AIHL
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Sunday Snapshot
After a big night of Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) action last night, one team was eliminated from securing the minor premiership, and others edged closer to Finals qualification. Here’s a quick snapshot of what happened, and significance of today’s games. Hellyer Conference – Mustangs stay alive, Bears still chasing H Newman Reid Trophy in…
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Northstars taking control of their fate
Newcastle had a split weekend in Melbourne, defeated 5-1 by the Mustangs on Saturday and taking a 4-1 victory over the Ice in overtime on Sunday. The Northstars remain at the top of the Rurak Conference with a two-point gap between them and Canberra Brave. Head Coach Kevin Noble shared, “I think for us going…
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2024 AIHL Player Award Nominations
Hockey Hype Australia is pleased to announce the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) Player Award Nominations. Teams submitted nominations for players and personnel from their respective organisations for five different award categories. When it comes to voting, teams vote for top three selections in each category on a 3, 2, 1 points basis. The…
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‘He’s got that Thunder logo tattooed on his heart’ – Celebrating Jordy Kyros
Jordy Kyros is a pillar of the Perth Thunder. The 32-year-old Perth-born forward recently played his 250th Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) game, all while wearing the Thunder jersey with pride. “He’s one of our pillars, he’s been there since day dot,” Perth Thunder player-coach Ben Breault told Hockey Hype Australia last weekend in Sydney.…
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Supporting our AIHL and AWIHL Photographers
Social media managers and others trying to promote the sport of ice hockey couldn’t tell the story of our sport without the phenomenal photographers. It is a great pleasure to put together this list of our togs from all over the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) and Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) so you…
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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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Ukrainian Alexander Voronin signs for Adelaide Adrenaline
Ukrainian Alexander Voronin signs for Adelaide Adrenaline for the remainder of the 2024 AIHL season. Voronin, who plays as a defenceman, will arrive in Australia today and be on the ice for the Adrenaline this weekend for the Rurak crunch games against the Brisbane Lightning. Adelaide Adrenaline General Manager, Glen Foll, was excited to make…
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Newcastle Northstars focus on that ‘extra special’ touch
Newcastle Northstars added one point to their tally after a tough battle against the Adelaide Adrenaline on Saturday night, going down 3-2 in a shootout in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). Francis Drolet would score early in both periods one and two for the Northstars, but Adelaide responded in the final minutes before each…
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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…
