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Bears Captain Ryan Annesley hits 100 games, focused on bringing Goodall Cup to Sydney
Sydney Bears’ captain Ryan Annesley made his 100th appearance for the Australian Ice Hockey League club on Saturday. The smooth-skating defenseman has been a vital part of the Bears’ organisation since joining the club in 2016. Annesley’s journey to the AIHL is different from most. “I had a couple of college teammates who had moved…
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Kai Miettinen: ‘Get ready for some wins’
Canberra Brave captain, Kai Miettinen, has been a key part of the hockey landscape in the capital throughout the Brave era. As the team celebrates it’s 10-year-anniversary, 28-year-old Miettinen can trace his journey back to the Canberra Knights period. Like Miettinen, the passionate ice hockey community in Canberra likely finds it difficult pinpointing favourite moments…
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Phil Taylor: The man behind the lens
Phil Taylor is one of the most talented and respected photographers in ice hockey. If you have followed the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) or the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) on socials over the past decade, you have more than likely seen his work. In fact, as someone who has covered the AWIHL…
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Sydney Ice Dogs defeat Adelaide Adrenaline and ‘hockey gods’ for first win of the season
The Sydney Ice Dogs defeated the Adelaide Adrenaline to win its first game of the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) season. For Ice Dogs’ Head Coach Jason Kvisle, the victory was a triumph over incredible adversity. Already struck with injuries, suspensions, and key players away with the Australian national team, the Ice Dogs struggled…
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AIHL Team of the Week: Week One
Each week, the Hockey Hype Australia team will individually select a team of the week, consisting of three forwards, two defensemen, and a goaltender. The internal votes will be tallied to bring you, the fans, the AIHL team of the week. It’s a task that is sure to generate discussion from passionate fans, perplexed that…
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Sydney Bears’ Head Coach Tyler Huberty: ‘I’m expecting our team to have a very successful season’
Hockey Hype Australia is thrilled to announce the new Head Coach of the Sydney Bears, Tyler Huberty. Huberty has been the Assistant Coach at Oklahoma University for the past four years and is excited at the opportunity to coach a Goodall Cup contender. Hockey Hype Australia spoke to Huberty about his hockey journey, the transition…
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Aussie Flyers Chasing Gold in Istanbul
The Australian Senior Women’s National Team is in Türkiye to compete in the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Division II B Women’s World Championships. Hockey Hype Australia is pleased to provide this tournament preview, which includes links from the Turkish Ice Hockey Federation to watch the games live and on-demand via YouTube. Australia secured gold…
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2024 AIHL Season Preview – Newcastle Northstars
2023 in review After coming up just short in 2022, the Newcastle Northstars rebounded strongly in 2023, taking second place in the Rurak Conference and third overall, before being upset at home in the ‘Play-in’ by the Perth Thunder. Driven by high scoring (the Northstars were the second-highest scoring team in the league) and a…
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Tyrone Bronte Proudly Representing Australia as Michigan Tech Battles Boston College
Australian and Michigan Tech Huskies forward Tyrone Bronte is set to battle the number one ranked NCAA hockey team, Boston College, in the NCAA Regional tournament. Bronte spoke to Hockey Hype Australia about his college career, his start in hockey, and what’s next in his hockey journey. The two teams will battle at 2 pm…
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Lightning GM Ivan Rapchuk on Landmark Mike Sirant Appointment
The Brisbane Lightning franchise made a splash last month, announcing the hiring of Mike Sirant as Associate Coach for season 2024. Sirant brings as impressive a resume as any coach in the Australian Ice Hockey League’s history. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sirant was the Head Coach at the University of Manitoba for over 30 years,…
