AWIHL

Perth Inferno 2019-20 team staff and committee

The Perth Inferno have announced their team staff and committee members for the upcoming 2019-20 season.

For more information see the announcements from the club:
– Team staff announcement
– Committee announcement

Team staff
– Head Coach: Paul Graham
– Assistant Coach: Jason McMahon
– Defence Coach: Jamie Woodman
– Goaltending Coach: Thomas Boschman
– Team Manager: Brooks Goulds
– Medical: Shannon Spencer
– Medical: Jakub Chudy

Committee
– President: Alicia Kelly
– Vice President: Darren Sharp
– Treasurer: Cara Minney-Smith
– Secretary: Matt Mosley
– Marketing and Media: Paul Graham
– Merchandising Manager: Danielle King
– Community Liason: Mickey Kordas
– General Committee: Thomas Boschman
– General Committee: Marina Nottle

Brisbane Goannas 2019 player awards

The Brisbane Goannas have announced their player awards for the 2018-19 AWIHL season.

– Most Valuable Player: Alexandra MacDonald
– Highest Points Scored: Grace Carbone
– Best Forward: Dannielle Roberts
– Best Defence: Tracy Hocutt
– Rookie of the Year: Cassie Haley

2018-19 AWIHL awards

The Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League have announced the winners of their 2018-19 season player awards. The Sydney Sirens picked up four of the six awards with the Melbourne picking up the remaining two. For more information see the league’s announcement.

– Best Forward: Christina Julien (Melbourne Ice)
– Best Defence: Amelia Matheson (Sydney Sirens)
– Best Goaltender: Sera Dogramaci (Sydney Sirens)
– Nellie Gee Rookie of the Year: Olivia Last (Sydney Sirens)
– Highest Points: Christina Julien (Melbourne Ice)
– Skaters Network Most Valuable Player of the Finals: Sharna Godfrey (Sydney Sirens)

2019 AWIHL playoffs

The Melbourne Ice have won the 2019 Joan McKowen Trophy after defeating the Sydney Sirens 4-3 in the grand final. The Ice advanced to the final after defeating the Brisbane Goannas 9-2 in the semifinals while the Sirens progressed with a 6-3 win over the Perth Inferno. The win gives the Ice their second title in a row and their seventh title overall.

Further information:
– Tickets at Trybooking.com
– League website
– YouTube live stream account

Schedule
– SF2: Perth Inferno 3-6 Sydney Sirens (10:00, 9 March 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena). Live stream
– SF1: Brisbane Goannas 2-9 Melbourne Ice (16:00, 9 March 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena). Live stream
– Third place: Brisbane Goannas 3-6 Perth Inferno (15:30, 10 March 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena). Live stream
– Grand final: Sydney Sirens 3-4 Melbourne Ice (18:00, 10 March 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena). Live stream

Last updated 10 March 2019

 

AWIHL releases promo video ahead of finals

The Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League have released a short promo video for the upcoming 2019 finals. The playoffs start on 9 March with the semifinals and finish on 10 March with a third place game and the grand final. The four games are held at the Adelaide Ice Arena will be streamed via the AWIHL’s YouTube account.

Further information:
– Tickets at Trybooking.com
– League website
– YouTube live stream account

Schedule
– SF2: Perth Inferno – Sydney Sirens (10:00, 9 March 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena)
– SF1: Brisbane Goannas – Melbourne Ice (16:00, 9 March 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena)
– Third place: Loser SF2 – Loser SF1 (15:30, 10 March 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena)
– Grand final: Winner SF2 – Winner SF1 (18:30, 10 March 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena)

2018-19 AWIHL season: Round 12

The final round of the 2018-19 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League season has finished with wins for the Melbourne Ice and Perth Inferno. The regular season finishes with the Melbourne Ice in first place, six points ahead of the Sydney Sirens. The Perth Inferno finish third and the Brisbane Goannas finish in fourth place. Competition resumes on 9 March with the playoffs being held at the Adelaide Ice Arena. In the semifinals the Ice will take on the Goannas and the Sirens will play the Inferno.

Further information:
– League website
– YouTube live stream account

Results (all times local)
– Melbourne Ice 10–3 Adelaide Rush (16:00, 23 February 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena)
– Perth Inferno 4–3 Brisbane Goannas (16:00, 23 February 2019, Iceworld Boondall)
– Perth Inferno 4–2 Brisbane Goannas (07:00, 24 February 2019, Iceworld Boondall)
– Melbourne Ice 6–3 Adelaide Rush (09:30, 24 February 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena)

Standings

Team GP W SOW SOL L PTS
Melbourne Ice 12 10 0 1 1 31
Sydney Sirens 12 7 2 0 3 25
Perth Inferno 12 7 0 0 5 21
Brisbane Goannas 12 2 0 1 9 7
Adelaide Rush 12 2 0 0 10 6

Last updated 24 February 2019

Tickets now available for 2019 AWIHL playoffs

Tickets for the 2019 AWIHL playoffs are now available via Trybooking.com. The playoffs start on 9 March with the semifinals and finish on 10 March with a third place game and the grand final. All four games will be held at the Adelaide Ice Arena in Thebarton. The Melbourne Ice, Perth Inferno and Sydney Sirens have all qualified for the playoffs with the fourth team to be determined following the results of this weeks final round of the regular season.

Further information:
– Tickets at Trybooking.com
– League website
– YouTube live stream account

Schedule
– SF1: 4th – Melbourne Ice (10:00, 9 March 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena)
– SF2: Perth Inferno – Sydney Sirens (16:00, 9 March 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena)
– Third place: Loser SF2 – Loser SF1 (15:30, 10 March 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena)
– Grand final: Winner SF2 – Winner SF1 (18:30, 10 March 2019, Adelaide Ice Arena)

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Melbourne Ice Women named Victorian Team of the Year

The Melbourne Ice Women have been named the 2018 Team of the Year at the Victorian Sports Awards yesterday at Marvel Stadium in Docklands. The Ice beat three other finalists to win the award which included the Melbourne United (National Basketball League), Melbourne Victory (A-League) and the Western Bulldogs (AFL Women’s).

For more information:
– Melbourne Ice Women’s Facebook page
– 2018 Victorian Sports Awards
– 2018 Victorian Sports Award Winners

2018-19 AWIHL season: Round 11

Round 11 of the 2018-19 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League season has finished with the Sydney Sirens defeating the Brisbane Goannas in both games of their double header in Liverpool. The Melbourne Ice remain on top of the standings, edging out the Sirens on win percentage. Next week the Goannas host the Perth Inferno in Boondall and the Ice take on the Adelaide Rush in Adelaide for the final weekend of the regular season.

Further information:
– League website
– YouTube live stream account

Results (all times local)
– Brisbane Goannas 1–10 Sydney Sirens (17:00, 16 February 2019, Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink)
– Brisbane Goannas 0–8 Sydney Sirens (09:15, 17 February 2019, Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink)

Standings

Team GP W SOW SOL L PTS
Melbourne Ice 10 8 0 1 1 25
Sydney Sirens 12 7 2 0 3 25
Perth Inferno 10 5 0 0 5 15
Brisbane Goannas 10 2 0 1 7 7
Adelaide Rush 10 2 0 0 8 6

Last updated 17 February 2019