What league does Skycity Stampede play in?

Skycity Stampede play in the NZIHL.

When was Skycity Stampede founded?

Skycity Stampede was founded in 2005 in Queenstown, NZL, New Zealand.

Where is Skycity Stampede based?

Skycity Stampede is based in Queenstown, NZL.

Who is the head coach of Skycity Stampede?

The head coach of Skycity Stampede is Adam Blanchette.

Who is the captain of Skycity Stampede?

The captain of Skycity Stampede is Matt Schneider.

What arena does Skycity Stampede play in?

Skycity Stampede play their home games at Queenstown Ice Arena in Queenstown, NZL.

Who is the general manager of Skycity Stampede?

The general manager of Skycity Stampede is Ross Burns.

Southern Stampede

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2015-2016 Southern Stampede Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#39	Aston Brookes (G)	33	1993		5'11"	187	L
	#1	Matt Swirtz (G)	55	1970		5'10"	172	L
	#20	Adrian Volpe (G)	36	1990	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Stefan Amston (D)	33	1993	Christchurch, NZL	6'3"	205	R
	#22	Hayden Argyle (D)	40	1986	Gore, NZL	5'7"	192	L
	#14	Callum Burns (D)"A"	29	1996	Invercargill, NZL	5'9"	172	R
	#9	Cameron Frear (D/F)"A"	36	1990	Queenstown, NZL	5'10"	194	R
	#16	Mitchell Frear (D)	32	1993	Queenstown, NZL	6'1"	209	R
	#2	Berton Haines (D)	45	1980	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#31	Ben Miller (D)	26	2000		5'8"	143	R
	#28	Bradley Saville (D)	44	1982		5'10"	181	R
	#8	Cameron Trew (D)	37	1989	Queenstown, NZL	6'1"	192	R
	#15	Valtteri Vainio (D/F)	37	1988	Karstula, FIN	6'2"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#20	Simon Glass (F)	44	1982	Timaru, NZL	6'1"	209	R
	#11	Benjamin Harford (C)	28	1998		5'9"	165	R
	#19	Stefan King (F)	39	1987		5'11"	179	R
	#12	Braden Lee (F)	42	1983	Queenstown, NZL	5'10"	190	R
	#17	Harrison Macharg (F)	28	1998		5'10"	174	R
	#25	Maxwell Macharg (C)	30	1995		5'10"	187	R
	#13	Mike McRae (F)	44	1981	Berkley, MI, USA	6'0"	243	R
	#27	Bryn Murray (F)	44	1982		5'11"	176	R
	#6	Luke Pickering (F)	33	1993	Queenstown, NZL	6'0"	203	R
	#26	Jade Portwood (C)	37	1988	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#4	Matt Schneider (C)"C"	41	1985	Vernon, BC, CAN	6'7"	220	L
	#21	Taylor Stewart (F)	27	1999		5'10"	154	L
	#56	Ryan Strayer (F/D)	41	1985	Murfreesboro, TN, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#7	Cam White (F)	41	1985		5'9"	176	R

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 11Av Age: 25.78 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2015-2016 Southern Stampede Staff

Head CoachAdam Blanchette
General ManagerRoss Burns
Player-Asst. CoachRyan Strayer
Team ManagerPeter Bradshaw

Team Staff History

2015-2016 Southern Stampede Captains

"C"

Matt Schneider

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2015-2016 Skycity Stampede Demographics

Skycity Stampede Facts

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

2015-2016 Southern Stampede Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
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1 player

Experience

Southern Stampede: 1 368 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Queenstown Ice Arena
Location: Queenstown Gardens
Capacity: 700
Construction Year: 1996

Skycity Stampede Games

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Latest Transactions

09/19/2023

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Jeff Solow (D)

Leaving forBirmingham Bulls

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08/10/2023

confirmed

Axel Ruski-Jones (F)

Leaving forFlorida Jr. Blades

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08/06/2021

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Liam Stewart (F)

Leaving forMilton Keynes Lightning

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10/11/2019

confirmed

Liam Stewart (F)

Leaving forMilton Keynes Lightning

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04/20/2018

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Aston Brookes (G)

Leaving forSydney Bears

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05/28/2016

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Valtteri Vainio (D)

