Ice Hockey Classic

Canada defeat USA at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Team Canada have defeated Team USA 9-6 in the final game of the 2018 Ice Hockey Classic series. Team USA however win their first Ice Hockey Classic series with Canada winning the previous three editions.

For more information see the Ice Hockey Classic Facebook page

Schedule
– Game 1: Team Canada 8-5 Team USA (22 June 2018, Spark Arena, NZ)
– Game 2 Cancelled: Team Canada – Team USA (23 June 2018, Westpac Stadium, NZ)
– Game 3: Team Canada 4-6 Team USA (28 June 2018, Queenstown Ice Arena, NZ)
– Game 4: Team Canada 3-6 Team USA (30 June 2018, Qudos Bank Arena)
– Game 5: Team Canada 7-8 OT Team USA (5 July 2018, Adelaide Entertainment Centre)
– Game 6: Team Canada 9-6 Team USA (7 July 2018, Brisbane Entertainment Centre)
– Team USA claim the series 3-2

USA defeat Canada at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Team USA have defeated Team Canada 8-7 in overtime at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Team USA take an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the series with one game to play. The series now moves to Brisbane for the 7 July game at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

For more information see the Ice Hockey Classic Facebook page

Schedule
– Game 1: Team Canada 8-5 Team USA (22 June 2018, Spark Arena, NZ)
– Game 2 Cancelled: Team Canada – Team USA (23 June 2018, Westpac Stadium, NZ)
– Game 3: Team Canada 4-6 Team USA (28 June 2018, Queenstown Ice Arena, NZ)
– Game 4: Team Canada 3-6 Team USA (30 June 2018, Qudos Bank Arena)
– Game 5: Team Canada 7-8 OT Team USA (5 July 2018, Adelaide Entertainment Centre)
– Game 6: Team Canada – Team USA (7 July 2018, Brisbane Entertainment Centre)

USA defeat Canada in Sydney

Team USA have defeated Team Canada 6-3 at the Qudos Bank Arena. Team USA now lead the series two games to one following on from the two games in New Zealand. The series now moves to Adelaide for the 5 July game at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

For more information see the Ice Hockey Classic Facebook page

Schedule
– Game 1: Team Canada 8-5 Team USA (22 June 2018, Spark Arena, NZ)
– Game 2 Cancelled: Team Canada – Team USA (23 June 2018, Westpac Stadium, NZ)
– Game 3: Team Canada 4-6 Team USA (28 June 2018, Queenstown Ice Arena, NZ)
– Game 4: Team Canada 3-6 Team USA (30 June 2018, Qudos Bank Arena)
– Game 5: Team Canada – Team USA (5 July 2018, Adelaide Entertainment Centre)
– Game 6: Team Canada – Team USA (7 July 2018, Brisbane Entertainment Centre)

Ice Hockey Classic to return in 2018

TLA Worldwide and TEG Live have announced the return of the Ice Hockey Classic series for 2018. The series has increased to three games for 2018 with Brisbane and Adelaide being added, while Melbourne is dropped from the schedule. The organisers have yet to announce whether they will be holding their Ice Hockey Night events at any local ice hockey arenas in 2018. Team Canada have won the previous three additions, most recently defeating the United States in overtime to take the 2017 series 3-2.

For more information see the official Facebook page and for tickets see Ticketek.

Schedule
– 30 June 2018: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
– 5 July 2018: Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
– 7 July 2018: Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

USA defeat Canada at Hisense Arena

Team USA have defeated Team Canada 10-6 at Hisense Arena in the final game of the 2017 Ice Hockey Classic. Team USA’s win tied the series at two games each following Canada’s wins in Newcastle and Sydney and the USA’s at the O’Brien Group Arena. The two teams then went into an overtime period to break the series tie with Canada scoring and claiming the series 3-2. Team Canada have now won all three editions of the Ice Hockey Classics, previously winning 3-1 in 2015 and 3-2 in 2016.

Schedule
– Game 1: Team Canada 7-5 Team USA (14 June 2017, Hunter Ice Skating Stadium)
– Game 2: Team Canada 8-5 Team USA (17 June 2017, Qudos Bank Arena)
– Game 3: Team Canada 5-8 Team USA (22 June 2017, O’Brien Group Arena)
– Game 4: Team Canada 6-10 Team USA (24 June 2017, Hisense Arena)
– Team Canada defeat Team USA 1-0 in overtime following Game 4 to claim series 3-2

USA defeat Canada at the O’Brien Group Arena

Team USA and the Melbourne Mustangs have defeated Team Canada and the Melbourne Ice 8-5 last night at the O’Brien Group Arena. The match, known as the 2017 Ice Hockey Night in Melbourne, saw the Melbourne Mustangs team up with Team USA and the Melbourne Ice join Team Canada for a 4 on 4 exhibition game as part of the 2017 Ice Hockey Classic series. The series will hold its final game on 24 June at Hisense Arena in Melbourne.

Canada defeat USA in Sydney

Team Canada have defeated Team USA 8-5 at the Qudos Bank Arena. Canada now have two wins in the 2017 Ice Hockey Classic series after previously defeating the USA 7-5 in Newcastle. The series now moves to Melbourne for a showcase exhibition event on 22 June at the O’Brien Group Arena and then the main game on 24 June at Hisense Arena.

2017 Ice Hockey Classic to hold game in Newcastle

The organisers of the 2017 Ice Hockey Classic have announced that they will be holding a charity exhibition game on 14 June at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. The match, known as the 2017 Ice Hockey Night in Newcastle, will see Team Canada take on Team USA prior to the Sydney match which is being held on 17 June. For more information see the post from the Newcastle Northstars.

AIHL news: 2 June 2017

League
– The league have made two changes to the June fixture in order to avoid a conflict with the 2017 Ice Hockey Classic. The match between the Sydney Ice Dogs and Newcastle Northstars, originally set for 17 June, has been moved to 16 June. The following weekend the match between the Melbourne Ice and Melbourne Mustangs has been moved from 24 June to 25 June. Fore more information see the schedule on the league website.

Melbourne Mustangs
– The Mustangs have announced the signing of American goaltender James Kruger for the remainder of the 2017 season. Kruger spent the 2016-17 season playing in the Southern Professional Hockey League, lining up for the Fayetteville FireAntz, Pensacola Ice Flyers and Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs. Kruger comes into the team as a replacement for Fraser Carson who is still out due to injury. For more information see the club announcement.

Melbourne Ice & Melbourne Mustangs
– The Ice and Mustangs will compete in a Showcase Charity Event alongside Team Canada and Team USA as part of the 2017 Ice Hockey Classic. The Showcase Event, known as the 2017 Ice Hockey Night in Melbourne, will take place on 22 June 2017 at the O’Brien Group Arena. The Ice will play alongside Team Canada and the Mustangs alongside Team USA in a 4 on 4 exhibition game. For more details see the Melbourne Ice announcement.