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RYAN MARTINOLI – SWISS ELITE JUNIOR A: A PATH TO A PRO CONTRACT
RYAN MARTINOLI – SWISS ELITE JUNIOR A: A PATH TO A PRO CONTRACT
Kia Ora, Gruezi and Hallo, My name is Ryan Martinoli I’m 18 years of age. I am a Kiwi kid from Auckland, some of you might remember me from the... Read more...
GROWTH IS A MAJOR FOCUS: ANDY MILLS – PRESIDENT OF THE NEW ZEALAND ICE HOCKEY FEDERATION
GROWTH IS A MAJOR FOCUS: ANDY MILLS – PRESIDENT OF THE NEW ZEALAND ICE HOCKEY FEDERATION
It’s been a year since Andy Mills was appointed president of the New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation, and his journey with the game has been no stumble in the dark.... Read more...
GETTING KIDS IN SKATES: WHAT EACH REGION ARE DOING TO GROW LEARN TO PLAY PROGRAMMES
GETTING KIDS IN SKATES: WHAT EACH REGION ARE DOING TO GROW LEARN TO PLAY PROGRAMMES
The sporting landscape in New Zealand is becoming more and more diverse. Kiwi kids are ditching the “non-traditional” sports in order to find unique and niche activities that are both... Read more...
PARIS HEYD: “WE REALLY NEED TO GET THE JUNIOR LEVELS COMPETING”
PARIS HEYD: “WE REALLY NEED TO GET THE JUNIOR LEVELS COMPETING”
There is perhaps no name more familiar than Paris Heyd when talking about New Zealand Ice Hockey. The Ice Blacks veteran is a consummate servant of the game in this... Read more...
WELLINGTON ICE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION: JUST – DO IT YOURSELF
WELLINGTON ICE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION: JUST – DO IT YOURSELF
Ice hockey in Wellington has finally become reality! With a new full sized rink, a growing community and a few tournaments under their belt things are looking up for ice... Read more...
ANATOLY KHOROZOV – “ICE HOCKEY IS NOT A GAME, IT’S A LIFESTYLE.”
ANATOLY KHOROZOV – “ICE HOCKEY IS NOT A GAME, IT’S A LIFESTYLE.”
“Ice hockey is not a game, it’s a lifestyle.”   Those are the words of current Ice Blacks coach Anatoly Khorozov – a name familiar to many within New Zealand... Read more...
WHEN HOCKEY MEETS THE ALL BLACKS…
WHEN HOCKEY MEETS THE ALL BLACKS…
Some call it fate, others call it chance. Whatever the analogy, the odds of Travis Crickard coming to New Zealand were pretty low five years ago. But thanks to a... Read more...
IT’S HARD TO LIKE REFEREES SOMETIMES.
IT’S HARD TO LIKE REFEREES SOMETIMES.
It’s hard to like referees sometimes. As much as we tell ourselves “they’re volunteers,” “they’re not perfect,” or “it’s just a game,” we can still find ourselves incessantly unsatisfied with... Read more...
WEEKEND WARRIOR: BILL BARTLETT
WEEKEND WARRIOR: BILL BARTLETT
Bill Bartlett is as Canadian as they come – at least that’s how it seems. He’s always popping up at his local Auckland rinks, he’s always showing his passion for... Read more...
Jake Ratcliffe: Making NZ Hockey History
Jake Ratcliffe: Making NZ Hockey History
Jake Ratcliffe is set to make history when he heads over to the United States in August to play NCAA ice hockey. He’ll be the first Kiwi-born male to play... Read more...
Kiwis Fly Together – We have come a long way
Kiwis Fly Together – We have come a long way
Ignore the glaring inaccuracy of our 90s kids film reference for a second. Yes, we get it. A kiwi and a duck… it sounds like the intro of a bad... Read more...
NZ WOMENS TEAMS ABROAD!
NZ WOMENS TEAMS ABROAD!
As the end of the summer rolls around and everyone is looking forward to the Ice Hockey season starting up again, there is a group of elite Womens Ice Hockey... Read more...