Perth Thunder

The concept of a Perth based Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) team began in 2007. Englishman Stan Scott, a former four time national champion in the 1980s, began a conversation about the idea due to local state hockey becoming predictable and boring. The need for a new challenge and a pathway for local Western Australian talent was the driving force that propelled the idea into action and eventually a team.{{cite web | url=http://icelegendsaustralia.com/legends-2/bio_scott-s.html | title=Scott, Stan ( – ) | publisher=Legends of Australian Ice | first=Ross | last=Carpenter | access-date=2 March 2020 }}

The blueprint was simple, take the crop of young talent in Western Australian junior ranks and develop it into the backbone of an AIHL team. Add serious imported talent to the mix and a strong team is organised that is both capable of challenging short term, developing medium term and dominating long term.

Stan's first proposal in 2007 was to invite an AIHL team over to Perth to play in a ‘challenge series’ to test the competitiveness of local talent. The idea was knocked back and Stan Scott was told ‘it could not be done’. In 2009, the campaign to enter the AIHL began to pick up pace. A sustainable business plan was developed, sponsorship and community support was sought and acquired, and plans were drawn up for inviting interstate teams to play matches in WA and for a team to travel interstate to Eastern Australia. Once these key objectives were met, the state would then be in a position to establish a team and apply for an AIHL licence.

Having met their establishment goals, the Perth Thunder was finally established in 2010 by Stan Scott and John Del Basso. Stan Scott was immediately appointed Thunder general manager (GM). In 2010, through a working contact, Paul Watson (Melbourne Ice head coach), Stan Scott was able to secure the first AIHL opposition for exhibition matches against the Thunder. The Thunder, known at that time under the working title of "Western Thunder", travelled to Melbourne to take on the Melbourne Ice and fellow AIHL aspirant, Mustangs Ice Hockey Club.{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournemustangs.com.au |title=Melbourne Mustangs News |publisher=Melbourne Musttangs |access-date=15 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221223438/http://www.melbournemustangs.com.au/news.html |archive-date=21 February 2011 |url-status=live }} The Ice also travelled to Perth. After all the exhibition matches had been played and proved successful, it was clear the team was ready to apply for entry into the AIHL. In November 2010, the Thunder was granted a provisional licence for 2011, with a view for the team to enter the league for the 2012 season as the ninth team.{{cite web | url= http://thunder.theaihl.com/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=6060&leagueid=25169&pageid=16764 | title=About us | publisher=Perth Thunder | access-date=2 March 2020 }}{{cite web | url = http://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 | access-date = 20 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401163807/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&pageid=10074 |archive-date=1 April 2012 |url-status=live}}

