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  • How to compare one hockey league to another

    Warning Before we dig into this one, fair warning – this piece is technical and all about methodology, and is mostly concerned with how to get somewhere – rather…

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  • AIHL Import Signings Tracker

    As the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) season approaches, Hockey Hype Australia will keep you up-to-date on import signings across the league. Add this article to your bookmarks tab…

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  • AIHL Import Hunting Grounds

    Over the past decade, imports have scored almost half of AIHL goals, and we all know they are key to the performance of teams. With teams slowly starting to…

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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…

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  • New Adelaide, Australia, ice sports infrastructure, rink, venue, arena

    New Australian ice sports infrastructure coming soon

    I know what it’s like being a hockey fan in Australia, aging facilities not up to scratch for growing the sport we love and endless pie in the sky…

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  • Recapping a Historic Week for the PWHL

    It has been a big week for women’s ice hockey this week as the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) launched and has left us wanting more. Hockey Hype Australia…

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  • AIHL and AWIHL Teams make Australasia’s Top-25 Best Performing Sports Teams

    Platinum and GAIN LINE released their analysis of Australasia’s Best Sporting Teams (ABST) 2023, and two ice hockey teams made the list, with the AIHL’s CBR Brave climbing up…

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  • Getting the Ducks in a row – Melbourne’s bid for an AWIHL team

    The Melbourne Ducks are making a bid to join the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) as an expansion franchise. With two exhibition games having already been played and…

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  • ‘I’m on the right path’ – Matúš Trnka’s early success in North America

    Last month, 19-year-old Matúš Trnka earned the USPHL Premier West Region Player of the Week award for the Ontario Jr Reign. Trnka spoke with Hockey Hype Australia about what…

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  • Perth Inferno Bringing the Heat

    As the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) exits its early season break, Hockey Hype Australia checks in with each of the five teams, highlighting a handful of players making an…

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