Day 46 of the 2026 Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) regular season has finished with wins for Melbourne Ice, Newcastle Northstars, Perth Thunder, and the Sydney Ice Dogs. The Newcastle Northstars continue to lead the standings, two points ahead of the second-placed Canberra Brave. Competition resumes on 23 August with games in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
Results
| Newcastle Northstars | 3–2 | Central Coast Rhinos |
| SOG: 58 | (0–0, 1–2, 2–0) | SOG: 17 |
| Perth Thunder | 5–1 | Adelaide Adrenaline |
| SOG: 46 | (1–0, 1–1, 3–0) | SOG: 21 |
| Sydney Ice Dogs | 13–10 | Brisbane Lightning |
| SOG: 53 | (5–2, 5–4, 3–4) | SOG: 38 |
| Canberra Brave | 3–4 SO | Melbourne Ice |
| Shootout: XX SOG: 36 | (1–2, 0–0, 2–1, 0–0, 0–1) | Shootout: XOO SOG: 42 |
Standings
| Pos | +/– | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | Ta | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Newcastle Northstars – q | 29 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 62 |
| 2 | – | Canberra Brave – q | 29 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 60 |
| 3 | – | Melbourne Mustangs – q | 29 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 59 |
| 4 | +1 | Perth Thunder – q | 29 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 48 |
| 5 | –1 | Sydney Bears – q | 29 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 46 |
| 6 | – | Melbourne Ice | 30 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 44c |
| 7 | – | Sydney Ice Dogs | 29 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 43bc |
| 8 | – | Central Coast Rhinos | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 30 |
| 9 | – | Brisbane Lightning | 29 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 27 |
| 10 | – | Adelaide Adrenaline | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 11 |
– a The ties, worth one point each, are the result of the cancelled game from 1 August.
– b Sydney Ice Dogs deducted two points for a breach of regulations.
– c Melbourne Ice deducted two points and Sydney Ice Dogs three points for a breach of regulations.
Further information
- Australian Ice Hockey League website
- Season schedule and ticket links
- Livestreaming of the season via AIHL.TV
Articles
- Northstars celebrates standout 2026 season ahead of AIHL Finals by Ellie-Marie Watts (Newcastle Northstars, 20 August 2026)
- Peter Bates: Enjoying the Journey by Payton Gregor (Canberra Brave, 20 August 2026)
Podcasts
- Episode 10 by Bears and Beers Podcast (20 August 2026)
- Hockey Night in Australia: 2026 Week 19 by Oz Hockey Media (21 August 2026)
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