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Lightning GM Ivan Rapchuk on Landmark Mike Sirant Appointment
The Brisbane Lightning franchise made a splash last month, announcing the hiring of Mike Sirant as Associate Coach for season 2024. Sirant brings as impressive a resume as any coach in the Australian Ice Hockey League’s history. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sirant was the Head Coach at the University of Manitoba for over 30 years,…
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2024 AIHL Season preview – CBR Brave
2023 in review After another strong season for the Brave, running into a Liam Hughes-shaped wall in the Final meant it was ultimately for nought, with a heartbreaking 1-0 loss. This came at the end of a season that reflects largely what has come to be expected from the Brave – with the best offensive…
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2024 AIHL Season Preview – Brisbane Lightning
2023 in review The Lightning’s first season in the AIHL was a successful entry to the league, with an appearance in the postseason on the back of being a high-scoring juggernaut, especially early in the season. However, their overall record masks a significant disparity between their record against the struggling Rhinos and Adrenaline, and the…
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2024 AIHL Season preview – Adelaide Adrenaline
2023 in review In their first season since 2019, the Adrenaline found the going tough again – but managed to complete a few key milestones. Probably the most significant of these was their first win since July 2018, over the Rhinos in Erina early in the season. The season did end on a high note…
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Everything you need to know about AIHL.TV in 2024
AIHL.TV is back for 2024. The only place on the world wide web to watch sweet and glorious AIHL action this year. Subscriptions are open for purchasing, but if you want to know more, then you have come to the right place. Hockey Hype Australia has you covered. Everything you need to know about AIHL.TV…
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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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AWIHL Finals: Perth and Melbourne emerge victorious
Perth vs Brisbane The Perth Inferno and Melbourne Ice will face off tonight for the Gold Medal and Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy. Meanwhile, the Brisbane Lightning and Adelaide Rush will shake off disappointing semi-final results and play for Bronze. Both semi-final winners will be grateful to their respective goaltenders. The Brisbane Lightning bolted out of…
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In the Slot: Let’s talk AIHL Finals
The AIHL recently announced further details regarding the AIHL Finals for 2024. Let’s talk about what’s in store for us at the AIHL FInals in late August. The AIHL Finals format change this year has unsurprisingly caught the attention of AIHL fans and sparked debate. This change is the latest in a line of alterations…
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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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How much is a point worth?
So now that you’ve had a look at where the top scorers in the AIHL come from, and been bored by the technical details – how do different leagues compare to each other? As we saw in the piece on AIHL scoring, the “value” of a point differs across different hockey leagues. So how do…
