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 Mustangs
9–7
Central 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 Thunder
6–2
Adelaide Adrenaline
SOG: 37
(0–1, 1–0, 5–1)
SOG: 30
– Game details: 16:30, 1 July 2023, Adelaide Ice Arena. Game card
CBR Brave
7–3
Brisbane Lightning
SOG: 45
(3–2, 1–1, 3–0)
SOG: 24
– Game details: 17:00, 1 July 2023, Iceworld Boondall. Game card
Sydney Ice Dogs
2–8
Newcastle 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 Ice
2–6
Sydney 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
Team
GP
W
OTW
OTL
L
PTS
Melbourne Mustangs
16
10
2
0
4
34
Sydney Bears
15
12
0
0
3
33*
Perth Thunder
17
10
0
1
6
31
Melbourne Ice
19
7
0
0
12
21
Sydney Ice Dogs
14
5
0
2
7
17
– *Sydney Bears penalised three points over breach of import rule
Rurak Conference
Team
GP
W
OTW
OTL
L
PTS
CBR Brave – q
16
12
1
1
2
39
Newcastle Northstars
15
11
0
0
4
33
Brisbane Lightning
18
7
1
0
10
23
Adelaide Adrenaline
17
3
0
1
13
10
Central Coast Rhinos
19
1
1
0
17
5
– q = Clinched playoff spot
Combined
Team
GP
W
OTW
OTL
L
PTS
CBR Brave
16
12
1
1
2
39
Melbourne Mustangs
16
10
2
0
4
34
Sydney Bears
15
12
0
0
3
33*
Newcastle Northstars
15
11
0
0
4
33
Perth Thunder
17
10
0
1
6
31
Brisbane Lightning
18
7
1
0
10
23
Melbourne Ice
19
7
0
0
12
21
Sydney Ice Dogs
14
5
0
2
7
17
Adelaide Adrenaline
17
3
0
1
13
10
Central Coast Rhinos
19
1
1
0
17
5
– *Sydney Bears penalised three points over breach of import rule
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