2023 AIHL season: 5 August results and standings

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Day 38 of the 2023 Australian Ice Hockey League regular season has finished with wins for the Brisbane Lightning, CBR Brave, Melbourne Ice and Sydney Bears. Following today’s results CBR Brave win the Rurak Conference title and qualify for the semifinal round of the 2023 Goodall Cup playoffs. The Newcastle Northstars and Brisbane Lightning, who sit second and third respectively, will compete in the upcoming play-in round of the playoffs.

With their win the Sydney Bears move to the top of the Hellyer Conference standings with the Melbourne Mustangs dropping to second. The Rurak Conference standings remain unchanged with the CBR Brave continuing to lead over the Newcastle Northstars. The CBR Brave also continue to lead the league’s combined standings, three points ahead of the now second placed Sydney Bears. Competition resumes tomorrow with games in Adelaide, Central Coast, Melbourne and Sydney.

Results

Brisbane Lightning20–1Central Coast Rhinos
SOG: 52(5–1, 7–0, 8–0)SOG: 17
– Game details: 15:30, 5 August 2023, Erina Ice Arena. Game card

CBR Brave13–3Adelaide Adrenaline
SOG: 52(5–2, 2–1, 6–0)SOG: 22
– Game details: 16:30, 5 August 2023, Adelaide Ice Arena. Game card

Sydney Ice Dogs8–10Melbourne Ice
SOG: 39(3–4, 1–4, 4–2)SOG: 53
– Game details: 17:00, 5 August 2023, O’Brien Icehouse. Game card

Sydney Bears6–5Newcastle Northstars
SOG: 40(1–1, 1–2, 4–2)SOG: 43
– Game details: 17:00, 5 August 2023, Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. Game card

Standings

Hellyer Conference

TeamGPWOTWOTLLPTS
Sydney Bears – q231900454*
Melbourne Mustangs – q241620652
Perth Thunder – q241601749
Melbourne Ice2610001630
Sydney Ice Dogs246021620
– *Sydney Bears penalised three points over breach of import rule
– q = Clinched playoff spot

Rurak Conference

TeamGPWOTWOTLLPTS
CBR Brave – q231811357
Newcastle Northstars – q241610750
Brisbane Lightning – q249111330
Adelaide Adrenaline243012010
Central Coast Rhinos24110225
– q = Clinched playoff spot

Combined

TeamGPWOTWOTLLPTS
CBR Brave231811357
Sydney Bears231900454*
Melbourne Mustangs241620652
Newcastle Northstars241610750
Perth Thunder241601749
Brisbane Lightning249111330
Melbourne Ice2610001630
Sydney Ice Dogs246021620
Adelaide Adrenaline243012010
Central Coast Rhinos24110225
– *Sydney Bears penalised three points over breach of import rule

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