Melbourne Ducks Ice Hockey Club

It's that time of year again! Melbourne Ducks will be holding invite only try out sessions at iceHQ for the 2026/27 Australian Women's Ice Hockey League

🦆 Try out sessions will include both on-ice and off-ice testing

🦆 Eligibility: Players born in 2011 are eligible to play from the beginning of the season. Players born in 2012 may begin playing after January 1st. Development squad players will be considered from age 12, based on skill.

🦆 This is the highest level of Women's Ice Hockey in Australia, we would advise potential new players to watch last season's streamed games for a guide to the expected skill level. Development squad positions are typically reserved for younger players who have been playing for 2-3 years and are 12-24 months away from challenging for a roster spot. They are not intended for players who are new to the sport and currently completing development programs.

🦆 AWIHL season generally runs from November through to March with a short break over the Christmas period.

🦆 International import players are encouraged to sign up for potential interviews.

Expressions of interest: www.duckshockey.com.au/tryout

Pixel stretches from last season Australian Women's Ice Hockey League

📸:
Kaue Castanha
Matt Hartigan
Phil Taylor Photographic

Ducks Hockey, new design for 2026 t-shirts and hoodies are up for pre order, make sure to reserve your size!

Rep your favourite local hockey club! 🦆🏒

Printed on AS Colour garments

Preorders close 17th May

www.duckshockey.com.au/merch

Melbourne Ducks 🦆🏒
2025/26 Australian Women's Ice Hockey League

Thank you to our sponsors:
Sunny Seafood
CP Foods
Ice Hockey Victoria
CCM Hockey Australia

We'll be back next season!

For those that missed out on our Nike hoodies, pre orders have just reopened ahead of the Junior Icehq Ducks season, grab yours now!

iceHQ Ducks x Nike 🏒🦆
DUCKS HOCKEY JUST DO IT Authentic Nike hoodies are now available for pre order

- Available in adult and youth sizing
- Sample sizes are available to try on in the pro shop

Made from a premium light weight French terry fabric, the Nike Over The Head Hoodie has a cozy feel that will make you feel right at home wherever you go.
- Embroidered Swoosh, top right chest
- Official licensed Nike graphic print

Only available via pre order
Pre orders close 26th of March for April 10th arrival

www.duckshockey.com.au/merch

Our players need your help! To represent Australia in ice hockey at World Championships is the ultimate dream for many players. The International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships are held annually, which provides an opportunity for our talented players to represent Australia.
Australia competes in Senior Men and Women, U20 Men, and U18 Men and Women and also have a Para team.

To reach the World Championships, all players self-fund their campaign to participate. Our players love our game and will do anything to pull on an Australian jersey, but it doesn’t come without significant personal sacrifice - they dearly need your support to realise their potential and personal goals. See donation links for three of the upcoming teams (U18 Men’s, National Women’s and National Men’s Team) here https://tr.ee/ldI21sHeVq 💚💛

PS. Watch out for our National Men’s Team player announcement shortly!

A slightly belated congratulations to Olivia Gargano on being named the Nell Gee Rookie of the Year for the 2025/26 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League season. 🏒👏

Representing the , Olivia made a strong impact in her debut AWIHL season. Across the year she faced 454 shots, recording 395 saves and finishing with a .870 save percentage. Her performances in net repeatedly gave her team a chance in difficult games, showing composure and resilience under heavy pressure.

Olivia is also part of the and will be the starting goaltender for their U17 team in collaboration with the this upcoming season, continuing her development within the Victorian pathway.

Congratulations Olivia on a fantastic achievement and we look forward to seeing what comes next.

Melbourne Ducks Presentation Night

Congratulation to our team awards winners:

🏆 Most Valuable Player - Jelena Grkovic
🏆 Local Most Valuable Player - Olivia Gargano
🏆 Highest Point Scorer - Kellye Nelson
🏆 CCM All Out Award - Amelia Stringer
🏆 Players Choice Award - Vicky Procyk

📸: Matt Hartigan

Huge season in net for Olivia!

On this very important day on the AWIHL calendar we would like to take a moment to congratulate our final MVP for this season - #30 Olivia Gargano from Olivia has had a breakout season for the Ducks as well as the WW18 team. We congratulate her as our February winner.

We won't be playing, but head down to O'Brien this weekend to catch the Finals action!

Tickets for AW Finals are disappearing fast, don’t wait! Saturday 28 February – semifinals 2pm and 5pm Sunday 1 March Bronze and Gold medal games from 1:30pm 📍O’Brien Ice House 🔗 trybooking ticket link in bio