2023 AWIHL playoffs: Perth Inferno defeat Brisbane Lightning to finish third

The Perth Inferno have defeated the Brisbane Lightning 3–1 in the third-place game of the 2023 AWIHL playoffs at the O’Brien Icehouse. The Brisbane Lightning and Perth Inferno had advanced to the match after losing their semifinal games yesterday against the Sydney Sirens and Melbourne Ice respectively. The win gives the Perth Inferno their second third-place finish and first since 2019.

Result

	1st	2nd	3rd	Final
Perth Inferno	2	0	1	3
Brisbane Lightning	0	0	1	1

Further information

• League website on IHA.org.au
• League statistics on eSportsdesk
• AWIHL game day program (18–19 March 2023)
• Livestreaming on Cluch.TV
• Season schedule
• AWIHL Finals: Four teams, eight key players, one trophy by Andrew MacDougall (The Inner Sanctum)
• Photos by Phil Taylor Photographic