The Ice Fernz are in action at the Dunedin Ice Stadium playing in the IHHF Division 2, Group B World Championships.
They're currently undefeated, shaping up for a clash with the other unbeaten team, Australia.
Coach Brooke Patron and Alternate captain Hope Gregory join Piney to preview the clash.
“The best teams rise to the occasion, so I'm looking forward to the challenge for sure,” Patron told him.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from News Talk ZEDB.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
The ice ferns Our, New Zealand women's ice hockey team
currently competing in the International Ice Hockey Federation Division two
Group B World Champs being played in Duneed and last
night they beat Hong Kong four to two to stay
unbeaten after three games. Earlier in the week they beat
Ukraine four to three in overtime and Belgium three to one.
(00:33):
Tonight they play the other unbeaten team, Australia, and tomorrow
night they meet Turkey. Joining us on the show head
coach Brook, Patron and alternate captain Hope Gregory. Thanks for
taking the time on the day of your next game,
guys to have a chat to us.
Speaker 3 (00:48):
Brook.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
First of all, how happy were you with last night's
win over Hong Kong, especially coming back from two nil
down to win that one four to two.
Speaker 4 (00:57):
Yes, I was after the gray Hairs had caused me
very a good, good team building win. Like the article said,
we we grinded it out and came from behind, but
the girls really came together so it was good to see.
Speaker 2 (01:12):
What about out on the ice, Hope, how did it?
Did it play out as far as you were concerned?
Speaker 3 (01:17):
Initially it was a bit chaotic, but we managed to
find our feet coming into the third, which was good.
And yeah, get a couple of tucks in net, which
always helps.
Speaker 2 (01:29):
All right, Well, let's look at tonight's game against Australia,
which I'm sure is one you've been targeting give us
since you saw the draw A Brook, How big a
challenge do you expect from Australia tonight that've scored fourteen
goals considered just one in their three games. How big
a challenge will they present you?
Speaker 4 (01:44):
A pretty significant one, but the best team's rise to
the occasion, So I'm looking forward to the challenge for sure.
And I think the sold out crowd will definitely add
an extra factor, hopefully an extra player on the ice,
even in terms of energy and motivation, So that'll be
something to look forward to.
Speaker 3 (02:02):
Brook.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
Do you feel as though your team does have another
gear to match the Australians tonight?
Speaker 4 (02:08):
And I think the team knows that too, and I'm
excited to see what they bring on the A's.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
All right, Well, what about you, hope in the playing group,
how intense is the excitement about coming up against a
formidable challenge like Australia tonight.
Speaker 4 (02:22):
It's pretty exciting, you know.
Speaker 3 (02:24):
The rivalry that we've always had with Australia and makes
it for a pretty intense game every time we face
them on the ice. Last time we played them in
Aussie we had a couple of games and the second
one was quite close. So looking forward to play how
we played then and put our best foot forward.
Speaker 2 (02:44):
Hope. Tell us about the Ice Ferns squad. Have most
of you been in the New Zealand set up for
a while or are there some new faces as well?
Speaker 3 (02:54):
This year we have two fresh players, but apart from that,
most of the girls have been around for a few years,
so there's a lot of experience in depth within the team,
which is something that we're really fortunate to have.
Speaker 2 (03:07):
Tell us about the ice and Dunedan, what's it? What's
it like?
Speaker 3 (03:11):
It's pretty good. Rank have really gone above and beyond
this year. It's so good to be playing on hollom ice,
Like a lot of us are from this part of
New Zealand, so to be able to plan a rank
who we've spent lots of time in growing up playing
is such a benefit. We know how the boards are
going to bounce. The ice surface is nice and hard. Yeah,
(03:33):
it's pretty cool.
Speaker 2 (03:35):
And you were one of the youngest players ever to
represent the Ice Ferns. I think you might have just
been fifteen years of age when you first played for
New Zealand. Tell us about your your ice hockey journey,
how it started and how it's developed.
