1961 New Zealand ice hockey season

This was the 1961 ice hockey season in New Zealand:
==Erewhon Cup==
The 1961 Erewhon Cup was won by Christchurch International.
*8/6: Christchurch International' - Lake Tekapo Tigers 11:8 @ Centaurus Rink - goals: J. van der Griend, A. Hamilton, B. Offord, H. van der Velden, M. Wicks/B. Scott, T. Murray, C. Stringer - finalPress, 1961-08-07
==Christchurch Ice Hockey Cup==
Games @ Centaurus Rink
*7/17: Hawks - Wolves 7:4Press, 1961-07-18
Hawks roster: G. Birch (goal), J. van der Griend (captain), V. Thompson, M. Wicks, N. Hole, B. Offord, J. McCarthy, R. Atkinson, G. Bainton, M. Pocock, M. Laine, A. Hamilton. Wolves roster: A. Smith (goal), J. Brizzell (captain), C. Robinson, J. Beach, J. Hanning, H. van der Velden, R. Metcalfe, G. Atkinson, M. Cotter, D. Cassidy, A. Planicka. 
*7/24: Wolves - Rangers 5:1Press, 1961-07-25
Wolves roster: A. Smith (goal), J. Brizzell (captain), C. Robinson, A. Planicka, G.S. Atkinson, J. Begej, R. Metcalfe, M. Pocock, P. Willman, D. Cassidy, H. van der Velden, J. Beach. Rangers roster: L. Smith (goal), W. Adamson (captain), G. Planicka, J. Hanning, P. Wright, H. Brokenshire, D. Fisher, M. Cotton, T. Amtman, B. Dando, T. Brizzell, G. Hitchcock. 
*7/31: Rangers - Hawks 5:3Press, 1961-08-01
Rangers roster: L. Smith (goal), R. Adamson (captain), G. Planicka, J. Hanning, P. Wright, A. McDonald, D. Fisher, B. Lester, G. Johnson, B. Dando, T. Brizzell, G. Hitchcock. Hawks roster: G. Birch (goal), J. van der Griend (captain), N. Hole, V. Thompson, B. Offord, J. McCarthy, R. Atkinson, G. Bainton, N. Street, M. Lane, A. Hamilton.
*8/7: Hawks - Wolves 9:6Press, 1961-08-09
*8/14: Wolves - Rangers 3:3 - goals: J. McCarthy (2), J. Brizzell/B. Adamson, M. Cotter, G. HitchcockPress, 1961-08-16
Wolves roster: A.F. Smith (goal), J. Brizzell (captain), C. Robinson, A. Planicka, T. Amtman, J. Begej, P. Willman, H. van der Velden, J. McCarthy. Rangers roster: L. Smith (goal), B. Adamson (captain), G. Planicka, J. Hanning, M. Cotter, A. McDonald, B. Lester, M. Pocock, T. Brizzell, G. Hitchcock
*8/21: Rangers - Hawks 7:2Press, 1961-08-22
Rangers roster: L. Smith (goal), B. Adamson (captain), G. Planicka, B. Lester, P. Wright, A. McDonald, D. Fisher, M. Cotter, G. Johnson, B. Dando, T. Brizzell, G. Hitchcock. Hawks roster: G. Birch (goal), J. van der Griend (captain), N. Hole, V. Thompson, B. Offord, J. McCarthy, R. Atkinson, G. Bainton, M. Lawe, H. Wicks, A. Hamilton.
*8/28: Hawks - Wolves 3:2Press, 1961-08-29
Hawks roster: G. Birch (goal), J. van der Griend (captain), N. Hole, V. Thompson, B. Offord, J. McCarthy, G. Bainton, M. Lane, M. Wicks, A. Hamilton. Wolves roster: A.F. Smith (goal), J. Brizzell (captain), C. Robinson, A. Planicka, M. Pocock, J. Begej, P. Willman, W. Wendekin, H. van der Velden, J. Boyce
*9/4: Rangers - Wolves 4:2Press, 1961-09-05
*9/11: Hawks - Rangers 6:2Press, 1961-09-13
Hawks roster: G. Birch (goal), J. van der Griend (captain), N. Hole, V. Thompson, B. Offord, J. McCarthy, R. Atkinson, G. Bainton, N. Street, A. Hamilton. Rangers roster: L. Smith (goal), B. Adamson (captain), G. Planicka, A. McDonald, P. Wright, J. Hanning, D. Fisher, B. Lester, G. Johnson, B. Dando, T. Brizzell, G. Hitchcock. 
==Ashby Bergh Rose Bowl==
Games @ Centaurus Rink
*9/18: Hawks - Wolves 8:7 - goals: G. Bainton (3), A. Hamilton (2), J. McCarthy, J. van der Griend, M. Wicks/L. McDonald (2), C. Robinson (2), H. van der Velden (2), J. BegejPress, 1961-09-19
*9/25: Rangers - Wolves 4:3Press, 1961-09-26
Rangers won. 
==References==
 
Category:1961 in ice hockey