Commissioned by the

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(AIHL) in 2009, the H Newman Reid Trophy is an Australian men's

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awarded to the team that finishes top of the standings at the end of each AIHL regular-season, otherwise known as the Premiers. The trophy Superseded the defunct V.I.P. Cup.

History

2009, H Newman Reid Trophy was commissioned by the AIHL board in 2009 to replace the

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for the league champion following the removal of the traditional century-old Goodall Cup by IHA. It was designed to be a new 'tradition' trophy and was originally named the ''AIHL Champions trophy'' for this purpose. 2009, Adelaide Adrenaline won the inaugural AIHL Champions Trophy by beating the

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3-2 (OT) in the AIHL final. 2010, the Goodall Cup returned to the AIHL and was once again installed as the league championship trophy. The AIHL Champions Trophy was subsequently renamed the H Newman Reid Trophy in honour of the Henry Newman Reid who opened the first ice rinks in Australia between 1904 and 1907 and whose family fostered the first ice sports including hockey in Australia. The trophy was reassigned to honour the regular season's top team in the standings (premiers) and replaced the defunct V.I.P. Cup, which had been last awarded in 2007. Adelaide's 2009 trophy win was backdated and changed to the Goodall Cup with the 2008 (Sydney Bears) and 2009 (Newcastle North Stars) premiers awarded the H Newman Reid trophy by the same measure. 2011, the

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became the first team to win the domestic double including the H Newman Reid Trophy by claiming the Reid Trophy for finishing top of the AIHL league standings and Goodall Cup by winning the championship final 3–2 over

. From 2014 to 2019, the trophy was presented in name only, as the physical trophy had been missing, presumed destroyed. A new trophy was presented to the

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winners

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Year on year premiers

Premierships by club

Total number of premierships won by teams in the AIHL throughout the league's entire history.

H Newman Reid Trophies by club

Total number of premierships won by teams in the AIHL from the 2008 season onwards.

References

{{Ice hockey in Australia Australian Ice Hockey League Australian ice hockey trophies and awards 2009 establishments in Australia Awards established in 2009

History

Year on year premiers

Premierships by club

H Newman Reid Trophies by club

See also

References