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Rising Star Dmitri Kuleshov
Rising Star Dmitri Kuleshov is a player to watch out for as he continues his hockey development in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) and overseas in years to come. Position:Forward AIHL Team:Sydney Ice Dogs Hometown:Sydney, NSW, AUS Bio Dmitri Kuleshov has just completed his second season in the AIHL with the Sydney Ice Dogs.…
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HHA Roundtable: AIHL Awards Edition
The Hockey Hype Australia team got together to vote on who they predict will win each Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) award on offer this season. Did they get it right? Have your say in the comments. Coach of the Year Adelaide – Jeremy FriederichBrisbane – Terry KiliwnikCanberra – Stuart PhilpsCentral Coast – Ron KuprowskyMelbourne…
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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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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…
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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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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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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…
