AIHL
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Finals Preview – Perth Thunder
With the Hungry Jacks 2024 AIHL Finals just around the corner, Hockey Hype Australia is taking a look at how each of the teams competing got there, and what the keys to their success are. Continuing with the third placed team in the Hellyer Conference – the Perth Thunder. 2024 Record Overall record (15 W…
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Finals Preview – Newcastle Northstars
2024 started on a hot streak for the Northstars, and they rode that wave through to the top position in the Rurak Conference, earning a vital day off on Friday that will set them up well in their quest for a seventh Goodall Cup. 2024 Record Overall record (13W – 3OTW – 7OTL – 7L)…
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Finals Preview – Canberra Brave
2024 has hardly gone all the Brave’s way after a club-record losing streak earlier in the season. But, from then on, they have shown how strong a team they are – and come into the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) Finals as the form team. 2024 Record Overall record (15 W – 1 OTW –…
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Finals Preview – Brisbane Lightning
The final team to qualify for the Hungry Jacks AIHL Finals, the Brisbane Lightning have a mountain to climb to raise their first Goodall Cup – especially without their star goaltender, Curtis Meger, in the first game of the weekend. 2024 Record Overall record (9 W – 4 OTW – 1 OTL – 16…
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The Burgers are Always Better at the AIHL Finals
Why are the burgers always better at the AIHL Finals? Because Hungry Jack’s has become the official major sponsor of the 2024 AIHL Finals series held at Melbourne’s O’Brien Icehouse. It was exciting to hear the announcement by the AIHL last month of Hungry Jack’s coming on board as major sponsor of the Finals weekend…
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All eyes on weekend for final Rurak placements
It’s down to the wire in the final Rurak weekend. On Sunday afternoon the Newcastle Northstars defeated the Central Coast Rhinos 3-2 to extend their lead over the Canberra Brave in the Rurak Conference. It all comes down to one weekend to decide the final placing for one and two. Let’s look at the numbers:…
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Sunday Snapshot – AIHL Finals Frenzy
The Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) delivered big results last night as the Finals picture became clearer. In the season’s penultimate regular season round, the Brisbane Lightning earned the last spot at Finals, and the Bears secured the H Newman Reid Trophy as regular season champions. Brisbane’s Boondall Bonanza The Adelaide Adrenaline needed to take…
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Northstars steady at the top of the Rurak Conference
The Newcastle Northstars’ 3-0 victory over the Central Coast Rhinos on Sunday has the Northstars steady at the top of the Rurak Conference. Maintaining a five-point gap over the second-placed Canberra Brave. Goals from Francis Drolet, Daniel Berno and Patrick Nadin had the home crowd on their feet, chanting and celebrating. Feeling the playoffs edging…
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It’s Good News Week…Have You Heard the News?
Plenty has been said and explored regarding the bad news from the last couple of weeks. However, there has also a been a lot of good news stories to come out over this period. I thought it would be great to share some of these to lift people’s spirits and moods. Annelie Kvisle to the…
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Who are the form teams of the AIHL?
The old adage says that form is temporary, but class is permanent. Now, because of the internet rotting our brains, our attention span is also temporary – so let’s look at form in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). This is of particular interest as we head towards the Hungry Jacks AIHL Finals Series in…
