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  • Is there really no place like home in the AIHL?

    The Australian Ice Hockey League is played out of a wide variety of different venues. These wrinkles (sometimes literal) lead to different performances across the league and this is…

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  • Vlad Rubes returns to Sydney Bears, AIHL

    Sydney Bears and Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) icon Vlad Rubes made a triumphant return behind the bench on Sunday. The new Bears’ bench boss got off to a…

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  • Anand Oberoi in net with a blue upwards trending arrow behind him. Title reads "Stealing a Game Behind the Numbers: Anand Oberoi vs The Sydney Bears"

    Behind the Numbers : Anand Oberoi vs The Sydney Bears

    The phrase ‘The Goaltender Stole the Game’ is perhaps over used, however it does perfectly describes last Saturday night’s matchup between the Sydney Bears and the Central Coast Rhinos…

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  • Clickin’ Tenders

    One of the hot topics in any AIHL season is always goaltending. In the first half of the 2024 AIHL season, we have seen some incredible goaltending – from…

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  • ‘I want to take the team all the way’ – How Adam Kadlec’s hockey journey led to the Sydney Bears

    Adam Kadlec’s hockey journey began in North America and he earned spots in the top junior systems. However, injuries affected his progress and Kadlec had to step away from…

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  • Wish or Wishart You?

    On Sunday, against the Central Coast Rhinos, the Melbourne Mustangs managed something they hadn’t done in the Australian Ice Hockey League since August 25, 2019 – win without Ty…

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  • AIHL Teams and Mental Health

    This Saturday night in Perth is the Mental Health Awareness game hosted by the Thunder, so this article is going to take a different path to the usual stats-based…

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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’…

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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…

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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…

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