Speaker 3 (03:47):
Yeah, so I started playing for the Ice Ferns in
twenty sixteen, so I was fifteen. So yeah, one of
the youngest on the squad. Since then, kind of just
fostered it, like, kept playing, kept putting in the work,
it kept coming. It's a great group of girls to
be a part of, like everyone's family pretty much. So
(04:08):
kind of just foster's you to grow as a player
and as a person, and it's pretty exciting.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
It's a pretty niche sport in this part of the
world anyway, Brooke, how do you how do you attract
new players?
Speaker 4 (04:22):
I think if you get them to watch, they can
realize how exciting it is and that there's more opportunity
than you think. Like if there's a rink in the area,
they're always looking for kids and adults to teach, and
there's a league to plan, so it's kind of just
getting eyes on it and then people discover they love
(04:42):
the sport. Anyways, I would say.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
Do you find that you get players coming to wife's
hockey who have been involved in field hockey for example?
I guess some of the principles are similar or do
they come from all sorts of different backgrounds.
Speaker 4 (04:57):
I would say all sorts of background. But there does
seem to be a lot of inline hockey players that
transfer ice hockey pretty often. That seems like a common
train if that makes sense.
Speaker 2 (05:09):
It does, it does. And you mentioned before that you're
expecting a big crowd in Dunedin tonight. What's capacity there?
How many expecting tonight?
Speaker 4 (05:18):
Capacity wise, I don't know. I don't know if I
should be at liberty to say that and put a
number on it, but I think we're expecting around I
want to say, eight hundred two thousand people.
Speaker 2 (05:27):
Fantastic. Well, hopefully it'll be enough to, as you say,
get that extra player on the ice for you and
get your victory over Australia to I congratulations to you
both on what you've achieved so far. Will be keeping
eyes on the score tonight and for your game tomorrow
night against Turkey as well. Thanks for taking the time
to chat to us today.
Speaker 3 (05:43):
Thank you so much.
Speaker 4 (05:44):
Thank you.
Speaker 2 (05:45):
That is our coach of our ice ferns Brook, Patron
and alternate captain Hope Gregory. As part of the International
Ice Hockey Federation Division two Group B World Champs in Dunedin,
they take on Australia tonight.
Speaker 1 (05:58):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talks B weekends from midday or follow the
podcast on ihard.
Speaker 3 (06:06):
Ready you
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from News Talk ZEDB.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
The ice ferns Our, New Zealand women's ice hockey team
currently competing in the International Ice Hockey Federation Division two
Group B World Champs being played in Duneed and last
night they beat Hong Kong four to two to stay
unbeaten after three games. Earlier in the week they beat
Ukraine four to three in overtime and Belgium three to one.
(00:33):
Tonight they play the other unbeaten team, Australia, and tomorrow
night they meet Turkey. Joining us on the show head
coach Brook, Patron and alternate captain Hope Gregory. Thanks for
taking the time on the day of your next game,
guys to have a chat to us.
Speaker 3 (00:48):
Brook.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
First of all, how happy were you with last night's
win over Hong Kong, especially coming back from two nil
down to win that one four to two.
Speaker 4 (00:57):
Yes, I was after the gray Hairs had caused me
very a good, good team building win. Like the article said,
we we grinded it out and came from behind, but
the girls really came together so it was good to see.
Speaker 2 (01:12):
What about out on the ice, Hope, how did it?
Did it play out as far as you were concerned?
Speaker 3 (01:17):
Initially it was a bit chaotic, but we managed to
find our feet coming into the third, which was good.
And yeah, get a couple of tucks in net, which
always helps.
Speaker 2 (01:29):
All right, Well, let's look at tonight's game against Australia,
which I'm sure is one you've been targeting give us
since you saw the draw A Brook, How big a
challenge do you expect from Australia tonight that've scored fourteen
goals considered just one in their three games. How big
a challenge will they present you?
Speaker 4 (01:44):
A pretty significant one, but the best team's rise to
the occasion, So I'm looking forward to the challenge for sure.
And I think the sold out crowd will definitely add
an extra factor, hopefully an extra player on the ice,
even in terms of energy and motivation, So that'll be
something to look forward to.
