2023 AIHL season: 26 May results and standings

Day 15 of the 2023 Australian Ice Hockey League regular season has finished with the Melbourne Mustangs defeating the Melbourne Ice 9–2 at the O’Brien Icehouse. With their win the Melbourne Mustangs cut the Sydney Bears lead at the top of the Hellyer Conference to four points while the Brisbane Lightning continue to lead the Rurak Conference. The Sydney Bears also remain at the top of the league’s combined standings with a four-point margin over the now second placed Melbourne Mustangs.  Competition resumes tomorrow with games in Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle and Sydney.

Results

Melbourne Mustangs	9–2	Melbourne Ice
SOG: 44	(3–1, 4–1, 2–0)	SOG: 32

Standings

Hellyer Conference

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
Sydney Bears	9	8	0	0	1	24
Melbourne Mustangs	9	6	1	0	2	20
Perth Thunder	8	4	0	1	3	13
Sydney Ice Dogs	7	2	0	1	4	7
Melbourne Ice	9	2	0	0	7	6

Rurak Conference

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
Brisbane Lightning	10	6	1	0	3	20
CBR Brave	8	5	1	1	1	18
Newcastle Northstars	7	4	0	0	3	12
Adelaide Adrenaline	7	2	0	0	5	6
Central Coast Rhinos	10	0	0	0	10	0

Combined

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
Sydney Bears	9	8	0	0	1	24
Melbourne Mustangs	9	6	1	0	2	20
Brisbane Lightning	10	6	1	0	3	20
CBR Brave	8	5	1	1	1	18
Perth Thunder	8	4	0	1	3	13
Newcastle Northstars	7	4	0	0	3	12
Sydney Ice Dogs	7	2	0	1	4	7
Adelaide Adrenaline	7	2	0	0	5	6
Melbourne Ice	9	2	0	0	7	6
Central Coast Rhinos	10	0	0	0	10	0

Further information

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

• HG6: MUSTANGS Game Report by Sam MacBeath (Melbourne Ice)