Due to circumstances out of  the control of the Adelaide Avalanche we are sadden to inform fans and sponsors that we have withdrawn from the AIHL season. Adelaide would like to thank fans and all involved for there support throughtout this season.
Alan Yarrow and his family, would like to thank Steve Wise, Ray Penny, Deb Bowles, Caprioli family, Glen Honeychurch and all volunteers involved who have helped throughtout this, and last season.
Season holders will be informed in due time after investigations, when matters can be discussed.

Adelaide lost to West Sydney Ice Dogs last night 3 - 5, in a very physical game.
Avalanche now have three road trips starting next weekend playing Central Coast Rhinos on Saturday followed by West Sydney Ice Dogs on Sunday.  Best of luck to the boys as these games are for double points.

The Adelaide Avalanche take on West Sydney Ice Dogs at 4:30pm today Saturday the 31st of May, before heading off on three away trips for the month of June.  On Friday night the 13th of June a player auction night will be held at 7:30pm. Entry is $5 and gets you a ticket into the door prize.  More details coming soon...

Saturday's game against Newcastle NorthStars saw Adelaide get a much needed win. A game that was full of penalties for both sides, had no scoring in the first period. Swede Christopher Elf had another excellent game in goals as well as defender Bob Sannemo. The first goal was scored by Newcastle Casey Minson. But Avalanche didnt quit with American Kevin Crowder scoring a great goal from a sweet pass from Josh Harding behind the net. 
The third period underway Peter Lindgren got a shot at the net and Kevin Crowder scored his second for the night. Josh Harding received a low hit and exited the game with a possible knee injury. Newcastle's Pier Martin equaled the score taking the game to another shoot out. Elf stopped each shot taken by Newcastle, and Peter Lindgren scored for the Avalanche to take the win.
Avalanche have a break now this weekend and return for another home game Saturday the 17th of May against Central Coast Rhinos and Sunday 18th play Penrith Bears.

Come and join the Adelaide Avalanche as they host another game at 4:30pm this weekend against Newcastle North stars. Adelaide are after a win this weekend after losing to Melbourne Ice on Saturday 3-0, and on Sunday 6-5 when Avalanche scored with one second to go, to equal the score and bring the game to a shoot out. The raffle prize this weekend is a Mighty Roos jersey so make sure you grab your tickets!!!

This Saturday and Sunday Adelaide Avalanche host Melbourne Ice at 4:30 pm. Gates open at 3:30pm. Come and support the Avalanche, cheer for the local guys like Josh Harding and Olivier Martin,  who have just returned from the World's in Newcastle, where Australia won gold! Congratulations to all. It is going to be an exciting, hard game for the players. Christopher Elf (Sweden) on his first game in Oz got a shut out, will be starting in goals, and Kevin Crowder (USA) will be suiting up for his first game this Saturday. Come and support Adelaide over this weekend. You wont be disappointed!!!!

The Avalanche came out strong in the home opener beating the Canberra Knights 4-0. The Avs started the game strong generating a power play goal by James Keane, who sniped a shot from the bottom of the circle. The Avs controlled much of the play during the first period.
The Avalanche came out slow in the second as the injury to veteran forward, Cass Delsar, who broke his ankle on a freak play at center ice, was still on the mind of many players. The Knights generated many golden opportunities early in the second, but Avs goalie Christopher Elf ( Sweden) denied all attempts making some key saves in the process. The momentum returned to the Avalanche midway through the period when Keane scored his second goal of the night on the power play. Keane found himself in front of the net and received a stellar pass from Chase Kinch (Canada) who threaded the needle to get the puck to Keane. The period ended with Avs leading 2-0.
The Avs continued where they left in the 2nd with big man Brandon Williams firing a rocket from the point after a perfectly executed face off by Kinch. Kinch won the draw to rookie Andrew Zolotarev who moved the puck to Williams with players crashing the net. Peter Lindgren (Sweden) knotted his first career goal in the AIHL and the final goal for the Avalanche. Lindgren found himself in the slot and ripped a shot past the Knights goalie.
The Avalanche finished the game strong with Elf recording his first AIHL career shutout. Elf became only the 3rd goalie in Avs history to record a shutout. 
The Avalanche will host Melbourne Ice next weekend for a double header Saturday and Sunday.        Kevin Crowder

Pictures of the game can be viewed at www.raysicehockey.com
Also under media-gallery- 19 April- are some pictures courtesy of Frank Kutsche.

BDO Kendalls – Support Adelaide Avalanche!

Thank you to all who came to the last volunteers meeting, we would like to express thanks for all your help. There is another volunteers meeting 7pm Thursday the 17 of April.  We would appreciate it if you could make it, with the first game getting underway that Saturday against Canberra Knights.

Thanks for your support and look forward to seeing you all during the season.

Marie

Due to Easter and unforeseeable circumstances the meeting has been postponed until the following Thursday 27th of March, 7:30pm.

Sorry to all for the inconvenience, hope to see you there next week!

Avalanche are looking for volunteers at home matches!

This season is fast approaching and Adelaide Avalanche are having a meeting for volunteers at:

the Ice Arena, 7:30pm the 20th of March, Thursday night

If you would like to become involved in the sport, could you drop Marie a line at marie@adelaideavalanche.com or phone 0406 867 884 and leave your name, contact details and how you can help. Thank you for your support.

Thank you to all the new recruits for trying out this year for the Adelaide Avalanche, we are looking forward to an eventful season. Avalanche hope to see the continuing support of the community, especially since this year marks 10 years for the involvement of ice hockey in the state, and 100 years of ice hockey in Australia!!

Adelaide Avalanche would like to welcome newly appointed coach Corey Smith. Corey is director and coach  for Ice Hockey SA, and has been involved in the Falcons Ice Hockey Club for many generations. Corey is looking forward to the season and hopes to see lots of kids at the games, which shall be a team full of local talent!

Congratulations goes out to some local boys for being selected to represent Australia in the IIHF 2008 World U18 Division II Group A Championship held in Meribal & Courchevel, France from the 30 March to the 03 April 2008

Adelaide Avalanche is proud of Sean Greer, also being named Captain of the squad, Tom Papps, Andrew Zolotarev and Ryan McLeod and wishes them all good fortune in the competition. Australia will be competing against France, Korea, Croatia, Belgium and China.

To begin, Adelaide Avalanche would like to thank fans, sponsors, and everyone involved in the sport, for their support and commitment in the past, and the present season.

We would like to invite all people interested to join Avalanche on Thursday the 6th of March  to come and have a drink with future players and with Loose Moose who is hosting the event. Loose Moose are are social club of Canadians that are here living and working in Adelaide, and are hearty hockey fans! Please come and share a drink with us, it is at the Queens Head Hotel (117 Kermode Street, North Adelaide ) at 6PM.

Adelaide Avalanche look forward to seeing those familiar faces of our supporters and those that are interested in simply coming along.!!

 http://canadainsa.org.au/

 

Adelaide Avalanche would like to congratulate Greg Oddy, Josh Harding, Olivier Martin, James Keane and Cass Delsar on being selected to trials for a position in representing Australia in this years IIHF World Championships, Division II, held in Newcastle. It shall be a great competion, and Avalanche are proud of these players and wish them the best and know they will give it everything they got!!