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{{Infobox Pro hockey team
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| team = Central Coast Rhinos
| team = Central Coast Rhinos
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| logo = Central Coast Rhinos Logo.png
| logo = Central Coast Rhinos Logo.png
| logosize = 200px
| logosize = 185px
| city = [[Erina, New South Wales]]
| city = [[Erina, New South Wales]]
| league = [[Australian Ice Hockey League]]
| league = [[Australian Ice Hockey League]]
| conference =
| conference = Rurak
| division =
| division =
| founded = {{Start date and age|p=yes|2005}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|p=yes|2005|df=yes}}
| operated = 2005–2012 <br/> 2022–present
| operated = 2005–2012<br/>2022–present
| arena = [[Erina Ice Arena]]
| arena = [[Erina Ice Arena]]
| colours = Deep sea blue, shadow blue, ice blue, red alert<br/>{{color box|#023351}} {{color box|#68a1bf}} {{color box|#c2e3e4}} {{color box|#da0032}}
| colours = Blue, red and white <br/>
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| owner =
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| GM =
| GM = Ellis Southee
| coach = TBA
| coach = Ron Kuprowsky
| captain = TBA
| captain = Robert Malloy
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| website = [http://theaihl.com CentralCoastRhinos.com.au]
| website = {{URL|https://rhinos.com.au/}}
| current = 2022 AIHL season
| current = 2024 AIHL season
| name1 = Blue Haven Rhinos
| name1 = Blue Haven Rhinos
| dates1 = 2005–06
| dates1 = 2005–06
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The '''Central Coast Rhinos''' is a [[semi-professional]] [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Erina, New South Wales]], Australia. The team is a member of the [[Australian Ice Hockey League]] (AIHL). The team was founded in 2005 as an expansion AIHL team and played in the league for four seasons between 2005 an 2008. The Rhinos left the league in 2009 and joined the [[Australian International Ice Hockey Cup]], where it competed for four seasons between 2009 and 2012. The team rejoined the AIHL in 2022 and is expected to formally enter the regular season in 2023. The Rhinos home venue is the [[Erina Ice Arena]], located within the [[Erina Fair]] Shopping Centre on the [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|New South Wales Central Coast]].
The '''Central Coast Rhinos''' is a [[semi-professional]] [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Erina, New South Wales]], Australia. The team is a member of the [[Australian Ice Hockey League]] (AIHL). The team was founded in 2005 as an expansion AIHL team and played in the league for four seasons between 2005 and 2008 The Rhinos left the league in 2009 and joined the [[Australian International Ice Hockey Cup]], where it competed for four seasons between 2009 and 2012. Central Coast were granted a provisional AIHL licence in 2022 to play exhibitions and were successful in re-joining the AIHL in 2023. The Rhinos home venue is the [[Erina Ice Arena]], located within the [[Erina Fair]] Shopping Centre on the [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|New South Wales Central Coast]].


==History==
==History==


===Establishment and first AIHL era (2005-08)===
===Establishment and first AIHL era (2005–2008)===
[[Image:CCRhinos.jpg|133px|thumb|left|Founding logo used between 2006-07 when the team was sponsored by Blue Haven Pools]]
[[Image:CCRhinos.jpg|133px|thumb|left|Founding logo used between 2006-07 when the team was sponsored by Blue Haven Pools]]
The Central Coast Rhinos were founded in 2005 as the Blue Haven Rhinos in [[Erina, New South Wales]].<ref name="RHINOSFOUNDING">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/pages.php?id=2 |title=About The Rhinos |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=15 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719131450/http://www.rhinos.com.au/pages.php?id=2 |archivedate=19 July 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Rhinos were announced as an [[Australian Ice Hockey League]] (AIHL) expansion team in [[2005 AIHL season|2005]] after securing an AIHL license. The team joined the AIHL along with fellow newcomers the [[Brisbane Blue Tongues]], raising the league membership from six to eight teams.<ref name="05NEWTEAMS">{{cite web | url=https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&pageid=10074#history | title=History of the Australian Ice Hockey League | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> The Rhinos chose the [[Erina Ice Arena]], which had recently opened in 2004, as their home venue on the [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast]].<ref name="05CCRSADIUM">{{cite web | url=https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/schedules.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueID=11464&schedType=main&printPage=1 | title=2005 AIHL Central Coast Rhinos Schedule | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref><ref name="ERINAOPENING">{{cite web | url=https://erinaicearena.com.au/about-us/ | title=Erina Ice Arena About Us | publisher=erinaicearena.com.au | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>
The Central Coast Rhinos were founded in 2005 as the Blue Haven Rhinos in [[Erina, New South Wales]].<ref name="RHINOSFOUNDING">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/pages.php?id=2 |title=About The Rhinos |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=15 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719131450/http://www.rhinos.com.au/pages.php?id=2 |archivedate=19 July 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Rhinos were announced as an [[Australian Ice Hockey League]] (AIHL) expansion team in [[2005 AIHL season|2005]] after securing an AIHL license. The team joined the AIHL along with fellow newcomers the [[Brisbane Blue Tongues]], raising the league membership from six to eight teams.<ref name="05NEWTEAMS">{{cite web | url=https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&pageid=10074#history | title=History of the Australian Ice Hockey League | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> The Rhinos chose the [[Erina Ice Arena]], which had recently opened in 2004, as their home venue on the [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast]].<ref name="05CCRSADIUM">{{cite web | url=https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/schedules.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueID=11464&schedType=main&printPage=1 | title=2005 AIHL Central Coast Rhinos Schedule | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref><ref name="ERINAOPENING">{{cite web | url=https://erinaicearena.com.au/about-us/ | title=Erina Ice Arena About Us | publisher=erinaicearena.com.au | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> Team governance for 2005 saw Bob Roberts elected the first Chairman of the Board for the Rhinos and Rick Williams appointed as a Director.<ref name="05COACH"/><ref name="WILLIAMSDIRECTOR">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=5 |title=June 22, VICTORY, Rhinos 2 Canberra 0 |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=16 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050615215019/http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=5 |archivedate=15 June 2005 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The Rhinos inaugural AIHL game was against the [[Canberra Knights]] at Erina Ice Arena on 17 April 2005. The new team were defeated 10-1 by the vastly more experienced Knights. Canberra took a five-goal lead into the first break before the Rhinos held the Knights to a 1-1 second period. The third period ended like the first with the Knights putting on four unanswered goals. The game was feisty with the Rhinos racking up 93 penalty minutes along with 57 to the Knights.<ref name="FIRSTAIHLGAME">{{cite web | url=https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&gameID=1424408 | title=Canberra Knights vs Central Coast Rhinos Boxscore | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | date=17 April 2005 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>
The Rhinos inaugural AIHL game was against the [[Canberra Knights]] at Erina Ice Arena on 17 April 2005. The new team were defeated 10–1 by the vastly more experienced Knights. Canberra took a five-goal lead into the first break before the Rhinos held the Knights to a 1–1 second period. The third period ended like the first with the Knights putting on four unanswered goals. The game was feisty with the Rhinos racking up 93 penalty minutes along with 57 to the Knights.<ref name="FIRSTAIHLGAME">{{cite web | url=https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&gameID=1424408 | title=Canberra Knights vs Central Coast Rhinos Boxscore | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | date=17 April 2005 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>


The first AIHL win for the Rhinos came at home at Erina on 15 May 2005 against the [[Sydney Ice Dogs|Western Sydney Ice Dogs]]. The two teams played out a tightly contested game that ended 4-4 after regulation time. Blair Collins gave the Rhinos the lead in the first period and from there it was [[tit for tat]] until the final buzzer in the third period. Blue Haven won in overtime with a power play goal by Bryce Conrad sealing the game for the Rhinos 5-4.<ref name="FIRSTAIHLWIN">{{cite web | url=https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&gameID=1425092 | title=Western Sydney Ice Dogs vs Central Coast Rhinos Boxscore | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | date=15 May 2005 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>
The first AIHL win for the Rhinos came at home at Erina on 15 May 2005 against the [[Sydney Ice Dogs|Western Sydney Ice Dogs]]. The two teams played out a tightly contested game that ended 4–4 after regulation time. Blair Collins gave the Rhinos the lead in the first period and from there it was [[tit for tat]] until the final buzzer in the third period. Blue Haven won in overtime with a power play goal by Bryce Conrad sealing the game for the Rhinos 5–4.<ref name="FIRSTAIHLWIN">{{cite web | url=https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&gameID=1425092 | title=Western Sydney Ice Dogs vs Central Coast Rhinos Boxscore | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | date=15 May 2005 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>
[[File:Newcastle-Ice game.png|thumb|left|A game between Central Coast Rhinos and Melbourne Ice (2005)]]
The Rhinos finished their [[2005 AIHL season|maiden AIHL season]] last in the league ladder, 14 points adrift of the [[Melbourne Ice]] in seventh. In twenty-six games they had produced four wins, one tie, two overtime wins and losses and seventeen regulation losses, giving the team a 24%-win rate. The Rhinos did not qualify for the 2005 finals weekend, held in [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], to play for the [[Goodall Cup]].<ref name="05AIHLTABLE">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/aihl/2004-2005 | title=AIHL 2005 Standings | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> Blue Haven's David Wong finished the 2005 season with the third highest saves percentage, 0.865, out of any goaltender in the league.<ref name="05GOALIERANK">{{cite web | url=https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/stats_hockey.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueID=11464&divID=0&statType=goalie&showGameType=2&printPage=0 | title=GOALIE LEADERS | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> [[Czech Republic|Czech]] import forward Dusan Halloun was the Rhinos highest points scorer for the season, ending with twenty-eight points from twenty games including ten goals and eighteen assists.<ref name="05PLAYERSTATS">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2675/central-coast-rhinos/2004-2005?tab=stats | title=Blue Haven Rhinos Player Stats 2005 | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>


