Perth Thunder is an Australian semi-professional ice hockey team from Perth, Western Australia.
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12 Facts About Perth Thunder
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Perth Thunder are one time Goodall Cup runners-up and two time H Newman Reid Trophy runners-up.
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Concept of a Perth Thunder based Australian Ice Hockey League team began in 2007.
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The Perth Thunder, known at that time under the working title of "Western Perth Thunder", travelled to Melbourne to take on the Melbourne Ice and fellow AIHL aspirant, Mustangs Ice Hockey Club.
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In November 2010, the Perth Thunder was granted a provisional licence for 2011, with a view for the team to enter the league for the 2012 season as the ninth team.
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In 2011, the Perth Thunder worked with the AIHL to find solutions to predicted problems arising from a team in Western Australian joining a league predominantly located in Eastern Australia.
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On 22 October 2011, at the AIHL annual general meeting, the Perth Thunder was officially granted their full licence and joined the AIHL.
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The Perth Thunder was placed in the Easton Conference along with Melbourne Ice, Melbourne Mustangs, Adelaide Adrenaline and Gold Coast Blue Tongues.
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However, Perth Thunder was one of the few teams in the league in 2012 that implemented a full third line, helping the team towards the end of the season.
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Ahead of the 2020 season, the Perth Thunder appointed former player Ben Breault as head coach after Dave Ruck resigned due to a heavy workload between coaching and his job.
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The Perth Thunder have had a total of two captains in the team's history.
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The Perth Thunder have had a total of five head coahces in the team's history.
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