2023 AIHL season: 28 April results and standings

Day 5 of the 2023 Australian Ice Hockey League regular season has finished with the Melbourne Mustangs defeating the Melbourne Ice 7–1 at the O’Brien Icehouse. With their win the Melbourne Mustangs move to the top of the Hellyer Conference, edging out the Sydney Bears, while the Brisbane Lightning remain in first place in the Rurak Conference. The Melbourne Mustangs also take the lead on the league’s combined standings, equal on points with the Brisbane Lightning and Sydney Bears. Competition resumes tomorrow with games in Central Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

Results

Melbourne Ice	1–7	Melbourne Mustangs
SOG: 26	(1–3, 0–3, 0–1)	SOG: 52

Standings

Hellyer Conference

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
Melbourne Mustangs	3	3	0	0	0	9
Sydney Bears	3	3	0	0	0	9
Perth Thunder	3	2	0	0	1	6
Sydney Ice Dogs	3	1	0	1	1	4
Melbourne Ice	3	1	0	0	2	3

Rurak Conference

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
Brisbane Lightning	4	3	0	0	1	9
CBR Brave	3	1	1	0	1	5
Central Coast Rhinos	4	0	0	0	4	0
Adelaide Adrenaline	2	0	0	0	2	0
Newcastle Northstars	2	0	0	0	2	0

Combined

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
Melbourne Mustangs	3	3	0	0	0	9
Sydney Bears	3	3	0	0	0	9
Brisbane Lightning	4	3	0	0	1	9
Perth Thunder	3	2	0	0	1	6
CBR Brave	3	1	1	0	1	5
Sydney Ice Dogs	3	1	0	1	1	4
Melbourne Ice	3	1	0	0	2	3
Central Coast Rhinos	4	0	0	0	4	0
Adelaide Adrenaline	2	0	0	0	2	0
Newcastle Northstars	2	0	0	0	2	0

Further information

• Australian Ice Hockey League website
• 2023 season schedule and ticket links
• Livestreaming via AIHL.TV

• AG1 : MUSTANGS Game Report by Sam MacBeath (Melbourne Ice)
• Photos: Melbourne Ice vs Melbourne Mustangs