V.I.P. Cup
The V.I.P. Cup is a retired trophy that was awarded to the minor premiers of each season in the Australian Ice Hockey League from 2004 to 2009; that is, the team that finishes first overall in the standings at the end of the regular season. The trophy is named for its sponsor, V.I.P. Home Services.
| V.I.P. Cup | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Given for | Australian Ice Hockey League team with the most points in the regular season |
| History | |
| First award | 2004[1] |
| Most recent | None (Retired trophy) |
The last winners of the trophy are the Newcastle North Stars, who finished at the top of the standings in the 2009 AIHL season, but lost the grand final against the Adelaide Adrenaline. Since its inception in 2004, the V.I.P. Cup winner has never managed to claim the Goodall Cup in the corresponding playoff series.
The V.I.P. Cup was replaced for the 2010 season with the H Newman Reid Trophy, which was awarded to the Newcastle North Stars.[2] The H Newman Reid Trophy ended up being backdated to 2008.[3]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Points | Playoff result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Newcastle North Stars | 51 | Lost in Goodall Cup final (West Sydney Ice Dogs) |
| 2005 | Adelaide Avalanche | 60 | Lost in Goodall Cup final (Newcastle North Stars) |
| 2006 | Melbourne Ice | 65 | Lost semi-final (Newcastle North Stars) |
| 2007 | Adelaide Avalanche | 56 | Lost semi-final (Bears) |
| 2008 | Bears | 61 | Lost semi-final (Newcastle North Stars) |
| 2009 | Newcastle North Stars | 55 | Lost Goodall Cup final (Adelaide Adrenaline) |
See also
- Presidents' Trophy, the National Hockey League equivalent
- H Newman Reid Trophy, the current AIHL equivalent
References
- "Team Information & Awards". Australian Ice Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- "NS Minor Premiers". Australian Ice Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- "History of the Australian Ice Hockey League: H Newman Reid Trophy". www.theaihl.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.