What league does Canterbury play in?

Canterbury play in the NZWIHL (W).

Where is Canterbury based?

Canterbury is based in Christchurch, NZL.

Who is the head coach of Canterbury?

The head coach of Canterbury is Matthew Sandford.

Who is the general manager of Canterbury?

The general manager of Canterbury is Jodi Hart.

Canterbury Inferno

NZWIHL (W)

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2025-2026 Season

Canterbury Inferno are 3-9-0 in the 2025-26 NZWIHL (W) season with 7 points, 4th overall.

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2025-2026 Canterbury Inferno Roster

Canterbury Inferno — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#28	Coco Cruishank (G)	19	2007	NZL	5'9"	134	L
	#34	Rosemary Lee (G)	21	2005		5'9"	143	L
	#1	Sierra Morgulis (G)	31	1995		5'6"	154	R
	#33	Paige Salay (G)	15	2011		5'5"	101	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Abby Barnett (D)	41	1985		5'6"	157	R
	#7	Lucy Boniface (D)	19	2007		5'3"	123	L
	#69	Angela Godfrey (D)	30	1996		5'7"	150	L
	#42	Annah Matthews (D)	15	2011		5'4"	170	R
	#3	Reagyn Shattock (D)	26	2000	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'4"	143	L
	#24	Millicent Smith (D)	26	2000	West Melton, NZL	5'4"	143	L
	#16	Tayla Wallace (D)	17	2009		5'5"	128	R
FORWARDS
	#88	Lucy Eccleton-Allen (F)	20	2006		5'7"	137	R
	#44	Bridie Gibbings (F)	39	1987		5'1"	121	R
	#27	Nerhys Gordon (F)	18	2008	Christchurch, NZL	5'2"	121	R
	#11	Anabelle Guerin (F)	14	2012		5'4"	117	L
	#10	Gabrielle Guerin (F)	19	2007		5'5"	132	L
	#22	Chloe Harrop (F)	14	2012		5'3"	115	R
	#94	Lucy-Jane Hart (F)	17	2009		5'6"	121	R
	#86	Addison Hodge (F)	18	2008	Christchurch, NZL	5'7"	117	R
	#14	Sophie Jefferies (F)	22	2004	Wellington, NZL	5'8"	137	R
	#20	Kaci Jonker (F)	15	2011		4'11"	110	L
	#4	Stephanie Koviessen (F)	40	1985	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'4"	143	L
	#32	Tessa Langman (F)	18	2008		5'4"	132	R
	#21	Stephanie Patchett (F)	32	1994		5'5"	123	R
	#19	Jessie Strain (F)	19	2007		5'6"	141	R
	#64	Cameron Tobin (F)	16	2010		5'1"	110	R
	#97	Xunyin Zhang (F)	16	2010		5'3"	121	L
Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 12Av Age: 21.14 yearsAv Ht: 5'5"Av Wt: 130 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Canterbury Inferno Staff

Head CoachMatthew Sandford
Asst. CoachSamantha Johnston
General ManagerJodi Hart
Player-Asst. CoachStephanie Koviessen

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2025-2026 Canterbury Demographics

Canterbury Facts

Plays in: New Zealand Women's Ice Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Christchurch, NZL Map
Founded: -

2025-2026 Canterbury Inferno Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
4 players

Experience

Canterbury Inferno: 742 GP

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Canterbury History and Standings

Canterbury — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Canterbury Inferno
2025-2026	NZWIHL (W)	12	1	9	-	2	0	23	59	7	0.58	4	Bronze game loss
2024-2025	NZWIHL (W)	12	4	5	-	3	0	39	36	18	1.5	3	Final loss
2023-2024	NZWIHL (W)	6	3	2	-	1	0	18	20	11	1.83	2	Final loss
2022-2023	NZWIHL (W)	6	0	6	-	0	0	9	39	0	0	4	Bronze game loss
Canterbury
2021-2022	NZWIHL (W)	6	3	2	-	1	0	16	16	11	1.83	2	Final loss
2020-2021	NZWIHL (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	12	10	6	2	2	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	NZWIHL (W)	6	4	2	-	0	0	22	7	12	2	2	Champion
2018-2019	NZWIHL (W)	8	2	5	-	1	0	32	54	8	1	2	-
2017-2018	NZWIHL (W)	12	0	12	-	0	0	15	67	0	0	3	-
2016-2017	NZWIHL (W)	12	7	5	-	0	0	64	42	21	1.75	2	-
2015-2016	NZWIHL (W)	12	6	6	-	0	0	69	53	18	1.5	2	-
2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	12	8	2	-	1	1	102	27	27	2.25	1	-
2013-2014	NZWIHL (W)	12	3	7	-	2	0	34	58	13	1.08	2	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Canterbury — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Gabriella Therrien (F)	2026-2027	Univ. of Moncton	USports	1	0	0	0	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Canterbury — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'5"	130 lbs	21.14
2024-2025	View Roster	5'5"	134 lbs	22.48
2023-2024	View Roster	5'5"	137 lbs	22.60
2022-2023	View Roster	5'6"	146 lbs	28.25
2021-2022	View Roster	5'5"	137 lbs	19.00

