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{{Infobox Pro hockey team

| team = Botany Swarm

| bg_color = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#800000 5px solid; border-bottom:#800000 5px solid;

| text_color = #000000

| logo = Botany_Swarm_logo.png

| logosize = 220px

| city = Auckland, New Zealand

| league = New Zealand Ice Hockey League

| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2005}}

| arena = Paradice Ice Skating Botany

| colours = White, maroon, black, yellow
{{color box|#FFFFFF}} {{color box|#800000}} {{color box|#000000}} {{color box|#FFFF00}}

| uniform_image =

| GM = Travis Crickard

| coach = Phillip Fourie

| captain = Andrew Hay

| website = {{URL|https://botanyswarm.co.nz}}

| current = 2019 NZIHL season

| name1 = South Auckland Swarm

| dates1 = 2005-2007

| name2 = Botany Swarm

| dates2 = 2007-present;

| championships1_type = Birgel Cup

| championships1 = 4 (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)

}}

The Botany Swarm is a semi-professional ice hockey team based in East Auckland, New Zealand. The team is a member of the New Zealand Ice Hockey League (NZIHL). The team was founded in 2005 as the South Auckland Swarm. Their name was changed prior to the 2007 season due to it being similar to one of the other teams and to better reflect the area in Auckland where their home rink is located (in the suburb of Botany Downs). They play their home games out of the Paradice Ice Skating Botany Rink known as The Hive.

History

=2017 Season=

7 May 2017, the Swarm announced that after 11 seasons, head coach Andreas Kaißer has stepped down, and will be replaced by former Swarm alumnus Brandon Contratto. However for personal reasons Brandon was unable to commit to the role. Former assistant coach Jeff Boehme took the role of head coach for the 2017 season.

The Botany Swarm welcomed four new imports for the 2017 season: Petr Zítka from the Czech Republic, Ryan Widmar from Illinois, Maximilian Hadraschek from Germany and Alex Mitsionis from Ohio.

=2018 Season=

10 December 2017, the Swarm announced that Ian Wannamaker was appointed as the new head coach. Ian Wannamaker played for the Botany Swarm from 2007-2015 and represented New Zealand from 2010-2013, 2015.

23 December 2017, the Swarm announced that assistant coach of the Kelowna Rockets Travis Crickard was appointed as the new assistant coach.

The Botany Swarm welcomed four new imports for the 2018 season: Declan Weir an Irish Canadian, Harry Ferguson from Scotland, Colin Langham from Georgia and Lucas Bombardier from Vermont.

26 May 2018, Alexandr Polozov played his 100th game for the Botany Swarm against the Canterbury Red Devils.

9 June 2018, Jordan Challis played his 150th game for the Botany Swarm against the Dunedin Thunder.

21 July 2018, Logan Fraser played his 50th game for the Botany Swarm against the Dunedin Thunder.

5 August 2018, The Botany Swarm had their 200th NZIHL game.

=2019 Season=

22 February 2019, Travis Crickard appointed Botany Swarm General Manager/CEO.

24 February 2019, Joel Rindelaub appointed Botany Swarm Interim Assistant General Manager.

The Botany Swarm welcomed four new imports for the 2019 season: Andrea Ricca from Italy, Corey McEwen born in Cardiff and now living in Toronto, Corey Morgan from New Jersey and Daniel Iasenza from Montreal.

11 May 2019, Michelle Cox appointed Botany Swarm Head Coach.

9 June 2019, Andrew Hay played his 200th game for the Botany Swarm against the West Auckland Admirals.

=2021 Season=

The roster included goaltender Grace Harrison,{{cite web |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/294809/grace-harrison|title=Grace Harrison|website=eliteprospects.com/|accessdate=2021-07-06}}{{cite web |url=https://www.botanyswarm.co.nz/2020-team/|title=2021 Team|website=botanyswarm.co.nz/|accessdate=2021-07-06}} one of only two women competing in the league.

Season by season results

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;"
width=60|Season

!width=30|{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|OTW|Overtime wins}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|T|Ties}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|OTL|Overtime losses}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|PTS|Points}}

!width=100|Finish

!width=300|Playoff

!width=30|{{Tooltip|Ref|Reference}}

200562–2–22120113rdstyle="text-align:left;" | Did not qualify{{Cite web |title=Botany Swarm at eliteprospects.com |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2773/botany-swarm |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=www.eliteprospects.com |language=en}}
200665–0–12517151ststyle="text-align:left;" | Lost final (Southern Stampede)
2007108–1–14428262ndstyle="text-align:left;" | Won final (Canterbury Red Devils)
2008128–3–16535312ndstyle="text-align:left;" | Won final (Canterbury Red Devils)
2009167–2–77170163rdstyle="text-align:left;" | Did not qualify
201016101–237650341ststyle="text-align:left;" | Won final (West Auckland Admirals)
201116120–139444371ststyle="text-align:left;" | Won final (Southern Stampede)
20121630–2114582115thstyle="text-align:left;" | Did not qualify
20131672–4311077303rdstyle="text-align:left;" | Did not qualify
20141652–277170214thstyle="text-align:left;" | Did not qualify
20151641–296787163rdstyle="text-align:left;" | Did not qualify
2016

