What league does Botany Swarm play in?

Botany Swarm play in the NZIHL.

When was Botany Swarm founded?

Botany Swarm was founded in 2005 in Auckland, NZL, New Zealand.

Where is Botany Swarm based?

Botany Swarm is based in Auckland, NZL.

Who is the head coach of Botany Swarm?

The head coach of Botany Swarm is Jeff Boehme.

Who is the captain of Botany Swarm?

The captain of Botany Swarm is Andrew Hay.

What arena does Botany Swarm play in?

Botany Swarm play their home games at Paradice at Botany Downs in Auckland, NZL.

Who is the general manager of Botany Swarm?

The general manager of Botany Swarm is Grant Hay.

Botany Swarm

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2016-2017

2016-2017 Season

Botany Swarm were 5-9-2 in the 2016-17 NZIHL season with 16 points, 4th overall.

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2016-2017 Botany Swarm Roster

Botany Swarm — 2016-2017 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Evan Froger (G)	27	1999		5'11"	176	L
	#30	Alain Giauque (G)	41	1985		6'1"	198	L
	#1	Michael Hopkinson (G)	34	1991		5'10"	194	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Steven Adams (D)	47	1979	Adelaide, AUS	6'1"	207	R
	#29	Blake Fraser (D/F)	30	1996		5'11"	185	R
	#24	Logan Fraser (D/F)	28	1998		5'11"	176	R
	#13	Andrew Hay (D)"C"	41	1985	Auckland, NZL	6'0"	201	R
	#20	Oliver Hay (D)	29	1997	Auckland, NZL	6'0"	187	R
	#2	Jamie Lawrence (D)"A"	33	1992	Auckland, NZL	6'3"	194	R
	#14	Stephen Mawson (D)	35	1991	Whangarei, NZL	6'2"	198	R
	#23	Leith Thompson (D)	40	1986	Auckland, NZL	6'0"	143	L
	#15	Petr Zítka (D)	37	1989		6'1"	212	R
FORWARDS
	#33	Liam Airlie (F)	29	1997		6'5"	243	R
	#6	Michael Attwell (C)"A"	34	1991	Johannesburg, RSA	6'1"	196	R
	#19	K.C. Ball (F)	51	1975	Mission, BC, CAN	5'7"	165	L
	#22	Jordan Challis (RW/LW)	34	1992		5'9"	176	R
	#16	Thomas Clow (F)	33	1993		6'0"	187	R
	#26	Lewis Commons (F)	35	1991		6'2"	183	R
	#17	James Currey (D/F)	33	1993		5'7"	165	R
	#12	Maximilian Hadraschek (C/LW)	31	1994	Sonthofen, GER	6'0"	170	L
	#21	Joshua Hay (RW)	37	1988		6'0"	192	R
	#11	Ritchie Hopkinson (F)	34	1992	Auckland, NZL	5'5"	150	L
	#18	Kyle Jonsson (C)	30	1996	Auckland, NZL	5'10"	170	R
	#5	Jermaine Joyce (D/F)	32	1994	Christchurch, NZL	5'11"	176	R
	#27	Maxim Kaluzhny (F)	37	1989		6'0"	176	R
	#28	Ondrej Kozak (F/D)	39	1987	Rakovnik, CZE	6'0"	181	R
	#9	Alex Mitsionis (F)	30	1996	Avon, OH, USA	5'9"	179	R
	#10	Alexander Polozov (C)	40	1986	Kohtla-Järve, EST	5'9"	179	L
	#4	Stephen Vlok (F)	37	1989	Capetown, ZAF	6'1"	183	R
	#8	Robin Vortanov (RW)	29	1997	Auckland, NZL	6'0"	181	R
	#7	Ryan Widmar (F/D)	36	1990	Chicago, IL, USA	5'10"	170	R
Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 17Av Age: 26.04 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Botany Swarm Staff

Head CoachJeff Boehme
Asst. CoachShawn Cormier
Asst. CoachIan Wannamaker
General ManagerGrant Hay
Team ManagerIan Fraser

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Botany Swarm Captains

"C"

Andrew Hay

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2016-2017 Botany Swarm Demographics

Botany Swarm Facts

Plays in: New Zealand Ice Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Auckland, NZL Map
Founded: 2005

