Day 18 of the 2025–26 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) regular season has finished with wins for Adelaide Rush, Perth Inferno, and the Sydney Sirens. With their win, Perth Inferno return to the top of the standings, holding a one point lead over the now second-placed Melbourne Ice. Following today’s results, Perth Inferno also become the first team to qualify for the 2026 AWIHL playoffs. Competition resumes on 7 February with games at Erina Ice Arena, Ice Arena Adelaide, and iceHQ.
Results
Brisbane Lightning
3–4
Perth Inferno
SOG: 27
(1–2, 1–0, 1–2)
SOG: 29
– Game details: 10:45, 1 February 2026, Cockburn Ice Arena. Game card.
Adelaide Rush
6–3
Melbourne Ice
SOG: 28
(1–1, 3–1, 2–1)
SOG: 35
– Game details: 14:00, 1 February 2026, O’Brien Icehouse. Game card.
Melbourne Ducks
2–3
Sydney Sirens
SOG: 20
(0–0, 1–1, 1–2)
SOG: 37
– Game details: 15:30, 1 February 2026, Erina Ice Arena. Game card.
Standings
Pos
+/–
Team
GP
W*
OTW
OTL
L
PTS
1
+2
Perth Inferno – q
14
11
0
1
2
34
2
–1
Melbourne Ice
16
11
0
0
5
33
3
–1
Brisbane Lightning
16
10
1
0
5
32
4
–
Sydney Sirens
16
7
0
1
8
22
5
–
Adelaide Rush
14
4
2
0
8
16
6
–
Melbourne Ducks
16
0
0
1
15
1
– q = Clinched playoff spot. *The cancelled series between Brisbane Lightning and the Sydney Sirens have been classified as a win for each team.
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