The Rhinos finished their [[2005 AIHL season|maiden AIHL season]] last in the league ladder, 14 points adrift of the [[Melbourne Ice]] in seventh. In twenty-six games they had produced four wins, one tie, two overtime wins and losses and seventeen regulation losses, giving the team a 24%-win rate. The Rhinos did not qualify for the 2005 finals weekend, held in [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], to play for the [[Goodall Cup]].<ref name="05AIHLTABLE">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/aihl/2004-2005 | title=AIHL 2005 Standings | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> Blue Haven’s David Wong finished the 2005 season with the third highest saves percentage, 0.865, out of any goaltender in the league.<ref name="05GOALIERANK">{{cite web | url=https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/stats_hockey.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueID=11464&divID=0&statType=goalie&showGameType=2&printPage=0 | title=GOALIE LEADERS | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> [[Czech Republic|Czech]] import forward Dusan Halloun was the Rhinos highest points scorer for the season, ending with twenty-eight points from twenty games including ten goals and eighteen assists.<ref name="05PLAYERSTATS">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2675/central-coast-rhinos/2004-2005?tab=stats | title=Blue Haven Rhinos Player Stats 2005 | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>
The team's performances in [[2006 AIHL season|2006]] remained relatively similar to their opening campaign. Six wins and twenty-two losses, gave them one less point in the league ladder than in 2005. However, the Rhinos final league position had improved from the previous season and Blue Haven had managed to avoid the [[wooden spoon (award)|wooden spoon]] by finishing seventh above the Canberra Knights.<ref name="06AIHLTABLE">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/aihl/2005-2006 | title=AIHL 2006 Standings | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> [[Canada|Canadian]] forward Mitch Strang produced the Rhino's best AIHL season points return by a single player with forty-four points in 2006. Strang's record included twenty-two goals and assists. David Wong once again led the goaltending stats for the Rhinos in 2006 with a 0.829 save percentage.<ref name="06PLAYERSTATS">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2675/central-coast-rhinos/2005-2006?tab=stats | title=Blue Haven Rhinos Player Stats 2006 | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>


The team’s performances in [[2006 AIHL season|2006]] remained relatively similar to their opening campaign. Six wins and twenty-two losses, gave them one less point in the league ladder than in 2005. However, the Rhinos final league position had improved from the previous season and Blue Haven had managed to avoid the [[wooden spoon (award)|wooden spoon]] by finishing seventh above the Canberra Knights.<ref name="06AIHLTABLE">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/aihl/2005-2006 | title=AIHL 2006 Standings | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> [[Canada|Canadian]] forward Mitch Strang produced the Rhino’s best AIHL season points return by a single player with forty-four points in 2006. Strang’s record included twenty-two goals and assists. David Wong once again led the goaltending stats for the Rhinos in 2006 with a 0.829 save percentage.<ref name="06PLAYERSTATS">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2675/central-coast-rhinos/2005-2006?tab=stats | title=Blue Haven Rhinos Player Stats 2006 | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>
[[2007 AIHL season|2007]] and [[2008 AIHL season|2008]] saw little improvement for the Rhinos. In 2007 the team's sponsorship with Blue Haven ended so the team became known as the Central Coast Rhinos. On the ice the Rhinos continued to struggle and finished last in the league standings in both seasons, failing to qualify for finals.<ref name="08AIHLTABLE">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/aihl/2007-2008 | title=AIHL 2008 Standings | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> 2007 was particularly bad with just two regulation wins and one overtime win all season.<ref name="07AIHLTABLE">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/aihl/2006-2007 | title=AIHL 2007 Standings | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[centre (ice hockey)|centre]] Håkan Olsson was the team's top points scorer in 2007 with thirty-eight points, while Canadian Jon MacMillian was the Rhinos best goaltender with a save percentage of 0.834.<ref name="07PLAYERSTATS">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2675/central-coast-rhinos/2006-2007?tab=stats | title=Blue Haven Rhinos Player Stats 2007 | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> In 2008 Swedish pair Simon Kummu and Markus Claesson topped the team's scoring and goaltending charts with thirty points and 0.807 save percentage respectfully.<ref name="08PLAYERSTATS">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2675/central-coast-rhinos/2007-2008?tab=stats | title=Blue Haven Rhinos Player Stats 2008 | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>


Ahead of the [[2009 AIHL season|2009]] the Rhinos participated in the annual [[Wilson Cup (ice hockey)|Wilson Cup]] along with the other three NSW based AIHL teams (Ice Dogs, [[Newcastle Northstars|Newcastle North Stars]] and [[Sydney Bears|AIHL Bears]]). The cup was played in the AIHL pre-season and acted as a warm-up event to the regular season to promote youth development. The home and away round-robin format was followed by a play-off and grand final. Central Coast won the 2009 edition of the Wilson Cup, lifting the team's first ever trophy by defeating the Western Sydney Ice Dogs 4–3 in a [[Overtime (ice hockey)#Shootout|shootout]] in the cup final.<ref name="WILSONCUPWIN">{{cite web | url = http://www.hockeypulse.com.au/index.php/the-news/1-latest-news/51-rhinos-wilson-cup | title = Rhinos win the Wilson Cup | publisher = HockeyPulse | date = 1 April 2009 | access-date = 9 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219095914/http://hockeypulse.com.au/index.php/the-news/1-latest-news/51-rhinos-wilson-cup |archive-date=19 February 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref>
[[2007 AIHL season|2007]] and [[2008 AIHL season|2008]] saw little improvement for the Rhinos. In 2007 the team’s sponsorship with Blue Haven ended so the team became known as the Central Coast Rhinos. On the ice the Rhinos continued to struggle and finished last in the league standings in both seasons, failing to qualify for finals.<ref name="08AIHLTABLE">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/aihl/2007-2008 | title=AIHL 2008 Standings | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> 2007 was particularly bad with just two regulation wins and one overtime win all season.<ref name="07AIHLTABLE">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/aihl/2006-2007 | title=AIHL 2007 Standings | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[centre (ice hockey)|centre]] Håkan Olsson was the team’s top points scorer in 2007 with thirty-eight points, while Canadian Jon MacMillian was the Rhinos best goaltender with a save percentage of 0.834.<ref name="07PLAYERSTATS">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2675/central-coast-rhinos/2006-2007?tab=stats | title=Blue Haven Rhinos Player Stats 2007 | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> In 2008 Swedish pair Simon Kummu and Markus Claesson topped the team’s scoring and goaltending charts with thirty points and 0.807 save percentage respectfully.<ref name="08PLAYERSTATS">{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2675/central-coast-rhinos/2007-2008?tab=stats | title=Blue Haven Rhinos Player Stats 2008 | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>


However, the Wilson Cup triumph would prove to be the Rhinos final involvement with the AIHL and against AIHL opponents. Central Coast's owner, Ellis Southee, did not sign a new license contract with the AIHL after disagreements around the terms of the new licensing arrangements could not be resolved in time for the 2009 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/public-registers/documents/D09%2B169433.pdf | title=Applicant submission to Australian Ice Hockey Federation Incorporated - Notification - N94049 | publisher=Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | first=Mark | last=Jappe | date=5 October 2009 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> The result was the withdrawal of the Central Coast Rhinos from the AIHL and the forfeiting of the AIHL license the team held.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/public-registers/documents/D09%2B102811.pdf | title=Sydney Ice Arena Pty Ltd submission to Australian Ice Hockey Federation Incorporated - Notification - N94049 | publisher=Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | first=Ellis | last=Southee | date=19 August 2009 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>
Ahead of the [[2009 AIHL season|2009]] the Rhinos participated in the annual [[Wilson Cup (ice hockey)|Wilson Cup]] along with the other three NSW based AIHL teams (Ice Dogs, [[Newcastle Northstars|Newcastle North Stars]] and [[Sydney Bears|AIHL Bears]]). The cup was played in the AIHL pre-season and acted as a warm-up event to the regular season to promote youth development. The home and away round-robin format was followed by a play-off and grand final. Central Coast won the 2009 edition of the Wilson Cup, lifting the team’s first ever trophy by defeating the Western Sydney Ice Dogs 4–3 in a [[Overtime (ice hockey)#Shootout|shootout]] in the cup final.<ref name="WILSONCUPWIN">{{cite web | url = http://www.hockeypulse.com.au/index.php/the-news/1-latest-news/51-rhinos-wilson-cup | title = Rhinos win the Wilson Cup | publisher = HockeyPulse | date = 1 April 2009 | access-date = 9 April 2010 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5oreH1BYB?url=http://www.hockeypulse.com.au/index.php/the-news/1-latest-news/51-rhinos-wilson-cup |archive-date=9 April 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>


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However, the Wilson Cup triumph would prove to be the Rhinos final involvement with the AIHL and against AIHL opponents. Central Coast’s owner, Ellis Southee, did not sign a new license contract with the AIHL after disagreements around the terms of the new licensing arrangements could not be resolved in time for the 2009 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/public-registers/documents/D09%2B169433.pdf | title=Applicant submission to Australian Ice Hockey Federation Incorporated - Notification - N94049 | publisher=Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | first=Mark | last=Jappe | date=5 October 2009 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> The result was the withdrawal of the Central Coast Rhinos from the AIHL and the forfeiting of the AIHL license the team held.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/public-registers/documents/D09%2B102811.pdf | title=Sydney Ice Arena Pty Ltd submission to Australian Ice Hockey Federation Incorporated - Notification - N94049 | publisher=Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | first=Ellis | last=Southee | date=19 August 2009 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>
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|[[2009 Australian International Ice Hockey Cup|2009]] || 13 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 54 || 46 || 21 || bgcolor="gold"|1st ||style="text-align:left"; bgcolor="silver"| {{tooltip|2=Lost 7–4 to Canadian Maples in the grand final|Runner-up}}
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|[[2010 Australian International Ice Hockey Cup|2010]] || 11|| ? || 5 || 0 || ? || ? || ? || ? || bgcolor="silver"|2nd ||style="text-align:left"; bgcolor="silver"| {{tooltip|2=Lost to Canadian Maples in the grand final|Runner-up}}
|-
|[[2011 Australian International Ice Hockey Cup|2011]] || 8 || 5 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 50 || 36 || 16 || bgcolor="silver"|2nd ||style="text-align:left"; bgcolor="silver"| {{tooltip|2=Lost 5–0 to USA Eagles in the grand final|Runner-up}}
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|[[2012 Australian International Ice Hockey Cup|2012]] || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 12 || 32 || 0 || 4th ||style="text-align:left;"| {{tooltip|2=Did not qualify for play-offs|DNQ}}
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===Australian International Ice Hockey Cup era (2009-12)===
===Australian International Ice Hockey Cup era (2009–2012)===


