H Newman Reid Trophy
Commissioned by the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) in 2009, the H Newman Reid Trophy is an Australian men’s ice hockey trophy awarded to the team that finishes top of the standings at the end of each AIHL regular-season, otherwise known as the ‘Premiers’. The trophy Superseded the defunct V.I.P. Cup.
| H Newman Reid Trophy | |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Given for | Regular-season Premier of the Australian Ice Hockey League |
| History | |
| First award | 2008 - Sydney Bears (backdated) |
| Most wins | Newcastle Northstars (4 titles) |
| Most recent | 2019 - CBR Brave (2nd title) |
History
2009, H Newman Reid Trophy was commissioned by the AIHL board in 2009 to replace the Goodall Cup for the league champion following the removal of the traditional century old Goodall Cup by IHA. It was designed to be a new ‘tradition’ trophy and was originally named the AIHL Champions trophy for this purpose.[1]
2009, Adelaide Adrenaline won the inaugural AIHL Champions Trophy by beating the Newcastle North Stars 3-2 (OT) in the AIHL final.[2]
2010, the Goodall Cup returned to the AIHL and was once again installed as the league championship trophy. The AIHL Champions Trophy was subsequently re-named the H Newman Reid Trophy in honour of the Henry Newman Reid who opened the first ice rinks in Australia between 1904 and 1907 and whose family fostered the first ice sports including hockey in Australia.[3] The trophy was re-assigned to honour the regular season’s top team in the standings (premiers) and replaced the defunct V.I.P. Cup, which had been last awarded in 2007. Adelaide’s 2009 trophy win was backdated and changed to the Goodall Cup with the 2008 (Sydney Bears) and 2009 (Newcastle North Stars) premiers awarded the H Newman Reid trophy by the same measure.[1]
2011, the Melbourne Ice became the first team to win the domestic double including the H Newman Reid Trophy by claiming the Reid Trophy for finishing top of the AIHL league standings and Goodall Cup by winning the championship final 3-2 over Newcastle North Stars.[4]
Year on year premiers
| No trophy | V.I.P. Cup | H Newman Reid Trophy |
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Premierships by club
Total number of premierships won by teams in the AIHL throughout the league's entire history.
| Team | Premierships | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Northstars | 5 | 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015 |
| Adelaide Avalanche | 4 | 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 |
| Melbourne Ice | 2006, 2011, 2016, 2017 | |
| Sydney Bears | 3 | 2000, 2002, 2008 |
| CBR Brave | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
| Sydney Ice Dogs | 1 | 2013 |
| Melbourne Mustangs | 2014 |
H Newman Reid Trophies by club
Total number of premierships won by teams in the AIHL from the 2008 season onwards.
| Team | HNR trophies | Trophy winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Northstars | 4 | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015 |
| Melbourne Ice | 3 | 2011, 2016, 2017 |
| CBR Brave | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
| Sydney Bears | 1 | 2008 |
| Sydney Ice Dogs | 2013 | |
| Melbourne Mustangs | 2014 |
See also
- Presidents' Trophy, the National Hockey League equivalent
- V.I.P. Cup, the previous equivalent trophy given in the AIHL
References
- "History of the Australian Ice Hockey League: H Newman Reid Trophy". www.theaihl.com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- Lambert, Peter (30 August 2009). "Adelaide Adrenaline are Australian Champions". www.theaihl.com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- Carpenter, Ross (2007). "Henry Newman Reid MSE (London) AMIE (Aust.) 1862 - 1947". www.icelegendsaustralia.com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- Lambert, Peter (5 September 2011). "Melbourne Ice 2011 Champions". www.theaihl.com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.