Arkana
Founded: 1955
History:
- Arkana Ice Hockey Club
(1955)
- Raiders-Hakoah-Arkana
(1956)
- Hakoah Ice Hockey Club
(1957-1982)
- Lions-Hakoah
(1983)
- Rebels Ice Hockey Club
(1984-1986)
- Hakoah Ice Hockey Club
(1987-1994)
- Melbourne Jets IHC
(1995-Present)
City: Melbourne, Victoria
League: Ice Hockey Victoria
H.H. Kleiner Trophies: 0
Season Championships: 0
The Arkana Ice Hockey Club were an ice hockey club based in Melbourne, Victoria in 1955. The team operated for only the 1955 season before merging with the Raiders-Hakoah Ice Hockey Club.
1955 - Arkana Ice Hockey Club in the Melbourne Glaciarium.
Back Row: Dolf Anderson, Ron Amess, Olaf Stengards, William Korttekass, Walter Teunon, Brian Kutner, Barry Anderson, Arch Reekie
Front Row: 1, Geoff Bray, Max Goddard (GK), Keith Wright, Ron Hoskings
History
The Arkana Ice Hockey Club was formed for the 1955 season out of the Melbourne Glaciarium. The club was managed by Kurt DeFris, who began his long association with ice hockey as both club manager as well as Vice President of the Victorian Ice Hockey Association. DeFris was
They would only last for this single season before their merger with the Raiders-Hakoah Ice Hockey Club the following year.