Joining fromJälkiHiki-Hockey

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Skycity Stampede History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Skycity Stampede
2025-2026	NZIHL	16	10	3	-	3	0	87	51	36	2.25	1	Champion
2024-2025	NZIHL	16	10	6	-	0	0	74	54	30	1.88	2	Champion
2023-2024	NZIHL	18	14	2	-	1	1	122	44	39	2.17	1	Champion
2022-2023	NZIHL	18	14	3	-	1	0	108	49	38	2.11	1	Champion
2021-2022	NZIHL	16	9	3	-	2	2	56	36	33	2.06	2	Champion
2020-2021	NZIHL	16	15	0	-	0	1	113	33	45	2.81	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2019-2020	NZIHL	8	8	0	-	0	0	72	15	24	3	1	-
2018-2019	NZIHL	16	14	1	-	1	0	77	23	44	2.75	1	Champion
2017-2018	NZIHL	16	13	3	-	0	0	110	44	39	2.44	1	Final loss
2016-2017	NZIHL	16	13	3	-	0	0	88	42	39	2.44	1	Champion
Southern Stampede
2015-2016	NZIHL	16	12	3	-	0	1	78	37	37	2.31	1	Champion
2014-2015	NZIHL	16	13	0	-	2	1	112	55	44	2.75	1	Champion
2013-2014	NZIHL	16	6	7	-	1	2	71	74	22	1.38	3	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NZIHL	16	5	5	-	2	4	85	86	23	1.44	4	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	NZIHL	16	10	5	-	1	0	81	61	32	2	1	Final loss
2010-2011	NZIHL	16	11	5	-	0	0	87	63	33	2.06	2	Final loss
2009-2010	NZIHL	16	4	9	-	1	1	51	78	16	1	5	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	NZIHL	16	12	2	2	-	-	97	37	26	1.63	2	Final loss
2007-2008	NZIHL	12	5	6	1	-	-	58	56	18	1.5	3	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	NZIHL	10	4	6	0	-	-	42	53	12	1.2	3	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NZIHL	6	4	2	0	-	-	25	19	13	2.17	2	Champion
2004-2005	NZIHL	6	4	0	2	-	-	32	21	16	2.67	1	Champion

Skycity Stampede Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2011-2012	TTCL	2	0	2	-	0	0	5	23	0	0	4	-

Skycity Stampede Retired Numbers

#10 Simon Glass (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Liam Stewart (F)	2026-2027	Milton Keynes Lightning	NIHL	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Brendan Walkom (F)	2026-2027	ERSC Amberg	Regionalliga	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	27.57
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	28.29
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	29.00
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.86
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	28.41

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matt Schneider (F)	139	166	163	329
2.	Mike McRae (F)	107	91	188	279
3.	Colin McIntosh (F)	99	110	165	275
4.	Lachlan Frear (F)	190	77	87	164
5.	Brett Speirs (F)	98	94	67	161

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matt Schneider (F)	139	166	163	329
2.	Colin McIntosh (F)	99	110	165	275
3.	Brett Speirs (F)	98	94	67	161
4.	Mike McRae (F)	107	91	188	279
5.	Braden Lee (F)	174	90	55	145

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mike McRae (F)	107	91	188	279
2.	Colin McIntosh (F)	99	110	165	275
3.	Matt Schneider (F)	139	166	163	329
4.	Mitchell Frear (D)	223	19	100	119
5.	Callum Burns (D)	185	37	92	129

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Braden Lee (F)	174	90	145	578
2.	Connor Harrison (F)	195	76	148	431
3.	Berton Haines (D)	182	18	84	338
4.	Mike McRae (F)	107	91	279	306
5.	Maxwell Macharg (F)	148	44	90	213

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mitchell Frear (D)	223	19	100	119
2.	Connor Harrison (F)	195	76	72	148
3.	Lachlan Frear (F)	190	77	87	164
4.	Callum Burns (D)	185	37	92	129
5.	Berton Haines (D)	182	18	66	84

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Conner Jean (F)	14	23	45	3.21
2.	Stephen Johnston (F)	10	15	31	3.10
3.	Brendan Walkom (F)	16	27	47	2.94
4.	Jade Portwood (F)	31	44	89	2.87
5.	Greg Collins (F)	16	15	45	2.81

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Colin McIntosh (F)	2016-2017	16	22	50
2.	Brendan Walkom (F)	2022-2023	16	27	47
3.	Matt Schneider (F)	2020-2021	14	22	47
4.	Jade Portwood (F)	2014-2015	16	22	46
5.	Matt Schneider (F)	2017-2018	17	22	46

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Brendan Walkom (F)	2022-2023	16	27	47
2.	Conner Jean (F)	2025-2026	14	23	45
3.	Colin McIntosh (F)	2016-2017	16	22	50
4.	Matt Schneider (F)	2020-2021	14	22	47
5.	Jade Portwood (F)	2014-2015	16	22	46

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Mike McRae (F)	2014-2015	16	35	45
2.	Greg Collins (F)	2014-2015	16	30	45
3.	Colin McIntosh (F)	2022-2023	16	29	44
4.	Colin McIntosh (F)	2016-2017	16	28	50
5.	Lucas Frey (D)	2014-2015	16	28	41

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Braden Lee (F)	2010-2011	15	17	135
2.	Connor Harrison (F)	2016-2017	13	2	105
3.	Michael Sommer (D)	2010-2011	15	10	101
4.	Kory Helowka (D)	2017-2018	11	19	97
5.	Jeremy Akeson (F)	2016-2017	15	21	91