Botany Swarm

Botany Swarm
CityAuckland, New Zealand
LeagueNew Zealand Ice Hockey League
Founded2005; 20 years ago (2005)
Home arenaParadice Ice Skating Botany
ColoursWhite, maroon, black, yellow
       
General managerTravis Crickard
Head coachPhillip Fourie
CaptainAndrew Hay
Websitebotanyswarm.co.nz
Franchise history
2005-2007South Auckland Swarm
2007-present;Botany Swarm
Championships
Birgel Cup4 (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)
Current season

The Botany Swarm is a semi-professional ice hockey team based in East Auckland, New Zealand. The team is a member of the New Zealand Ice Hockey League (NZIHL). The team was founded in 2005 as the South Auckland Swarm. Their name was changed prior to the 2007 season due to it being similar to one of the other teams and to better reflect the area in Auckland where their home rink is located (in the suburb of Botany Downs). They play their home games out of the Paradice Ice Skating Botany Rink known as The Hive.

History

2017 Season

7 May 2017, the Swarm announced that after 11 seasons, head coach Andreas Kaißer has stepped down, and will be replaced by former Swarm alumnus Brandon Contratto. However for personal reasons Brandon was unable to commit to the role. Former assistant coach Jeff Boehme took the role of head coach for the 2017 season.

The Botany Swarm welcomed four new imports for the 2017 season: Petr Zítka from the Czech Republic, Ryan Widmar from Illinois, Maximilian Hadraschek from Germany and Alex Mitsionis from Ohio.

2018 Season

10 December 2017, the Swarm announced that Ian Wannamaker was appointed as the new head coach. Ian Wannamaker played for the Botany Swarm from 2007-2015 and represented New Zealand from 2010-2013, 2015.

23 December 2017, the Swarm announced that assistant coach of the Kelowna Rockets Travis Crickard was appointed as the new assistant coach.

The Botany Swarm welcomed four new imports for the 2018 season: Declan Weir an Irish Canadian, Harry Ferguson from Scotland, Colin Langham from Georgia and Lucas Bombardier from Vermont.

26 May 2018, Alexandr Polozov played his 100th game for the Botany Swarm against the Canterbury Red Devils.

9 June 2018, Jordan Challis played his 150th game for the Botany Swarm against the Dunedin Thunder.

21 July 2018, Logan Fraser played his 50th game for the Botany Swarm against the Dunedin Thunder.

5 August 2018, The Botany Swarm had their 200th NZIHL game.

2019 Season

22 February 2019, Travis Crickard appointed Botany Swarm General Manager/CEO.

24 February 2019, Joel Rindelaub appointed Botany Swarm Interim Assistant General Manager.

The Botany Swarm welcomed four new imports for the 2019 season: Andrea Ricca from Italy, Corey McEwen born in Cardiff and now living in Toronto, Corey Morgan from New Jersey and Daniel Iasenza from Montreal.

11 May 2019, Michelle Cox appointed Botany Swarm Head Coach.

9 June 2019, Andrew Hay played his 200th game for the Botany Swarm against the West Auckland Admirals.

2021 Season

The roster included goaltender Grace Harrison,[1][2] one of only two women competing in the league.

Season-by-season results

SeasonGPWOTWTOTLLGFGAPTSFinishPlayoffRef
200562–2–22120113rdDid not qualify[3]
200665–0–12517151stLost final (Southern Stampede)[3]
2007108–1–14428262ndWon final (Canterbury Red Devils)[3]
2008128–3–16535312ndWon final (Canterbury Red Devils)[3]
2009167–2–77170163rdDid not qualify[3]
201016101–237650341stWon final (West Auckland Admirals)[3]
201116120–139444371stWon final (Southern Stampede)[3]
20121630–2114582115thDid not qualify[3]
20131672–4311077303rdDid not qualify[3]
20141652–277170214thDid not qualify[3]
20151641–296787163rdDid not qualify[3]
20161661–096373204thDid not qualify[3]
20171641–295395164thDid not qualify[3]
20181650–1105986164thDid not qualify[3]
201916100–158149312ndLost semifinal (West Auckland Admirals)[3]
2020400–1472612ndPlayoffs not held[3]
20211462–06545122–Playoffs cancelled[4]

Players

Current roster

Team roster for the 2018 NZIHL Season[5]

