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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…
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How will the regular season end?
We are now 119 games into a 150 game AIHL season, and hitting the business end of things. Our AIHL Ladder Predictor allows you to pick the results of each game and see how that impacts the final ladder. At this stage, the only teams that have mathematically clinched their Finals places are the Sydney…
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Vlad Rubes returns to Sydney Bears, AIHL
Sydney Bears and Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) icon Vlad Rubes made a triumphant return behind the bench on Sunday. The new Bears’ bench boss got off to a winning start as the team triumphed 4-2 over the Adelaide Adrenaline. Vlad Rubes is almost synonymous with the Sydney Bears, it’s hard to imagine an individual…
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Adelaide Adrenaline Captain Joey MacDougall – ‘We’re fighting our way to the top’
The Adelaide Adrenaline flew to Newcastle to compete on Saturday night, defeating the Northstars 3-2 in a shootout. Adelaide found themselves battling from behind throughout the game, with Newcastle’s Francis Drolet putting the home team in front twice with first and second-period goals. Daniel Chen scored for Adelaide in the last minute of period one…
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Northstars continue their charge
Newcastle Northstars extended their hold on the top place in the Rurak Conference. Travelling to face a doubleheader against the Adelaide Adrenaline during week 14 of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) securing three out of six possible points. Saturday night Northstars defeated the Adrenaline 4-3 in overtime. Sunday night it was the Adrenaline defeating…
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Canadian Indigenous Northern Ice hockey team wrapping up successful Tour of Hope
As the 2024 Tour of Hope reaches its conclusion, Hockey Hype Australia reflects on the significance of the tour. Brisbane is the sixth and final destination of the event that has included stops across Australia and New Zealand. Kerry Goulet was inducted into the Manitoba Indigenous Hall of Fame earlier this year, along with Terry…
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Don’t Count Adelaide Out
Adelaide faced a doubleheader against Newcastle on the weekend, securing three out of six possible points. Saturday night, the Newcastle Northstars defeated the Adelaide Adrenaline 4-3 in overtime, and on Sunday night, the Adrenaline defeated the Northstars 3-2 in the shootout. Going to overtime in both games left fans on the edge of their seats.…
