The 2025 Australian Ice Hockey League season ran from 5 April to 31 August 2025. This page collects the awards presented throughout the season.
Last updated: 21 November 2025.
Annual awards
Team awards
| Award | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Goodall Cup | Melbourne Ice |
| H Newman Reid Trophy (best regular-season record) | Melbourne Ice |
| Sport and Recreation’s Award for Event Excellence | Canberra Brave (details) |
Individual awards
| Award | Recipient(s) | Club | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mick McCormack Award (most valuable player, regular season) | Yu Hikosaka | Perth Thunder | Article |
| Most Valuable Player, playoffs | Mackenzie Caruana | Melbourne Ice | Article |
| Coach of the Year | Benjamin Breault | Perth Thunder | Article |
| Defenceman of the Year | Bray Crowder | Canberra Brave | Article |
| Goaltender of the Year | Aleksi Toivonen | Perth Thunder | Article |
| Rookie of the Year | Artem Astafiev | Melbourne Mustangs | Article |
| Rookie of the Year | Luka Loria | Adelaide Adrenaline | Article |
| Skaters Network Australian Player of the Year | Wehebe Darge | Newcastle Northstars | Article |
Skaters Network Australian Player of the Week
| Week | Recipient | Club | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Kubara | Central Coast Rhinos | Article |
| 2 | Jakob Doornbos | Brisbane Lightning | Article |
| 3 | Tyrone Bronte | Melbourne Ice | Article |
| 4 | Mackenzie Caruana | Melbourne Ice | Article |
| 5 | Ivan Kuleshov | Central Coast Rhinos | Article |
| 6 | Aleksi Toivonen | Perth Thunder | Article |
| 7 | Cameron Todd | Canberra Brave | Article |
| 8 | Arum Rapchuk | Brisbane Lightning | Article |
| 9 | Thomas Papas | Melbourne Mustangs | Article |
| 10 | Mackenzie Caruana | Melbourne Ice | Article |
| 11 | Jordan Kyros | Perth Thunder | Article |
| 12 | Casey Kubara | Newcastle Northstars | Article |
| 13 | Alexandre Tétreault | Canberra Brave | Article |
| 14 | Charlie Smart | Newcastle Northstars | Article |
| 15 | Nathaniel Benson | Adelaide Adrenaline | Article |
| 16 | Yannic Lodge | Perth Thunder | Article |
| 17 | Dmitri Kuleshov | Central Coast Rhinos | Article |
| 18 | Zachary Boyle | Adelaide Adrenaline | Article |
| 19 | Wehebe Darge | Newcastle Northstars | Article |
Club awards
Adelaide Adrenaline
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Josh Adkins and Cale Dolan |
| Best Local Player | Nathaniel Benson |
| Club Person of the Year | Robbie Sutton |
| Coach’s Award | Ryan Foll |
| Defenceman of the Year | Coy Prevost |
| Fan’s Choice (Community Impact) | Steve Best |
| Fan’s Choice (Popular Vote) | Ryan Foll |
| Top Points Scorer | Josh Adkins (48 points) |
Brisbane Lightning
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Tanner Hopps |
| Coach’s Award | Bradley Campbell |
| Member’s Most Valuable Player | Tanner Hopps |
| Player’s Player | Sacha Rapchuk |
| Top Local Player | Aaron Wanat |
| Top Point Scorer | Tanner Hopps (80 points) |
Canberra Brave
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Dominic Čanić |
| Defenceman of the Year | Bray Crowder |
| Forward of the Year | Nils Carnbäck |
| Coaches Award | Joel Hasselman |
| Emerging Brave | Thomas Harrow |
| Fan’s Choice | Matt Clark |
| Players Player | Jacob Carey and Cameron Todd |
| Deans Award | Joel Hasselman and Trevor Hennock |
| Dr Rob Reid Distinguished Service Award | Robert Reid |
| John Lewis Memorial Award | Payton Gregor |
Central Coast Rhinos
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Danick Bouchard and Anand Oberoi |
| Players Player | Danick Bouchard |
| Rookie of the Year | Gustav Remler-Jensen |
| Fan Voted Player of the Year | Anand Oberoi |
| Fan of the Year | Todd Clark |
Melbourne Ice
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Joakim Erdugan and Kolton Shindle |
| Best Defence | Sebastian Bergholt |
| Best Forward | David Booth |
| Coaches Award | Michael McMahon |
Melbourne Mustangs
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Dean Klomp |
| Australian Most Valuable Player | Brody Lindal |
| Best Defenceman | Ty Wishart |
| Coaches Award | Sean Jones |
| Fan Favourite | Thomas Papas |
| Highest Points Scorer | Scott Timmins (47 points) |
| Most Improved | Nick Ponomarev |
| Most Inspirational | Anthony Kimlin |
| Players Player | Jaxson Lane |
| Rookie of the Year | Artem Astafiev |
| Jo Priest Fan of the Year Award | Carmel Firth and Allan Firth |
| Rick Dwyer Award | Dan Stooke |
Newcastle Northstars
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Evgeny Skachkov |
| Best Defensive Player | Ethan Hawes |
| Coaches Award | Kim Tallberg |
| Most Dedicated Player | Casey Kubara |
| Most Improved Player | Hunter Ellen |
| Tony Huntley Award for Best Australian Player | Casey Kubara |
Perth Thunder
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Yu Hikosaka |
| Best Local Player | Jordan Kyros |
| Coaches Award | Yannic Lodge |
| Defenceman of the Year | Jake Hamilton |
| Fan Favourite | Yu Hikosaka |
| Goal of the Year | Jordan Kyros |
| Most Improved | Yannic Lodge |
| Colleen Tomlin Award | Tash Tibbles |
| Honours Board | Richie Lamb and Colleen Tomlin |