In 2011, the Thunder worked with the AIHL to find solutions to predicted problems arising from a team in Western Australian joining a league predominantly located in Eastern Australia. Issues such as higher operating costs, extra demands on players and staff, travelling and match scheduling. The Thunder provided their business case to cover these issues and to showcase to the AIHL the benefits Perth and Western Australia could bring to the AIHL. Stan Scott completed his level 3 coaching qualifications to ensure the team would have an appropriately qualified coach at the outset and the team organised more exhibition matches. The Thunder travelled to Adelaide in May to play the Adelaide Adrenaline twice. Grabbing a tie and win from those matches.{{cite web | url=http://www.perththunder.com.au/ | title=Latest News | publisher=Perth Thunder | access-date=27 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706000935/http://www.perththunder.com.au/ |archive-date=6 July 2011 |url-status=live}} In June, the Melbourne Ice travelled to Perth for a two game series at Cockburn Ice Arena. The Ice and Thunder split the series one-all.{{cite web | url=http://www.perththunder.com.au/ | title=Latest News | publisher=Perth Thunder | access-date=27 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706000935/http://www.perththunder.com.au/ |archive-date=6 July 2011 |url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=http://www.melbourneice.com.au/2011/06/thundering-into-the-aihl/ | title=Thundering into the AIHL | publisher=Melbourne Ice | access-date=27 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110620013600/http://www.melbourneice.com.au/2011/06/thundering-into-the-aihl/ |archive-date=20 June 2011 |url-status=live}} In September, the Thunder welcomed the Newcastle North Stars to Perth for a two game series.{{cite web | url=http://www.perththunder.com.au/gametimes.html | title=Game Times | publisher=Perth Thunder | access-date=27 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018193732/http://www.perththunder.com/gametimes.html |archive-date=18 October 2011 |url-status=live}} The Thunder won both matches 4–2 to complete a successful season of exhibition games.{{cite web | url=http://www.perththunder.com/index.php/coach-report/coaches-report-perth-thunder-vs-newcastle-north-stars-sept-10-11/ | title=Coaches Report Perth Thunder vs Newcastle | publisher=Perth Thunder | access-date=17 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018193737/http://www.perththunder.com/index.php/coach-report/coaches-report-perth-thunder-vs-newcastle-north-stars-sept-10-11/ | archive-date=18 October 2011 | url-status=dead }} On 22 October 2011, at the AIHL annual general meeting (AGM), the Thunder was officially granted their full licence and joined the AIHL. The team immediately set about preparing for the 2012 AIHL season.{{cite web | url=https://theaihl.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?page=56371&clientID=3856&leagueID=11464 | title=Thunder Rolls Into AIHL | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | first=Ellie-Marie | last=Watts | date=22 October 2011 | access-date=2 March 2020 }}

In the Thunder's inaugural season in 2012, the team set lofty objectives for itself. The goal was to make finals in their first season. The introduction of the Thunder to the league saw the AIHL adopt a conference format for the first time.{{cite web |url=http://theotherhewitt.com/?p=658 |title=Changes aplenty at AIHL AGM |publisher=The Other Hewitt |date=4 November 2011 |access-date=18 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502164356/http://theotherhewitt.com/?p=658 |archive-date=2 May 2012 |url-status=dead }} The Thunder was placed in the Easton Conference along with Melbourne Ice, Melbourne Mustangs, Adelaide Adrenaline and Gold Coast Blue Tongues. The top two teams from each of the two conferences qualified for finals. The Thunder enjoyed an up and down first season. Their form was inconsistent. It took some time for the Thunder to settle on consistent first and second lines. However, Perth was one of the few teams in the league in 2012 that implemented a full third line, helping the team towards the end of the season.{{cite web | url=https://prohockeynews.com/aihl-feature-perth-thunder-coach-stan-scott/?doing_wp_cron=1583149214.8606998920440673828125 | title=AIHL feature: Perth Thunder coach Stan Scott | publisher=www.prohockeynews.com | first=Michael | last=Rozleja | date=11 August 2012 | access-date=2 March 2020 }} By season's conclusion, the Thunder had won ten from twenty-four matches. They placed fourth in their conference, missing out on finals.{{cite web | url= https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/aihl/2011-2012 | title=2011–2012 AIHL season standings | publisher= www.eliteprospects.com | access-date=2 March 2020 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/standingsTotals.cfm?leagueID=11464&clientID=3856 | title=2012 Regular Season Standings | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | access-date=1 September 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613002558/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/standingsTotals.cfm?leagueID=11464&clientID=3856 | archive-date=13 June 2014 | url-status=dead }} 30 August 2012, Perth held their first ever awards night at the Rosemount Hotel. Canadian import Ken Rolph was named the team's inaugural MVP. Rolph racked up 21 goals and 26 assists during the season to win the award. Best defenceman went to Aaron Wilson, Samuel Wilson was named best local player, while David Kudla took out the most improved award.{{cite web | url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/ken-rolph-named-club-mvp-at-perth-thunder-awards-night/story-e6frg1wu-1226461885834 | title=Ken Rolph named club MVP at Perth Thunder awards night | publisher=PerthNow |first=Chris |last=Robinson | date=30 August 2012 | access-date=1 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508132141/http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/ken-rolph-named-club-mvp-at-perth-thunder-awards-night/story-e6frg1wu-1226461885834 |archive-date=8 May 2014 |url-status=live}}

