Partial 2019-20 AJIHL season schedule released

The Australian Junior Ice Hockey League have released the schedule for November and December of the upcoming 2019-20 AJIHL season. The Melbourne Glaciers have also released their complete season schedule which reveals some further details. The season which kicks off on 17 November appears to have changed format from last season. Prior to this season teams were aligned in either a Northern or Southern division. Teams would play their conference opponents in six games and opponents from the opposing conference in one game only. For 2019-20 however it now appears that the division system has been abandoned with each team playing their opponent in three games during the regular season. All three games will be held over one weekend in either a home or away series.

The 2020 AJIHL playoffs will be held on 7 and 8 March at the O’Brien Icehouse. The qualifying finals have been removed from the playoff format with only the top four teams from the regular season competing. Both semifinals will be held on 7 March followed by a third place game and the grand final on 8 March.

November

• Sydney Sabres – Sydney Wolf Pack (15:30, 17 November 2019, Hunter Ice Skating Stadium)
• Sydney Sabres – Melbourne Glaciers (13:30, 23 November 2019, O’Brien Icehouse)
• Sydney Sabres – Melbourne Glaciers (19:30, 23 November 2019, O’Brien Icehouse)
• Sydney Sabres – Melbourne Glaciers (16:15, 24 November 2019, O’Brien Icehouse)

December

• Sydney Wolf Pack – Brisbane Blitz (18:00, 7 December 2019, Iceworld Boondall)
• Sydney Wolf Pack – Brisbane Blitz (07:00, 8 December 2019, Iceworld Boondall)
• Sydney Wolf Pack – Brisbane Blitz (15:30, 8 December 2019, Iceworld Boondall)
• Brisbane Blitz – Perth Sharks (08:00, 14 December 2019, Perth Ice Arena)
• Adelaide Generals – Sydney Wolf Pack (19:00, 14 December 2019, Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink)
• Brisbane Blitz – Perth Sharks (17:00, 14 December 2019, Perth Ice Arena)
• Adelaide Generals – Sydney Wolf Pack (10:00, 15 December 2019, Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink)
• Brisbane Blitz – Perth Sharks (08:00, 15 December 2019, Perth Ice Arena)
• Adelaide Generals – Sydney Wolf Pack (16:45, 15 December 2019, Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink)

Other known games

• Melbourne Glaciers – Brisbane Blitz (16:00, 8 February 2020, Iceworld Boondall)
• Melbourne Glaciers – Brisbane Blitz (07:00, 9 February 2020, Iceworld Boondall)
• Melbourne Glaciers – Brisbane Blitz (15:30, 9 February 2020, Iceworld Boondall)
• Melbourne Glaciers – Sydney Wolf Pack (19:00, 15 February 2020, Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink)
• Melbourne Glaciers – Sydney Wolf Pack (09:00, 16 February 2020, Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink)
• Melbourne Glaciers – Sydney Wolf Pack (16:45, 16 February 2020, Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink)
• Adelaide Generals – Melbourne Glaciers (13:30, 22 February 2020, O’Brien Icehouse)
• Adelaide Generals – Melbourne Glaciers (19:30, 22 February 2020, O’Brien Icehouse)
• Adelaide Generals – Melbourne Glaciers (16:15, 23 February 2020, O’Brien Icehouse)
• Melbourne Glaciers – Perth Sharks (18:00, 29 February 2020, Xtreme Ice Arena)
• Melbourne Glaciers – Perth Sharks (08:00, 1 March 2020, Cockburn Ice Arena)
• Melbourne Glaciers – Perth Sharks (13:00, 1 March 2020, Cockburn Ice Arena)

Playoffs

• SF1: 4th – 1st (13:15, 7 March 2020, O’Brien Icehouse)
• SF2: 3rd – 2nd (15:00, 7 March 2020, O’Brien Icehouse)
• Third place: Loser SF2 – Loser SF1 (14:00, 8 March 2020, O’Brien Icehouse)
• Grand final: Winner SF2 – Winner SF1 (15:45, 8 March 2020, O’Brien Icehouse)