|16

|6

|1

|–

|0

|9

|63

|73

|20

|4th

|style="text-align:left;"|Did not qualify

|

2017

|16

|4

|1

|–

|2

|9

|53

|95

|16

|4th

|style="text-align:left;"|Did not qualify

|

2018

|16

|5

|0

|–

|1

|10

|59

|86

|16

|4th

|style="text-align:left;"|Did not qualify

|

2019

|16

|10

|0

|–

|1

|5

|81

|49

|31

|2nd

|style="text-align:left;"|Lost semifinal (West Auckland Admirals)

|

2020

|4

|0

|0

|–

|1

|4

|7

|26

|1

|2nd

|style="text-align:left;"|Playoffs not held

|

2021

|14

|6

|2

|–

|0

|6

|54

|51

|22

|–

|style="text-align:left;"|Playoffs cancelled

|{{Cite web |title=2021 New Zealand Ice Hockey League Div I |url=https://stats.iihf.com/NZIHF/105/index.html |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=stats.iihf.com}}

Players

=Current roster=

Team roster for the 2018 NZIHL Season{{cite web | url=http://stats.iihf.com/NZIHF/73/IHM0730BSW_32E_4_0_BSW.pdf | title=2018 Botany Swarm Roster | publisher=NZIHF | date= | accessdate=2018-07-04 }}

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|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#800000 5px solid; border-bottom:#800000 5px solid;"| 2018 NZIHL Botany Swarm Roster

#NatNamePosS/GAgeAcquiredBirthplace
6{{flagicon|RSA}}align="left"| {{sort|Attwell|Michael Attwell}} (A)FL{{age|1991|10|25}}2009align="left"| Johannesburg, South Africa
19{{flagicon|CAN}}align="left"| {{sort|Ball|KC Ball}}FR{{age|1975|06|26}}2005align="left"| Mission, British Columbia, Canada
2{{flagicon|CAN}}align="left"| {{sort|Barakaukas|Matas Barakauskas}}DL{{age|1991|05|06}}2018align="left"| Toronto, Ontario, Canada
32{{flagicon|ISR}}align="left"| {{sort|Bialik|Barr Bialik}}GL{{age|2003|09|13}}2019align="left"| Haifa, Israel
22{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Challis|Jordan Challis}} (A)FR{{age|1992|03|25}}2007align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
9{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Chung|Eric Chung}}DR{{age|1997|02|21}}2019align="left"| Takapuna, New Zealand
5{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Commons|Edward Commons}}DR{{age|1993|06|16}}2019align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
24{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Fraser|Logan Fraser}}DR{{age|1998|05|20}}2014align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
37{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Harrison|Grace Harrison}}GL{{age|1997|05|11}}2015align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
13{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Hay|Andrew Hay}} (C)DR{{age|1985|06|25}}2005align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
21{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Hay|Joshua Hay}}FR{{age|1988|12|02}}2005align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
20{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Hay|Oliver Hay}}DR{{age|1997|05|21}}2013align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
26{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Heather|Thomas Heather}}DL{{age|1996|12|28}}2013align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
1{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Hopkinson|Michael Hopkinson}}GL{{age|1991|03|02}}2013align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
11{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Hopkinson|Richard Hopkinson}}FR{{age|1992|09|16}}2016align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
14{{flagicon|CAN}}align="left"| {{sort|Iasenza|Daniele Iasenza}}FR{{age|1996|04|08}}2019align="left"| Montreal, Quebec, Canada
18{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Jonsson|Kyle Jonsson}}FR{{age|1996|05|15}}2013align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
27{{flagicon|RUS}}align="left"| {{sort|Kaluzhny|Maxim Kaluzhny}}FR{{age|1989|04|29}}2015align="left"| Vladivostok, Russia
28{{flagicon|CZE}}align="left"| {{sort|Kozak|Ondrej Kozak}}FR{{age|1987|08|20}}2014align="left"| Rakovník, Czech Republic
34{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Logan|Antony Logan}}FR{{age|2002|11|15}}2019align="left"| Albany, New Zealand
17{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Mawson|Stephen Mawson}}DR{{age|1991|02|18}}2016align="left"| Whangārei, New Zealand
7{{flagicon|GBR}}align="left"| {{sort|McEwen|Corey McEwen}}FR{{age|1992|11|01}}2019align="left"| Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
33{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|McIntyre|Jake McIntyre}}FR{{age|2001|12|24}}2019align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
4{{flagicon|USA}}align="left"| {{sort|Morgan|Corey Morgan}}DL{{age|1996|04|02}}2019align="left"| Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States
31{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Parry|Rick Parry}}GL{{age|1987|11|02}}2019align="left"| Kauri, New Zealand
10{{flagicon|EST}}align="left"| {{sort|Polozov|Aleksander Polozov}}FL{{age|1986|04|16}}2016align="left"| Kohtla-Järve, Estonia
30{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Rata|Maia Rata}}GL{{age|1982|05|14}}2018align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
15{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Rawiri|Mak Rawiri}}DR{{age|1999|06|14}}2019align="left"| Manukau, New Zealand
3{{flagicon|ITA}}align="left"| {{sort|Ricca|Andrea Ricca}}DL{{age|1989|06|30}}2019align="left"| Pinerolo, Italy
29{{flagicon|USA}}align="left"| {{sort|Rindelaub|Joel Rindelaub}}FR{{age|1987|03|06}}2018align="left"| St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
25{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Sandoy|Remy Sandoy}}DR{{age|1992|12|13}}2018align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
36{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Snoad|Zac Snoad}}FR{{age|2002|06|07}}2019align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
23{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Thompson|Leith Thompson}}DR{{age|1986|03|16}}2005align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
8{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Vortanov|Robin Vortanov}}FR{{age|1997|07|12}}2014align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand
35{{flagicon|CAN}}align="left"| {{sort|Wannamaker|Ian Wannamaker}}FL{{age|1981|04|24}}2007align="left"| Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
12{{flagicon|NZL}}align="left"| {{sort|Webb|Sam Webb}}FL{{age|1999|03|13}}2019align="left"| Auckland, New Zealand