In 2013, the Thunder, in only their second year in the competition, reached their first ever AIHL finals weekend after finishing third in the league standings for the season.{{cite web | url=http://hewittsports.com/perth-thunder-finals/ | title=Perth To Thunder The Finals | publisher=Hewitt Sports Network |first=Chris |last=Meister | date=4 September 2013 | access-date=22 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322104505/http://hewittsports.com/perth-thunder-finals/ |archive-date=22 March 2014 |url-status=live}} Their first finals opposition was the Newcastle North Stars in a semi-final held at the Melbourne Icehouse on 7 September 2013.{{cite web | url= https://www.smh.com.au/sport/australian-ice-hockey-league-finals-2013-who-will-win-and-how-20130905-2t6cf.html | title= Australian Ice Hockey League finals 2013: who will win and how | publisher=Sydney Morning Herald | first=Will | last=Brodie | date=5 September 2013 | access-date=2 March 2020 }} Jordan Kyros was the first Thunder player to score a goal in finals hockey but it proved a consolation goal as the Thunder lost the semi-final match 1–6 with Northstars Canadian import, Pier-Olivier Cotnoir, starting with a hat trick of goals.{{cite web | url= https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/1760874/north-stars-into-aihl-grand-final/ | title=North Stars into AIHL grand final | publisher=Newcastle Herald | date=7 September 2013 | access-date=2 March 2020 }}{{cite web | url=http://hewittsports.com/newcastle-north-stars-v-perth-thunder-fire-sky/ | title=Fire in the Sky | publisher=Hewitt Sports Network |first=Craig |last=Tonks | date=8 September 2013 | access-date=22 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102225622/http://hewittsports.com/newcastle-north-stars-v-perth-thunder-fire-sky/ |archive-date=2 January 2014 |url-status=live}}

In 2014, prior to the start of the season, the Thunder welcomed a new investor in the team. Robert Cox became partner, director and board member in March 2014. Cox had followed the team since its inception.{{cite web | url=http://www.perththunder.com.au/cox-invests/ | title=Robert Cox Invests in Thunders Vision | publisher=Perth Thunder | access-date=22 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322103817/http://www.perththunder.com.au/cox-invests/ |archive-date=22 March 2014 |url-status=live}} In April, Stan Scott announced that he had stepped down as head coach to focus on the general manager operations of the club. Scott was replaced by Dylan Forsythe as head coach and but Scott remained on the coaching panel as an assistant.{{cite web | url=http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2014/04/10/dylan-forsythe-replaces-stan-scott-as-thunder-head-coach/ | title=Dylan Forsythe Replaces Stan Scott as Thunder Head Coach | publisher=Ice Hockey News Australia | date=10 April 2014 | access-date=13 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142221/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2014/04/10/dylan-forsythe-replaces-stan-scott-as-thunder-head-coach/ |archive-date=13 April 2014 |url-status=live}} After eight games into the 2014 season it was announced that Forsythe had stepped down as head coach with immediate effect for unknown reasons. Stan Scott agreed to take over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.{{cite web | url=http://ontheflyhockey.com/perth-thunder-coach-steps/ | title=Perth Thunder coach steps down | publisher=On the Fly Hockey | date=23 May 2014 | access-date=23 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523225331/http://ontheflyhockey.com/perth-thunder-coach-steps/ |archive-date=23 May 2014 |url-status=live}} The Thunder did not enjoy a good season on the ice in 2014. The team finished seventh in the league standings (second last), the lowest finish in Thunder history.{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/aihl/2013-2014 | title=2013–2014 AIHL standings | publisher= www.eliteprospects.com | access-date=2 March 2020 }}