After leaving the AIHL, the Central Coast Rhinos joined the newly created independent annual ice hockey tournament named [[Australian International Ice Hockey Cup]] (AIIHC).<ref name="RHINOSJOINAIIHC">{{cite web |url=http://theotherhewitt.com/?p=1022 |title=10 – The magic number |publisher=The Other Hewitt |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=18 December 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425083734/http://theotherhewitt.com/?p=1022 |archivedate=25 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The tournament was held in Sydney, at the [[Sydney Ice Arena]] and the Central Coast, at the Erina Ice Arena, and was administered by the operator of the two rinks.<ref name="AIIHCABOUT">{{cite web|url=http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/content.aspx?cid=2 |title=About |publisher=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |accessdate=15 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026173241/http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/content.aspx?cid=2 |archivedate=26 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It featured the Rhinos along with selection teams representing Canada (Maples), the United States (Eagles) and Europe (Stars).<ref name="AIIHCTEAMS">{{cite web|url=http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/content.aspx?cid=4 |title=About |publisher=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |accessdate=15 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026173318/http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/content.aspx?cid=4 |archivedate=26 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The operation of AIIHC led to a notice to the [[Australian Competition and Consumer Commission]] (ACCC) regarding the application of suspensions and expulsions by [[Ice Hockey Australia]] on non-sanctioned ice hockey events and participants in Australia.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/public-registers/documents/D10%2B2921143.pdf | title=ACCC Notice in respect of notification N94049 lodged by Australian Ice Hockey Federation | publisher=Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | first=Samuel | last=Kell | date=2 March 2010 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>
After leaving the AIHL, the Central Coast Rhinos joined the newly created independent annual ice hockey tournament named [[Australian International Ice Hockey Cup]] (AIIHC).<ref name="RHINOSJOINAIIHC">{{cite web |url=http://theotherhewitt.com/?p=1022 |title=10 – The magic number |publisher=The Other Hewitt |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=18 December 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425083734/http://theotherhewitt.com/?p=1022 |archivedate=25 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The tournament was held in Sydney, at the [[Sydney Ice Arena]] and the Central Coast, at the Erina Ice Arena, and was administered by the operator of the two rinks.<ref name="AIIHCABOUT">{{cite web|url=http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/content.aspx?cid=2 |title=About |publisher=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |accessdate=15 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026173241/http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/content.aspx?cid=2 |archivedate=26 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It featured the Rhinos along with selection teams representing Canada (Maples), the United States (Eagles) and Europe (Stars).<ref name="AIIHCTEAMS">{{cite web|url=http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/content.aspx?cid=4 |title=About |publisher=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |accessdate=15 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026173318/http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/content.aspx?cid=4 |archivedate=26 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The operation of AIIHC led to a notice to the [[Australian Competition & Consumer Commission]] (ACCC) regarding the application of suspensions and expulsions by [[Ice Hockey Australia]] on non-sanctioned ice hockey events and participants in Australia.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/public-registers/documents/D10%2B2921143.pdf | title=ACCC Notice in respect of notification N94049 lodged by Australian Ice Hockey Federation | publisher=[[Australian Competition & Consumer Commission]] | first=Samuel | last=Kell | date=2 March 2010 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>


The Rhinos enjoyed a successful period playing in the AIIHC between 2009 and 2012. In 2009, they finished the round-robin section of the tournament first after thirteen games, clinching a spot in the play-offs. On 15 August 2009, the Rhinos faced the Canadian Maples in the AIIHC grand final at Erina Ice Arena. In front of 750 people, Central Coast were defeated 7–4 despite taking a two-goal lead in the first period.<ref name="2009 INTERNATIONAL CUP">{{cite web |url=http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/content.aspx?cid=6 |title=News |publisher=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup | date=15 August 2009 | accessdate=8 April 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026173447/http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/content.aspx?cid=6 |archivedate=26 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Th Rhinos would go on to reach the grand final of the AIIHC two more times, in 2010 and 2011, even with the AIIHC expanding in 2011 to five teams (Rhinos, Eagles, Toronto Moose, Montreal Maples and Sydney International Giants).<ref name="2011AIIHCTEAMS">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=157 |title=International Cup at Erina |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=15 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215221417/http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=157 |archivedate=15 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Just Like in 2009, Central Coast would come away runners-up on both occasions, losing the grand finals to the Canadian Maples and USA Eagles respectfully.<ref name="CCR 2010FINAL">{{cite web | url = http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=155 | title = Rhinos Brilliant | publisher = Central Coast Rhinos | accessdate = 2011-01-19 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110215221453/http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=155 | archivedate = 2011-02-15 | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="2011AIIHC">{{cite web|url=http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/ |title=2011 Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |publisher=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |accessdate=2011-08-07 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114010505/http://australianicehockeycup.com.au/ |archivedate=2014-01-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2012 the tournament was played in a shorter format and the Rhinos lost all four of their games, failing to qualify for the grand final.<ref name="2012AIIHC">{{cite web |url=http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/index.html |title=2012 Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |publisher=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |accessdate=2012-09-06 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705204746/http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/index.html |archivedate=2012-07-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2013, the AIIHC switched the format of the tournament to being a two team (USA vs Canada) format, leaving the Central Coast Rhinos without a competition to compete in.<ref name="RHINOSDROPPED">{{cite web|url=http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/ |title=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |publisher=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |date=2013-10-08 |accessdate=2013-10-08 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114010505/http://australianicehockeycup.com.au/ |archivedate=2014-01-14 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Rhinos enjoyed a successful period playing in the AIIHC between 2009 and 2012. In 2009, they finished the round-robin section of the tournament first after thirteen games, clinching a spot in the play-offs. On 15 August 2009, the Rhinos faced the Canadian Maples in the AIIHC grand final at Erina Ice Arena. In front of 750 people, Central Coast were defeated 7–4 despite taking a two-goal lead in the first period.<ref name="2009 INTERNATIONAL CUP">{{cite web |url=http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/content.aspx?cid=6 |title=News |publisher=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup | date=15 August 2009 | accessdate=8 April 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026173447/http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/content.aspx?cid=6 |archivedate=26 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Th Rhinos would go on to reach the grand final of the AIIHC two more times, in 2010 and 2011, even with the AIIHC expanding in 2011 to five teams (Rhinos, Eagles, Toronto Moose, Montreal Maples and Sydney International Giants).<ref name="2011AIIHCTEAMS">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=157 |title=International Cup at Erina |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=15 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215221417/http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=157 |archivedate=15 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Just Like in 2009, Central Coast would come away runners-up on both occasions, losing the grand finals to the Canadian Maples and USA Eagles respectfully.<ref name="CCR 2010FINAL">{{cite web | url = http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=155 | title = Rhinos Brilliant | publisher = Central Coast Rhinos | accessdate = 2011-01-19 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110215221453/http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=155 | archivedate = 2011-02-15 | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="2010FINALRESULT">{{cite web | url = http://rhinos.com.au/index.php | title = Central Coast Rhinos | publisher = Central Coast Rhinos | accessdate =16 April 2022 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160323060442/http://rhinos.com.au/index.php | archivedate = 23 March 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="2011AIIHC">{{cite web|url=http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/ |title=2011 Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |publisher=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |accessdate=2011-08-07 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114010505/http://australianicehockeycup.com.au/ |archivedate=2014-01-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="CCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/schedule.php |title=Game Schedule |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=2011-01-19 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215221315/http://www.rhinos.com.au/schedule.php |archivedate=2011-02-15 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2012 the tournament was played in a shorter format and the Rhinos lost all four of their games, failing to qualify for the grand final.<ref name="2012AIIHC">{{cite web |url=http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/index.html |title=2012 Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |publisher=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |accessdate=2012-09-06 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705204746/http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/index.html |archivedate=2012-07-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2013, the AIIHC switched the format of the tournament to being a two team (USA vs Canada) format, leaving the Central Coast Rhinos without a competition to compete in.<ref name="RHINOSDROPPED">{{cite web|url=http://www.australianicehockeycup.com.au/ |title=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |publisher=Australian International Ice Hockey Cup |date=2013-10-08 |accessdate=2013-10-08 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114010505/http://australianicehockeycup.com.au/ |archivedate=2014-01-14 |url-status=live }}</ref>


In addition to the AIIHC, during this period, in 2010, the Rhinos entered and competed in the NSW [[East Coast Super League]] (ECSL) for one season. The team finished first in the regular season but were knocked out in the play-offs in the semi-finals.<ref name="201314EXHIBITIONGAMES">{{cite web|url=http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2014/03/08/bears-defeat-rhinos-in-game-2/ |title=Bears Defeat Rhinos in Game 2 |publisher=Ice Hockey News Australia |date=2014-03-08 |accessdate=2014-03-09 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309112346/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2014/03/08/bears-defeat-rhinos-in-game-2/ |archivedate=2014-03-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2011, the Rhinos welcomed the [[New Zealand men's national ice hockey team|New Zealand National Ice hockey Team]] to Erina in a two game exhibition series held on 27 March and 1 April 2011.<ref name="RHINOSNZ">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=155 |title=New Zealand National Team |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=15 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215221453/http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=155 |archivedate=15 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In addition to the AIIHC, during this period, in 2010, the Rhinos entered and competed in the NSW [[East Coast Super League]] (ECSL) for one season. The team finished first in the regular season but were knocked out of the play-offs in the semi-finals.<ref name="201314EXHIBITIONGAMES">{{cite web|url=http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2014/03/08/bears-defeat-rhinos-in-game-2/ |title=Bears Defeat Rhinos in Game 2 |publisher=Ice Hockey News Australia |date=2014-03-08 |accessdate=2014-03-09 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309112346/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2014/03/08/bears-defeat-rhinos-in-game-2/ |archivedate=2014-03-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2011, the Rhinos welcomed the [[New Zealand men's national ice hockey team|New Zealand National Ice hockey Team]] to Erina in a two game exhibition series held on 27 March and 1 April 2011.<ref name="RHINOSNZ">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=155 |title=New Zealand National Team |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=15 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215221453/http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=155 |archivedate=15 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Wilderness (2013-21)===
===Wilderness (2013–2021)===


