Popular Post Ilunga Posted February 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2023 According to this article " it's all but a lock" that the NHL will open next season with " games" here in Australia to start next season. The article mentions the Canucks as one of the potential teams. I know there are a lot of Aussie members on this board and I also know lots of hockey fans here in Aus will be stoked to hear this. https://amp.smh.com.au/sport/all-but-a-lock-nhl-in-talks-to-bring-top-level-ice-hockey-to-australia-20230206-p5ci9b.html @Canuck Surferthe article states that the games might be at marvel stadium here in Melbourne. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 It will likely feature the Kings since they have one of like two Australians in the league (Jordan Spence) I guess they need a Pacific division rival and the Canucks haven’t been overseas in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, DeNiro said: It will likely feature the Kings since they have one of like two Australians in the league (Jordan Spence) I guess they need a Pacific division rival and the Canucks haven’t been overseas in awhile. What they really should do is hold a game in Spence's hometown of Osaka and help grow the game in Japan. He is the Rui Hachimura of ice hockey - the only difference being that nobody knows who Spence is. Explain why the NHL would send Vancouver and not St. Louis, which actually has an Aussie playing for them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilunga Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 23 minutes ago, Bob.Loblaw said: What they really should do is hold a game in Spence's hometown of Osaka and help grow the game in Japan. He is the Rui Hachimura of ice hockey - the only difference being that nobody knows who Spence is. Explain why the NHL would send Vancouver and not St. Louis, which actually has an Aussie playing for them? Why not Both ? Because so many Aussies go to your country, and BC in particular to ski/snowboard and find out about the greatest team sport ever. So many Canuck and just pure ice hockey fans here in Aus. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 45 minutes ago, Bob.Loblaw said: What they really should do is hold a game in Spence's hometown of Osaka and help grow the game in Japan. He is the Rui Hachimura of ice hockey - the only difference being that nobody knows who Spence is. Explain why the NHL would send Vancouver and not St. Louis, which actually has an Aussie playing for them? Born in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Ilunga said: Why not Both ? Because so many Aussies go to your country, and BC in particular to ski/snowboard and find out about the greatest team sport ever. So many Canuck and just pure ice hockey fans here in Aus. Funny enough, I think there's a solid chunk of Vancouver folk who become expats in Australia for similar reasons. 1 hour ago, DeNiro said: Born in Australia. That doesn't mean much, though. Nathan Walker was born in Cardiff. Does that make him Welsh? I think where someone grew up in is way more important. Walker is a true product of Australian hockey. Jordan Spence... is actually a product of Hockey Canada, and he represents us proudly. But he still grew up in Osaka, and I'm sure he'd love to play in front of his old friends/family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Would be pretty cool to see, there's a bunch of Australians who migrate to BC/Whistler for snow sports but it's a heck of a long flight for just a couple of games, the scheduling would be really tough for just a couple of games for a couple of teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 F' Yeah! I'll have to keep from moving back to the West Coast (Perth / Bali ) for an extra cpl months! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckpuckluck1 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 @Ilunga thanks for posting. This has got me excited. When we get all the details we will have to organise a gathering and drink large amounts of frosty cold beverages before the game!!! I will be there for sure. Proudly wearing my Canucks Jersey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilunga Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 18 minutes ago, Canuck Surfer said: F' Yeah! I'll have to keep from moving back to the West Coast (Perth / Bali ) for an extra cpl months! Brother you have become a " true" person, a Victorian. Go back to being a sand groper.....really....? Seriously we need more people like you here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Ilunga said: Brother you have become a " true" person, a Victorian. Go back to being a sand groper.....really....? Seriously we need more people like you here. LOL, I have lived in more places than u have slept in station wagons at ski hills. (which is sayin something!) It's too f'n cold here in Melbourne? I have to admit, the people are great! For those who would never know, D, a brother from CDC, came to my families house for Christmas a few weeks after we moved here. Make our lives welcome! And we shared a punk rock festival wi my 18 year old daughter 2 months ago. Living life is everything, and people like you make it, even when its not perfect! You need to know that! We deserve a Canucks game here in Melbourne! PS; I sent u a massive trade offer in our hockey pool... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad_BOI_pete Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Ilunga said: Brother you have become a " true" person, a Victorian. Go back to being a sand groper.....really....? Seriously we need more people like you here. LOL... sand groper... glad to see that everywhere people live, they are proud of where they live 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilunga Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 21 minutes ago, Bad_BOI_pete said: LOL... sand groper... glad to see that everywhere people live, they are proud of where they live I was just taking the piss mate. Sand groper is a colloquial term for a person who lives in Western Australia. Dunno if I am proud of my species however I am a human being who lives on the third planet from the sun in the Heliocentric System with 8 billion other human beings. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel_3 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Cool, a buddy of mine just played his first season in the AIHL for the Melbourne Mustangs and apparently the league is a blast to play in. was 2 points per game as a D man, so take that for what it's worth lol. A country that would probably love some NHL exposure to help grow the game. World Juniors 2030. Team Australia? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFaithfulCap Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 8 hours ago, DeNiro said: It will likely feature the Kings since they have one of like two Australians in the league (Jordan Spence) I guess they need a Pacific division rival and the Canucks haven’t been overseas in awhile. Kings vs Canucks would be a pacific division game on the other side of the Pacific. Very symmetrical. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 31 minutes ago, diesel_3 said: Cool, a buddy of mine just played his first season in the AIHL for the Melbourne Mustangs and apparently the league is a blast to play in. was 2 points per game as a D man, so take that for what it's worth lol. A country that would probably love some NHL exposure to help grow the game. World Juniors 2030. Team Australia? An Australian division of the NHL would open up a bunch of untapped good team names. Crocodiles, Dingos, Cassowaries and Kangaroos are all better than the Wild and the Kraken and some of the other nonsense. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarcore Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 In no way would I want my team dealing with that travel. Also who gives a f**k about the Aussie market? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel_3 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, Kevin Biestra said: An Australian division of the NHL would open up a bunch of untapped good team names. Crocodiles, Dingos, Cassowaries and Kangaroos are all better than the Wild and the Kraken and some of the other nonsense. Some good ODR jersey potential there. Great point! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Gnarcore said: In no way would I want my team dealing with that travel. Also who gives a f**k about the Aussie market? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Kevin Biestra said: An Australian division of the NHL would open up a bunch of untapped good team names. Crocodiles, Dingos, Cassowaries and Kangaroos are all better than the Wild and the Kraken and some of the other nonsense. Well I learned a new term from reading this forum. Bring on the Perth Sand Gropers!!!! Or is that term meant to be derogatory? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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