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It Takes A Community To Run A Mega National Tournament
Each year, Ice Hockey Australia runs various national tournaments across the age groups. Traditionally, they are staggered throughout the year and around the country. For 2024, a bold new plan was launched to combine four tournaments into one time slot at Newcastle’s Hunter Ice Skating Stadium during the July school holidays. This required a massive…
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Rising Star Dmitri Kuleshov
Rising Star Dmitri Kuleshov is a player to watch out for as he continues his hockey development in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) and overseas in years to come. Position:Forward AIHL Team:Sydney Ice Dogs Hometown:Sydney, NSW, AUS Bio Dmitri Kuleshov has just completed his second season in the AIHL with the Sydney Ice Dogs.…
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Rising Star Daniel Koudelka
Rising Star Daniel Koudelka is a player to watch out for as he continues his hockey development in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) and overseas in years to come. Position:Defenceman AIHL Team:Adelaide Adrenaline Hometown:Adelaide, SA, AUS Bio For most AIHL fans, 2024 was the first season people will have heard of Daniel Koudelka. The…
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From Skates to Screen – Inside the Thought Fox Media Group’s AIHL Production
Article by Beth Smith It’s 6.30 pm, two minutes before the Sydney Bears and the Melbourne Ice return to the ice after the second intermission, and one of the camera inputs on the director’s multi-view screen goes black. “We just lost Nugs. It looks like someone’s unplugged the powerpack,” the director, who is in the…
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Rising Star Mackenzie Bolger
Rising Star Mackenzie Bolger is a player to watch out for as he continues his hockey development in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) and overseas in years to come. Position:Forward AIHL Team:Central Coast Rhinos Hometown:Sydney, NSW, AUS Bio Sydney born Bolger started his hockey career in the East Coast Super League (ECSL) and Australian…
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Inside the National Para Ice Hockey Development Camp: A Journey of Determination, Camaraderie, and Elite Athleticism
The National Para Ice Hockey Development Camp at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium was more than just a training camp; it was a testament to the spirit of competition and camaraderie. With 31 athletes from across Australia vying for a coveted spot in the Australian Team for the C Pool competition in Thailand this November, the…
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2024 Ice Hockey Australia National Tournaments at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium
From the 12th to the 21st of July the National tournaments made history being held simultaneously across 10 days at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. Across all games we saw a lot of very closely matched teams. Close scores with only one or two goal differences emphasised how well our players are developing around the country.…
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All eyes on weekend for final Rurak placements
It’s down to the wire in the final Rurak weekend. On Sunday afternoon the Newcastle Northstars defeated the Central Coast Rhinos 3-2 to extend their lead over the Canberra Brave in the Rurak Conference. It all comes down to one weekend to decide the final placing for one and two. Let’s look at the numbers:…
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Northstars steady at the top of the Rurak Conference
The Newcastle Northstars’ 3-0 victory over the Central Coast Rhinos on Sunday has the Northstars steady at the top of the Rurak Conference. Maintaining a five-point gap over the second-placed Canberra Brave. Goals from Francis Drolet, Daniel Berno and Patrick Nadin had the home crowd on their feet, chanting and celebrating. Feeling the playoffs edging…
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Who are the form teams of the AIHL?
The old adage says that form is temporary, but class is permanent. Now, because of the internet rotting our brains, our attention span is also temporary – so let’s look at form in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). This is of particular interest as we head towards the Hungry Jacks AIHL Finals Series in…
