Feature Articles
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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 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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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,…
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Field hockey and ice hockey collaboration benefits Sydney Sirens
On January 27, 2024, the Sydney Sirens went for a walk as a team after losing to the Perth Inferno in Western Australia. The Sirens, defending champions of the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League, had played nine games, and lost every match. The Sirens came across the Hockeyroos, Australia’s national women’s field hockey team, playing…
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How much is a point worth?
So now that you’ve had a look at where the top scorers in the AIHL come from, and been bored by the technical details – how do different leagues compare to each other? As we saw in the piece on AIHL scoring, the “value” of a point differs across different hockey leagues. So how do…
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How to compare one hockey league to another
Warning Before we dig into this one, fair warning – this piece is technical and all about methodology, and is mostly concerned with how to get somewhere – rather than what that somewhere actually is. If you want to skip it and wait for the results, they will follow in the next piece. But, if…
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AIHL Import Hunting Grounds
Over the past decade, imports have scored almost half of AIHL goals, and we all know they are key to the performance of teams. With teams slowly starting to announce a new suite of imports for the 2024 AIHL season, this raises the question – which other leagues do the most productive players in the…
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New Australian ice sports infrastructure coming soon
I know what it’s like being a hockey fan in Australia, aging facilities not up to scratch for growing the sport we love and endless pie in the sky talk of new rinks and Australian ice sports infrastructure coming soon to a town near you. It’s easy to become cynical and dismissive of any talk…
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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…
