Melbourne Ducks announce the Big Freeze Derby

The Melbourne Ducks have announced their Big Freeze Derby event which is set to be held on 17 January at iceHQ. The event is being held to raise funds for the Fight MND organisation and will include the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) regular season fixture between the Melbourne Ducks and Melbourne Ice, and a 3-on-3 pre-game tournament.

The 3-on-3 pre-game tournament will be played in a round-robin format and include players from the Melbourne Ice men’s team, Melbourne Mustangs, and the Melbourne Ducks 2022 men’s team. Both Melbourne Ducks teams will also be wearing special edition jerseys which will be auctioned off as part of the fundraiser.

Update (3 February 2025): The Big Freeze Derby went on to raise $11,128 for Fight MND.^Details.

Schedule

• 16:00: 3-on-3 tournament: Melbourne Ducks Men, Melbourne Ice Men, Melbourne Mustangs
• 17:30: AWIHL regular season: Melbourne Ice Women – Melbourne Ducks Women

3-on-3 tournament rosters

Further information

• Melbourne Ducks announcement
• Ticket details from iceHQ
• Fight MND website