2016-2017 Botany Swarm Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Botany Swarm: 1 558 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Paradice at Botany Downs
Location: Auckland
Capacity: 400
Construction Year: 1999

Botany Swarm Games

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Latest Transactions

Botany Swarm — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/24/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Kobe Hryhor (D)	Long Beach Shredders	Details
05/11/2019	Confirmed	joining	Andrea Ricca (D)	Como	Details
04/03/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Jermaine Joyce (F)	Melbourne Mustangs	Details
07/20/2017	Confirmed	leaving	Maximilian Hadraschek (F)	ERC Sonthofen 1999	Details
07/06/2017	Confirmed	leaving	Ryan Widmar (F)	Söderhamn/Ljusne HC	Details
05/19/2017	Confirmed	joining	Maximilian Hadraschek (F)	ERC Sonthofen 1999	Details
05/19/2017	Confirmed	joining	Ryan Widmar (F)	IFK Strömsund	Details
05/19/2017	Confirmed	joining	Petr Zítka (D)	No team	Details

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Botany Swarm History and Standings

Botany Swarm — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Botany Swarm
2025-2026	NZIHL	16	3	10	-	0	3	53	85	12	0.75	5	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	NZIHL	16	10	5	-	0	1	77	55	31	1.94	1	Final loss
2023-2024	NZIHL	18	12	4	-	2	0	93	50	34	1.89	2	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	NZIHL	18	13	4	-	0	1	92	56	37	2.06	2	Final loss
2021-2022	NZIHL	18	8	8	-	1	1	61	58	21	1.17	4	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	NZIHL	16	8	6	-	2	0	66	58	25	1.56	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2019-2020	NZIHL	4	0	3	-	0	1	7	26	1	0.25	2	-
2018-2019	NZIHL	16	10	5	-	0	1	81	49	31	1.94	2	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	NZIHL	16	5	10	-	0	1	59	86	16	1	4	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	NZIHL	16	4	9	-	1	2	53	95	16	1	4	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	NZIHL	16	6	9	-	1	0	63	73	20	1.25	4	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	NZIHL	16	4	9	-	1	2	67	87	16	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NZIHL	16	5	7	-	2	2	71	70	21	1.31	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NZIHL	16	7	3	-	2	4	110	77	30	1.88	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	NZIHL	16	3	11	-	0	2	45	82	11	0.69	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	NZIHL	16	12	3	-	0	1	94	44	37	2.31	1	Champion
2009-2010	NZIHL	16	10	3	-	1	2	76	50	34	2.13	1	Champion
2008-2009	NZIHL	16	7	7	2	-	-	71	70	16	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	NZIHL	12	8	1	3	-	-	65	35	31	2.58	2	Champion
2006-2007	NZIHL	10	8	1	1	-	-	44	28	26	2.6	2	Champion
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2005-2006	NZIHL	6	5	1	0	-	-	25	17	15	2.5	1	Final loss
2004-2005	NZIHL	6	2	2	2	-	-	21	20	11	1.83	3	Did not make playoffs

Botany Swarm Tournament Statistics

Botany Swarm — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2011-2012	TTCL	2	0	2	-	0	0	8	14	0	0	3	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Botany Swarm — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Petr Stepanek (F)	2026-2027	SKLH Žďár nad Sázavou	2. liga	7	5	4	9	6
2.	Evan Carroll (F)	2026-2027	TSG Reutlingen	Regionalliga	3	1	6	7	0
3.	Nico Hemming (F)	2026-2027	EC Eisbären Balingen	Landesliga	2	2	3	5	6
4.	Bálint Pákozdi (F)	2026-2027	Leeds Knights	NIHL	10	0	5	5	7
5.	Harry Ferguson (F)	2026-2027	Telford Tigers	NIHL	8	2	1	3	4
6.	David Ruzicka (D)	2026-2027	HC Zabonosy	Czechia4	5	1	1	2	2
7.	Alex Mitsionis (F)	2026-2027	Ockelbo HC	Division 2	2	0	0	0	4
8.	Rudolfs Oto Lapsa (F)	2026-2027	Capitals Leeuwarden	Eredivisie	4	0	0	0	2
9.	Kyle March (F)	2026-2027	TUS	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Botany Swarm — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	170 lbs	25.97
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	26.67
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	27.13
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	27.08
2021-2022	View Roster	5'10"	183 lbs	25.91

