THE Newcastle North Stars were dealt not one, but two losses at the weekend, ending their bid to remain the only undefeated Australian Ice Hockey League team this season.
THE return of Hockeyroo Mariah Williams to the local Premier league competition on Saturday may not have been exhilarating, but it did provide the catalyst for her young Souths team to return to the winning list.
REIGNING premiers Regals retained their lead in the Newcastle women's premier league hockey competition with a resounding 6-1 win against arch-rivals Central last Saturday, but it was the win by Oxfords over Souths that had tongues wagging.