Sydney Sirens
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Sirens forced to relocate for 2025/26 season
In a season of turmoil, the Sydney Sirens face another battle in the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL). Macquarie Ice Rink renovations will not be complete in time for the Sirens opening games. Sending the Sirens on a search for a new home. The AWIHL social media shared, “ Due to circumstances outside the…
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From Behind The Glass – AWIHL Week 5
Week five saw the return of two series for the weekend in the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL). Sydney Sirens hosted Brisbane Lightning at Macquarie Ice Rink. At the IceArena in Adelaide, Adelaide Rush hosted Melbourne Ice. Once again, Perth Inferno had the weekend off but they will return in week six. We’re Going…
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From Behind The Glass – AWIHL Week Four
It’s hard to believe that we are already into week four of this year’s Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) season! Brisbane Lightning was the last team to have its official home opening against the Adelaide Rush last weekend. Once again, this series was the only series across the league this weekend so all eyes…
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From Behind The Glass – AWIHL Week Three
Last weekend, there was only one series in the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) with the Melbourne Ice travelling to Sydney to play the Sydney Sirens at Macquarie Ice Rink on Saturday and Sunday. With five teams in the league and the Melbourne Ducks playing limited exhibition games, it would not be possible for…
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The Mad Statter – AWIHL Round One
Hockey Hype Australia will be tracking key stats from each week’s Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) action. Whether it’s unsung heroes or gaining insights into why a certain player had an outstanding week, the stats can help reveal factors driving on-ice success. Ideally, I would cover every single game. However, pragmatically I have only…
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From Behind The Glass – AWIHL Week 1 2024/2025
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November saw the start of the 2024/2025 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) season with games in Melbourne (Melbourne Ice v Brisbane Lightning) and Perth (Perth Inferno v Sydney Sirens). Let’s take an Eric Brook-style look at the weekend that was. The Ice finally have a home jersey! Anyone who…
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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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AWIHL Medals Recap: Melbourne Ice lift Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy
The Melbourne Ice saved its best weekend for last, entering the weekend as the third seed and exiting as champions. Perth recorded its best season with silver, and the Adelaide Rush overcame a powerful Brisbane Lightning squad to earn bronze. Adelaide Rush v Brisbane Lightning The afternoon’s first game had the intensity of a gold…
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Field hockey and ice hockey collaboration benefits Sydney Sirens
On January 27, 2024, the Sydney Sirens went for a walk as a team after losing to the Perth Inferno in Western Australia. The Sirens, defending champions of the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League, had played nine games, and lost every match. The Sirens came across the Hockeyroos, Australia’s national women’s field hockey team, playing…
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Adelaide Rush into First, Sydney Quells Lightning
It was a wild weekend of Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) action as a player safety situation took centre stage. Hockey Hype Australia brings you a quick wrap of the weekend’s action and implications heading towards Finals. First, we must address the situation at the Adelaide IceArenA, as it brought national media attention. After…