In 2013-14 the Rhinos lined up two exhibition games against the Sydney Bears at Erina Ice Arena. This was the first re-engagement with the AIHL since the team had left in 2009. The first of these matches was played on 16 November 2013, and saw the Rhinos win 8–4. Game two saw the Bears reverse the result and defeat the hosts 8–2, in their lead-up to the Wilson Cup and [[2014 AIHL season]].<ref name="201314EXHIBITIONGAMES"/>
In 2013-14 the Rhinos lined up two exhibition games against the Sydney Bears at Erina Ice Arena. This was the first re-engagement with the AIHL since the team had left in 2009. The first of these matches was played on 16 November 2013, and saw the Rhinos win 8–4. Game two saw the Bears reverse the result and defeat the hosts 8–2, in their lead-up to the Wilson Cup and [[2014 AIHL season]].<ref name="201314EXHIBITIONGAMES"/>
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On 17 October 2014, the Rhinos announced they had applied to re-enter the AIHL for the [[2015 AIHL season|2015 season]]. Central Coast lodged their application for an AIHL licence at the 2014 AIHL annual general meeting (AGM), held in October.<ref name="RHINOSAPPLY14">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2014/10/17/central-coast-rhinos-announce-plans-to-re-enter-aihl/ | title=Central Coast Rhinos Announce Plans to Re-enter AIHL | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=17 October 2014 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> Two days later the AIHL revealed they had rejected the re-entry application by the Central Coast Rhinos but did not publicly disclose any reasons for their decision. The decision continued the hiatus of top level ice hockey on the Central Coast.<ref name="RHINOSREJECTED14">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2014/10/19/rhinos-rejected-at-aihl-agm/ | title=Rhinos Rejected at AIHL AGM | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=19 October 2014 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>
On 17 October 2014, the Rhinos announced they had applied to re-enter the AIHL for the [[2015 AIHL season|2015 season]]. Central Coast lodged their application for an AIHL licence at the 2014 AIHL annual general meeting (AGM), held in October.<ref name="RHINOSAPPLY14">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2014/10/17/central-coast-rhinos-announce-plans-to-re-enter-aihl/ | title=Central Coast Rhinos Announce Plans to Re-enter AIHL | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=17 October 2014 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> Two days later the AIHL revealed they had rejected the re-entry application by the Central Coast Rhinos but did not publicly disclose any reasons for their decision. The decision continued the hiatus of top level ice hockey on the Central Coast.<ref name="RHINOSREJECTED14">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2014/10/19/rhinos-rejected-at-aihl-agm/ | title=Rhinos Rejected at AIHL AGM | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=19 October 2014 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>


In 2019, the owner of the Erina Ice Arena, Lendlease, announced the rink would close for mandatory upgrades to meet legislative standards that has been updated since the arena was build in 2004. The closure of the rink would last for one year.<ref name="ERINACLOSE2019">{{cite web | url=https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2019/08/erina-fair-ice-arena-to-close/ | title=Erina Fair Ice Arena to Close | publisher=coastcommunitynews.com.au |date=13 August 2019 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> On 3 January 2021, Erina Ice Arena reopened to the public following the completion of the mandatory upgrade works.<ref name="ERINAUPGRADE2020">{{cite web | url=https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2020/11/12/erina-ice-arena-set-to-reopen/ | title=Erina Ice Arena Set To Reopen | publisher=NBN News | first=Sarah | last=Iuliano | date=12 November 2020 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> In February 2022, Erina Ice Arena management announced they had been successful in obtaining a [[NSW Government]] regional sports facility fund grant of almost $600,000 for upgrade improvements to the rink. The money would be spent primarily on bathroom, lighting and ice hockey netting upgrades as well as safety and accessibility improvements to the foyer and grandstand.<ref name="ERINAUPGRADE2022">{{cite web | url=https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/02/major-upgrade-for-erina-ice-arena/ | title=Major upgrade for Erina Ice Arena | publisher=coastcommunitynews.com.au | first=Terry | last=Collins | date=3 February 2022 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>
In 2019, the owner of the Erina Ice Arena, Lendlease, announced the rink would close for mandatory upgrades to meet legislative standards that has been updated since the arena was built in 2004. The closure of the rink would last for one year.<ref name="ERINACLOSE2019">{{cite web | url=https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2019/08/erina-fair-ice-arena-to-close/ | title=Erina Fair Ice Arena to Close | publisher=coastcommunitynews.com.au |date=13 August 2019 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> On 3 January 2021, Erina Ice Arena reopened to the public following the completion of the mandatory upgrade works.<ref name="ERINAUPGRADE2020">{{cite web | url=https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2020/11/12/erina-ice-arena-set-to-reopen/ | title=Erina Ice Arena Set To Reopen | publisher=NBN News | first=Sarah | last=Iuliano | date=12 November 2020 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> In February 2022, Erina Ice Arena management announced they had been successful in obtaining a [[NSW Government]] regional sports facility fund grant of almost $600,000 for upgrade improvements to the rink. The money would be spent primarily on bathroom, lighting and ice hockey netting upgrades as well as safety and accessibility improvements to the foyer and grandstand.<ref name="ERINAUPGRADE2022">{{cite web | url=https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/02/major-upgrade-for-erina-ice-arena/ | title=Major upgrade for Erina Ice Arena | publisher=coastcommunitynews.com.au | first=Terry | last=Collins | date=3 February 2022 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>


===Re-entry to the AIHL (2022-Present)===
===Re-entry to the AIHL (since 2022)===


The Rhinos revealed in March 2022 that they had re-applied to re-enter the AIHL after having their 2014 bid rejected.<ref name="RHINOSAPPLY">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/03/07/central-coast-rhinos-apply-to-re-join-the-aihl/ | title=Central Coast Rhinos apply to re-join the AIHL | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=7 March 2022 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> The news came on the back of the rival [[Pacific Hockey League (2022)|Pacific Hockey League]] announcing a new team, [[The Coast (ice hockey)|The Coast]], to play out of Erina Ice Arena in 2022.<ref name="PHLCENTRALCOAST">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/03/01/pacific-hockey-league-announces-teams/ | title=Pacific Hockey League announces teams | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=1 March 2022 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> Three days later on 10 March the AIHL granted the Rhinos a new license for the AIHL and announced the team would play exhibition games against AIHL opposition in 2022 before joining the league’s regular season in 2023.<ref name="RHINOSSUCCESS">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/03/10/central-coast-rhinos-aihl-application-successful/ | title=Central Coast Rhinos AIHL application successful | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=10 March 2022 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>
The Rhinos revealed in March 2022 that they had re-applied to the AIHL after having their 2014 bid rejected.<ref name="RHINOSAPPLY">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/03/07/central-coast-rhinos-apply-to-re-join-the-aihl/ | title=Central Coast Rhinos apply to re-join the AIHL | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=7 March 2022 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> The news came on the back of the rival [[Pacific Hockey League (2022)|Pacific Hockey League]] announcing a new team, [[The Coast (ice hockey)|The Coast]], to play at Erina Ice Arena in 2022.<ref name="PHLCENTRALCOAST">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/03/01/pacific-hockey-league-announces-teams/ | title=Pacific Hockey League announces teams | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=1 March 2022 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> Three days later on 10 March the AIHL granted the Rhinos a new license for the AIHL and announced the team would play exhibition games against AIHL opposition in 2022 before joining the league's regular season in 2023.<ref name="RHINOSSUCCESS">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/03/10/central-coast-rhinos-aihl-application-successful/ | title=Central Coast Rhinos AIHL application successful | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=10 March 2022 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>


In early April 2022, the AIHL released its revised 2022 season game schedule with the Central Coast Rhinos scheduled to play seven exhibition games, both home and away between April and August 2022. These games involve four AIHL teams including, Sydney Ice Dogs, [[Brisbane Lightning]], [[CBR Brave]] and Sydney Bears.<ref name="REVISED22SCHEDULE">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/04/08/revised-2022-aihl-season-schedule-released/ | title=Revised 2022 AIHL season schedule released | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=8 April 2022 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> In mid-April, an additional pre-season exhibition game was added to the Rhinos 2022 schedule against the Bears to be held at Erina on 24 April.<ref name="NEW22EXHIBITION">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/04/12/bears-and-rhinos-exhibition-game-announced-for-24-april/ | title=Bears and Rhinos exhibition game announced for 24 April | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=12 April 2022 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>
In early April 2022, the AIHL released its revised 2022 season game schedule with the Central Coast Rhinos scheduled to play seven exhibition games, both home and away between April and August 2022. These games involve four AIHL teams including, Sydney Ice Dogs, [[Brisbane Lightning]], [[CBR Brave]] and Sydney Bears.<ref name="REVISED22SCHEDULE">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/04/08/revised-2022-aihl-season-schedule-released/ | title=Revised 2022 AIHL season schedule released | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=8 April 2022 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref> In mid-April, an additional pre-season exhibition game was added to the Rhinos 2022 schedule against the Bears to be held at Erina on 24 April.<ref name="NEW22EXHIBITION">{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/04/12/bears-and-rhinos-exhibition-game-announced-for-24-april/ | title=Bears and Rhinos exhibition game announced for 24 April | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=12 April 2022 | accessdate=15 April 2022 }}</ref>

