Day 15 of the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League regular season has finished with wins for Canberra Brave, Central Coast Rhinos, Melbourne Ice, Newcastle Northstars, and Sydney Bears. In the Hellyer Conference, the Melbourne Ice remain at the top of the standings, two points ahead of the second placed Sydney Bears. In the Rurak Conference, the Newcastle Northstars extend their lead at the top of the standings to eleven points over the second placed Brisbane Lighting. The Melbourne Ice also continue to lead the league’s combined standings with the Sydney Bears in second and the Newcastle Northstars in third. Competition resumes tomorrow with games in Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.
Today’s match between the Sydney Bears and Sydney Ice Dogs also served as the third game of the 2024 Wilson Cup series. The Cup is awarded to the winner of the regular season series of games between the two teams. With their win the Sydney Bears now hold an unbeatable three games to nil lead after winning the first game 6–2 and the second 9–2. In Perth, the match between the Melbourne Ice and Perth Thunder served as the Thunder’s mental health awareness game which saw the club wearing retro style jerseys which are being auctioned off to raise funds for the HelpingMinds organisation. The 28 Perth Thunder jerseys went on to raise a total of $6,151.00.
Results
Canberra Brave
7–6 SO
Adelaide Adrenaline
SOG: 43
(2–1, 3–3, 1–2, 0–0, 1–0)
SOG: 42
– Game details: 16:30, 18 May 2024, Ice Arena Adelaide. Game card.
Melbourne Ice
4–0
Perth Thunder
SOG: 36
(1–0, 1–0, 2–0)
SOG: 37
– Game details: 16:30, 18 May 2024, Perth Ice Arena. Game card.
Brisbane Lightning
1–9
Newcastle Northstars
SOG: 27
(0–3, 0–4, 1–2)
SOG: 43
– Game details: 17:00, 18 May 2024, Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. Game card.
Central Coast Rhinos
5–3
Melbourne Mustangs
SOG: 38
(0–1, 1–1, 4–1)
SOG: 48
– Game details: 17:00, 18 May 2024, O’Brien Icehouse. Game card.
Sydney Bears
4–3
Sydney Ice Dogs
SOG: 42
(0–3, 3–0, 1–0)
SOG: 26
– Game details: 17:00, 18 May 2024, Macquarie Ice Rink. Game card.
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