Between 2015 and 2018, the Thunder enjoyed a period of consistency in the league. The team finished third or second each season but failed to win in four consecutive AIHL semi-finals. In 2019, the Thunder broke their finals curse by beating home team, the Newcastle Northstars 3–2 to reach their first ever Goodall Cup final.{{cite web | url=https://www.newcastlestar.com.au/story/6360761/bittersweet-season-finish-for-northstars-coach/ | title=AIHL: Bittersweet feeling for Newcastle Northstars coach John Kennedy Jr | publisher=Newcastle Star | date=2 September 2019 | access-date=2 March 2020 }} In the final the Thunder came up against the Sydney Bears.{{cite web | url=http://thunder.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?page=107746&clientID=6060&leagueID=25169 | title=Thunder Progress to Goodall Cup Final | publisher=Perth Thunder | first=Jordan | last=Scardetta | date=31 August 2019 | access-date=2 March 2020 }} Perth took a quick 2–0 lead in the first period over the Bears thanks to goals to Louick Marcotte and Kieren Webster. However, the Bears fought back to score five unanswered goals to defeat the Thunder 5–2.{{cite web | url=https://theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&gameID=1853232 | title=2019 AIHL Goodall Cup Final Boxscore | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | date=1 September 2019 | access-date=2 March 2020 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.iihf.com/en/news/13703/bears-shock-rivals-to-claim-goodall-cup | title=Bears shock rivals to claim Goodall Cup | publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation | first=Trevor | last=Allen | date=9 September 2019 | access-date=2 March 2020 }}

Ahead of the 2020 season, the Thunder appointed former player Ben Breault as head coach{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2020/02/09/thunder-appoint-breault-as-head-coach/ | title=Thunder appoint Breault as head coach | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=9 February 2020 | accessdate=4 April 2022 }} after Dave Ruck resigned due to a heavy workload between coaching and his job.{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2020/02/06/ruck-steps-down-as-thunder-head-coach/ | title=Ruck steps down as Thunder head coach | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=6 February 2020 | accessdate=4 April 2022 }} However, the 2020 season was first postponed{{cite web | url=https://theaihl.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&page=109612 | title=AIHL Statement on the AIHL Season and the Coronavirus | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | first=David | last=Turik | date=12 March 2020 | access-date=16 March 2020 }} and then cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19.{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/theAIHL/photos/a.117555264850/10158518308314851 | title=2020 Update: 2020 AIHL season cancelled | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | date=29 July 2020 | access-date=3 August 2020 }} The 2021 season was subsequently also cancelled, resulting in two years without a game for the Thunder.{{cite web | url= https://www.facebook.com/theAIHL/photos/a.117555264850/10158980020694851 | title=2021 Season Update | publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League | date=2 February 2021 | access-date=10 December 2021 }}Wikipedia:SPS

When the 2022 season was announced by the AIHL, it included all eight current AIHL teams participating.{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2021/12/06/aihl-to-return-in-2022/ | title=AIHL to return in 2022 | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=6 December 2021 | accessdate=20 March 2022 }} The AIHL in February 2022 released the regular season schedule and it contained fixtures for all eight teams, home and away.{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/02/08/2022-aihl-schedule-released/ | title=2022 AIHL schedule released | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=8 February 2022 | accessdate=20 March 2022 }} In response to the schedule being posted, the Perth Thunder released a public statement on 12 February 2022, confirming the current Western Australian (WA) border restrictions presented challenges for the team to participate in the 2022 season, but that the team would continue to dialog with stakeholders and hope for a swift resolution by the state government.{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/PerthThunder/posts/5313241868740148 | title=Perth Thunder Club Update | publisher=Perth Thunder | date=12 February 2022 | accessdate=20 March 2022 }} On 18 February 2022, the Thunder in conjunction with the AIHL announced the team would withdraw from the 2022 AIHL season due to continued uncertainty surrounding the WA border opening and the limited time left to organise team and travel arrangements prior to the 2022 season kicking off in April. The Thunder did offer its players, staff, fans and sponsors the possibility of exhibition matches being played in Perth in 2022 to compensate for the unfortunate withdrawal.{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/02/18/perth-thunder-withdraw-from-2022-aihl-season/ | title=Perth Thunder withdraw from 2022 AIHL season | publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com | date=18 February 2022 | accessdate=20 March 2022 }}

