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Recapping a Historic Week for the PWHL
It has been a big week for women’s ice hockey this week as the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) launched and has left us wanting more. Hockey Hype Australia took a quick look around the league to examine each team’s debut performance. For those who may be unfamiliar with the league, the six foundational franchises…
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Getting the Ducks in a row – Melbourne’s bid for an AWIHL team
The Melbourne Ducks are making a bid to join the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) as an expansion franchise. With two exhibition games having already been played and another four left this season, Hockey Hype Australia checked in with Ducks Head Coach Jeremy Muir about the process, and expectations for the remaining four exhibition…
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‘I’m on the right path’ – Matúš Trnka’s early success in North America
Last month, 19-year-old Matúš Trnka earned the USPHL Premier West Region Player of the Week award for the Ontario Jr Reign. Trnka spoke with Hockey Hype Australia about what the award means to him, and his experiences in North America. Trnka was a key part of Australia’s U20 Men’s team that won gold at the…
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Perth Inferno Bringing the Heat
As the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) exits its early season break, Hockey Hype Australia checks in with each of the five teams, highlighting a handful of players making an early impact. Today we continue our series with the Perth Inferno. The Perth Inferno split its opening weekend in Melbourne against the Ice with an impressive…
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Brisbane Lightning Striking Early and Often
As the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) exits its early season break, Hockey Hype Australia checks in with each of the five teams, highlighting a handful of players making an early impact. Yesterday we began with the Adelaide Rush, today we continue with the Brisbane Lightning. The Brisbane Lightning, in a scheduling quirk, begins its season…
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Trans-Tasman Series Returns to O’Brien Icehouse
On Tuesday, November 14, Ice Hockey Australia announced via its website that International hockey would return to O’Brien Icehouse. A three-game Trans-Tasman series between rivals Australia and New Zealand will be played between March 15-17, 2024. Both governing bodies, Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) and the New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation (NZIHF), enjoy a good working…
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Are import goalies worth it?
Every year in the AIHL, there is some discussion about whether import goalies are worth taking one of the four import slots in a team on game day – and about whether having an import in net takes away from local development opportunities. Given how complex and comparatively unmeasurable the second point is, we’ll ignore…
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First regional Pride game a huge success
It was a great pleasure to be part of the first regional pride game in Newcastle at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium on Sunday 22nd October 2023. I didn’t just play, but I was given the honour to captain and lead my team to our 5-3 victory in this incredibly fun game. Harbour Lights Ice Hockey…
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Adelaide Generals Defend AJIHL Championship
The Adelaide Generals defeated the Sydney Sabres 5-1 in the 2023 AJIHL Showcase Series Gold Medal game to record back-to-back championships. Earlier in the day, the Sun Devils secured bronze with an 8-4 victory over the Melbourne Glaciers. Sun Devils 8 defeat Melbourne Glaciers 4 Plenty of goals were scored in the day’s early matchup,…
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Generals and Sun Devils earn top two spots ahead of AJIHL Semi-Finals
The Adelaide Generals and Sun Devils both won their games on day three of the AJIHL Showcase Series. Adelaide Generals crushed the Sydney Sabres 9-2 in the early game, while the Sun Devils conquered the Melbourne Glaciers 5-1 late in the day. Adelaide Generals 9 defeat Sydney Sabres 2 Daniel Chen has been outstanding this…
