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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 than what that somewhere actually is. If you want to skip it and wait for the results, they will follow in the next piece. But, if…
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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 as we’ll update the article as soon as signings are announced. Arvid Ljung – Sydney Ice Dogs April 3, 2024 – The Sydney Ice Dogs made…
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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 announce a new suite of imports for the 2024 AIHL season, this raises the question – which other leagues do the most productive players in the…
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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…
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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 talk of new rinks and Australian ice sports infrastructure coming soon to a town near you. It’s easy to become cynical and dismissive of any talk…
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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 took a quick look around the league to examine each team’s debut performance. For those who may be unfamiliar with the league, the six foundational franchises…
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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 five spots from last year to rank 15 this year, and the AWIHL’s Sydney Sirens appearing at 25 after not making last year’s list. According to…
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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 another four left this season, Hockey Hype Australia checked in with Ducks Head Coach Jeremy Muir about the process, and expectations for the remaining four exhibition…
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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 the award means to him, and his experiences in North America. Trnka was a key part of Australia’s U20 Men’s team that won gold at the…
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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 early impact. Today we continue our series with the Perth Inferno. The Perth Inferno split its opening weekend in Melbourne against the Ice with an impressive…
