2024 AIHL season: 14 July results and standings

Day 35 of the 2024 Australian Ice Hockey League regular season has finished with wins for Canberra Brave, Melbourne Mustangs, and Sydney Bears. Following today’s results, the Newcastle Northstars are the second team to qualify for the 2024 Goodall Cup playoffs joining the Sydney Bears who qualified back in June.

In the Hellyer Conference, the Sydney Bears increase their lead at the top of the standings to thirteen points over the Melbourne Ice. In the Rurak Conference, the Newcastle Northstars remain at the top of the standings, six points clear of the second placed Canberra Brave. The Sydney Bears also continue to lead the league’s combined standings with the Melbourne Ice in second and the Perth Thunder in third. Competition resumes on 19 July with the Melbourne Mustangs hosting the Melbourne Ice at the O’Brien Icehouse.

Results

Melbourne Mustangs	6–3	Perth Thunder
SOG: 43	(1–2, 2–0, 3–1)	SOG: 31

Central Coast Rhinos	2–7	Canberra Brave
SOG: 16	(0–1, 0–3, 2–3)	SOG: 41

Adelaide Adrenaline	2–4	Sydney Bears
SOG: 22	(0–1, 0–1, 2–2)	SOG: 42

Standings

Hellyer Conference

Pos	+/–	Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
1	–	Sydney Bears – q	25	20	1	1	3	63
2	–	Melbourne Ice	24	16	2	1	5	50*
3	–	Perth Thunder	23	12	5	0	6	43*
4	–	Melbourne Mustangs	24	10	1	0	13	32
5	–	Sydney Ice Dogs	23	6	2	1	14	23

Rurak Conference

Pos	+/–	Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
1	–	Newcastle Northstars – q	25	10	2	7	6	41
2	–	Canberra Brave	25	10	1	3	11	35
3	–	Brisbane Lightning	23	6	3	1	13	25
4	–	Adelaide Adrenaline	23	4	2	5	12	21
5	–	Central Coast Rhinos	23	4	2	2	15	18

Combined

Pos	+/–	Team	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	PTS
1	–	Sydney Bears	25	20	1	1	3	63
2	–	Melbourne Ice	24	16	2	1	5	50*
3	–	Perth Thunder	23	12	5	0	6	43*
4	–	Newcastle Northstars	25	10	2	7	6	41
5	–	Canberra Brave	25	10	1	3	11	35
6	–	Melbourne Mustangs	24	10	1	0	13	32
7	–	Brisbane Lightning	23	6	3	1	13	25
8	–	Sydney Ice Dogs	23	6	2	1	14	23
9	–	Adelaide Adrenaline	23	4	2	5	12	21
10	–	Central Coast Rhinos	23	4	2	2	15	18

Further information

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

Articles

• Five for Writing: AIHL Week 15 by Andrew Macdougall (Hockey Hype Australia, 16 July 2024)
• How will the regular season end? by Tristan Metcalfe (Hockey Hype Australia, 17 July 2024)
• Newcastle Northstars focus on that ‘extra special’ touch by Courtney Kynaston (Hockey Hype Australia, 18 July 2024)
• Milestone Year: Casey Kubara by Payton Gregor (Canberra Brave, 16 July 2024)
• Week 15 Recap: Thunder, Mustangs split points in Perth by Stephen White (AIHL, 15 July 2024)
• What will it take for your AIHL team to qualify for Finals? by Gordon Goodenough (Hockey Hype Australia, 17 July 2024)

Podcasts

• Hockey Night in Australia: More questions than answers by Hockey Hype Australia (17 July 2024)