Undeterred by earthquakes, Christchurch's Canterbury Red Devils last night concluded their season by taking the New Zealand Ice Hockey League Championship for the second time.
Based at Brougham Street's Alpine Ice Rink, the Devils are mainly local athletes with up to five international professionals.
Junior players wear the black uniform.
Aspiring Red Devils start out as peewees.
Young fans meet Red Devils international player Gabe Yeung of Minnesota.
Skates on display at the Alpine Rink.
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Assistant Captain Hamish Lewis prepares to suit up.
Team physiotherapist Ryan Hoetmer.
Cantabrian Jay Chadwick.
Stefan Speck about to take to the ice.
Hamish Lewis contemplates the upcoming game.
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Ready for an exciting game.
Canterbury Red Devils coach Anatoly Khorozov.
The Red Devils emerge.
On the ice ready for action.
The Red Devils' seriously equipped goalie.
Christchurch player Stefan Spijkerman in action.
Red Devils Captain Hayden Argyle under attack.
Team medic Ryan Hoetmer tends to the downed player.
Gabe Yeung vents his feelings at Queenstown's Southern Stampede players.
Enthusiastic Red Devils fans.
Posing for a victory shot.
Capping off a great season:
International player Maxim Fokin of Russia displays the Birgel Cup after the Canterbury Red Devils' Queenstown victory.
The hockey puck just before things get hectic.
World record speed for a hockey puck is 191.5km/h.
International player Valery Konev of Russia.
Red Devils support crew, with sponsors Jake Lane and Graham Tappin at right.
Christchurch player Dale Harrop suffers an injury.
International player Maxim Fokin of Russia displays the Birgel Cup after the Canterbury Red Devils' Queenstown victory.
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