Newcastle Northstars

The Newcastle Northstars logo in blue with white writing and a red circular outline.

The Newcastle Northtars have a long history, originally playing out of Newcastle’s original ice rink in Wharf Road until its closure in 1982.
With the opening of Hunter Ice Skating Stadium in 2000, the Northstars had a new home and entered the Australian Ice Hockey League competition in 2002.

The Northstars are the most successful team in the AIHL, contesting 14 of 21 AIHL finals series, and winning the Goodall Cup championship a league record 6 times.


In 2022, the Northstars celebrated their 20th year in the AIHL.


The six-time national champions the Newcastle Northstars play their home games here at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium.

For Northstars Home Game information, tickets, merchandise, and more, head over to northstars.hockey

  • Newcastle Northstars goaltender, Charlie Smart, skates on to the ice from the players bench, the gate lit by a spotlight. Charlie is wearing the Northstars special Indigenous jersey.
  • Newcastle Northstars players line up in their black alternate jerseys for the playing of the national anthem, while the Australian flag is show in the video screen at centre ice.
  • A Newcastle Northstars player attempts a wraparound goal on Sydney Bears goaltender, Anthony Kimlin.
  • The Newcastle Northstars celebrate the scoring of a goal, with all five skaters hugging in a circle.
  • Newcastle Northstars player, Hamish Powell, skates hard to regain possession of the puck, while being pursued by Sydney Ice Dogs captain Daniel Patacky.
  • A Newcastle Northstars forward celebrates a goal with the 'Archer' celly, sliding on the ice on his shin, while Daniel Berno skates to join him in the celebration.
  • Newcastle Northstars forward, Mackenzie Gallagher, signs a hat for a young fan.

2024 Season Draw

The 2024 Newcastle Northstars AIHL Season draw.
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