Brisbane Lightning
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Milestones galore in Northstars win vs Brisbane Lightning
The Northstars defeated the visiting Brisbane Lightning 9-1 at home in front of a capacity crowd on Saturday night, with a number of players ticking the box of career milestones in the game. Northstars local goaltender Matthew Montgomery recorded his first AIHL career win, newest imports Alexander Yuill and Kyler Matthews both scored their first…
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AIHL: Nemeses between the pipes
After a weekend with some stellar goaltending performances across the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL), let’s take a look at whether your team has a David Ayers to your Maple Leafs – someone in net who just has your number, no matter how hard you try. This looks at the period from 2013 to 2023…
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New Horizons, Community and a Lightning Sweep
New Horizons set as Rurak conference heats up with the Brisbane Lightning securing a perfect weekend in Canberra against the Brave. A pair of 5-2 victories sends the visitors climbing the conference standings. The Brave on the other hand will go back to the drawing board to secure their first home win. The result though…
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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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2024 AIHL Season Preview – Brisbane Lightning
2023 in review The Lightning’s first season in the AIHL was a successful entry to the league, with an appearance in the postseason on the back of being a high-scoring juggernaut, especially early in the season. However, their overall record masks a significant disparity between their record against the struggling Rhinos and Adrenaline, and the…
