2023 AIHL season: 11 June results and standings

Day 21 of the 2023 Australian Ice Hockey League regular season has finished with wins for the CBR Brave, Central Coast Rhinos, Newcastle Northstars and Sydney Ice Dogs. The Sydney Bears and CBR Brave remain at the top of the Hellyer Conference and Rurak Conference standings respectively. The Sydney Bears also continue to lead the league’s combined standings, three points ahead of the now second placed CBR Brave. Competition resumes on 17 June with games in Adelaide, Canberra, Central Coast and Sydney.

Results

Central Coast Rhinos	6–5 OT	Adelaide Adrenaline
SOG: 40	(1–4, 1–0, 3–1, 1–0)	SOG: 38

Perth Thunder	5–6	Newcastle Northstars
SOG: 28	(2–1, 1–2, 2–3)	SOG: 42

Melbourne Mustangs	2–8	CBR Brave
SOG: 24	(0–4, 1–1, 1–3)	SOG: 49

Melbourne Ice	4–8	Sydney Ice Dogs
SOG: 53	(1–2, 1–3, 2–3)	SOG: 39

Standings

Hellyer Conference

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
Sydney Bears	12	10	0	0	2	30
Melbourne Mustangs	13	7	2	0	4	25
Perth Thunder	13	7	0	1	5	22
Melbourne Ice	14	5	0	0	9	15
Sydney Ice Dogs	11	4	0	2	5	14

Rurak Conference

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
CBR Brave	12	8	1	1	2	27
Newcastle Northstars	11	8	0	0	3	24
Brisbane Lightning	14	6	1	0	7	20
Adelaide Adrenaline	12	2	0	1	9	7
Central Coast Rhinos	14	1	1	0	12	5

Combined

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
Sydney Bears	12	10	0	0	2	30
CBR Brave	12	8	1	1	2	27
Melbourne Mustangs	13	7	2	0	4	25
Newcastle Northstars	11	8	0	0	3	24
Perth Thunder	13	7	0	1	5	22
Brisbane Lightning	14	6	1	0	7	20
Melbourne Ice	14	5	0	0	9	15
Sydney Ice Dogs	11	4	0	2	5	14
Adelaide Adrenaline	12	2	0	1	9	7
Central Coast Rhinos	14	1	1	0	12	5

Further information

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

• CBR Brave game day program
• Preview: Caribou CBR Brave vs Melbourne Mustangs by Grizzly (CBR Brave)

• AG5: ICE DOGS Game Report by Sam MacBeath (Melbourne Ice)
• Central Coast Rhinos charge down Adelaide for their first wins this season by Montanna Clare (NBN News)
• Five things from Week 9 by Andrew MacDougall (The Inner Sanctum)
• Ice Dogs claim vengeance and raise awareness in dominant win over Melbourne by Nicholas Kabiotis (Sydney Ice Dogs)
• Northstars give fans plenty to cheer about by Rod Thompson (Newcastle Weekly)
• Vintage display sees the Brave dreaming of back-to-back Championships by Sean O’Connor (CBR Brave)
• Wishart: ‘maybe play for the Aussie national team down the road’ by Andrew MacDougall (The Inner Sanctum)
• (Subscription required): Wehebe Darge returns in style as Newcastle Northstars extend winning streak to seven by Josh Callinan (Newcastle Herald)

• Photos: CBR Brave vs. Melbourne Mustangs
• Photos: Newcastle Northstars vs. Perth Thunder