Central Coast Rhinos

Central Coast Rhinos
CityErina, New South Wales
LeagueAustralian Ice Hockey League
ConferenceRurak
Founded2005 (19 years ago) (2005)
Operated2005–2012
2022–present
Home arenaErina Ice Arena
ColoursDeep sea blue, shadow blue, ice blue, red alert
       
General managerEllis Southee
Head coachRon Kuprowsky
CaptainRobert Malloy
Websiterhinos.com.au
Franchise history
2005–06Blue Haven Rhinos
2007–presentCentral Coast Rhinos
Championships
H Newman Reid Trophies0
Goodall Cups0
Current season

The Central Coast Rhinos is a semi-professional ice hockey team based in Erina, New South Wales, Australia. The team is a member of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). The team was founded in 2005 as an expansion AIHL team and played in the league for four seasons between 2005 and 2008 The Rhinos left the league in 2009 and joined the Australian International Ice Hockey Cup, where it competed for four seasons between 2009 and 2012. Central Coast were granted a provisional AIHL licence in 2022 to play exhibitions and were successful in re-joining the AIHL in 2023. The Rhinos home venue is the Erina Ice Arena, located within the Erina Fair Shopping Centre on the New South Wales Central Coast.