Gordon Goodenough
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Around the AIHL – Round 11
Upsets, close games, blowouts, round 11 of Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) action had it all and more. Here’s a quick trip around the league where the results have significant playoff implications. Melbourne Mustangs 5-3 Melbourne Ice A derby game is the perfect start to the hockey weekend, and the Mustangs played hosts to their…
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Sydney Bears Mid-Season Report Card
Sydney Bears mid-season report card – Current rating: I am not in danger, I am the danger. That quote, repurposed from Breaking Bad character Walter White, sums up the Bears’ campaign at the midway point of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) season. There were a number of question marks around the team at the…
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Around the AIHL – Round 10
Nine games were played across the weekend in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). Records were broken, a top of the table clash did not disappoint, and there was a bevy of brilliant performances. Sydney Ice Dogs 6-5 Brisbane Lightning (OT) The Ice Dogs ended a five-game skid with a victory over the Lightning on…
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Brisbane Lightning Mid-Season Report Card
Brisbane Lightning mid-season report card – Current rating: Happy to be in the Rurak Conference. A couple of weeks ago, my daughter and I contracted RSV from day care. We felt horrendous. But while we were sick, and she was home, we received an email from the day care centre warning parents about a chicken…
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Around the AIHL – Round 9
Round nine of Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) action delivered some surprising results and close contests. Hockey Hype Australia takes a quick look at the results around the league. Brisbane Lightning 4-1 Melbourne Mustangs With Scott Timmins suspended for spearing, and Dean Klomp, Vadim Virjassov, and Matt Armstrong all unavailable, the Mustangs were up against…
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AWIHL Announces Melbourne Ducks as Newest Expansion Team
The Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) has announced the Melbourne Ducks will enter the competition provisionally this season with full admission thereafter. According to the announcement from AWIHL Commissioner Michaela Fellowes, the Ducks will play six ‘induction’ games during the 2024-25 season, and gain full admission for the 2025-26 campaign. Additionally, the league announced…
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Around the AIHL – Round 8
The latest round of Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) action saw some movement in the Rurak Conference, and playoff prospects for the reigning champions dwindle in the Hellyer Conference. Hockey Hype Australia takes a quick look at the results around the league. It was billed as ‘Mega Round’ by Hockey Hype Australia member and AIHL…
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Australia to host IIHF Division 2A Men’s World Championships in 2025
The IIHF announced overnight that Australia had won the bid to host the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Division 2A Men’s World Championships for 2025. The tournament will be held in Melbourne from April 27-May 3, 2025. According to a LinkedIn post from an Ice Hockey Australia board member, the hosting bid committee of Dawn…
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Bears Bite Back, Seize Top Spot
The Sydney Bears leapfrogged the Melbourne Ice to take control of top spot in the Australian Ice Hockey League standings. It took two come from behind wins from the Bears to sweep the weekend and take advantage of the Melbourne Ice’s first loss of the season. The Ice are still in the driver’s seat, as…
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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…
