Thunder was beaten in last year's final by the Canterbury Red Devils when they retained the national title.
''Coach Janos Kaszala has good systems and we have a lot of good players,'' Fyfe said.
''I'm looking forward to doing my part and contributing to the team with my offence to take us to the next level.
''My goal is to win a championship here. I didn't fly across the world to not win a championship. I'm confident I can make that happen.''
Fyfe (24), a real estate student, heard about the New Zealand league from Matt Canaday, who played for Dunedin Thunder last year. He also plays for the City of Saskatoon team in the Saskatchewan provincial league.
''Back home in Canada, we were one of the youngest teams for three years and were always a developing team and did not win a championship. Hopefully, we get one here.''
News from New Zealand persuaded Fyfe, a wing forward, to come to Dunedin this year.
''I was going to come with Matt when he first came here three years ago but I ended up staying at home,'' Fyfe said.
''Every year Matt comes home he keeps telling me better and better things about it, so I thought it was time for me to come over here to see what it was all about.''
Fyfe has been in Dunedin for a week and has had time to get used to the Dunedin Ice Stadium.
''The ice surface is rather bigger than what we play on back home in Canada,'' Fyfe said.
''There is a lot more room and the stadium looks good. The rink looks fine and I'm keen to play on it.''
Fyfe started playing ice hockey at the age of 3.
''Every kid in Canada learns to skate before they learn to run,'' Fyfe said.
''It's so cold in the winter and we have outdoor rinks everywhere. Every kid plays hockey. It's just what we do.''
When Fyfe was growing up, it was his dream to play for Canada and his heroes were Olympic gold medallists Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy, who both won Olympic gold medals.
But it was a tough ask because Canada is the top ice hockey country in the world and has won gold medals at the past two Winter Olympics.
Sakic and Roy also won the Stanley Cup in the National Hockey League of North America, the best league in the world.
He enjoys the rough and tumble style of hockey played in North America compared to the more skill-based European style.
''I definitely want to bring my Canadian hockey style here and throw my body around and make things happen,'' Fyfe said.
''I believe it is a better way to play the game.''
