Dogs quell Capital in 2-1 shootout win
The Southern Dogs sealed their second win in the National Hockey League with a dramatic 2-1 shootout victory against Capital in Wellington yesterday.
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Storm concedes five goals in fifth straight loss
Storm concedes five goals in fifth straight loss
The Southern Storm slumped to its fifth consecutive loss in the National Hockey League this season.
'We just can't buy a goal'
'We just can't buy a goal'
The Southern Dogs are desperately searching for some accuracy in front of goal.
Wellington woes of Dogs, Storm continue
Wellington woes of Dogs, Storm continue
The Southern Dogs lost their second game in Wellington yesterday at the business end of the National Hockey League.
Ward’s season ended by hand fracture in Central match
Ward’s season ended by hand fracture in Central match
Southern Dogs striker Finn Ward’s debut National Hockey League campaign has been cut painfully short.
Jopp ‘so happy’ to be playing
Jopp ‘so happy’ to be playing
Black Stick Tessa Jopp’s international career remains clouded in doubt.
Ward brothers keen to reach top level
Ward brothers keen to reach top level
Plenty of good hockey players have come out of Dunedin in the past decade — the Ward brothers look set to join that list.
Columba overcomes adversity to claim bronze medal
Columba overcomes adversity to claim bronze medal
The Columba College First XI side had plenty thrown at it on the way to winning a medal at last week’s top-ranked national tournament in Whangarei.
Losses leave work to do
Losses leave work to do
Both Southern sides will have a busy week rectifying their problems ahead of tournament week.
‘Positive’ Dogs team for opener
‘Positive’ Dogs team for opener
The Southern Dogs will make some last-minute plans and polish off their preparations with a run-around tonight.
Storm will need plenty of puff
Storm will need plenty of puff
Southern Storm defenders Julia Boothroyd and Aleisha Rainey will be hoping this season will include a win.
New Dogs coach aiming high
New Dogs coach aiming high
Clive Daniels was making his way through security at the airport when the Otago Daily Times phoned.
Jopp to make welcome return for Storm
Jopp to make welcome return for Storm
The Southern Storm has named its squad, and there is a very welcome name tucked away in the middle.
Veteran still has something to offer
Veteran still has something to offer
It is a bit cruel when James Nation has to line up next to someone half his age or less in a sprint race.
Former players support Hager
Former players support Hager
A group of former Black Sticks have come out swinging in support of beleaguered women's coach Mark Hager.
Former Black Stick defends embattled coach
Former Black Stick defends embattled coach
Former Black Sticks striker Katie Glynn has sprung to the defence of embattled coach Mark Hager.
Centres may be reduced to six
Centres may be reduced to six
Proposed changes to the structure of hockey could mean Central and Northland are excluded from regional tournaments.
Independent person to assess hockey feedback
Independent person to assess hockey feedback
A cone of silence has descended over Hockey New Zealand and its players' association after a meeting yesterday to resolve the Mark Hager email issue and subsequent fallout.
Southern Dogs side mix of youth and experience
Southern Dogs side mix of youth and experience
The Southern Dogs have named a squad which quite possibly features the oldest and youngest players in the National Hockey League.
New coaches appointed to guide Dogs, Storm
New coaches appointed to guide Dogs, Storm
The Southern Dogs made a quiet start to their preparations for the National Hockey League with a pre-season game against the Canterbury Beavers in Timaru on the weekend.