Canberra Brave
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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 what this piece looks at – across the AIHL from 2013 to 2023. This won’t take into account any of the 2024 AIHL season, for the…
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Comparing Conferences – Which AIHL teams are impacted the most
The Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) established a two conference system prior to last season. As the 2024 regular season nears its conclusion, Hockey Hype Australia looks at the numbers to see which AIHL teams are benefitting the most. Hockey Hype Australia published an article earlier this week examining what it will take for your…
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What will it take for your AIHL team to qualify for Finals?
Two teams have already qualified for the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) Finals at O’Brien Icehouse from August 23-25, 2024. The Sydney Bears and Newcastle Northstars will be joined by four other teams. Earlier today, Tristan Metcalfe published an interactive AIHL standings predictor. Feel free to take a look, input your predictions, and tag us…
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Brave secure six points in the run home to finals
On Saturday night, Canberra Brave secured a 7-3 victory over the Newcastle Northstars, followed up on Sunday night with a 6-3 win over the Sydney Ice Dogs. The Kubara brothers significantly impacted the win over Newcastle on Sunday night, with Casey, Bayley, and Tyler each securing two goals, and the seventh by Jackson Gallagher. Talking…
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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 imports and locals alike. If you feel like it has been even better than last year, you’re not wrong. The overall save percentage for AIHL goalies…
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Around the AIHL – Round 11
Upsets, close games, blowouts, round 11 of Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) action had it all and more. Here’s a quick trip around the league where the results have significant playoff implications. Melbourne Mustangs 5-3 Melbourne Ice A derby game is the perfect start to the hockey weekend, and the Mustangs played hosts to their…
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Around the AIHL – Round 10
Nine games were played across the weekend in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). Records were broken, a top of the table clash did not disappoint, and there was a bevy of brilliant performances. Sydney Ice Dogs 6-5 Brisbane Lightning (OT) The Ice Dogs ended a five-game skid with a victory over the Lightning on…
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Canberra Brave Mid-Season Report Card
Canberra Brave mid-season report card – C- (Getting by, but not by much) After coming within a goal of back-to-back Cups in 2023, it is fair to say that the Brave would not have expected the first half of the 2024 AIHL season to go the way it has. Player unavailability, through national team representation,…
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Derby Days: Brave score vital win
The Canberra Brave score vital win against rivals Sydney Bears in the first match-up between the two teams in 2024. The 5-3 victory had big impacts on each team’s season with the Brave cementing themselves in the Finals placings in the Rurak conference and the Bears dropping from first to second in the Hellyer conference…
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Around the AIHL – Round 9
Round nine of Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) action delivered some surprising results and close contests. Hockey Hype Australia takes a quick look at the results around the league. Brisbane Lightning 4-1 Melbourne Mustangs With Scott Timmins suspended for spearing, and Dean Klomp, Vadim Virjassov, and Matt Armstrong all unavailable, the Mustangs were up against…
