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New Zealand Ice Hockey League 08/27 04:45 2 Botany Swarm v West Auckland Admirals L 4-1
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New Zealand Ice Hockey League 08/13 05:15 1 West Auckland Admirals v Southern Stampede L 1-4
New Zealand Ice Hockey League 08/12 04:30 1 West Auckland Admirals v Southern Stampede L 1-6
New Zealand Ice Hockey League 08/05 06:45 1 Southern Stampede v West Auckland Admirals L 6-1
New Zealand Ice Hockey League 08/04 06:45 1 Southern Stampede v West Auckland Admirals W 1-3
New Zealand Ice Hockey League 07/30 04:30 1 Botany Swarm v West Auckland Admirals L 6-4
New Zealand Ice Hockey League 07/29 05:00 1 Botany Swarm v West Auckland Admirals L 7-2
New Zealand Ice Hockey League 07/23 04:30 1 Canterbury Red Devils v West Auckland Admirals W 1-3
New Zealand Ice Hockey League 07/22 04:30 1 Canterbury Red Devils v West Auckland Admirals W 3-4
New Zealand Ice Hockey League 06/25 05:15 1 West Auckland Admirals v Auckland Mako W 6-3
New Zealand Ice Hockey League 06/11 05:15 1 West Auckland Admirals v Dunedin Thunder W 7-5

The West Auckland Admirals is an ice hockey team based in Auckland, New Zealand and are members of the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. The Team has always been based out of the Paradice Ice in Avondale, Auckland which in itself has a proud 41-year operating history. In 2011 the rink completed a massive renovation which brought it to international standards and allowed the Admirals team to install their very own changing room (something not that common among NZ ice hockey clubs).

History

2022 West Auckland Admirals

The West Auckland Admirals were founded in 2005 and joined the New Zealand Ice Hockey League (NZIHL) for its inaugural season. In their debut season the Admirals finished the regular season in second place and advanced to the finals where they went on to lose to the Southern Stampede. From 2006 to 2009 the Admirals failed to qualify for the finals, finishing in last place in 2006 and 2007 and in fourth in 2008 and 2009 ahead of the newest club in the league, the Dunedin Thunder. In 2010 the Admirals returned to the finals after finishing the regular season in second place. The team however went on to lose to the Botany Swarm in the finals. The following season the Admirals finished the regular season in last place, recording only two wins in their sixteen game season. The team slightly improved in the 2012 season with a fourth place finish, nine points ahead of the last placed Botany Swarm. From 2013 to 2015 the Admirals finished the regular season in last place. In 2016 the Admirals narrowly missed out on making the finals finishing in 3rd place and in 2017 the team made the finals again eventually losing to defending champions SkyCity Stampede. In 2018 the Admirals won the championships against the SkyCity Stampede.

After two disrupted seasons due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Admirals returned to the Ice in 2022 where they went onto finish first place in the regular season. This would be the first time the Admirals would host a home finals series in Avondale, where they eventually lost to defending champions the SkyCity Stampede.

The West Auckland Admirals are a professional ice hockey team based in Auckland, New Zealand. The team was founded in 2005 and has since become one of the most successful ice hockey teams in the country. The Admirals play in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League and have won the championship title four times.

The team is known for its fast-paced and aggressive style of play, with a focus on strong defense and quick transitions. The Admirals have a talented roster of players from around the world, including Canada, the United States, and Europe. The team is led by head coach Justin Daigle, who has been with the Admirals since 2016.

The West Auckland Admirals play their home games at the Paradice Ice Skating Rink in Avondale, Auckland. The rink has a seating capacity of 1,000 and provides a lively and exciting atmosphere for fans. The team has a strong following of supporters, known as the "Admirals Army," who are known for their passionate and vocal support of the team.

Overall, the West Auckland Admirals are a highly competitive and successful ice hockey team, with a strong focus on teamwork, skill, and determination. They are a true force to be reckoned with in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League and are sure to continue to be a dominant force in the years to come.