AIHL's biggest stories of 2016

As we put ice in the esky and get champers at the ready, we count down from ten the biggest stories from the Australian Ice Hockey League’s (AIHL) 2016 season.

10. Armstrong joins the 300 point club

The Melbourne Ice’s Matt Armstrong has become just the sixth player in AIHL history to pass 300 regular season points and the first career import to...

9. Malloy leads North Stars to glory

Newcastle North Stars Captain Robert Malloy has led his second AIHL team to a Goodall Cup, doing something no other player in AIHL history has done…

8. Davis crowned AIHL  Finals MVP

Davis was on top of his game all weekend. He was instrumental in the North Stars overtime semi-final win over the Perth Thunder and, in championship game…

7. Ice reign in Brisbane after beating Bears

The Melbourne Ice swept the #BrisbaneBattle weekend with a 3-1 win over the Sydney Bears at Iceworld Acacia Ridge on Sunday night...

6. O’Kane dashes to fastest skater

Melbourne Mustangs Captain Pat O’Kane put on a speedy display, taking out the Air Canada Fastest Skater Competition in the first event for the…

5. Vinnie Hughes celebrates retirement

“Walking in as a teenager on a men's team and then taking in everything all the way, but sort of sitting back and watching the...

4. Aboriginal Art meets AIHL

During the last off-season, the AIHL began producing Cultural Heritage Collection Pucks depicting a snake, a turtle and a kangaroo in traditional…

3. Schlamp reaches 200 games

It was seemingly fate that a two game suspension delayed long-time Sydney Bears Captain Michael Schlamp of his 200^th AIHL game when...

2. Being Brave with the Bravehearts

Starting with just three members, the Bravehearts have now grown enough to get their own section roped off at the Brave Cave…

1. AIHL welcomes Wayne Gretzky to Australia (video)

It's perhaps no surprise that the biggest AIHL story centres on the biggest name in hockey. 

Wayne Gretzky, the National Hockey League’s (NHL) all-time leading goal scorer touched down in Sydney for the Wayne Gretzky Canada V USA Ice Hockey Classic and Bianca Musico…

What a year it’s been for AIHL fans! From the entire team of AIHL volunteers, we wish you a Happy New Year. See you in 2017 for an even bigger season!