2024 AIHL season: 9 June results and standings

Day 22 of the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League regular season has finished with wins for the Adelaide Adrenaline, Canberra Brave, Perth Thunder, and Sydney Bears. In the Hellyer Conference, the Melbourne Ice remain in first, edging out the Sydney Bears on win percentage. In the Rurak Conference, the Newcastle Northstars maintain their position at the top of the standings and the Adelaide Adrenaline move up to fourth place, pushing the Central Coast Rhinos down to fifth. 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 14 June with the Melbourne Mustangs hosting the Melbourne Ice at the O’Brien Icehouse.

Results

Perth Thunder	2–1 OT	Newcastle Northstars
SOG: 53	(0–1, 1–0, 0–0, 1–0)	SOG: 25

Central Coast Rhinos	2–6	Adelaide Adrenaline
SOG: 30	(0–2, 0–1, 2–3)	SOG: 36

Melbourne Mustangs	2–6	Canberra Brave
SOG: 32	(1–1, 0–3, 1–2)	SOG: 40

Melbourne Ice	6–7 OT	Sydney Bears
SOG: 37	(2–2, 2–1, 2–3, 0–1)	SOG: 41

Standings

Hellyer Conference

Pos	+/–	Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
1	–	Melbourne Ice	17	13	2	1	1	44
2	–	Sydney Bears	18	14	1	0	3	44
3	–	Perth Thunder	16	10	2	0	4	34
4	–	Melbourne Mustangs	16	6	1	0	9	20
5	–	Sydney Ice Dogs	14	3	2	0	9	13

Rurak Conference

Pos	+/–	Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
1	–	Newcastle Northstars	16	7	1	4	4	27
2	–	Brisbane Lightning	16	5	1	1	9	18
3	–	Canberra Brave	18	5	1	1	11	18
4	+1	Adelaide Adrenaline	13	3	0	3	7	12
5	–1	Central Coast Rhinos	16	2	1	2	11	10

Combined

Pos	+/–	Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
1	–	Melbourne Ice	17	13	2	1	1	44
2	–	Sydney Bears	18	14	1	0	3	44
3	–	Perth Thunder	16	10	2	0	4	34
4	–	Newcastle Northstars	16	7	1	4	4	27
5	–	Melbourne Mustangs	16	6	1	0	9	20
6	–	Brisbane Lightning	16	5	1	1	9	18
7	–	Canberra Brave	18	5	1	1	11	18
8	–	Sydney Ice Dogs	14	3	2	0	9	13
9	+1	Adelaide Adrenaline	13	3	0	3	7	12
10	–1	Central Coast Rhinos	16	2	1	2	11	10

Further information

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

• Adrenaline VS Rhinos – 8/9th June, Weekend Recap by Joanna Gruenberg (Adelaide Adrenaline, 13 June 2024)
• Around the AIHL – Round 10 by Gordon Goodenough (Hockey Hype Australia, 11 June 2024)
• Five for Writing: AIHL Week 10 by Andrew Macdougall (Hockey Hype Australia, 12 June 2024)
• Game 17: Bears [A] by Sam Macbeath (Melbourne Ice, 10 June 2024)
• Hockey Night in Australia Podcast: Barnburners & Penalty Box by Hockey Hype Australia (12 June 2024)
• Melbourne Ice Mid-Season Report Card by Sean O’Connor (Hockey Hype Australia, 10 June 2024)
• Melbourne Mustangs Mid-Season Report Card by Andrew Macdougall (Hockey Hype Australia, 11 June 2024)
• Newcastle Northstars Mid-Season Report Card by Courtney Kynaston (Hockey Hype Australia, 12 June 2024)
• Northstars lose their fifth straight match by Adam Murray (NBN News, 10 June 2024)
• Perth Secure Two Points in OT Win by Courtney Kynaston (Hockey Hype Australia, 13 June 2024)
• Perth Thunder mid-season Report Card by Tristan Metcalfe (Hockey Hype Australia, 13 June 2014)