Day 42 of the 2025 Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) regular season has finished with wins for Brisbane Lightning, Canberra Brave, Melbourne Ice, and Perth Thunder. Melbourne Ice finish the regular season at the top of the standings, a position they secured on 2 August. Canberra Brave finish in second place, 17 points behind Melbourne Ice, and Perth Thunder come in third.
Competition now moves onto the Goodall Cup playoffs at O’Brien Icehouse with the preliminary round set for 29 August, followed by the semifinals on 30 August and the grand final on 31 August. In the preliminary round, the Melbourne Mustangs will take on Perth Thunder in the first match of the day and Brisbane Lightning will play the Newcastle Northstars in game two.
Results
Adelaide Adrenaline
3–8
Melbourne Ice
SOG: 38
(0–5, 2–2, 1–1)
SOG: ???
– Game details: 14:00, 24 August 2025, O’Brien Icehouse. Game card.
Canberra Brave
6–2
Central Coast Rhinos
SOG: 52
(1–0, 3–1, 2–1)
SOG: 21
– Game details: 15:30, 24 August 2025, Erina Ice Arena. Game card.
Newcastle Northstars
4–8
Brisbane Lightning
SOG: 54
(0–3, 2–1, 2–4)
SOG: 38
– Game details: 15:45, 24 August 2025, Iceworld Boondall. Game card.
Melbourne Mustangs
7–11
Perth Thunder
SOG: 38
(4–3, 2–3, 1–5)
SOG: 49
– Game details: 16:00, 24 August 2025, Perth Ice Arena. Game card.
Standings
Pos
+/–
Team
GP
W
OTW
OTL
L
PTS
1
–
Melbourne Ice – hq
28
20
2
4
2
68
2
–
Canberra Brave – q
28
15
3
0
10
51
3
+1
Perth Thunder – q
28
15
1
2
10
46*
4
–1
Newcastle Northstars – q
28
13
3
0
12
45
5
+1
Brisbane Lightning – q
28
11
1
5
11
40
6
–1
Melbourne Mustangs – q
28
11
2
0
15
37
7
–
Adelaide Adrenaline
28
10
0
2
16
32
8
–
Central Coast Rhinos
28
2
3
2
21
14
– *Perth Thunder penalised three points on 12 August 2025. – h = Clinched H Newman Reid Trophy, q = Clinched playoff spot.
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