Day 26 of the 2023–24 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League regular season has finished with wins for the Brisbane Lightning and Perth Inferno. The Perth Inferno claim regular season title’s Keira Gower Memorial Shield after finishing at the top of the standings, four points clear of the second placed Adelaide Rush. It is the Perth Inferno’s first title since they entered the league in 2018 with their previous best being a third-place finish in the 2018–19 season.
The league now takes a one week break before returning on 9 March for the playoffs at the O’Brien Icehouse. In the semifinals the Perth Inferno will take on the Brisbane Lightning and the Adelaide Rush will play the Melbourne Ice.
Results
Adelaide Rush
2–3
Perth Inferno
SOG: 38
(1–1, 0–2, 1–0)
SOG: 21
– Game details: 10:30, 25 February 2024, Cockburn Ice Arena. Game card.
Brisbane Lightning
5–3
Melbourne Ice
SOG: 34
(2–1, 0–2, 3–0)
SOG: 33
– Game details: 13:45, 25 February 2024, O’Brien Icehouse. Game card.
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