=Franchise scoring leaders=

There are the top ten point scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NZIHL regular season.

class="wikitable" style="width:50%; text-align:center;"
#

! class=unsortable | Player

! class=unsortable | Seasons

! class=unsortable | Pos

! {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}}

1style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} KC Ball2005-18F1847311819182
2style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Jordan Challis2007-18F1576481145383
3style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Alex Polosov2010-14, 2016-18F1136275137327
4style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Contratto2013-15F475966125105
5style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Joshua Hay2005-13, 2017-18F1195455109343
6style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Michael Attwell2009-17F131355792182
7style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Andrew Hay2005-18D190186482243
8style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Ian Wannamaker2007-15D104433881149
9style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Charlie Huber2005-11, 2015F7340418152
10style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Lyle Idoine2005-12F90284573302

=Franchise all-time most appearances=

There are the top ten player who have made the most appearances in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed NZIHL regular season.

class="wikitable" style="width:50%; text-align:center;"
#

! class=unsortable | Player

! class=unsortable | Seasons

! class=unsortable | Pos

! {{abbr|RS Games|Regular-Season Games played}}

! {{abbr|PS Games|Post-Season Games played}}

1style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Andrew Hay2005-18D1906
2style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} KC Ball2005-18F1843
3style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Jordan Challis2007-18F1572
4style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Leith Thompson2005-18D1422
5style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Michael Attwell2009-17F1310
6style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Joshua Hay2005-13, 2017-18F1193
7style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Alex Polosov2010-14, 2016-18F1130
8style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Ian Wannamaker2007-15D1044
9style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Samuel Boniface2007-10, 2012–13, 2015F982
10style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NZL}} Lyle Idione2005-12F903

Technical staff

Current as of 24 June 2019

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|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#800000 5px solid; border-bottom:#800000 5px solid;"| 2018 NZIHL Botany Swarm Staff

Position

! Name{{cite web | url=http://stats.iihf.com/NZIHF/73/IHM0730BSW_32E_4_0_BSW.pdf | title=2018 Botany Swarm Roster | publisher=NZIHF | date= | accessdate=2018-07-04 }}

Head coach

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Michelle Cox

Assistant coach

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Corey McEwen

General Manager

| {{flagicon|GBR}} Philippa Kaisser

Physiotherapist

| {{flagicon|SIN}} Sankaran Duntellu

Team Staff

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Michael Attwell

Leaders

=Team captains=

class="sortable wikitable" style="width:31%;text-align:center"
width=1%|#

!width=15%|Name

!width=13%|From

!width=13%|To

align=left|1

|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Rene Aish

|4 June 2005

7 August 2005
align=left|2

|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} George Pilgrim

|9 June 2006

10 September 2006
align=left|3

|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Andrew Hay

|26 May 2007

Current

=Head coaches=

class="sortable wikitable" style="width:60%;text-align:center"
width=1%|#

!width=15%|Manager

!width=13%|From

!width=13%|To

!width=5%|Played

!width=5%|Won

!width=5%|Overtime Won

!width=5%|Tied

!width=5%|Overtime Lost

!width=5%|Lost

!width=5%|GF

!width=5%|GA

!width=5%|Win %

align=left|1

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Andreas Kaisser

|4 June 2005

4 September 2011

|88

552931942127870.27%
align=left|2

|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Philip Lyle

|9 June 2012

27 August 2012

|18

300213539620.37%
align=left|3

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Andreas Kaisser

|25 May 2013

7 August 2016

|64

226082831130744.79%
align=left|4

|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jeff Boehme

|26 May 2017

6 August 2017

|16

41029539533.33%
align=left|5

|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Ian Wannamaker

|26 May 2018

10 October 2018

|16

500110598633.33%

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

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