2018 NZIHL Botany Swarm Roster
#NatNamePosS/GAgeAcquiredBirthplace
6South AfricaMichael Attwell (A)FL342009Johannesburg, South Africa
19CanadaKC BallFR502005Mission, British Columbia, Canada
2CanadaMatas BarakauskasDL342018Toronto, Ontario, Canada
32IsraelBarr BialikGL222019Haifa, Israel
22New ZealandJordan Challis (A)FR332007Auckland, New Zealand
9New ZealandEric ChungDR282019Takapuna, New Zealand
5New ZealandEdward CommonsDR322019Auckland, New Zealand
24New ZealandLogan FraserDR272014Auckland, New Zealand
37New ZealandGrace HarrisonGL282015Auckland, New Zealand
13New ZealandAndrew Hay (C)DR402005Auckland, New Zealand
21New ZealandJoshua HayFR372005Auckland, New Zealand
20New ZealandOliver HayDR282013Auckland, New Zealand
26New ZealandThomas HeatherDL282013Auckland, New Zealand
1New ZealandMichael HopkinsonGL342013Auckland, New Zealand
11New ZealandRichard HopkinsonFR332016Auckland, New Zealand
14CanadaDaniele IasenzaFR292019Montreal, Quebec, Canada
18New ZealandKyle JonssonFR292013Auckland, New Zealand
27RussiaMaxim KaluzhnyFR362015Vladivostok, Russia
28Czech RepublicOndrej KozakFR382014Rakovník, Czech Republic
34New ZealandAntony LoganFR232019Albany, New Zealand
17New ZealandStephen MawsonDR342016Whangārei, New Zealand
7United KingdomCorey McEwenFR332019Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
33New ZealandJake McIntyreFR232019Auckland, New Zealand
4United StatesCorey MorganDL292019Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States
31New ZealandRick ParryGL382019Kauri, New Zealand
10EstoniaAleksander PolozovFL392016Kohtla-Järve, Estonia
30New ZealandMaia RataGL432018Auckland, New Zealand
15New ZealandMak RawiriDR262019Manukau, New Zealand
3ItalyAndrea RiccaDL362019Pinerolo, Italy
29United StatesJoel RindelaubFR382018St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
25New ZealandRemy SandoyDR332018Auckland, New Zealand
36New ZealandZac SnoadFR232019Auckland, New Zealand
23New ZealandLeith ThompsonDR392005Auckland, New Zealand
8New ZealandRobin VortanovFR282014Auckland, New Zealand
35CanadaIan WannamakerFL442007Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
12New ZealandSam WebbFL262019Auckland, New Zealand

Franchise scoring leaders

There are the top ten point scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NZIHL regular season.

#PlayerSeasonsPosGPGAPtsPIM
1New Zealand KC Ball2005-18F1847311819182
2New Zealand Jordan Challis2007-18F1576481145383
3New Zealand Alex Polosov2010-14, 2016-18F1136275137327
4United States Brandon Contratto2013-15F475966125105
5New Zealand Joshua Hay2005-13, 2017-18F1195455109343
6New Zealand Michael Attwell2009-17F131355792182
7New Zealand Andrew Hay2005-18D190186482243
8New Zealand Ian Wannamaker2007-15D104433881149
9New Zealand Charlie Huber2005-11, 2015F7340418152
10New Zealand Lyle Idoine2005-12F90284573302

Franchise all-time most appearances

There are the top ten player who have made the most appearances in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NZIHL regular season.

#PlayerSeasonsPosRS GamesPS Games
1New Zealand Andrew Hay2005-18D1906
2New Zealand KC Ball2005-18F1843
3New Zealand Jordan Challis2007-18F1572
4New Zealand Leith Thompson2005-18D1422
5New Zealand Michael Attwell2009-17F1310
6New Zealand Joshua Hay2005-13, 2017-18F1193
7New Zealand Alex Polosov2010-14, 2016-18F1130
8New Zealand Ian Wannamaker2007-15D1044
9New Zealand Samuel Boniface2007-10, 2012–13, 2015F982
10New Zealand Lyle Idione2005-12F903

Technical staff

Current as of 24 June 2019

2018 NZIHL Botany Swarm Staff
PositionName[6]
Head coachNew Zealand Michelle Cox
Assistant coachCanada Corey McEwen
General ManagerUnited Kingdom Philippa Kaisser
PhysiotherapistSingapore Sankaran Duntellu
Team StaffNew Zealand Michael Attwell

Leaders

Team captains

#NameFromTo
1New Zealand Rene Aish4 June 20057 August 2005
2Canada George Pilgrim9 June 200610 September 2006
3New Zealand Andrew Hay26 May 2007Current

Head coaches

#ManagerFromToPlayedWonOvertime WonTiedOvertime LostLostGFGAWin %
1Germany Andreas Kaisser4 June 20054 September 201188552931942127870.27%
2New Zealand Philip Lyle9 June 201227 August 201218300213539620.37%
3Germany Andreas Kaisser25 May 20137 August 201664226082831130744.79%
4France Jeff Boehme26 May 20176 August 20171641029539533.33%
5New Zealand Ian Wannamaker26 May 201810 October 201816500110598633.33%

References

  1. ^ "Grace Harrison". eliteprospects.com/. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  2. ^ "2021 Team". botanyswarm.co.nz/. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Botany Swarm at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 New Zealand Ice Hockey League Div I". stats.iihf.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ "2018 Botany Swarm Roster" (PDF). NZIHF. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  6. ^ "2018 Botany Swarm Roster" (PDF). NZIHF. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
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