertson (D)	38	1987		5'7"	179	L
	#18	Sean Sonter (D)	36	1989	Penrith, AUS	5'10"	172	L
	#44	Lukas Wohlbier (D)	37	1988	Langenhagen, GER	5'9"	181	R
FORWARDS
	#42	Scott Connelly (F)	36	1989	Sydney, AUS	5'10"	187	R
	#84	Adrian Esposito (RW)	40	1985	AB, CAN	6'0"	176	R
	#9	Roberto Franchini (F)"A"	52	1973		5'11"	172	L
	#23	Clint Lucas (D/F)	44	1981	Sydney, AUS	5'11"	192	R
	#88	Joel McFadden (F)	34	1991		6'2"	185	R
	#19	Brett Nelson-Bond (F)	42	1983		6'0"	201	R
	#20	Vladimir Rubes (F)"C"	55	1970	Praha, CZE	6'0"	192	L
	#29	Daniel Shaw (F)	35	1990		5'6"	161	-
	#93	Paul Shumak (F)	58	1967		6'0"	201	R
	#11	Vladan Stransky (F)	52	1973		5'9"	179	R
	#21	Murray Wand (D/F)"A"	57	1968		6'0"	192	R

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 11Av Age: 27.14 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Sydney Bears Staff

Player-CoachVladimir Rubes

Team Staff History

2008-2009 Sydney Bears Captains

"C"

Vladimir Rubes

"A"

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Sydney Bears Facts

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Team Colors: Black + White
Town: Sydney, AUS Map
Founded: 2000

2008-2009 Sydney Bears Roster Facts

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Experience

Sydney Bears: 1 391 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

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

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Sydney Bears History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
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

Sydney Bears Stars And Cult Players

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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"