2023 AIHL season schedule released

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The Australian Ice Hockey League have released the schedule for the upcoming 2023 season. The regular season will start on 15 April and run through to 13 August followed by the playoffs which will be held over two weekends. The exact details for the playoffs however have yet to be released. With the league increasing to ten teams the regular season has been split into two conferences for the first time since 2012.

Each team will play 26 regular season games with two home and two away games against teams within their conference and one home and one away game against teams in the other conference. The Adelaide Adrenaline, Brisbane Lightning, CBR Brave, Central Coast Rhinos and Newcastle Northstars make up one conference. While the Melbourne Ice, Melbourne Mustangs, Perth Thunder, Sydney Bears and Sydney Ice Dogs make up the other conference.

Note: All times local

Preseason schedule

DateTimeAwayHomeVenueResults
25 February17:00Melbourne Mustangs Melbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
4 March17:00CBR BraveBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
4 March15:00Melbourne MustangsReunion EventO’Brien IcehouseScore
5 March15:30CBR BraveBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
25 March15:30Sydney BearsCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
31 March19:30Melbourne MustangsMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
1 April17:00Brisbane LightningCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
1 April15:30Newcastle NorthstarsCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
2 April16:00Central Coast RhinosNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore

Regular season schedule

April

DateTimeAwayHomeVenueDetails
15 April15:30Brisbane LightningCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
15 April16:30Adelaide AdrenalinePerth ThunderPerth Ice ArenaScore
15 April17:00Newcastle NorthstarsMelbourne MustangsO’Brien IcehouseScore
15 April17:00Sydney BearsSydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
16 April14:00Newcastle NorthstarsMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
16 April15:30CBR BraveCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
16 April17:00Brisbane LightningSydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
22 April16:30Sydney BearsAdelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice ArenaScore
22 April17:00Central Coast RhinosBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
22 April17:00Perth ThunderMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
22 April17:15Sydney Ice DogsCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
23 April14:00Perth ThunderMelbourne MustangsO’Brien IcehouseScore
23 April16:30Central Coast RhinosBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
23 April17:00CBR BraveSydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
28 April19:30Melbourne IceMelbourne MustangsO’Brien IcehouseScore
29 April15:30Adelaide AdrenalineCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
29 April16:30Brisbane LightningPerth ThunderPerth Ice ArenaScore
29 April17:00Newcastle NorthstarsSydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
29 April17:00CBR BraveMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
30 April14:00CBR BraveMelbourne MustangsO’Brien IcehouseScore
30 April15:30Adelaide AdrenalineCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore

May

DateTimeAwayHomeVenueDetails
5 May19:30Sydney Ice DogsSydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
6 May16:30Melbourne MustangsPerth ThunderPerth Ice ArenaScore
6 May16:30Adelaide AdrenalineBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
6 May17:00Melbourne IceSydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
6 May17:15Newcastle NorthstarsCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
7 May16:00Central Coast RhinosNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore
7 May16:30Melbourne MustangsPerth ThunderPerth Ice ArenaScore
7 May16:30Adelaide AdrenalineBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
7 May17:00Melbourne IceSydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
13 May15:30CBR BraveCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
13 May16:30Newcastle NorthstarsPerth ThunderPerth Ice ArenaScore
13 May16:30Sydney Ice DogsAdelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice ArenaScore
13 May17:00Brisbane LightningMelbourne MustangsO’Brien IcehouseScore
14 May14:00Brisbane LightningMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
14 May17:00Central Coast RhinosSydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
20 May17:00Perth ThunderBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
20 May17:00Sydney BearsMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
20 May17:00CBR BraveSydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
20 May17:00Central Coast RhinosNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore
21 May14:00Sydney BearsMelbourne MustangsO’Brien IcehouseScore
26 May19:30Melbourne MustangsMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
27 May16:30Melbourne IceAdelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice ArenaScore
27 May17:00Perth ThunderMelbourne MustangsO’Brien IcehouseScore
27 May17:00Central Coast RhinosSydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
27 May17:15Sydney BearsCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
28 May14:00Perth ThunderMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
28 May15:00Brisbane LightningNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore

May exhibition games

DateTimeAwayHomeVenueDetails
21 May16:00Saint John’s UniversityNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore
23 May20:45Saint John’s UniversitySydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
24 May19:30Saint John’s UniversitySydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore

June

DateTimeAwayHomeVenueDetails
3 June16:30Central Coast RhinosPerth ThunderPerth Ice ArenaScore
3 June17:00Sydney Ice DogsMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
3 June17:00Adelaide AdrenalineSydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
3 June17:15Brisbane LightningCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
4 June14:00Sydney Ice DogsMelbourne MustangsO’Brien IcehouseScore
4 June16:00Adelaide AdrenalineNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore
4 June16:45Brisbane LightningCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
10 June16:30Central Coast RhinosAdelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice ArenaScore
10 June17:00Melbourne IceBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
10 June17:00Perth ThunderSydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
10 June17:00Melbourne MustangsNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore
11 June12:30Central Coast RhinosAdelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice ArenaScore
11 June16:00Perth ThunderNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore
11 June16:45Melbourne MustangsCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
11 June17:00Melbourne IceSydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
17 June15:30Melbourne IceCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
17 June16:30Brisbane LightningAdelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice ArenaScore
17 June17:00Perth ThunderSydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
17 June17:15Newcastle NorthstarsCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
18 June12:30Brisbane LightningAdelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice ArenaScore
18 June15:30Newcastle NorthstarsCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
18 June16:45Melbourne IceCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
18 June17:00Perth ThunderSydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
23 June19:30Melbourne IceMelbourne MustangsO’Brien IcehouseScore
24 June16:30CBR BravePerth ThunderPerth Ice ArenaScore
24 June17:00Sydney BearsBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
24 June17:00Central Coast RhinosMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
24 June17:00Adelaide AdrenalineSydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
25 June14:00Central Coast RhinosMelbourne MustangsO’Brien IcehouseScore
25 June16:00Adelaide AdrenalineNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore

