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In the final weekend of the AIHL regular season, Sydney Ice Dogs need 2 wins to make the finals weekend.

Seemingly they and Brisbane decided that rush goalies was the way to go😂

PRESEASON REMINDER THREAD 🧵

OK, let's get this out of the way. Preseaon, hockey is returning. Yay!

This is your reminder that it is preseason for everyone. Players, officials, off ice folk, rink staff etc. Cut people some slack as they get back into rhythm.

Be accomodating of new folk and new systems around you. If something is an issue, go find a member of staff and speak to them politely and respectfully about it.

If someone stands up during play, ask them politely to sit. If someone shouts something out of line, report it.

Also, make sure to check your own words and behaviour. Don't swear like it's a Tarentino film in front of kids, don't affect the enjoyment of others around you and, for the love of God, don't get in a player or official's face and try to abuse/fight them. It will end badly.

Ultimately we have 2 golden rules at BOTW and Golden Rule #1 applies here.

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Don't be a dick. Be respectful of other people's thoughts and feelings and we'll all have a good time.

Let's get down to it. Enjoy yourselves.

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PLAYOFF HOCKEY, LIVE, NOW!

Birgel Cup finals weekend in New Zealand.

Skycity Stampede and Dunedin Thunder game 1 in their 3 game series is live at the link.

Skycity have been dominant in recent years, they're going for their 6th title in a row. Dunedin came from 9-4 down in their aggregate semi final to make their first finals since 2014.

Dynasty or destiny in Queenstown this weekend.

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Playoff finals hockey this weekend!

The finals game 1 is Friday 7.30am UK time. Best of 3 series. Defending champs Skycity Stampede take on Dunedin Thunder, who came from 9-4 down in their semi series to make the final.

Game 2 Saturday morning

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Sometimes, as the season looms large, the news comes thick and fast and it is easy to miss something.

Do not miss this piece of news. Congrats to Maya on her return to the ice, quite literally made of steel. Wishing you all the best for the season.

Congrats to all getting their results today. May you end this chapter with what you wanted, may the next chapter do the same

A cautionary tale down in Australia.

Sydney Sirens of the AWIHL face a bit of a battle after the new owners of a national netball franchise announced they were going to use the name as well.

Sirens call: Super Netball heading for wrangle over name of new Sydney team New owners SEN have lodged a trademark application for ‘Sirens’ but a Sydney-based ice hockey team with a 20-year history has the same moniker

Newest addition to the hockey shelf

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