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Franchise All-Time Points

Canterbury — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Emma Kloss (F)	78	49	48	97
2.	Sarah Burdett (F)	55	34	51	85
3.	Bridie Gibbings (F)	73	32	39	71
4.	Stephanie Koviessen (F)	51	40	23	63
5.	Krystie Woodyear-Smith (D)	66	19	36	55

Franchise All-Time Goals

Canterbury — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Emma Kloss (F)	78	49	48	97
2.	Stephanie Koviessen (F)	51	40	23	63
3.	Sarah Burdett (F)	55	34	51	85
4.	Bridie Gibbings (F)	73	32	39	71
5.	Reagyn Shattock (D)	51	26	20	46

Franchise All-Time Assists

Canterbury — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sarah Burdett (F)	55	34	51	85
2.	Emma Kloss (F)	78	49	48	97
3.	Bridie Gibbings (F)	73	32	39	71
4.	Krystie Woodyear-Smith (D)	66	19	36	55
5.	Abbey Heale (F)	32	13	30	43

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Canterbury — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Abby Barnett (D)	68	7	22	86
2.	Bridie Gibbings (F)	73	32	71	78
3.	Krystie Woodyear-Smith (D)	66	19	55	72
4.	Veronika Zajícová (F)	38	24	43	52
5.	Gabrielle Guerin (F)	32	14	26	42

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Canterbury — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Emma Kloss (F)	78	49	48	97
2.	Millicent Smith (D)	74	15	19	34
3.	Bridie Gibbings (F)	73	32	39	71
4.	Abby Barnett (D)	68	7	15	22
5.	Krystie Woodyear-Smith (D)	66	19	36	55

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Canterbury — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Marisa Blanco (F)	10	18	38	3.80
2.	Hollie Anderson (F)	9	9	22	2.44
3.	Megan Herlihey (F)	12	10	26	2.17
4.	Eve Anderson (D)	12	4	22	1.83
5.	Judy Heale (F)	10	15	18	1.80

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Canterbury — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marisa Blanco (F)	2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	10	18	20	38	3.80	14
2.	Bridie Gibbings (F)	2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	12	16	10	26	2.17	14
3.	Megan Herlihey (F)	2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	12	10	16	26	2.17	16
4.	Emma Kloss (F)	2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	12	14	10	24	2.00	4
5.	Sarah Burdett (F)	2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	12	12	12	24	2.00	2

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Canterbury — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marisa Blanco (F)	2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	10	18	20	38	3.80	14
2.	Stephanie Koviessen (F)	2016-2017	NZWIHL (W)	12	17	4	21	1.75	8
3.	Bridie Gibbings (F)	2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	12	16	10	26	2.17	14
4.	Emma Kloss (F)	2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	12	14	10	24	2.00	4
5.	Sarah Burdett (F)	2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	12	12	12	24	2.00	2

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Canterbury — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marisa Blanco (F)	2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	10	18	20	38	3.80	14
2.	Eve Anderson (D)	2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	12	4	18	22	1.83	10
3.	Megan Herlihey (F)	2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	12	10	16	26	2.17	16
4.	Sarah Burdett (F)	2015-2016	NZWIHL (W)	12	8	14	22	1.83	2
5.	Hollie Anderson (F)	2014-2015	NZWIHL (W)	9	9	13	22	2.44	8

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Canterbury — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Anneke Cameron (D)	2022-2023	NZWIHL (W)	3	0	0	0	0.00	29
2.	Bridie Gibbings (F)	2013-2014	NZWIHL (W)	12	3	8	11	0.92	28
3.	Veronika Zajícová (F)	2013-2014	NZWIHL (W)	12	10	6	16	1.33	24
4.	Krystie Woodyear-Smith (D)	2013-2014	NZWIHL (W)	12	3	8	11	0.92	24
5.	Krystie Woodyear-Smith (D)	2015-2016	NZWIHL (W)	12	7	7	14	1.17	20