Perth Thunder’s season opening weekend was against a game hardened & full strength Melbourne Ice … and unfortunately we were beaten 3-0 in both games. Watch Game 1 highlights Watch Game 2 highlights The loss of import key defender Corey Toy 7 minutes into the 1st period of the 1st game certainly threw coach […]
The BadPiper – Be Thunderstruck
GAME DAY ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE – Perth Thunder Fans, we promised you we’d be turning the heat up this season, not only on the ice – but also off the ice. Well … this season opening weekends pre-game / 1st period entertainment doesn’t get much hotter than this! World class entertainer The Badpiper, the world’s only […]
Goaltender Signed – Mathieu Dugas
NEWSFLASH – The final piece of the import jigsaw is now officially locked & loaded. Perth Thunder’s search for a quality goaltender is done! Yes, that’s right … Thunder’s 4th Import – Mathieu Dugas, will join the Thunder squad later this week. General Manager Stan Scott just updated us with the following … “It […]
Thunder Secures Fox – ‘Justin’ Time
3rd Import Announcement – and the Thunder news just keeps rolling in. Perth Thunder’s 3rd import player – Justin Fox, comes from the CHL and is a highly credentialed forward with a great resume. Justin started the season at Huntsville in the SPHL with Stuart Stefan (our 2nd confirmed import) so both players are very […]
I’m Here To Play Not ‘Stefan’ Around
2nd Import Announcement – more great news Thunder fans. Stuart Stefan, Perth Thunder’s 2nd import has officially signed and will be joining the Thunder squad in Perth soon. In Breaking News, just announced last Friday 28 March, the SPHL which Stuart plays in, announced that our man, Stuart Stefan, had been voted the Easton Defenceman of […]
Corey Warns – Don’t ‘Toy’ With Me
Import Announcement – Corey Toy, Perth Thunder’s 1st import has landed safely in Perth. Corey’s SPHL experience will be an integral part of Thunder’s defence. His last tweeted words before leaving the USA Saturday were … “And 7 hours later I’m finally getting on the plane to Perth. Ready to help bring a championship home […]
Captain Crunch & His Crew Are Back
The season opening weekend on Saturday 26 April & Sunday 27 April sees your Perth Thunder take on Melbourne Ice which promises to be a clash of the 2014 season Titans. Make sure you don’t miss out on the action on this weekend which promises sell-out crowds on both days. Book your tickets online now […]
Mission LIKEALOT Targets 3000+
MISSION UPDATE – 24 days ago we launched a Covert Classified Mission on FB, now codenamed “LIKEALOT”. The mission is simple and our objective is the target of 3000+ LIKES of Perth Thunders Facebook before the season opening weekend against Melbourne Ice on Saturday 26th April and Sunday 27th April which is now only 30 […]
Stans As We Stand Status Report
Stan’s Pre-Season Report on your Perth Thunder. After a very successful campaign in 2013, all of the Thunder players understood the requirements and improvements they would need for this season to cement a spot on the 2014 playing roster. Pre-season and tryouts started at a great pace with everyone turning up in good shape and […]
Final Boarding Call for Members
ATTENTION – this is the FINAL BOARDING CALL for any Perth Thunder supporters that haven’t renewed their season membership for 2014. You have until 5pm Monday 17 March to renew your membership & secure your preferred seating for the season. Game day tickets go on general sale from 5pm Monday 17 March. So to […]
2nd Tryouts – Tuesday Feb 18
FIRST TRYOUTS REPORT – impressed would be understating how the coaching panel felt after last nights 1st tryout for season 2014. With nearly 40 past, present & aspiring Thunder players taking to the ice, it was obvious that many current & potential players have been working very hard during the off season with a number […]
Goodlife Health Clubs On Board
EXCITING SPONSORSHIP NEWS – Perth Thunder is very pleased to officially announce a new major sponsor partnership with GOODLIFE HEALTH CLUBS. Players, members & supporters alike will benefit from this exciting partnership – more details as the season gets closer. Following is the official press release … “We pride ourselves in working with best-in-class partners […]
Thunder 2014 Tryouts Date Set
