The West Auckland Admirals (Also known as the Pure NZ Admirals due to Sponsorship reasons) is an ice hockey team based in Auckland, New Zealand, and are members of the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. The Team has always been based out of the Paradice Ice in Avondale, Auckland which in itself has a proud 41-year operating history. In 2011 the rink completed a massive renovation which brought it to international standards and allowed the Admirals team to install their very own changing room (something not that common among NZ ice hockey clubs).
History
The West Auckland Admirals were founded in 2005 and joined the New Zealand Ice Hockey League (NZIHL) for its inaugural season. In their debut season the Admirals finished the regular season in second place and advanced to the finals where they went on to lose to the Southern Stampede. From 2006 to 2009 the Admirals failed to qualify for the finals, finishing in last place in 2006 and 2007 and in fourth in 2008 and 2009 ahead of the newest club in the league, the Dunedin Thunder. In 2010 the Admirals returned to the finals after finishing the regular season in second place. The team however went on to lose to the Botany Swarm in the finals. The following season the Admirals finished the regular season in last place, recording only two wins in their sixteen game season. The team slightly improved in the 2012 season with a fourth place finish, nine points ahead of the last placed Botany Swarm. From 2013 to 2015 the Admirals finished the regular season in last place. In 2016 the Admirals narrowly missed out on making the finals finishing in 3rd place and in 2017 the team made the finals again eventually losing to defending champions SkyCity Stampede. In 2018 the Admirals won the championships against the SkyCity Stampede.
After two disrupted seasons due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Admirals returned to the Ice in 2022 where they went onto finish first place in the regular season. This would be the first time the Admirals would host a home finals series in Avondale, where they eventually lost to defending champions the SkyCity Stampede.
Players and personnel
Current roster 2026 Team Roster
Season-by-season results +SeasonRegular Season FinishPlayoff - Birgel Cup200562–4–03122142ndLost final (Southern Stampede)200661–1–4172774thDid not qualify2007100–0–10296004thDid not qualify2008123–2–74864154thDid not qualify2009163–2–11409984thDid not qualify20101672–167422262ndLost final (Botany Swarm)20111610–1145111045thDid not qualify20121652–187481204thDid not qualify20131610–0154813135thDid not qualify20141613–012628695thDid not qualify20151641–0116594145thDid not qualify20161681–167966273rdDid not qualify201716100–2410748322ndLost final (Skycity Stampede)201817131–148351392ndWon final (Skycity Stampede)20191652–365952223rdLost final (Skycity Stampede)2020000–00000–Playoffs not held20211690–075756253rdPlayoffs cancelled202218121–236638341stLost final (Skycity Stampede)
Franchise Scoring Leaders
Top 10 - Including Playoffs
Stats are updated after each completed NZIHL regular season #PLAYERGPGATPPPGPIMPERIODYEARS1.Nicholas Henderson (D/RW)18986971830.971642009-2023142.Justin Daigle (D)126541131671.331202013-2023103.Frazer Ellis (F)16568711390.842122010-2023134.Gareth McLeish (D/F)2422664900.372562004-2023195.Robert Chamberlain (F)1424036760.542622004-2017136.Travis McMaster (C)712848761.07602008-201567.Andrew Spiller (D)692252741.07542015-201948.Andrew Hart (F)1703934730.433732004-2023179.Dale Harrop (C)842243650.77782016-2022610.Blake Jackson (D/F)1471940590.401722007-202112
Franchise all-time most appearances Top 10 - Including Playoffs
Stats are updated after each completed NZIHL regular season #PLAYERGPGATPPPGPIMPERIODYEARS1.Gareth McLeish (D/F)2422664900.372562004-2023192.Nicholas Henderson (D/RW)18986971830.971642009-2023143.Andrew Hart (F)1703934730.433732004-2023174.Frazer Ellis (F)16568711390.842122010-2023135.Nick Craig (D)1581427410.26872009-2021126.Blake Jackson (D/F)1471940590.401722007-2021127.Steven Huish (F)1452235570.39622004-2017118.Dylan Dickson (RW)1452525500.34582008-2023149.Robert Chamberlain (F)1424036760.542622004-20171310.Justin Daigle (D)126541131671.331202013-202310 Team Staff History SEASONLEAGUEHEAD COACHASST COACHGM/SM2022-2023NZIHLCameron StephenMatthew RoxboroughKelly Schultz2021-2022NZIHLCameron StephenMatthew RoxboroughKelly Schultz2020-2021NZIHLCameron StephenMatthew RoxboroughTim Ellis2019-2020NZIHL2018-2019NZIHLCsaba Kercso-MagosRodney McMillinTim Ellis2017-2018NZIHLCsaba Kercso-MagosRodney McMillinTim Ellis2016-2017NZIHL2015-2016NZIHLCsaba Kercso-MagosJustin Daigle
Rodney McMillinShawn Henry2014-2015NZIHLCsaba Kercso-MagosJustin Daigle
Chris JefferiesShawn Henry2013-2014NZIHLChris BelangerDarren WoodacreShawn Henry2012-2013NZIHLKarl PeniAlex LuggenShawn Henry2011-2012NZIHLRodney McMillinJonathan Albright
Karl Peni2010-2011NZIHLJonathan AlbrightRodney McMillin2009-2010NZIHLRodney McMillinJonathan Albright2008-2009NZIHLMike Parsons2007-2008NZIHL2006-2007NZIHL2005-2006NZIHL2004-2005NZIHLAnatoli Khorozov
Team Captaincy History SEASON“C” CAPTAIN(S)“A1” ALTERNATE CAPTAIN“A2” ALTERNATE CAPTAIN“A3” ALTERNATE CAPTAIN2022-2023Justin DaigleFrazer EllisGarthe McLeishFlynn Hayward- Jones2021-2022Justin DaigleFrazer EllisDale Harrop2020-2021Justin DaigleNick CraigFrazer Ellis2019-2020Justin Daigle2018-2019Justin DaigleAndrew SpillerBlake Jackson2017-2018Justin Daigle2016-2017Nick CraigBlake JacksonAndrew Spiller2015-2016NZIHL2014-2015Justin DaigleGarthe McLeishNicholas Henderson2013-2014Robert ChamberlainTravis McMasterNick Craig2012-2013Gareth McLeishJames HerbertRobert Chamberlain
References
External links West Auckland Admirals