Speaker 3 (02:02):
Brook.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
Do you feel as though your team does have another
gear to match the Australians tonight?
Speaker 4 (02:08):
And I think the team knows that too, and I'm
excited to see what they bring on the A's.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
All right, Well, what about you, hope in the playing group,
how intense is the excitement about coming up against a
formidable challenge like Australia tonight.
Speaker 4 (02:22):
It's pretty exciting, you know.
Speaker 3 (02:24):
The rivalry that we've always had with Australia and makes
it for a pretty intense game every time we face
them on the ice. Last time we played them in
Aussie we had a couple of games and the second
one was quite close. So looking forward to play how
we played then and put our best foot forward.
Speaker 2 (02:44):
Hope. Tell us about the Ice Ferns squad. Have most
of you been in the New Zealand set up for
a while or are there some new faces as well?
Speaker 3 (02:54):
This year we have two fresh players, but apart from that,
most of the girls have been around for a few years,
so there's a lot of experience in depth within the team,
which is something that we're really fortunate to have.
Speaker 2 (03:07):
Tell us about the ice and Dunedan, what's it? What's
it like?
Speaker 3 (03:11):
It's pretty good. Rank have really gone above and beyond
this year. It's so good to be playing on hollom ice,
Like a lot of us are from this part of
New Zealand, so to be able to plan a rank
who we've spent lots of time in growing up playing
is such a benefit. We know how the boards are
going to bounce. The ice surface is nice and hard. Yeah,
(03:33):
it's pretty cool.
Speaker 2 (03:35):
And you were one of the youngest players ever to
represent the Ice Ferns. I think you might have just
been fifteen years of age when you first played for
New Zealand. Tell us about your your ice hockey journey,
how it started and how it's developed.
Speaker 3 (03:47):
Yeah, so I started playing for the Ice Ferns in
twenty sixteen, so I was fifteen. So yeah, one of
the youngest on the squad. Since then, kind of just
fostered it, like, kept playing, kept putting in the work,
it kept coming. It's a great group of girls to
be a part of, like everyone's family pretty much. So
(04:08):
kind of just foster's you to grow as a player
and as a person, and it's pretty exciting.
Speaker 2 (04:15):
It's a pretty niche sport in this part of the
world anyway, Brooke, how do you how do you attract
new players?
Speaker 4 (04:22):
I think if you get them to watch, they can
realize how exciting it is and that there's more opportunity
than you think. Like if there's a rink in the area,
they're always looking for kids and adults to teach, and
there's a league to plan, so it's kind of just
getting eyes on it and then people discover they love
(04:42):
the sport. Anyways, I would say.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
Do you find that you get players coming to wife's
hockey who have been involved in field hockey for example?
I guess some of the principles are similar or do
they come from all sorts of different backgrounds.
Speaker 4 (04:57):
I would say all sorts of background. But there does
seem to be a lot of inline hockey players that
transfer ice hockey pretty often. That seems like a common
train if that makes sense.
Speaker 2 (05:09):
It does, it does. And you mentioned before that you're
expecting a big crowd in Dunedin tonight. What's capacity there?
How many expecting tonight?
Speaker 4 (05:18):
Capacity wise, I don't know. I don't know if I
should be at liberty to say that and put a
number on it, but I think we're expecting around I
want to say, eight hundred two thousand people.
Speaker 2 (05:27):
Fantastic. Well, hopefully it'll be enough to, as you say,
get that extra player on the ice for you and
get your victory over Australia to I congratulations to you
both on what you've achieved so far. Will be keeping
eyes on the score tonight and for your game tomorrow
night against Turkey as well. Thanks for taking the time
to chat to us today.
Speaker 3 (05:43):
Thank you so much.
Speaker 4 (05:44):
Thank you.
Speaker 2 (05:45):
That is our coach of our ice ferns Brook, Patron
and alternate captain Hope Gregory. As part of the International
Ice Hockey Federation Division two Group B World Champs in Dunedin,
they take on Australia tonight.
Speaker 1 (05:58):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talks B weekends from midday or follow the
podcast on ihard.
Speaker 3 (06:06):
Ready you
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