2023 AIHL season: 23 July results and standings

Day 35 of the 2023 Australian Ice Hockey League regular season has finished with wins for the CBR Brave, Newcastle Northstars, Perth Thunder and Sydney Bears. The Melbourne Mustangs and CBR Brave remain at the top of the Hellyer Conference and Rurak Conference standings respectively. The CBR Brave also move into first place on the league’s combined standings, two points ahead of the now second placed Melbourne Mustangs. Competition resumes on 29 July with games in Central Coast, Melbourne, Newcastle and Sydney.

Results

Sydney Bears	9–7	Melbourne Ice
SOG: 63	(4–4, 0–1, 5–2)	SOG: 51

Newcastle Northstars	6–5 SO	Brisbane Lightning
SOG: 47	(2–2, 1–0, 2–3, 0–0, 1–0)	SOG: 39

Sydney Ice Dogs	2–7	Perth Thunder
SOG: 21	(1–2, 0–2, 1–3)	SOG: 40

Central Coast Rhinos	0–10	CBR Brave
SOG: 23	(0–3, 0–2, 0–5)	SOG: 70

Standings

Hellyer Conference

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
Melbourne Mustangs – q	23	15	2	0	6	49
Sydney Bears – q	20	16	0	0	4	45*
Perth Thunder – q	22	14	0	1	7	43
Melbourne Ice	24	8	0	0	16	24
Sydney Ice Dogs	21	6	0	2	13	20

Rurak Conference

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
CBR Brave – q	21	16	1	1	3	51
Newcastle Northstars – q	21	15	1	0	5	47
Brisbane Lightning – q	22	8	1	1	12	27
Adelaide Adrenaline	21	3	0	1	17	10
Central Coast Rhinos	21	1	1	0	19	5

Combined

Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
CBR Brave	21	16	1	1	3	51
Melbourne Mustangs	23	15	2	0	6	49
Newcastle Northstars	21	15	1	0	5	47
Sydney Bears	20	16	0	0	4	45*
Perth Thunder	22	14	0	1	7	43
Brisbane Lightning	22	8	1	1	12	27
Melbourne Ice	24	8	0	0	16	24
Sydney Ice Dogs	21	6	0	2	13	20
Adelaide Adrenaline	21	3	0	1	17	10
Central Coast Rhinos	21	1	1	0	19	5

Further information

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

• CBR Brave game day program

• Brisbane Lightning News: July 22-23, Week 15 by Ivan Rapchuk (Brisbane Lightning)
• HG12 BEARS Game Report by Sam MacBeath (Melbourne Ice)
• Northstars’ play-off preparations remain on track by Rod Thompson (Newcastle Weekly)
• Tetreault secures first ever shutout in dominant Brave win by Sean O’Connor (CBR Brave)
• (Subscription required): Newcastle Northstars score 6-5 victory over Brisbane Lightning after earlier 8-5 loss in Australian Ice Hockey League double-header by Max McKinney (Newcastle Herald)