Womens Ice Hockey Australia News

The puck has dropped for the 2009-2010 Season

The opening round featured a matchup between defending champions Adelaide Assasins against last year's fourth place finishers, Melbourne Dragons.  Adelaide continued thier dominance from last season, dispatching the visitors 8 to 4.  The Assasins have some formidible weapons on offense in the name of Tash Farrier and Andrea Steranko, taking the second game 10-2.

 

The Brisbane Goannas travelled to NSW to face-off against rival Sydney Sirens.  Game one saw a big upset as the Goannas won 5-3.  In game 2, a late Sirens power-play goal broke a 4-4 tie to level the series at one game a piece.   

 

The Assasins are on top of the ladder after the opening weekend.  Round two will be big as Adelaide will travel to Brisbane and Sydney will be off to Melbourne.  Check back here for scores, statistics and commentary!