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What’s in store for the AIHL in 2025?
The AIHL is celebrating 25 years since it’s founding. The league and all ten teams released the first information about Season 2025 tonight. So, what’s in store for the AIHL in 2025? Conferences scrapped The controversial conference system that has been a mainstay of the league over the past two seasons is no more. The…
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It Takes A Community To Run A Mega National Tournament
Each year, Ice Hockey Australia runs various national tournaments across the age groups. Traditionally, they are staggered throughout the year and around the country. For 2024, a bold new plan was launched to combine four tournaments into one time slot at Newcastle’s Hunter Ice Skating Stadium during the July school holidays. This required a massive…
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Aussie Flyers and Ice Fernz set for Trans-Tasman Series in Newcastle
The New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation and Ice Hockey Australia announced earlier this year that the senior women’s teams will be added to the Trans-Tasman series. Now, the two-game series is set to begin in Newcastle at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium this weekend. Hockey Hype Australia will be at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium covering the…
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Rising Star Dmitri Kuleshov
Rising Star Dmitri Kuleshov is a player to watch out for as he continues his hockey development in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) and overseas in years to come. Position:Forward AIHL Team:Sydney Ice Dogs Hometown:Sydney, NSW, AUS Bio Dmitri Kuleshov has just completed his second season in the AIHL with the Sydney Ice Dogs.…
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CIHC Eagles crowned 2024 NSW Champions
CIHC Eagles crowned 2024 NSW champions, defeating a defiant Canberra Pirates 3-2 in overtime at the NSW Women’s League grand final in Liverpool last weekend. Two of the best teams this season went head-to-head at Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink (LCC) on 22 September 2024. The table topping Canterbury Ice Hockey Club Eagles faced-off against…
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Rising Star Daniel Koudelka
Rising Star Daniel Koudelka is a player to watch out for as he continues his hockey development in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) and overseas in years to come. Position:Defenceman AIHL Team:Adelaide Adrenaline Hometown:Adelaide, SA, AUS Bio For most AIHL fans, 2024 was the first season people will have heard of Daniel Koudelka. The…
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From Skates to Screen – Inside the Thought Fox Media Group’s AIHL Production
Article by Beth Smith It’s 6.30 pm, two minutes before the Sydney Bears and the Melbourne Ice return to the ice after the second intermission, and one of the camera inputs on the director’s multi-view screen goes black. “We just lost Nugs. It looks like someone’s unplugged the powerpack,” the director, who is in the…
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Rising Star Mackenzie Bolger
Rising Star Mackenzie Bolger is a player to watch out for as he continues his hockey development in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) and overseas in years to come. Position:Forward AIHL Team:Central Coast Rhinos Hometown:Sydney, NSW, AUS Bio Sydney born Bolger started his hockey career in the East Coast Super League (ECSL) and Australian…
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How did the Brave lift the Cup?
The Canberra Brave won their third Goodall Cup just over a fortnight ago, in their 10th anniversary year. So what was the secret to their incredible weekend? We take a look at the numbers to pick out how they got the job done. So, what did they do? Goaltending stepped up. With the Brave having…
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Inside the National Para Ice Hockey Development Camp: A Journey of Determination, Camaraderie, and Elite Athleticism
The National Para Ice Hockey Development Camp at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium was more than just a training camp; it was a testament to the spirit of competition and camaraderie. With 31 athletes from across Australia vying for a coveted spot in the Australian Team for the C Pool competition in Thailand this November, the…