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Botany Swarm — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	K.C. Ball (F)	202	79	129	208
2.	Alexander Polozov (F)	176	80	116	196
3.	Michael Attwell (F)	228	70	104	174
4.	Jordan Challis (F)	170	68	85	153
5.	Ondrej Kozak (F)	138	62	80	142

Franchise All-Time Goals

Botany Swarm — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexander Polozov (F)	176	80	116	196
2.	K.C. Ball (F)	202	79	129	208
3.	Michael Attwell (F)	228	70	104	174
4.	Jordan Challis (F)	170	68	85	153
5.	Ondrej Kozak (F)	138	62	80	142

Franchise All-Time Assists

Botany Swarm — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	K.C. Ball (F)	202	79	129	208
2.	Alexander Polozov (F)	176	80	116	196
3.	Michael Attwell (F)	228	70	104	174
4.	Jordan Challis (F)	170	68	85	153
5.	Ondrej Kozak (F)	138	62	80	142

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Botany Swarm — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Alexander Polozov (F)	176	80	196	463
2.	Jordan Challis (F)	170	68	153	445
3.	Oliver Hay (D)	136	17	69	406
4.	Michael Attwell (F)	228	70	174	346
5.	Joshua Hay (F)	122	54	110	345

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Botany Swarm — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Andrew Hay (D)	282	20	77	97
2.	Michael Attwell (F)	228	70	104	174
3.	K.C. Ball (F)	202	79	129	208
4.	Alexander Polozov (F)	176	80	116	196
5.	Kyle Jonsson (F)	172	35	26	61

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Botany Swarm — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Evan Mackintosh (F)	15	17	41	2.73
2.	Brandon Contratto (D)	47	59	125	2.66
3.	Petr Stepanek (F)	16	24	37	2.31
4.	Andrew Hamburg (F)	16	8	35	2.19
5.	Lucas Bombardier (F)	10	8	21	2.10

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Botany Swarm — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brandon Contratto (D)	2012-2013	NZIHL	16	25	29	54	3.38	10
2.	Evan Mackintosh (F)	2012-2013	NZIHL	15	17	24	41	2.73	72
3.	Brandon Contratto (D)	2013-2014	NZIHL	16	21	18	39	2.44	63
4.	Petr Stepanek (F)	2022-2023	NZIHL	16	24	13	37	2.31	43
5.	Andrew Hamburg (F)	2014-2015	NZIHL	16	8	27	35	2.19	22

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Botany Swarm — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brandon Contratto (D)	2012-2013	NZIHL	16	25	29	54	3.38	10
2.	Petr Stepanek (F)	2022-2023	NZIHL	16	24	13	37	2.31	43
3.	Brandon Contratto (D)	2013-2014	NZIHL	16	21	18	39	2.44	63
4.	Evan Mackintosh (F)	2012-2013	NZIHL	15	17	24	41	2.73	72
5.	Ian Wannamaker (D)	2009-2010	NZIHL	16	17	3	20	1.25	24

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Botany Swarm — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brandon Contratto (D)	2012-2013	NZIHL	16	25	29	54	3.38	10
2.	Andrew Hamburg (F)	2014-2015	NZIHL	16	8	27	35	2.19	22
3.	Evan Mackintosh (F)	2012-2013	NZIHL	15	17	24	41	2.73	72
4.	K.C. Ball (F)	2012-2013	NZIHL	16	10	24	34	2.13	0
5.	Ivan Dalmatau (F)	2024-2025	NZIHL	16	11	20	31	1.94	4

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Botany Swarm — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Oliver Hay (D)	2016-2017	NZIHL	13	1	7	8	0.62	103
2.	Lyle Idoine (F)	2011-2012	NZIHL	16	3	3	6	0.38	83
3.	Evan Mackintosh (F)	2012-2013	NZIHL	15	17	24	41	2.73	72
4.	Alexander Polozov (F)	2010-2011	NZIHL	16	15	19	34	2.13	67
5.	Lyle Idoine (F)	2009-2010	NZIHL	16	6	8	14	0.88	66