Perth Thunder 2014 Tryouts are all set to start on Thursday 13 Feb from 7.30pm for registration & paperwork with all potential Thunder squad players to be on the ice for 9.00pm at Perth Ice Arena. After a very successful season 2013 where Thunder finished a gallant 3rd … all eyes in the league will […]
Gold Seats On Sale NOW! …
GOLD SEAT TICKETS ON SALE NOW for the USA vs CANADA game at Perth Arena on 12th July 2014 for Thunder members & supporters. Thunder management have worked tirelessly to ensure members & supporters have access to these discounted GOLD SEAT tickets priced at only $136.60 plus the standard Ticketek booking fees. To order your […]
USA v Canada – Own Thunder Zone
BREAKING NEWS – Perth Thunder have secured 500 GOLD seating tickets directly behind the goals. This offer is limited to only 500 tickets and will be offered to Perth Thunder members and supporters and will be known as the THUNDER ZONE! Tickets for this 500 strong Perth Thunder supporters fortress will go on sale this […]
Rob Cox Invests In Thunders Vision
Perth Thunder would like to welcome Robert Cox to the Thunder board as a partner and director. Rob has been involved with Thunder since its very beginning with the exhibition games and is well known and respected within the club. Rob will bring much experience to the Perth Thunder board. Most Thunder fans would recognise […]
Coach Stans 2013 Finals Report
Finals Report … The Friday of the finals weekend started with a four hour plane delay to Melbourne, so instead of dinner at 7.30pm we were hunting food at midnight! Not ideal preparation but when these obstacles arrive you just have to step over them and not let them steal your focus too much. After […]
Thunder Survey Help Us To Help You
The very successful 2013 home and away season may be finished, but behind the scenes we’re already preparing for season 2014 aiming for Thunder to make it into the Sunday Grand Final game & challenge for the Goodall Cup! Part of Thunders 2014 pre-season preparation is to accumulate vital feedback from our most valuable resource […]
Thanx Fans Sponsors Volunteers
Well the 2013 season has come to an end … not quite the forecast we were looking for but on reflection there can be nothing but absolute admiration for Coach Stan, his coaching staff and the Thunder players to have achieved what they’ve achieved in only Thunder’s 2nd season in the AIHL. Thanks to all […]
Thunderstorm To Lash Melbourne
WARNING – SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ALERT! First pictures of the massive storm front predicted all week to hit Melbourne today … have just arrived. The magnitude and intensity of this storm cannot be underestimated. This Thunderstorm is expected to unleash its full fury in Melbourne for approximately 2 hours from 5.30pm WST. Weather bureau forecasters […]
Update – Thunder Storm Forecast
EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT … A MASSIVE STORM FRONT IS FORECAST TO HIT MELBOURNE THIS WEEKEND! Our early warning system has detected a massive storm front making its way east out of WA and is expected to hit Melbourne in the next 48 hours! We suggest everyone stocks up on supplies and gets ready to watch the storm […]
Game On – Thunder vs North Stars
It’s official, Perth Thunders first ever finals appearance is against Newcastle North Stars. This was confirmed this afternoon after the North Stars defeated Melbourne Ice with an emphatic 5 – 1 victory. Thunder Head Coach Stan Scott and Assistant Coach Aaron Hoffman will have their thinking caps on all week as they plan their respective strategies […]
Live Streaming Decision Reversed
Will Brodie of The Age in Melbourne, articulates a mega article on the fallout of the AIHL’s original decision last Wednesday to ban the Finals Livestream. The back flip of the AIHL that followed just over 24 hours later was all about the power of modern day social media & the role that passionate fans […]
Perth Thunder Storms Into Finals
NEWSFLASH: Hot off the press, official confirmation has been received that a major Thunder Storm is Brewing in the West and is heading East at a rate of knots with this Thunder Storm now guaranteed to arrive in Melbourne on Saturday 7th September 2013. Forecasters have confirmed that the eye of this ferocious Thunder Storm […]