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A New Dawn: Hockey Hype Australia Becomes Oz Hockey Media
Hockey Hype Australia Becomes Oz Hockey Media. A fresh look for a fresh year, welcome to Oz Hockey Media (OHM). Don’t worry, the spirit of Hockey Hype Australia isn’t going anywhere. We still strive to bring you all the latest in Australian hockey and will continue to act as a positive voice for hockey in…
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Brisbane Lightning Hire Christer Lundkvist
Brisbane Lightning hire Christer Lundkvist to lead them into the 2025 Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) season. A signing that will hopefully propel the Queenslanders onto the next stage of the team’s development. After announcing the departure of inaugural head coach, Terry Kiliwnik, in October 2024, Brisbane has wasted no time in the search for…
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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 Week Two
The Mad Statter is back for week two of the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL). This week we look at a royal robbery, shorthanded shenanigans, a recipe for success, and more. But first, as mentioned last week, I only have the capacity to cover one series per week. Apologies to Brisbane Lightning and Melbourne…
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From Behind The Glass – AWIHL Week Two
Week two action of the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) came from behind the netting as the Adelaide Rush and the Brisbane Lightning played their first games at their respective glass-less homes for the season. The Rush hosted the Perth Inferno in a barnburner of a series that provided a lot of end-to-end action.…
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Breaking New Ground: Australian Women Take on the World in Para Ice Hockey
In an historic moment for Australian women’s para ice hockey, three athletes—Lynda Holt from New South Wales, Ashlee Morton from Victoria, and Rosa-Lee Principe from Western Australia—took on the world at the Women’s World Challenge in Skien, Norway. This was more than just a competition; it was a testament to their courage, determination, and the…
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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…
