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An AWIHL season of history makers, great moments and rising stars

It was another season of growth and excitement across the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL). The 2025/26 season was packed full of surprises, big occasions, special performances and highlight reel moments. Big off-season news was the announcement of expansion into the league providing more opportunities for players. It was billed to be the biggest […]

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Kamloops to WA, Mackenzie finds AWIHL home in unique journey

From hockey hotbed to hot Western Australian summers, that’s the journey for Jaymie Mackenzie into the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL). The Canadian has become an important part of the Perth Inferno roster over the past three seasons. Meanwhile, it was a stereotypical upbringing for Mackenzie, the classic Canadian story coming from a town

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The amazing import stars that are lighting up the AWIHL

When it comes to the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) imports play a big role in the direction of a team. High calibre arrivals from North America, UK and Europe grace our shores each summer raising the level of play. The 2025/26 AWIHL season has risen the bar once again as each team fills

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AWIHL: Who\’s hot for your team this season?

The 2025/26 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) season has been one of the most entertaining in recent years. Teams are improving, results are raising eyebrows, both local and import players are filling the highlights package each week. With all the standouts that each team provides the AWIHL, I take a look at one player

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Players that will light up the 2025/26 AWIHL season

We are five days away from the first puck drop in the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) season when it begins on November 8, and billed to be the best yet. Expansion teams and high calibre import signings have created a buzz, on top of local Australian talent continuing to raise the bar on

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The AWIHL and why you should love it

Recently in the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) there has been a lot of talk regarding funding cuts. Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) have made cuts to the AWIHL ahead of the 2025/26 season after financial losses which has seen changes at board level after poor governance. Devastating for the AWIHL, the cuts come only

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New 60 game season as AWIHL release 2025/26 season schedule

Ice Hockey Australia has released the 2025/26 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) season schedule, where for the first time 60 games will be played. Running from November to March, concluding with finals and winner of the Joan McKowen Trophy. Six teams will compete – Adelaide Rush, Brisbane Lightning, Melbourne Ice, Melbourne Ducks, Perth Inferno

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AWIHL rising stars of the future

With the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) regular season now complete, it has arguably been the most competitive and talented season since the competition began. Amongst all the import signings and veteran performances across each weekend, the AWIHL is filled with young rising stars. Hockey Hype Australia looks back at each team and selects

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New AWIHL season ready to go

The men have had their turn; now the women of Australia are set to show off their skating skills, as the new Australian Women\’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) season kicks off tomorrow afternoon in Adelaide & Penrith respectively. With the season running through until February 2011, things then turn towards finals action as the Icehouse

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