Ice Hockey News Australia

This is due to the cancellation of the 2020 division ii group a tournament in march.

Ice hockey news australia. The women and junior teams made their debuts in 2000 1983. Ice hockey australia iha has introduced a new numerical naming standard for its national championships and development camps replacing the out dated terms atom peewee bantam midget. The australian women s national team have defeated ukraine 9 1 in their fourth game of the 2020 iihf ice hockey women s world championship division ii group b tournament. The wolf pack finish the regular season at the top of the standings twelve points clear of the second placed blitz and claim the regular season title.

Meet the indigenous ice hockey team inspired by the mighty ducks. Ekberg was part of the australian national ice hockey team that participated in the 1960 winter olympics playing in six games and recording two assists. Ice hockey australia iha have announced the passing of vic ekberg former olympian and life member of both the iha and ice hockey victoria. The standards uses a numerical terminology to reflect the age based competitions replacing the terms of mite novice atom peewee bantam and midget.

Created in 2014 ice hockey news australia as the title suggests a blog covering australian ice hockey news. Perth white hawks greet new generation of ice hockey players. Ice hockey australia iha have announced new naming standards for their national championships and development camps while state associations are also being encouraged to adopt the new standard. The locations for the 2021 world championship program have been announced by the international ice hockey federation iihf.

Australia men s national team made their international debut at 1960 olympic games in squaw valley united states. The new terminology for the age based competition will now be in the following format. Australia has been a member of the international ice hockey federation since 1938. Darwin s legendary ice hockey team have given their blessing to a new generation of players.

The melbourne ice were crowned victoria s best team at last year s sport awards but some of the best ice hockey players in australia still have to fork out at least 2 000 each season to play in their national league. The australian women s team will remain in division ii group b despite winning the promotion in 2020. Forward natasha farrier scored a hat trick and three assists and was named best australian player of the match her second for the tournament.