2024 AIHL season: 2 June results and standings

Day 20 of the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League regular season has finished with wins for the Melbourne Ice, Perth Thunder, and Sydney Bears. In the Hellyer Conference, the standings remain unchanged with the Melbourne Ice in first, one point ahead of the second placed Sydney Bears. In the Rurak Conference, the Newcastle Northstars extend their lead at the top of the standings to nine points over the second placed Brisbane Lightning. The Melbourne Ice also continue to lead in the league’s combined standings with the Sydney Bears in second and Perth Thunder in third. Competition resumes on 8 June with games in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, and Sydney.

Results

Melbourne Ice	4–3 OT	Central Coast Rhinos
SOG: 36	(0–1, 2–1, 1–1, 1–0)	SOG: 39

Newcastle Northstars	2–3 SO	Perth Thunder
Shootout: XOXOXXXXX SOG: 41	(1–1, 0–0, 1–1, 0–0, 0–1)	Shootout: XXOOXXXXO SOG: 43

Melbourne Mustangs	2–6	Sydney Bears
SOG: 16	(0–2, 2–2, 0–2)	SOG: 57

Standings

Hellyer Conference

Pos	+/–	Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
1	–	Melbourne Ice	15	12	2	0	1	40
2	–	Sydney Bears	16	13	0	0	3	39
3	–	Perth Thunder	14	10	1	0	3	32
4	–	Melbourne Mustangs	14	5	1	0	8	17
5	–	Sydney Ice Dogs	13	3	1	0	9	11

Rurak Conference

Pos	+/–	Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
1	–	Newcastle Northstars	14	7	1	3	3	26
2	–	Brisbane Lightning	15	5	1	0	9	17
3	–	Canberra Brave	16	4	1	1	10	15
4	–	Central Coast Rhinos	14	2	1	2	9	10
5	–	Adelaide Adrenaline	11	1	0	3	7	6

Combined

Pos	+/–	Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
1	–	Melbourne Ice	15	12	2	0	1	40
2	–	Sydney Bears	16	13	0	0	3	39
3	–	Perth Thunder	14	10	1	0	3	32
4	–	Newcastle Northstars	14	7	1	3	3	26
5	–	Melbourne Mustangs	14	5	1	0	8	17
6	–	Brisbane Lightning	15	5	1	0	9	17
7	–	Canberra Brave	16	4	1	1	10	15
8	–	Sydney Ice Dogs	13	3	1	0	9	11
9	–	Central Coast Rhinos	14	2	1	2	9	10
10	–	Adelaide Adrenaline	11	1	0	3	7	6

Further information

• Australian Ice Hockey League website
• 2024 season schedule and ticket links
• Livestreaming of the season via AIHL.TV

• Adelaide Adrenaline Mid-Season Report Card by Sean O’Connor (Hockey Hype Australia, 4 June 2024)
• Around the AIHL – Round 9 by Gordon Goodenough (Hockey Hype Australia, 3 June 2024)
• Battle out West by Courtney Kynaston (Hockey Hype Australia, 8 June 2024)
• Brisbane Lightning Mid-Season Report Card by Gordon Goodenough (Hockey Hype Australia, 5 June 2024)
• Canberra Brave Mid-Season Report Card by Tristan Metcalfe (Hockey Hype Australia, 6 June 2024)
• Central Coast Rhinos Mid-Season Report Card by Andrew Macdougall (Hockey Hype Australia, 7 June 2024)
• Five for Writing: AIHL Week 9 by Andrew Macdougall (Hockey Hype Australia, 4 June 2024)
• Game 15: Rhinos [A] by Sam Macbeath (Melbourne Ice, 3 June 2024)
• Week 9 Recap: Thunder take back-to-back wins against Northstars by Stephen White (AIHL, 3 June 2024)