After completing the 2022 exhibition game schedule, in September 2022, the AIHL admitted the Rhinos into the league by granting them a full licence.<ref name="FULLLICENCE">{{cite web|url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/09/20/central-coast-rhinos-admitted-to-the-aihl-for-2023/ |title=Central Coast Rhinos admitted to the AIHL for 2023 |publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com |first=Lee |last=Collins |date=20 September 2022 |accessdate=25 June 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320033702/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/09/20/central-coast-rhinos-admitted-to-the-aihl-for-2023/ |archivedate=20 March 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> Central Coast would officially re-join the AIHL regular season in 2023.<ref name="FULLLICENCE"/> In April 2023, the team formally updated their logo and kit designs and changed the team’s colours from red, black and white to shadow blue, ice blue, deep sea blue and red alert.<ref name="NEWLOGO">{{cite web|url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2023/04/11/central-coast-rhinos-unveil-updated-logo/ |title=Central Coast Rhinos unveil updated logo |publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com |first=Lee |last=Collins |date=11 April 2023 |accessdate=1 June 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418154621/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2023/04/11/central-coast-rhinos-unveil-updated-logo/ |archivedate=18 April 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NEWCOLOURS">{{cite web|url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2023/04/13/central-coast-rhinos-reveal-2023-jerseys/ |title=Central Coast Rhinos reveal 2023 jerseys |publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com |first=Lee |last=Collins |date=13 April 2023 |accessdate=25 June 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422031432/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2023/04/13/central-coast-rhinos-reveal-2023-jerseys/ |archivedate=22 April 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>

For the team’s first season back in the AIHL, they hired Ashley Marsh as their head coach, after he guided the team in their exhibition series in 2022.<ref name="2023ROSTER">{{cite web|url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2023/04/12/central-coast-rhinos-2023-roster/ |title=Central Coast Rhinos 2023 roster |publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com |first=Lee |last=Collins |date=12 April 2023 |accessdate=25 June 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625030023/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2023/04/12/central-coast-rhinos-2023-roster/ |archivedate=25 June 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> Robert ‘Bert’ Malloy was named captain and would be assisted by veterans Stuart Cole-Clark, Jayson Chalker and David-James ‘DJ’ Jeremy.<ref name="2023ROSTER"/> The Rhinos lost their opening game back in the AIHL after fourteen years, going down to fellow newcomers, Brisbane Lightning, 17–0.<ref name="23FIRSTGAME">{{cite web|url=https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&gameID=2145047 |title=Boxscore: Lightnings vs Rhinos 15 April 2023 |publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com |first=Lee |last=Collins |date=15 April 2023 |accessdate=25 June 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603103716/https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&gameid=2145047 |archivedate=3 June 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> The team slowly improved over the course of the season and registered their first win, since returning to the league, in June 2023, with a 6-3 defeat of [[Adelaide Adrenaline]] on the road in Adelaide.<ref name="23FIRSTGAME">{{cite web|url=https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&gameID=2145047 |title=Boxscore: Lightnings vs Rhinos 15 April 2023 |publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com |first=Lee |last=Collins |date=15 April 2023 |accessdate=25 June 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603103716/https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&gameid=2145047 |archivedate=3 June 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> Swedish import forward, Joakim Erdugan, scoring four of the Rhino’s six goals in the win.<ref name="23FIRSTGAME"/> It was the Rhino’s first AIHL win in 5,461 days.<ref name="LASTWINSTAT">{{cite web|url=https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/aihl-five-things-from-week-9/ |title=AIHL: Five things from Week 9 |publisher=theinnersanctum.com.au |first=Andrew |last=MacDougall |date=14 June 2023 |accessdate=25 June 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625025340/https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/aihl-five-things-from-week-9/ |archivedate=25 June 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Season by season results==
==Season by season results==


===Australian Ice Hockey League===
===Australian Ice Hockey League===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;"
{| class="toccolours" style="width:86em;text-align: center"
|-
!width=60|Season
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|T<sup>1</sup>|Ties}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|SOW|shoot-out wins}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|SOL|Shoot-out losses}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|PTS|Points}}
!width=40|Finish
!width=180|Playoff
|-
|[[2005 AIHL season|2005]] || 26 || 4 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 17 || 67 || 148 || 19 || 8 ||style="text-align:left;"| Did not qualify
|-
|-
! colspan="24" style="background:#c2e3e4;color:#023351;border:#c2e3e4 1px solid"|Central Coast Rhinos all-time record
|[[2006 AIHL season|2006]] || 28 || 6 || – || 1 || 0 || 22 || 93 || 158 || 18 || 7 ||style="text-align:left;"| Did not qualify
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 70px"|Season
|[[2007 AIHL season|2007]] || 28 || 2 || – || 1 || 1 || 24 || 71 || 142 || 9 || 8 ||style="text-align:left;"| Did not qualify
! colspan="11" style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|Regular season
! colspan="9" style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|Finals
! rowspan="2" style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|Wilson Cup
! colspan="2" style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|Top points scorer
|-
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|P
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|W
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|T<sup>1</sup>
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|L
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|OW
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|OL
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|GF
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|GA
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|GD
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|Pts
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|Finish
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|P
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|W
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|L
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|GF
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 30px"|GA
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|Result
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 50px"|{{Tooltip|R1|Finals Round 1 Play-in}}
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 50px"|{{Tooltip|SF|Semi Final}}
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 50px"|{{Tooltip|GF|Goodall Cup Final}}
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid; width: 150px"|Name
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|Points
|-
|[[2005 AIHL season|2005]] || 26 || 4 || 1 || 17 || 2 || 2 || 67 || 148 || -81 || 19 || 8th || colspan="9"| – || – || align="left"|{{flagicon|CZE}} Dusan Halloun || 28
|-
|[[2006 AIHL season|2006]] || 28 || 6 || – || 22 || 0 || 0 || 93 || 158 || -65 || 18 || 7th || colspan="9"| – || – || align="left"|{{flagicon|CAN}} Mitch Strang || 44
|-
|[[2007 AIHL season|2007]] || 28 || 2 || – || 24 || 0 || 2 || 71 || 142 || -71 || 9 || 8th || colspan="9"| – || {{tooltip|2=Group stage|Group}} || align="left"|{{flagicon|SWE}} Håkan Olsson || 38
|-
|[[2008 AIHL season|2008]] || 28 || 6 || – || 20 || 1 || 1 || 73 || 129 || -56 || 21 || 8th || colspan="9"| – || {{tooltip|2=Group stage|Group}} || align="left"|{{flagicon|SWE}} Simon Kummu || 30
|-
|[[2009 AIHL season|2009]] || align="left"; colspan="20"| ''Withdrew from the AIHL'' || bgcolor="gold"|Winners ||
|-
|bgcolor="#f5f2f2"|2009–12 || align="left"; colspan=23 bgcolor="#f5f2f2"| ''Contested the Australian International Ice Hockey Cup''
|-
|bgcolor="#f5f2f2"|2013–21 || align="left"; colspan=23 bgcolor="#f5f2f2"| ''Non-operational''
|-
|[[2022 AIHL season|2022]] || align="left"; colspan=23| ''Played seven exhibition games on provisional licence, seeking acceptance for full AIHL licence for Season 2023''
|-
|[[2023 AIHL season|2023]] || 26 || 1 || – || 24 || 1 || 0 || 75 || 245 || -170 || 5 || 10th || colspan="9"| – || – || align="left"|{{flagicon|SWE}} Joakim Erdugan || 49
|-
|[[2024 AIHL season|2024]] || 30 || 4 || – || 21 || 3 || 2 || 81 || 170 || -89 || 25 || 10th || colspan="9"| – || – || align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Robert Malloy || 28
|-
|[[2025 AIHL season|2025]] || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || –
|-
| bgcolor="#e8e8e8"|Totals || bgcolor="#e8e8e8"|166 || bgcolor="#e8e8e8"|23 || bgcolor="#e8e8e8"|1 || bgcolor="#e8e8e8"|128 || bgcolor="#e8e8e8"|7 || bgcolor="#e8e8e8"|7 || bgcolor="#e8e8e8"|460 || bgcolor="#e8e8e8"|992 || bgcolor="#e8e8e8"|-532 || colspan=14 bgcolor="#e8e8e8"|
|-
|}
:<sup>1</sup> <small>From the [[2006 AIHL season]], all games must have a winner.</small>
{| class="toccolours" style="width:30em; text-align:center; font-size:80%;"
|-
| style="background:gold;color:black; width: 30px"|Champions || style="background:silver;color:black; width: 40px"|Runners-up || style="background:#deb678;color:black; width: 40px"|Third place
|-
|-
|[[2008 AIHL season|2008]] || 28 || 6 || – || 1 || 1 || 20 || 73 || 129 || 21 || 8 ||style="text-align:left;"| Did not qualify
|}
|}
:<sup>1</sup> <small>As of the [[2006 AIHL season]], all games will have a winner.</small>


==Honours==
===Australian International Ice Hockey Cup===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;"
===Championships===
|-

!width=60|Season
*'''[[Wilson Cup (ice hockey)|Wilson Cup]]'''
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}
:{{gold1}} '''Champions (1):''' 2009
!width=30|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|OTW|Overtime win}}
*'''Australian International Ice Hockey Cup'''
!width=30|{{Tooltip|OTL|Overtime loss}}
:{{silver2}} Runners-Up (3): 2009, 2010, 2011
!width=30|{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
==Players==
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|PTS|Points}}
===Current roster===
!width=40|Finish

!width=230|Playoff
<small>''Team roster for the [[2024 AIHL season]]''</small> <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2675/central-coast-rhinos/2023-2024 | title=2024 Central Coast Rhinos Team Roster | publisher=Elite Prospects | access-date=19 May 2024 }}</ref><ref name="24TEAM">{{cite web|url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2024/04/06/central-coast-rhinos-2024-roster/ |title=Central Coast Rhinos 2024 roster |publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com |first=Lee |last=Collins |date=6 April 2024 |accessdate=19 May 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519054835/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2024/04/06/central-coast-rhinos-2024-roster/ |archivedate=19 May 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
{{Central Coast Rhinos roster}}
|[[2009 Australian International Ice Hockey Cup|2009]] || 13 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 54 || 46 || '''21''' || 1st ||style="text-align:left;"| Lost to Canadian Maples in the final<ref name="2009 INTERNATIONAL CUP"/>

