ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən, ðə sˈɪdni bˈɛɹz tʃˈeɪndʒd ðɛɹ nˈeɪm tə ðɪ ˈeɪhl bˈɛɹz ɔːɹ sˈɪmpli ðə bˈɛɹz æz ðə tˈiːm lˈɛft sˈɪdni fɔːɹ pɛnɹˈɪθ.
In 2007, the Sydney Bears changed their name to the AIHL Bears (or simply the Bears) as the team left Sydney for Penrith.