2023 AIHL season: 1 July results and standings

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Day 27 of the 2023 Australian Ice Hockey League regular season has finished with wins for the CBR Brave, Melbourne Mustangs, Newcastle Northstars, Perth Thunder and Sydney Bears. Following today’s results, the CBR Brave are the first team to qualify for the 2023 Goodall Cup playoffs.

The CBR Brave remain at the top of the Rurak Conference standings while the Melbourne Mustangs move into first place in the Hellyer Conference following the Sydney Bears recent penalty over a rule breach. The CBR Brave also continue to lead the league’s combined standings, five points ahead of the second placed Melbourne Mustangs. Competition resumes tomorrow with games in Brisbane, Central Coast, Newcastle and Sydney.

The game between the Melbourne Ice and Sydney Bears also served as the Canada Day Cup match which saw the Sydney Bears wear a Canada Day themed jersey. The game also included a Teddy Bear Toss to help support the charity Weave Youth & Community Services. The match between the Adelaide Adrenaline and Perth Thunder also celebrated Canada Day with the Adelaide Adrenaline wearing a themed jersey for the game.

Results

Melbourne Mustangs9–7Central Coast Rhinos
SOG: 51(5–0, 2–3, 2–4)SOG: 21
– Game details: 15:30, 1 July 2023, Erina Ice Arena. Game card

Perth Thunder6–2Adelaide Adrenaline
SOG: 37(0–1, 1–0, 5–1)SOG: 30
– Game details: 16:30, 1 July 2023, Adelaide Ice Arena. Game card

CBR Brave7–3Brisbane Lightning
SOG: 45(3–2, 1–1, 3–0)SOG: 24
– Game details: 17:00, 1 July 2023, Iceworld Boondall. Game card

Sydney Ice Dogs2–8Newcastle Northstars
SOG: 27(1–2, 1–4, 0–2)SOG: 51
– Game details: 17:00, 1 July 2023, Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. Game card

Melbourne Ice2–6Sydney Bears
SOG: 34(2–0, 0–4, 0–2)SOG: 41
– Game details: 17:00, 1 July 2023, Macquarie Ice Rink. Game card

Standings

Hellyer Conference

TeamGPWOTWOTLLPTS
Melbourne Mustangs161020434
Sydney Bears151200333*
Perth Thunder171001631
Melbourne Ice197001221
Sydney Ice Dogs14502717
– *Sydney Bears penalised three points over breach of import rule

Rurak Conference

TeamGPWOTWOTLLPTS
CBR Brave – q161211239
Newcastle Northstars151100433
Brisbane Lightning187101023
Adelaide Adrenaline173011310
Central Coast Rhinos19110175
– q = Clinched playoff spot

Combined

TeamGPWOTWOTLLPTS
CBR Brave161211239
Melbourne Mustangs161020434
Sydney Bears151200333*
Newcastle Northstars151100433
Perth Thunder171001631
Brisbane Lightning187101023
Melbourne Ice197001221
Sydney Ice Dogs14502717
Adelaide Adrenaline173011310
Central Coast Rhinos19110175
– *Sydney Bears penalised three points over breach of import rule

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