===Historic rosters===

The [[2008 AIHL season|2008 team roster]] for the Rhinos, the last roster for the Rhinos in their first stint in the AIHL before the team withdrew from the league in 2009.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2675/central-coast-rhinos/2007-2008#players | title=Central Coast Rhinos 2007-2008 Roster | publisher=eliteprospects.com | access-date=16 April 2022 }}</ref><ref name="08TEAM"/><ref name="08ASSISTANTCOACH">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=119 |title=June 22, VICTORY, Rhinos 2 Canberra 0 |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=16 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719132003/http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=119 |archivedate=19 July 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

{{ice hockey tournament roster
| TemplateName = Central Coast Rhinos roster
| TeamName = Central Coast Rhinos
| TournamentName = 2008 AIHL season
| BC1 = #ee2e23
| FC1 = #FFFFFF
| BC2 = #000000
| FC2 = #FFFFFF
| ActiveAlt = Active Roster
| InactiveAlt = Inactive Roster
| CoachesAlt = Coaching staff
| Goaltenders =
* {{player|80|AUS|Alan Becken}}
* {{player|&nbsp;1|SWE|Markus Claesson <small>'''(I)'''</small>}}
* {{player|&nbsp;1|AUS|James Esson}}
* {{player|--|AUS|Chris Gleeson}}
* {{player|--|AUS|Andrew Waite}}
| Defencemen =
* {{player|&nbsp;8|AUS|Steven Adams}}
* {{player|--|AUS|Shane Barrow}}
* {{player|19|AUS|Robert Byrnes}}
* {{player|16|AUS|Jayson Chalker}}
* {{player|17|AUS|Stuart Cole-Clark}}
* {{player|24|AUS|Ben Drew}}
* {{player|21|CAN|Adrian Hartley <small>'''(I)'''</small>}}
* {{player|42|AUS|Jason Kvisle}}
* {{player|74|CAN|Blair Nicholson <small>'''(I)'''</small>}}
* {{player|84|FIN|Riku Suntio <small>'''(I)'''</small>}}
| Forwards =
* {{player|&nbsp;4|AUS|Brett Cole-Clark}}
* {{player|&nbsp;4|AUS|Lucien Hackett}}
* {{player|99|CAN|Kyle Klym <small>'''(I)'''</small>}}
* {{player|11|SWE|Simon Kummu <small>'''(I)'''</small>}}
* {{player|--|AUS|Clint Lucas}}
* {{player|71|SWE|Jörgen Omark <small>'''(I)'''</small>}}
* {{player|--|AUS|Rhys Outred}}
* {{player|14|AUS|Matthew Perry}}
* {{player|18|AUS|Daniel Shaw}}
* {{player|98|AUS|Beau Taylor}}
* {{player|&nbsp;9|AUS|Mark Walsh '''(C)'''}}
* {{player|74|AUS|Alex Witts}}
* {{player|44|AUS|Matthew Wrankmore}}
| InactivePlayers =
| Head Coach =
* {{flagicon|AUS}} Art Shaw
| Coaches =
* {{flagicon|AUS}} Jeff Taylor <small>'''{{tooltip|2=Assistant coach|(AC)}}'''</small>
* {{flagicon|AUS}} Grahame Hill <small>'''{{tooltip|2=Team manager|(TM)}}'''</small>
<br>
| Legend =
<small>(C) [[Captain (ice hockey)|Captain]] <br> (A) [[Alternate Captain (ice hockey)|Alternate Captain]] <br>(I) Import player</small>
<br><br>
| Statistics = <small>Average age: 21.9 <br> Average height: 180.9 cm <br> Average weight: 84.7 kg <br> Win%: 25%</small>
| Caption = Last updated on: 16 April 2022
| Source = [https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2675/central-coast-rhinos/2007-2008 Elite Prospects]
}}

==Team staff==
<small>''Current as of [[2024 AIHL season]].''<ref name="24TEAM"/></small>

{| class="toccolours" style="width:25em"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#c2e3e4;color:#023351;border:#c2e3e4 1px solid"|Rhinos staff
|-
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|Role !! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|Name
|-
| Head coach || {{flagicon|AUS}} Ron Kuprowsky
|-
| Assistant coach || {{flagicon|CAN}} Justin Vienneau
|-
| Assistant coach || {{flagicon|RSA}} Ashley Marsh
|-
|-
| Equipment manager|| {{flagicon|AUS}} Claire Collins
|[[2010 Australian International Ice Hockey Cup|2010]] || 11|| || 5 || 0 ||? || ?|| ?|| || ||style="text-align:left;"| Lost to Canadian Maples in the final<ref name="CCR 2010FINAL"/><ref name="CCR">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/schedule.php |title=Game Schedule |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=2011-01-19 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215221315/http://www.rhinos.com.au/schedule.php |archivedate=2011-02-15 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| General manager || {{flagicon|AUS}} Ellis Southee
|[[2011 Australian International Ice Hockey Cup|2011]] || 8 || 5 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 50 || 36 || '''16''' || 2nd ||style="text-align:left;"| Lost to the USA Eagles in the final<ref name="2011AIIHC"/>
|-
|-
|[[2012 Australian International Ice Hockey Cup|2012]] || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 12 || 32 || '''0''' || 4th ||style="text-align:left;"| Did not qualify<ref name="2012AIIHC"/>
|}
|}


==Leaders==
==Leaders==
===Team captains===
===Team captains===
The Rhinos have had four captains in the team's AIHL history.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2675/central-coast-rhinos/captaincy-history | title=Central Coast Rhinos - Team Captaincy History | publisher=eliteprospects.com | access-date=16 April 2022 }}</ref>
*Mark Walsh – 2008
{| class="toccolours" style="width:25em"
|-
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|No. !! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|Name !! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|Term
|-
| 1 || {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Pease || 2005–06
|-
| 2 || {{flagicon|AUS}} Peter White || 2007
|-
| 3 || {{flagicon|AUS}} Mark Walsh || 2008
|-
| 4 || {{flagicon|AUS}} Robert Malloy || 2022–Present
|-
|}
References:<ref name="05CAPTAIN">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/team.php |title=Central Coast Rhino's :: 2005 Team Members |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=16 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050615213723/http://www.rhinos.com.au/team.php |archivedate=15 June 2005 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="06CAPTAIN">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/team.php |title=Central Coast Rhino's :: 2006 Team Members |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=16 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060819013933/http://www.rhinos.com.au/team.php |archivedate=19 August 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="07CAPTAIN">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=86 |title=July 7/8, Rhinos v Melbourne Ice and Newcastle Northstars |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=16 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070812183206/http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=86 |archivedate=12 August 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="08TEAM">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/team.php |title=Central Coast Rhino's :: 2008 Team Members |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=16 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625064957/http://www.rhinos.com.au/team.php |archivedate=25 June 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="22TEAM">{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/cbrbrave/docs/cbrbrave-program_20220807 |title=Central Coast Rhinos Team Lineup |publisher=CBR Brave | first=Scott | last=Stevenson |date=4 August 2022 |accessdate=19 June 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619064807/https://issuu.com/cbrbrave/docs/cbrbrave-program_20220807 |archivedate=19 June 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{further|topic=team captains in ice hockey|Captain (ice hockey)}}


===Head coaches===
===Head coaches===
The Rhinos have had five head coaches in the team's AIHL history.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2675/central-coast-rhinos/team-staff-history | title=Central Coast Rhinos - Team Staff History | publisher=eliteprospects.com | access-date=16 April 2022 }}</ref>
*Adam McGuinness – 2007 to May 2008
{| class="toccolours" style="width:25em"
*Art Shaw – 2008
|-
! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|No. !! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|Name !! style="background:#023351;color:#c2e3e4;border:#023351 1px solid"|Term
|-
| 1 || {{flagicon|AUS}} Graham Homann || 2005
|-
| 2 || {{flagicon|AUS}} Dion Dunwoodie || 2006
|-
| 3 || {{flagicon|AUS}} Adam McGuinness || {{tooltip|2=2007 to May 2008|2007–08}}
|-
| 4 || {{flagicon|AUS}} Art Shaw || {{tooltip|2=From May 2008 to April 2009|2008–09}}
|-
| 5 || {{flagicon|RSA}} Ashley Marsh || 2022–23
|-
| 6 || {{flagicon|AUS}} Ron Kuprowsky || 2024–Present
|-
|}
References:<ref name="05COACH1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeypulse.com.au/aihl/rhinos.php |title=The Central Coast Rhinos |publisher=hockeypulse.com.au |accessdate=16 May 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050712151848/http://www.hockeypulse.com.au/aihl/rhinos.php |archivedate=12 July 2005 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="05COACH">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=6 |title=Rhinos finally break the ice with historic win |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=16 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050615215057/http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=6 |archivedate=15 June 2005 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="06COACH">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=44 |title=Rhinos Coaching Staff for 2006 |publisher=Central Coast Rhinos |accessdate=16 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820191214/http://www.rhinos.com.au/news.php?a=details&id=44 |archivedate=20 August 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="08TEAM"/><ref name="22TEAM"/><ref name="RONIN">{{cite web|url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2023/12/02/central-coast-rhinos-appoint-ron-kuprowsky-as-head-coach/ |title=Central Coast Rhinos appoint Ron Kuprowsky as head coach |publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com |first=Lee |last=Collins |date=2 December 2023 |accessdate=19 May 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402141508/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2023/12/02/central-coast-rhinos-appoint-ron-kuprowsky-as-head-coach/ |archivedate=2 April 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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==Broadcasting==
'''Current:'''<br />
* AIHL.TV (2023-present) – Worldwide paid subscription-based online video broadcasting published by the AIHL in partnership with the Clutch.TV platform using local production companies at each team’s rink. The service went live in April 2023, and would cover every AIHL regular season and finals games live and on demand.<ref name="AIHLTV">{{cite web|url= https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&page=113983 |title= AIHL.TV Launched |publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League |date=5 April 2023 |accessdate=16 June 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616021004/https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&page=113983 |archivedate=16 June 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Sportradar]] (2023 - present) – International online video broadcasting in North America and Europe as part of a league-wide 3-year deal signed in March 2022 in the lead up to the 2022 AIHL season.<ref name="SPORTRADAR">{{cite web|url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/03/24/aihl-partners-with-sportradar/ |title=AIHL partners with Sportradar |publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com |first=Lee |last=Collins |date=24 March 2022 |accessdate=20 November 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119133840/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/03/24/aihl-partners-with-sportradar/ |archivedate=19 November 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''Former:'''<br />
* [[Kayo Sports]] (2022) – Domestic online video broadcasting in Australia as part of the league wide deal struck in the lead up to the 2022 AIHL season to show every AIHL game live.<ref name="KAYO">{{cite web|url=https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&page=112263 |title=2022 season - locked, loaded and ready to play |publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | date=12 February 2022 |accessdate=20 November 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019191445/https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&page=112263 |archivedate=19 October 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>


