Dogs step up but undone by inability to finish; Storm stays in the cellar
A lack of finishing ability saw the Southern Dogs succumb in their semifinal of the national hockey league.
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Storm thrashed by Canterbury after getting off to slow start
Storm thrashed by Canterbury after getting off to slow start
A slow start resulted in the Southern Storm falling to a hefty loss in its National Hockey League bottom-four semifinal yesterday.
Doran set for first international
Doran set for first international
For the first time in more than a decade, a Southern region umpire will officiate in international hockey.
Southern Storm battered by Northland in ten-minute blitz
Southern Storm battered by Northland in ten-minute blitz
A mid-game onslaught from Northland proved too much for the Southern Storm yesterday.
Late goal puts Dogs through to semis
Late goal puts Dogs through to semis
A 58th-minute goal has sent the Southern Dogs through to the semifinals of the national hockey league.
Southern loses 2-1
Southern loses 2-1
The Southern Dogs conceded two goals in the final 10 minutes to go down 2-1 to Capital in Wellington last night.
Storm fights hard in 4-2 loss to Capital
Storm fights hard in 4-2 loss to Capital
A draw eluded the Southern Storm in the final minutes of its match against Capital last night.
Dogs unable to back up opening win
Dogs unable to back up opening win
The Southern Dogs went down 4-0 to North Harbour last night in their second pool game at the National Hockey League in Wellington.
Dogs begin with win over Midlands
Dogs begin with win over Midlands
The two Southern teams had a promising start to the National Hockey League in Wellington at the weekend.
Southern Dogs seeking to surprise northern sides
Southern Dogs seeking to surprise northern sides
The Southern Dogs are looking at the unorthodox to help them at the National Hockey League, as the side aims to play above itself.
Inexperienced team has tough encounter first up
Inexperienced team has tough encounter first up
The Southern Storm has been combining well and making improvements but will get a tough examination first up when the National Hockey League starts at Wellington today.
Trio of brothers lining up for Dogs
Trio of brothers lining up for Dogs
From the back yard to the front turf.
Black Sticks qualify for men's World Cup
Black Sticks qualify for men's World Cup
The Black Sticks have now officially qualified for the men's Hockey World Cup in India next year.
Golden goal secures title for City Highlanders
Golden goal secures title for City Highlanders
It was a case of history repeating in the premier women’s final at the McMillan Centre on Saturday, when defending champion City Highlanders scored a golden goal in extra time to dispose of Momona.
Blue Whales win in extra time to secure title
Blue Whales win in extra time to secure title
The University Blue Whales took home the prize in an extra-time thriller in the final of the premier men’s competition at the McMillan Centre on Saturday.
Whales, Momona favoured to win finals
Whales, Momona favoured to win finals
It is finals day today with University Blue Whales taking on Albany Alligators at 3.15pm in the men’s final while Momona will play City Highlanders at 1.45pm.
A striking lack of experience
A striking lack of experience
Southern teams will be battling the odds at the National Hockey League tournament in Wellington next month.
Close results in premier women’s semifinals
Close results in premier women’s semifinals
It was semifinals week in the Otago Hockey Association competitions and the premier women’s matches did not disappoint, as both games went right to the wire.
Huskies strike late to stay alive
Huskies strike late to stay alive
University A White Huskies struck late to stay alive and went on to win a dramatic shootout in women's club hockey on Saturday.
King's fights back to draw
King's fights back to draw
King's United came from two goals down twice in a tense match to finish the regular season of the premier men's competition with a 3-3 draw on Saturday.