Round 16 of the 2017 Australian Ice Hockey League has finished with wins for the Melbourne Mustangs, CBR Brave and Melbourne Ice. The Ice claim the H Newman Reid Trophy as the winners of the 2017 regular season with four games to play. The Northstars become the third team to be eliminated from playoffs contention after their loss to the Mustangs on 13 August. Next week all eight teams are in action across eight games.
For more information see the AIHL website.
Round 16 results:
- Melbourne Mustangs 2-1 Sydney Ice Dogs (17:00, 12 August 2017, Macquarie Ice Rink)
- Melbourne Ice 5-8 CBR Brave (17:30, 12 August 2017, Phillip Ice Skating Centre)
- Melbourne Mustangs 6-1 Newcastle Northstars (16:00, 13 August 2017, Hunter Ice Skating Stadium)
- Melbourne Ice 6-3 CBR Brave (17:00, 13 August 2017, Phillip Ice Skating Centre)
Standings at the end of Round 16:
| Team | GP | W | SOW | SOL | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Ice | 24 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 59 |
| Perth Thunder | 24 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 45 |
| CBR Brave | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 40 |
| Melbourne Mustangs | 24 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 40 |
| Sydney Ice Dogs | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 30 |
| Newcastle Northstars | 25 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 30 |
| Sydney Bears | 25 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 25 |
| Adelaide Adrenaline | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 22 |
Last updated 13 August 2017
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