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* [https://www.facebook.com/centralcoastrhinos Central Coast Rhinos official Facebook]
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Central Coast Rhinos
CityErina, New South Wales
LeagueAustralian Ice Hockey League
ConferenceRurak
Founded2005 (19 years ago) (2005)
Operated2005–2012
2022–present
Home arenaErina Ice Arena
ColoursDeep sea blue, shadow blue, ice blue, red alert
       
General managerEllis Southee
Head coachRon Kuprowsky
CaptainRobert Malloy
Websiterhinos.com.au
Franchise history
2005–06Blue Haven Rhinos
2007–presentCentral Coast Rhinos
Championships
H Newman Reid Trophies0
Goodall Cups0
Current season

The Central Coast Rhinos is a semi-professional ice hockey team based in Erina, New South Wales, Australia. The team is a member of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). The team was founded in 2005 as an expansion AIHL team and played in the league for four seasons between 2005 and 2008 The Rhinos left the league in 2009 and joined the Australian International Ice Hockey Cup, where it competed for four seasons between 2009 and 2012. Central Coast were granted a provisional AIHL licence in 2022 to play exhibitions and were successful in re-joining the AIHL in 2023. The Rhinos home venue is the Erina Ice Arena, located within the Erina Fair Shopping Centre on the New South Wales Central Coast.

History

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Establishment and first AIHL era (2005–2008)

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Founding logo used between 2006-07 when the team was sponsored by Blue Haven Pools

The Central Coast Rhinos were founded in 2005 as the Blue Haven Rhinos in Erina, New South Wales.[1] The Rhinos were announced as an Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) expansion team in 2005 after securing an AIHL license. The team joined the AIHL along with fellow newcomers the Brisbane Blue Tongues, raising the league membership from six to eight teams.[2] The Rhinos chose the Erina Ice Arena, which had recently opened in 2004, as their home venue on the Central Coast.[3][4] Team governance for 2005 saw Bob Roberts elected the first Chairman of the Board for the Rhinos and Rick Williams appointed as a Director.[5][6]

The Rhinos inaugural AIHL game was against the Canberra Knights at Erina Ice Arena on 17 April 2005. The new team were defeated 10–1 by the vastly more experienced Knights. Canberra took a five-goal lead into the first break before the Rhinos held the Knights to a 1–1 second period. The third period ended like the first with the Knights putting on four unanswered goals. The game was feisty with the Rhinos racking up 93 penalty minutes along with 57 to the Knights.[7]

The first AIHL win for the Rhinos came at home at Erina on 15 May 2005 against the Western Sydney Ice Dogs. The two teams played out a tightly contested game that ended 4–4 after regulation time. Blair Collins gave the Rhinos the lead in the first period and from there it was tit for tat until the final buzzer in the third period. Blue Haven won in overtime with a power play goal by Bryce Conrad sealing the game for the Rhinos 5–4.[8]

A game between Central Coast Rhinos and Melbourne Ice (2005)

The Rhinos finished their maiden AIHL season last in the league ladder, 14 points adrift of the Melbourne Ice in seventh. In twenty-six games they had produced four wins, one tie, two overtime wins and losses and seventeen regulation losses, giving the team a 24%-win rate. The Rhinos did not qualify for the 2005 finals weekend, held in Newcastle, to play for the Goodall Cup.[9] Blue Haven's David Wong finished the 2005 season with the third highest saves percentage, 0.865, out of any goaltender in the league.[10] Czech import forward Dusan Halloun was the Rhinos highest points scorer for the season, ending with twenty-eight points from twenty games including ten goals and eighteen assists.[11]

The team's performances in 2006 remained relatively similar to their opening campaign. Six wins and twenty-two losses, gave them one less point in the league ladder than in 2005. However, the Rhinos final league position had improved from the previous season and Blue Haven had managed to avoid the wooden spoon by finishing seventh above the Canberra Knights.[12] Canadian forward Mitch Strang produced the Rhino's best AIHL season points return by a single player with forty-four points in 2006. Strang's record included twenty-two goals and assists. David Wong once again led the goaltending stats for the Rhinos in 2006 with a 0.829 save percentage.[13]

2007 and 2008 saw little improvement for the Rhinos. In 2007 the team's sponsorship with Blue Haven ended so the team became known as the Central Coast Rhinos. On the ice the Rhinos continued to struggle and finished last in the league standings in both seasons, failing to qualify for finals.[14] 2007 was particularly bad with just two regulation wins and one overtime win all season.[15] Swedish centre Håkan Olsson was the team's top points scorer in 2007 with thirty-eight points, while Canadian Jon MacMillian was the Rhinos best goaltender with a save percentage of 0.834.[16] In 2008 Swedish pair Simon Kummu and Markus Claesson topped the team's scoring and goaltending charts with thirty points and 0.807 save percentage respectfully.[17]

Ahead of the 2009 the Rhinos participated in the annual Wilson Cup along with the other three NSW based AIHL teams (Ice Dogs, Newcastle North Stars and AIHL Bears). The cup was played in the AIHL pre-season and acted as a warm-up event to the regular season to promote youth development. The home and away round-robin format was followed by a play-off and grand final. Central Coast won the 2009 edition of the Wilson Cup, lifting the team's first ever trophy by defeating the Western Sydney Ice Dogs 4–3 in a shootout in the cup final.[18]

However, the Wilson Cup triumph would prove to be the Rhinos final involvement with the AIHL and against AIHL opponents. Central Coast's owner, Ellis Southee, did not sign a new license contract with the AIHL after disagreements around the terms of the new licensing arrangements could not be resolved in time for the 2009 season.[19] The result was the withdrawal of the Central Coast Rhinos from the AIHL and the forfeiting of the AIHL license the team held.[20]

Rhino's Australian International Ice Hockey Cup record
Season P W OW OL L GF GA Pts Finish Playoffs
2009 13 7 0 0 6 54 46 21 1st Runner-up
2010 11 ? 5 0 ? ? ? ? 2nd Runner-up
2011 8 5 0 1 2 50 36 16 2nd Runner-up
2012 4 0 0 0 4 12 32 0 4th DNQ

Australian International Ice Hockey Cup era (2009–2012)

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After leaving the AIHL, the Central Coast Rhinos joined the newly created independent annual ice hockey tournament named Australian International Ice Hockey Cup (AIIHC).[21] The tournament was held in Sydney, at the Sydney Ice Arena and the Central Coast, at the Erina Ice Arena, and was administered by the operator of the two rinks.[22] It featured the Rhinos along with selection teams representing Canada (Maples), the United States (Eagles) and Europe (Stars).[23] The operation of AIIHC led to a notice to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) regarding the application of suspensions and expulsions by Ice Hockey Australia on non-sanctioned ice hockey events and participants in Australia.[24]

The Rhinos enjoyed a successful period playing in the AIIHC between 2009 and 2012. In 2009, they finished the round-robin section of the tournament first after thirteen games, clinching a spot in the play-offs. On 15 August 2009, the Rhinos faced the Canadian Maples in the AIIHC grand final at Erina Ice Arena. In front of 750 people, Central Coast were defeated 7–4 despite taking a two-goal lead in the first period.[25] Th Rhinos would go on to reach the grand final of the AIIHC two more times, in 2010 and 2011, even with the AIIHC expanding in 2011 to five teams (Rhinos, Eagles, Toronto Moose, Montreal Maples and Sydney International Giants).[26] Just Like in 2009, Central Coast would come away runners-up on both occasions, losing the grand finals to the Canadian Maples and USA Eagles respectfully.[27][28][29][30] In 2012 the tournament was played in a shorter format and the Rhinos lost all four of their games, failing to qualify for the grand final.[31] In 2013, the AIIHC switched the format of the tournament to being a two team (USA vs Canada) format, leaving the Central Coast Rhinos without a competition to compete in.[32]

In addition to the AIIHC, during this period, in 2010, the Rhinos entered and competed in the NSW East Coast Super League (ECSL) for one season. The team finished first in the regular season but were knocked out of the play-offs in the semi-finals.[33] In 2011, the Rhinos welcomed the New Zealand National Ice hockey Team to Erina in a two game exhibition series held on 27 March and 1 April 2011.[34]

Wilderness (2013–2021)

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In 2013-14 the Rhinos lined up two exhibition games against the Sydney Bears at Erina Ice Arena. This was the first re-engagement with the AIHL since the team had left in 2009. The first of these matches was played on 16 November 2013, and saw the Rhinos win 8–4. Game two saw the Bears reverse the result and defeat the hosts 8–2, in their lead-up to the Wilson Cup and 2014 AIHL season.[33]

On 17 October 2014, the Rhinos announced they had applied to re-enter the AIHL for the 2015 season. Central Coast lodged their application for an AIHL licence at the 2014 AIHL annual general meeting (AGM), held in October.[35] Two days later the AIHL revealed they had rejected the re-entry application by the Central Coast Rhinos but did not publicly disclose any reasons for their decision. The decision continued the hiatus of top level ice hockey on the Central Coast.[36]

