Day 26 of the 2024–25 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) regular season has finished with wins for Brisbane Lightning and Melbourne Ice. Adelaide Rush claim the regular season title’s Keira Gower Memorial Shield after finishing at the top of the standings, a position they secured on 8 February. It is Adelaide’s first regular season title since the 2011–12 season and third overall. Perth Inferno finishes in second, three points behind Adelaide and two points ahead of the third placed Melbourne Ice. Brisbane Lightning meanwhile finishes fourth and qualifies for the final spot in the 2025 AWIHL playoffs.
The league now takes a one-week break before returning on 1 March for the start of the playoffs at O’Brien Icehouse. In the semifinals, Adelaide Rush will take on Brisbane Lighting, and Melbourne Ice will play Perth Inferno. The Sydney Sirens, who failed to qualify for the playoffs, meanwhile will play the Melbourne Ducks in an exhibition game, also at O’Brien Icehouse.
Results
Sydney Sirens
1–3
Melbourne Ice
SOG: 22
(1–2, 0–0, 0–1)
SOG: 45
– Game details: 14:00, 16 February 2025, O’Brien Icehouse. Game card.
Perth Inferno
1–2
Brisbane Lightning
SOG: 25
(0–1, 0–1, 1–0)
SOG: 14
– Game details: 15:45, 16 February 2025, Iceworld Boondall. Game card.
Standings
Pos
+/–
Team
GP
W
OTW
OTL
L
PTS
1
–
Adelaide Rush – gq
16
10
1
0
5
32
2
–
Perth Inferno – q
16
8
2
1
5
29
3
–
Melbourne Ice – q
16
8
1
1
6
27
4
–
Brisbane Lightning – q
16
5
0
3
8
18
5
–
Sydney Sirens
16
3
2
1
10
14
– g = Clinched Keira Gower Memorial Shield, q = Clinched playoff spot.
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