:¹ 2022 exhibition record: 4 games, 3 wins, 1 loss, 17 goals scored, 11 goals conceded. 2 additional games against Melbourne Mustangs in Perth were cancelled in mid July 2022.

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:{{Silver2}} Runners-up (1): 2019

• H Newman Reid Trophy (replaced the V.I.P. Cup)

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:{{Silver2}} Runner-up (2): 2016, 2017

Team roster for the 2024 AIHL season.{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/9489/perth-thunder/2023-2024 | title=2024 Perth Thunder Team Roster | publisher=Elite Prospects | access-date=2 October 2024 }}{{cite web | url =https://theaihl.com/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueid=11464&clientid=3856&teamid=525021 | title = Perth Thunder | publisher =Australian Ice Hockey League | access-date =27 April 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2024/04/06/perth-thunder-2024-roster/ |title=Perth Thunder 2024 roster |publisher=icehockeynewsaustralia.com |first=Lee |last=Collins |date=6 April 2024 |accessdate=2 October 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906210135/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2024/04/06/perth-thunder-2024-roster/ |archivedate=6 September 2024 |url-status=live }}

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{{see also|List of Perth Thunder players}}

These are the top-ten all-time/career player records in franchise history, for the following categories: appearances,{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/9489/perth-thunder/stats/all-time?sort=gp | title= Perth Thunder – All Time Regular Season Player Stats – GP | publisher=www.eliteprospects.com | access-date=17 February 2024 }} goals,{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/9489/perth-thunder/stats/all-time?sort=g | title=Perth Thunder – All Time Regular Season Player Stats – G | publisher=www.eliteprospects.com | access-date=17 February 2024 }} assists,{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/9489/perth-thunder/stats/all-time?sort=a | title=Perth Thunder – All Time Regular Season Player Stats – A | publisher=www.eliteprospects.com | access-date=17 February 2024 }} points,{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/9489/perth-thunder/stats/all-time?sort=tp | title=Perth Thunder – All Time Regular Season Player Stats – TP | publisher=www.eliteprospects.com | access-date=17 February 2024 }} and penalty minutes{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/9489/perth-thunder/stats/all-time?sort=pim | title=Perth Thunder – All Time Regular Season Player Stats – PIM | publisher=www.eliteprospects.com | access-date=17 February 2024 }}

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The first captain of the Perth Thunder was Samuel Wilson, who remained captain of the Western Australian team for five consecutive AIHL seasons. The Thunder have had a total of two captains in the team's history.{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/9489/perth-thunder/captaincy-history | title=Perth Thunder - Team Captaincy History | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=4 April 2022 }}

References:{{cite web | url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=157278 | title=Samuel Wilson | publisher=Elite Prospects | access-date=22 March 2014 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=116547 | title=Jamie Woodman | publisher=Elite Prospects | access-date=23 April 2017 }}

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The first Head Coach for the Perth Thunder was Englishman Stan Scott.{{cite web | title = Perth Thunder 2011–12 Season Roster | url = https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/9489/perth-thunder/2011-2012 | access-date = 10 May 2018 }} The Thunder have had a total of five head coaches in the team's history.{{cite web | url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/9489/perth-thunder/team-staff-history | title=Perth Thunder - Team Staff History | publisher=eliteprospects.com | accessdate=4 April 2022 }}

