Newcastle Northstars

Newcastle Northstars
CityNewcastle, NSW
LeagueAustralian Ice Hockey League
Founded1977
Operated1981–present
Home arenaHunter Ice Skating Stadium
ColoursRoyal blue, red, white     
MascotMarty the Moose
General managerGarry Doré
Head coachKevin Noble
CaptainLiam Manwarring
AffiliateNewcastle Northstars Ice Hockey Club
Websitenorthstars.theaihl.com
Franchise history
1977–1981Newcastle Red Wings
1981–2017Newcastle North Stars
2017–presentNewcastle Northstars
Championships
Conference titles1 (2012)
H Newman Reid Trophies5 (2004, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015)
Goodall Cups6 (2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2016)
Current season

The Newcastle Northstars (formally Newcastle North Stars) is an Australian semi-professional ice hockey team from Newcastle, New South Wales. The Northstars are a member of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL), joining as an expansion team in 2002. The team is based at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium in Warners Bay, a suburb of Lake Macquarie, 15 kilometres south-west of Newcastle. The Northstars are affiliated with the ice hockey club of the same name. The team have won six Goodall Cups and five H Newman Reid Trophies, making them the most successful team in AIHL history.