In 2019, the owner of the Erina Ice Arena, Lendlease, announced the rink would close for mandatory upgrades to meet legislative standards that has been updated since the arena was built in 2004. The closure of the rink would last for one year.[37] On 3 January 2021, Erina Ice Arena reopened to the public following the completion of the mandatory upgrade works.[38] In February 2022, Erina Ice Arena management announced they had been successful in obtaining a NSW Government regional sports facility fund grant of almost $600,000 for upgrade improvements to the rink. The money would be spent primarily on bathroom, lighting and ice hockey netting upgrades as well as safety and accessibility improvements to the foyer and grandstand.[39]

Re-entry to the AIHL (since 2022)

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The Rhinos revealed in March 2022 that they had re-applied to the AIHL after having their 2014 bid rejected.[40] The news came on the back of the rival Pacific Hockey League announcing a new team, The Coast, to play at Erina Ice Arena in 2022.[41] Three days later on 10 March the AIHL granted the Rhinos a new license for the AIHL and announced the team would play exhibition games against AIHL opposition in 2022 before joining the league's regular season in 2023.[42]

In early April 2022, the AIHL released its revised 2022 season game schedule with the Central Coast Rhinos scheduled to play seven exhibition games, both home and away between April and August 2022. These games involve four AIHL teams including, Sydney Ice Dogs, Brisbane Lightning, CBR Brave and Sydney Bears.[43] In mid-April, an additional pre-season exhibition game was added to the Rhinos 2022 schedule against the Bears to be held at Erina on 24 April.[44]

After completing the 2022 exhibition game schedule, in September 2022, the AIHL admitted the Rhinos into the league by granting them a full licence.[45] Central Coast would officially re-join the AIHL regular season in 2023.[45] In April 2023, the team formally updated their logo and kit designs and changed the team’s colours from red, black and white to shadow blue, ice blue, deep sea blue and red alert.[46][47]

For the team’s first season back in the AIHL, they hired Ashley Marsh as their head coach, after he guided the team in their exhibition series in 2022.[48] Robert ‘Bert’ Malloy was named captain and would be assisted by veterans Stuart Cole-Clark, Jayson Chalker and David-James ‘DJ’ Jeremy.[48] The Rhinos lost their opening game back in the AIHL after fourteen years, going down to fellow newcomers, Brisbane Lightning, 17–0.[49] The team slowly improved over the course of the season and registered their first win, since returning to the league, in June 2023, with a 6-3 defeat of Adelaide Adrenaline on the road in Adelaide.[49] Swedish import forward, Joakim Erdugan, scoring four of the Rhino’s six goals in the win.[49] It was the Rhino’s first AIHL win in 5,461 days.[50]

Season by season results

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Australian Ice Hockey League

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Central Coast Rhinos all-time record
Season Regular season Finals Wilson Cup Top points scorer
P W T1 L OW OL GF GA GD Pts Finish P W L GF GA Result R1 SF GF Name Points
2005 26 4 1 17 2 2 67 148 -81 19 8th – – Czech Republic Dusan Halloun 28
2006 28 6 – 22 0 0 93 158 -65 18 7th – – Canada Mitch Strang 44
2007 28 2 – 24 0 2 71 142 -71 9 8th – Group Sweden Håkan Olsson 38
2008 28 6 – 20 1 1 73 129 -56 21 8th – Group Sweden Simon Kummu 30
2009 Withdrew from the AIHL Winners
2009–12 Contested the Australian International Ice Hockey Cup
2013–21 Non-operational
2022 Played seven exhibition games on provisional licence, seeking acceptance for full AIHL licence for Season 2023
2023 26 1 – 24 1 0 75 245 -170 5 10th – – Sweden Joakim Erdugan 49
2024 30 4 – 21 3 2 81 170 -89 25 10th – – Australia Robert Malloy 28
2025 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Totals 166 23 1 128 7 7 460 992 -532
1 From the 2006 AIHL season, all games must have a winner.
Champions Runners-up Third place

Honours

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Championships

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1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions (1): 2009
  • Australian International Ice Hockey Cup
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-Up (3): 2009, 2010, 2011

Players

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Current roster

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Team roster for the 2024 AIHL season [51][52]

Central Coast Rhinos roster - 2024 AIHL season
Active Roster Inactive Roster Coaching staff
Goaltenders
  •  2 Australia Justin Harrison
  • 29 Canada Anand Oberoi (I)
  •  1 Australia Jason Polglase

Defencemen

  • 11 France Aziz Baazzi (I)
  • 16 Australia Jayson Chalker
  • 17 Australia Stuart Cole-Clark
  • 31 Australia Scott Dewar
  • 13 Australia Patrik Dittrich
  • 15 Australia Arki Hearn-Crombie
  • 91 Sweden Samuel Hou Gustafsson (I)
  • 20 Australia Robert Malloy (C)
  • 27 Australia Aidan Wardlaw
  • 44 Australia Connor Wardlaw
 Forwards
  • 19 Australia Saxon Air
  • 56 Australia Connor Bolger
  •  3 Australia Mackenzie Bolger
  • 83 Canada Danick Bouchard (I)
  • 21 Australia Hayden Dawes
  • 30 Australia Cameron Hughes
  • 52 Australia David-James Jeremy (A)
  • 34 Australia Joshua Kleipas
  • 88 Australia Shai Rabinowitz
  • 55 Australia Alistair Rye
  • 90 Australia Hayden Sayers
  • 28 France Adrian Sebag (I)
  • 60 Canada Andrew Smardon (I)
  • 62 Canada Paul Smith
  • 23 Australia Alexander Wardlaw
  • 86 Australia Callum Wardlaw
  • -- Mexico Estefano Bonfante (F) (DL)
  • -- United States Matthew Brown (D) (I) (DL)
  • -- Australia Glen Forbes-White (G) (RES)
 Head Coach
  • Australia Ron Kuprowsky

Coaches

  • Canada Justin Vienneau (AC)
  • South Africa Ashley Marsh (AC)
  • Australia Ellis Southee (GM)
  • Australia Claire Collins (EM)


Legend
(C) Captain
(A) Alternate Captain
(I) Import player

Statistics
Average age: 27.9
Average height: 181.6 cm
Average weight: 82.0 kg

Last updated on: 19 May 2024
Elite Prospects

Historic rosters

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The 2008 team roster for the Rhinos, the last roster for the Rhinos in their first stint in the AIHL before the team withdrew from the league in 2009.[53][54][55]

Central Coast Rhinos roster - 2008 AIHL season
Active Roster Coaching staff
Goaltenders
  • 80 Australia Alan Becken
  •  1 Sweden Markus Claesson (I)
  •  1 Australia James Esson
  • -- Australia Chris Gleeson
  • -- Australia Andrew Waite

Defencemen

  •  8 Australia Steven Adams
  • -- Australia Shane Barrow
  • 19 Australia Robert Byrnes
  • 16 Australia Jayson Chalker
  • 17 Australia Stuart Cole-Clark
  • 24 Australia Ben Drew
  • 21 Canada Adrian Hartley (I)
  • 42 Australia Jason Kvisle
  • 74 Canada Blair Nicholson (I)
  • 84 Finland Riku Suntio (I)
 Forwards
  •  4 Australia Brett Cole-Clark
  •  4 Australia Lucien Hackett
  • 99 Canada Kyle Klym (I)
  • 11 Sweden Simon Kummu (I)
  • -- Australia Clint Lucas
  • 71 Sweden Jörgen Omark (I)
  • -- Australia Rhys Outred
  • 14 Australia Matthew Perry
  • 18 Australia Daniel Shaw
  • 98 Australia Beau Taylor
  •  9 Australia Mark Walsh (C)
  • 74 Australia Alex Witts
  • 44 Australia Matthew Wrankmore
 Head Coach
  • Australia Art Shaw

Coaches

  • Australia Jeff Taylor (AC)
  • Australia Grahame Hill (TM)


Legend
(C) Captain
(A) Alternate Captain
(I) Import player

Statistics
Average age: 21.9
Average height: 180.9 cm
Average weight: 84.7 kg
Win%: 25%

Last updated on: 16 April 2022
Elite Prospects

Team staff

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Current as of 2024 AIHL season.[52]

Rhinos staff
Role Name
Head coach Australia Ron Kuprowsky
Assistant coach Canada Justin Vienneau
Assistant coach South Africa Ashley Marsh
Equipment manager Australia Claire Collins
General manager Australia Ellis Southee

Leaders

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Team captains

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The Rhinos have had four captains in the team's AIHL history.[56]

No. Name Term
1 Australia Matthew Pease 2005–06
2 Australia Peter White 2007
3 Australia Mark Walsh 2008
4 Australia Robert Malloy 2022–Present

References:[57][58][59][54][60]

Further information on team captains in ice hockey: Captain (ice hockey)

Head coaches

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The Rhinos have had five head coaches in the team's AIHL history.[61]

No. Name Term
1 Australia Graham Homann 2005
2 Australia Dion Dunwoodie 2006
3 Australia Adam McGuinness 2007–08
4 Australia Art Shaw 2008–09
5 South Africa Ashley Marsh 2022–23
6 Australia Ron Kuprowsky 2024–Present

References:[62][5][63][54][60][64]

Further information on head coaches in ice hockey: Coach (ice hockey)

Broadcasting

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Current:

  • AIHL.TV (2023-present) – Worldwide paid subscription-based online video broadcasting published by the AIHL in partnership with the Clutch.TV platform using local production companies at each team’s rink. The service went live in April 2023, and would cover every AIHL regular season and finals games live and on demand.[65]
  • Sportradar (2023 - present) – International online video broadcasting in North America and Europe as part of a league-wide 3-year deal signed in March 2022 in the lead up to the 2022 AIHL season.[66]

Former:

  • Kayo Sports (2022) – Domestic online video broadcasting in Australia as part of the league wide deal struck in the lead up to the 2022 AIHL season to show every AIHL game live.[67]

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