AIHL
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2026 AIHL Season Preview
Welcome to the 2026 AIHL season preview. Season 2026 of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) is upon us. Today let’s look at some of the big changes, transfers and talking points about the season ahead. Sydney Welcomed Back The AIHL is back to a 10 team 155 game season in 2026 with both Sydney…
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2026 AIHL Season Schedule Released
The 2026 AIHL season schedule has been released by the league. It offers up a bumper season of 150 regular season games plus a further five Finals games. The regular season will run from Friday 17 April 2026 and conclude on Sunday 23 August 2026. The Finals weekend will then follow on the last weekend…
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Anand Oberoi is Back for the Rhinos in 2026
Anand Oberoi will grace the Australian Ice Hockey League again in 2026, signing once more with the Central Coast Rhinos. The Canadian goaltender has become a permanent fixture in the AIHL the last couple of years, winning club awards, setting league records and becoming one of the stars of the league and Rhinos. Oberoi is…
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Kerry Goulet Re-signs with Melbourne Ice for 2026
Championship winning coach Kerry Goulet re-signs with Melbourne Ice for the upcoming 2026 AIHL season. Goulet will be back on the Ice bench for 2026 for his 4th straight season. Kerry has signed a 1 year contract extension. This news continues the journey Ice fans have been on for the past 3 years. Last season…
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2025 AIHL Season Award Winners
Here are the 2025 AIHL season award winners. It was a long exciting AIHL season in 2025. We witnessed lots of fresh faces, joyous moments and deep blues. These are the players that have been recognised to set the bar the highest throughout the regular season and Finals. Mick McCormack Cup (MVP) Yu Hikosaka is…
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Melbourne Ice are 2025 AIHL Champions
It may have taken eight years and six seasons, but the Melbourne Ice have returned to the summit of Australian men’s ice hockey. The Melbourne Ice are the 2025 AIHL champions and Goodall Cup winners. But hoisting the Goodall Cup high into the air did not happen by accident or chance. The Melbourne Ice had…
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Finals Preview – Perth Thunder
The Thunder are coming to Finals with arguably their deepest team yet, and looking to break their Finals duck against teams other than the Northstars. Though they have been regular post-season attendees, the only wins they have against Newcastle in 2019 and 2023. The Finals Preview looks at how they can lift a maiden Goodall…
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Finals Preview – Canberra Brave
2025 has followed a similar pathway to 2024 for the Brave so far. A slow start, and building momentum in the back half of the season. The Finals Preview looks at how this form has been built. 2025 Record Overall record (15W – 3OTW – 0OTL – 10L) (0.607 PCT) Story of the season: Contending…
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Finals Preview – Melbourne Mustangs
The Melbourne Mustangs are coming into the Finals series on the back of some significant challenges around player availability. Both injuries and suspensions have wreaked havoc on the Mustangs’ import contingent in recent weeks, and for them to get past a strong Thunder unit on Friday, they will need their local contingent to step up.…
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Finals Preview – Melbourne Ice
The Ice tied up top spot several weeks ago, and have been the team to beat for most of the year. After an opening weekend stumble against the Rhinos, the Ice have camped out in top spot. The Finals Preview takes a look at how they’ve managed this, and how they’ll chase a 5th Goodall…