References:{{cite web | url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/staff.php?staff=8372 | title=Stan Scott | publisher=Elite Prospects | access-date=22 March 2014 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/staff.php?staff=15466 | title=Dylan Forsythe | publisher=Elite Prospects | access-date=17 April 2014 }}{{cite web | url=http://thunder.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=6060&leagueid=25169&page=97516 | title=Statement: Dave Kenway | publisher=Perth Thunder | date=9 November 2016 |first=Dave |last=Kenway | access-date=12 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112081523/http://thunder.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=6060&leagueid=25169&page=97516 |archive-date=12 November 2016 |url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=http://thunder.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?page=97586&clientID=6060&leagueID=25169 | title=Club Statement: Dave Ruck | publisher=Perth Thunder | date=15 November 2016 | access-date=16 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116102504/http://thunder.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?page=97586&clientID=6060&leagueID=25169 |archive-date=16 November 2016 |url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2020/02/09/thunder-appoint-breault-as-head-coach/ | title=Thunder appoint Breault as head coach | publisher=Ice Hockey News Australia | date=9 February 2020 | access-date=9 February 2020}}

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Perth Thunder have had a total of two GMs. The Thunder's first general manager (GM) was Stan Scott.

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Current:

• AIHL.TV (2023–present) – Worldwide paid subscription-based online video broadcasting published by the AIHL in partnership with the Swedish company StayLive AB platform using local production companies at each team's rink.{{cite web|url=https://www.theaihl.com/media/leagues/3856/graphics/2024_Media_Release_2_AIHL_TV1.pdf |title=2024 MEDIA RELEASE #2 – AIJL.TV – March 2 |publisher=Australian Ice Hockey League |first=Peter |last=Hartshorne |date=2 March 2024 |accessdate=2 April 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401141038/https://www.theaihl.com/media/leagues/3856/graphics/2024_Media_Release_2_AIHL_TV1.pdf |archivedate=1 April 2024 |url-status=live }} The service went live in April 2023 in partnership with Clutch.TV, and would cover every AIHL regular season and finals games live and on demand.{{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 }} In 2024, the service expanded to offer Apple iOS and Andriod Play apps.{{cite web|url=https://hockeyhypeaustralia.com.au/2024/06/18/review-of-the-new-aihl-tv-app/ |title=Review of the New AIHL.TV App |publisher=Hockey Hype Australia |first=Sean |last=O'Connor |date=18 June 2024 |accessdate=19 June 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618145203/https://hockeyhypeaustralia.com.au/2024/06/18/review-of-the-new-aihl-tv-app/ |archivedate=18 June 2024 |url-status=live }}
• Sportradar (2022 - 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.{{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=30 March 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130183838/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2022/03/24/aihl-partners-with-sportradar/ |archivedate=30 January 2023 |url-status=live }}

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.{{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 March 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206030434/https://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&page=112263 |archivedate=6 February 2023 |url-status=live }}
• Fox Sports (2013 – 2019) – Part of the entire AIHL domestic TV broadcasting deal with Fox Sports to show one game a round, normally on Thursday's at 4:30 pm or after NHL games during NHL season.{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/ice-hockey-gets-pay-tv-boost-20130417-2hze1.html |title=Ice hockey gets pay TV boost |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |first=Will |last=Brodie |date=17 April 2013 |accessdate=3 October 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202113737/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/ice-hockey-gets-pay-tv-boost-20130417-2hze1.html |archivedate=2 December 2017 |url-status=live }}
• Mixlr (2016) - In 2016, the Thunder self-broadcast an online audio stream of all home games at the Perth Ice Arena. The organisation used the audio streaming platform Mixlr to deliver the production.{{cite web | url = http://mixlr.com/perththunder/ | title = Perth Thunder Game Day Live | publisher=Perth Thunder | access-date = 10 May 2018 }}
• Facebook (2017 - 2019) - Between 2017 and 2019, select Perth Thunder home games were self-broadcast by live stream from the Perth Ice Arena in Malaga on Facebook.

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