The Southern Suns have won the 2016 Ultimate Ice Hockey Championship (UIHC) two games to one and claim their first tournament title. The Suns lost the opening game of the tournament continuing the Northern Stars unbeaten streak from 2015 where they won all three games and claimed the inaugural UIHC Cup. The Suns however bounced back winning Game 2 at the Perth Ice Arena before claiming the series in Game 3 at the Cockburn Ice Arena. The Suns defenceman Jamie Woodman was named the tournaments most valuable player.
For more information on the tournament see the website.
Schedule
- Game 1: Northern Stars 4 – 2 Southern Suns (15 October 2016, Cockburn Ice Arena). Game Recap. MVP: Jonathon Bremner
- Game 2: Northern Stars 2 – 3 Southern Suns (22 October 2016, Perth Ice Arena). Game Recap. MVP: Robert Haselhurst
- Game 3: Northern Stars 2 – 6 Southern Suns (29 October 2016, Cockburn Ice Arena). Game Recap. MVP: Andrew Cox
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