July

DateTimeAwayHomeVenueDetails
1 July15:30Melbourne MustangsCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
1 July16:30Perth ThunderAdelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice ArenaScore
1 July17:00CBR BraveBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
1 July17:00Melbourne IceSydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
1 July17:00Sydney Ice DogsNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore
2 July15:00Melbourne IceNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore
2 July15:30Sydney Ice DogsCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
2 July16:30CBR BraveBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
2 July17:00Melbourne MustangsSydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
8 July16:30Melbourne IcePerth ThunderPerth Ice ArenaScore
8 July17:00Melbourne MustangsBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
8 July17:00Newcastle NorthstarsSydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
8 July17:15Adelaide AdrenalineCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
9 July16:30Melbourne IcePerth ThunderPerth Ice ArenaScore
9 July16:45Adelaide AdrenalineCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
9 July17:00Melbourne MustangsSydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
14 July19:30Sydney BearsSydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
15 July16:30Newcastle NorthstarsAdelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice ArenaScore
15 July17:00Melbourne MustangsSydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
15 July17:15Perth ThunderCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
16 July12:30Newcastle NorthstarsAdelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice ArenaScore
16 July17:00Melbourne MustangsSydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
21 July19:30Melbourne MustangsMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
22 July16:30Sydney Ice DogsPerth ThunderPerth Ice ArenaScore
22 July17:00Newcastle NorthstarsBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
22 July17:00Sydney BearsMelbourne MustangsO’Brien IcehouseScore
23 July14:00Sydney BearsMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
23 July15:30Newcastle NorthstarsBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
23 July16:30Sydney Ice DogsPerth ThunderPerth Ice ArenaScore
23 July16:45Central Coast RhinosCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
29 July15:30Perth ThunderCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
29 July17:00Adelaide AdrenalineMelbourne MustangsO’Brien IcehouseScore
29 July17:00Sydney Ice DogsSydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
29 July17:00CBR BraveNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore
30 July14:00Adelaide AdrenalineMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
30 July15:00Brisbane LightningNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore
30 July15:30Sydney BearsCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
30 July17:00Perth ThunderSydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice RinkScore

August

DateTimeAwayHomeVenueDetails
5 August15:30Brisbane LightningCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
5 August16:30CBR BraveAdelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice ArenaScore
5 August17:00Sydney Ice DogsMelbourne IceO’Brien IcehouseScore
5 August17:00Sydney BearsNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore
6 August12:30CBR BraveAdelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice ArenaScore
6 August14:00Sydney Ice DogsMelbourne MustangsO’Brien IcehouseScore
6 August15:30Newcastle NorthstarsCentral Coast RhinosErina Ice ArenaScore
6 August17:00Brisbane LightningSydney BearsMacquarie Ice RinkScore
12 August16:30Sydney BearsPerth ThunderPerth Ice ArenaScore
12 August16:30Melbourne MustangsAdelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice ArenaScore
12 August17:00Sydney Ice DogsBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallScore
12 August17:15Central Coast RhinosCBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreScore
13 August16:00CBR BraveNewcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating StadiumScore
13 August16:30Sydney BearsPerth ThunderPerth Ice ArenaScore

Playoffs schedule

DateTimeGameAwayHomeVenueDetails
19 August17:00Play-inPerth Thunder
(3rd Hellyer)
Newcastle Northstars
(2nd Rurak)
Hunter Ice Skating StadiumScore
20 August14:00Play-inBrisbane Lightning
(3rd Rurak)
Melbourne Mustangs
(2nd Hellyer)
O’Brien IcehouseScore
26 August14:00SemifinalMelbourne Mustangs
(Winner Play-in 2)
Sydney Bears
(1st Hellyer)
O’Brien IcehouseScore
26 August18:30SemifinalPerth Thunder
(Winner Play-in 1)
CBR Brave
(1st Rurak)
O’Brien IcehouseScore
27 August14:00FinalMelbourne Mustangs
(Winner SF1)
CBR Brave
(Winner SF2)
O’Brien IcehouseScore

Updates

  • 5 April 2023: Select game times updated to match the AIHL website
  • 21 April 2023: Brisbane Lightning and Central Coast Rhinos 22 April game time updated to 17:00
  • 19 May 2023: Brisbane Lightning and Perth Thunder 20 May game time updated to 17:00
  • 2 June 2023: Time for the Brisbane Lightning home games on 10 June and 24 June changed to 17:00
  • 23 June 2023: The postponed Brisbane Lightning and Newcastle Northstars game has been rescheduled from 27 May to 30 July
  • 23 June 2023: Playoffs schedule released
  • 29 June 2023: Time changed to 17:00 for the Brisbane Lightning home games on 1, 8 and 22 July and 12 August. Time changed to 15:30 for their Brisbane Lighting home game on 23 July
  • 8 August 2023: Time changed to 17:00 for the Play-in game at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium on 19 August
  • 12 August 2023: Time changed to 18:30 for the second semifinal on 26 August

Further information

2 Comments

  1. Can you please advise me of the dates for the finals as I do plan to be in attendance and require. Booking accommodation

    • The AIHL has yet to release the format or schedule for the finals. When they do, we will update this post.

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