Day 22 of the 2025–26 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) regular season has finished with wins for Brisbane Lightning and Perth Inferno. Following today’s results, Perth Inferno claim the regular season title’s Keira Gower Memorial Shield after securing the spot at the top of the standings. It is Perth Inferno’s first title since the 2023–24 season and second overall. The Sydney Sirens also claim the final spot in the 2026 AWIHL playoffs, joining Brisbane Lightning, Melbourne Ice, and Perth Inferno who had qualified earlier in February. Competition resumes on 21 February with Adelaide Rush hosting the Sydney Sirens at Ice Arena Adelaide, and the Melbourne Ducks take on Perth Inferno at Cockburn Ice Arena.
Results
Perth Inferno
2–1
Melbourne Ice
SOG: 27
(0–0, 1–1, 1–0)
SOG: 26
– Game details: 14:00, 15 February 2026, O’Brien Icehouse. Game card.
Adelaide Rush
5–6 OT
Brisbane Lightning
SOG: 30
(3–2, 0–1, 2–2, 0–1)
SOG: 38
– Game details: 15:45, 15 February 2026, Iceworld Boondall. Game card.
Standings
Pos
+/–
Team
GP
W*
OTW
OTL
L
PTS
1
–
Perth Inferno – gq
18
15
0
1
2
46
2
–
Brisbane Lightning – q
20
13
2
0
5
43
3
–
Melbourne Ice – q
20
12
0
0
8
36
4
–
Sydney Sirens – q
18
8
0
1
9
25
5
–
Adelaide Rush
18
4
2
1
11
17
6
–
Melbourne Ducks
18
0
0
1
17
1
– g = Clinched Keira Gower Memorial Shield, 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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