Staff

Gordon Goodenough – Founder

I love ice hockey, and have covered the NHL for various websites before starting my own website in 2018 to cover Australian ice hockey.

I’m excited to cover all levels of the sport here on Hockey Hype Australia, and highlight the fantastic people involved in ice hockey. My role will be varied, from some social media work, website management, graphic design, editing, and writing.

I’m looking forward to working with a great group of people who are passionate about the greatest sport on earth!

Courtney Kynaston – Contributor

Courtney is passionate about social media marketing, ice hockey, and bringing those two things together as part of the Hockey Hype crew.

Courtney brings 15+ years of digital marketing and writing experience to our team, and is a key part of creating content for us out of Hunter Ice Skating Stadium in Newcastle.

“I am really excited to help grow awareness of our great sport to more people, and through Hockey Hype I can see the opportunity for this platform to highlight hockey at all levels, from the grass roots development right through to our top levels.”

Sean O’Connor – Contributor

Sean is dedicated to seeing Australian hockey grow and is excited to be a part of the Hockey Hype Australia crew who share this vision.

A hockey fan who loves to dabble in graphics, stats and talk Australian hockey, Sean hopes to contribute to delivering content in a fun and interesting way across the Hockey Hype Australia network.

Tristan Metcalfe – Head of Stats

Tristan is a big nerd and enjoys combining a love for spreadsheets with love for hockey.


Having been a fan, mascot and volunteer around the AIHL for over a decade, he’s hoping to dig up some slightly obscure and hopefully interesting statistical bits and pieces around hockey.

He’s looking forward to working with enthusiastic and committed people to contribute to the growth of hockey in Australia.

Lynda Holt – Contributor

As a former Paralympian, Lynda won silver in shot put and discus at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics.

Her passion for sports has now led her to Para Ice Hockey, marking a new and exhilarating chapter in her athletic journey. Completely hooked on the sport, Lynda is eager to explore its possibilities and challenges.

Lynda is excited to be part of the Hockey Hype Australia team, bringing all the latest news and updates on Para Ice Hockey, sharing her enthusiasm and experiences with this dynamic and inspiring community.

Alyssa Longmuir – Contributor

Abbey Richards – Social Media Manager and Podcast Producer

Eric Brook – Contributor

Phil Taylor – Head of Photography

Ness Saros – Content Creation and Graphic Design