Courtney Kynaston
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Amelia Matheson: Inspiring a Generation
Women are making history in Ice Hockey all around the world in 2024 In May the PWHL saw Boston and Minnesota play for the first Walter Cup, and Minnesota walked away with the victory. Read more about it here. In July 2022, Jessica Campbell became the first female assistant coach in the AHL for the…
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Northstars holding onto top spot in the Rurak Conference
In spite of a 7-3 loss to Canberra Brave on Saturday night, the Newcastle Northstars came out fighting on Sunday to win 3-2 in a close battle against Brisbane Lightning at home in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). “At this point in the season, winning is really the only thing that matters,” began Northstars…
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Rhinos secure back-to-back wins and six points
The Central Coast Rhinos kept themselves in playoff contention, defeating Brisbane Lightning 6-3 on Saturday night and Adelaide Adrenaline 4-2 on Sunday night. Central Coast Rhino’s forward David-James Jeremy shared, “Two wins at home is fantastic by anybody’s standard, especially for us in the position we’re in. It’s the first time in our history I…
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Split weekend in Brisbane’s Intra-Conference Match-Up
Brisbane Lightning defeated the Newcastle Northstars 5-4 on Saturday night in overtime in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). Taking the first two of three points of the weekend in their bid for a playoff position on the Rurak Standings. On Sunday night, the Northstars turned the tables, defeating the Lightning 5-1. They took home…
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Are the tables turning for Newcastle with win over Rhinos?
Newcastle Northstars 4 defeated Central Coast Rhinos 3 in a crucial game to break their losing streak and get back into the winning column in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). This game and momentum were important for Newcastle to find and establish as they look ahead to their road trip and a doubleheader against…
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Sydney Ice Dogs Mid-Season Report Card
Sydney Ice Dogs mid-season report card – Current Rating: Never Giving Up The Sydney Ice Dogs are in the toughest conference and face a big battle ahead of them as they approach the end of the season. Ice Dogs suffered the annual short line-up that many teams faced at the start of the Australian Ice…
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Perth Secure Two Points in OT Win
Perth Thunder travelled to Newcastle to face the Northstars on Sunday night in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) and came away with an overtime win thanks to Rob Haselhurst. This is an important win for the Thunder as they continue to make improvements week to week, focusing on the details in their hockey game…
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Newcastle Northstars Mid-Season Report Card
Newcastle Northstars mid-season report card – Current rating: On Track for Season Goals The Newcastle Northstars sit atop the Rurak conference as we reach the midway point of the season. Starting the season with a full line up created a stronger start for the Northstars. With imports Francis Drolet, Aiden Wagner and Matthieu Desaultes available…
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Melbourne Ice win top of conference battle
It was a tough weekend for Newcastle Northstars fans as Melbourne Ice took 3 points on Saturday night with a 7-1 win in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). Ice came out firing with three goals to Lliam Webster, Mackenzie Caruana and Austin McKenzie in the opening period, setting the tone and pace of the…
