2024 AIHL season: 6 July results and standings

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Day 32 of the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League regular season has finished with wins for Canberra Brave, Central Coast Rhinos, Newcastle Northstars, and Perth Thunder. In the Hellyer Conference, the Sydney Bears extend their lead at the top of the standings to seven points over the Melbourne Ice. In the Rurak Conference, the Newcastle Northstars remain at the top of the standings and the Central Coast Rhinos move from fifth to fourth, pushing the Adelaide Adrenaline down a place. The Sydney Bears also continue to lead the league’s combined standings with the Melbourne Ice in second and the Newcastle Northstars in third, following Perth Thunder’s three-point penalty. Competition resumes on 7 July with games Adelaide, Brisbane, and Perth.

Today’s game between the Brisbane Lightning and Canberra Brave also served as the Lightning’s NAIDOC Week game which saw both clubs wearing themed jerseys. The Lighting’s jerseys featured artwork by Sandra Angus and are being auctioned off to raise funds for the Aboriginal Literacy Foundation and the Brave’s jerseys featured artwork by Budda Connors. The match between the Adelaide Adrenaline and Newcastle Northstars meanwhile served as the Adrenaline’s Canada Day game which saw them wearing a themed jersey.

Results

Newcastle Northstars4–3 OTAdelaide Adrenaline
SOG: 48(0–1, 1–1, 2–1, 1–0)SOG: 38
– Game details: 16:30, 6 July 2024, Ice Arena Adelaide. Game card.

Sydney Ice Dogs4–5 OTPerth Thunder
SOG: 40(2–1, 1–1, 1–2, 0–1)SOG: 31
– Game details: 16:30, 6 July 2024, Perth Ice Arena. Game card.

Canberra Brave6–4Brisbane Lightning
SOG: 46(0–1, 5–1, 1–2)SOG: 18
– Game details: 16:45, 6 July 2024, Iceworld Boondall. Game card.

Central Coast Rhinos5–4 SOSydney Bears
Shootout: OXX
SOG: 20
(1–0, 3–1, 0–3, 0–0, 1–0)
Shootout: XXX
SOG: 79
– Game details: 17:00, 6 July 2024, Macquarie Ice Rink. Game card.

Standings

Hellyer Conference

Pos+/–TeamGP W OTWOTL L PTS
1Sydney Bears – q241911360
2Melbourne Ice231621453
3Perth Thunder201050537*
4Melbourne Mustangs229101229
5Sydney Ice Dogs215211320
– *Perth Thunder penalised three points.
– q = Clinched playoff spot.

Rurak Conference

Pos+/–TeamGP W OTWOTL L PTS
1Newcastle Northstars231025639
2Canberra Brave239121131
3Brisbane Lightning215211320
4+1Central Coast Rhinos214221318
5–1Adelaide Adrenaline204051117

Combined

Pos+/–TeamGP W OTWOTL L PTS
1Sydney Bears241911360
2Melbourne Ice231621453
3+1Newcastle Northstars231025639
4–1Perth Thunder201050537*
5+1Canberra Brave239121131
6–1Melbourne Mustangs229101229
7Brisbane Lightning215211320
8Sydney Ice Dogs215211320
9+1Central Coast Rhinos214221318
10–1Adelaide Adrenaline204051117
– *Perth Thunder penalised three points.

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