2016 AIHL season

February 2020 April 2011 2016 AIHL season Australian Ice Hockey League Ice hockey black white 23 April 2016 – 28 August 2016 Regular season H Newman Reid Trophy Melbourne Ice (2nd title) Wehebe Darge (Adrenaline) Connor McLaughlin (61 points) (North Stars) Goodall Cup Goodall Cup Newcastle North Stars CBR Brave Dayne Davis (North Stars) 2017 2015 AIHL The 2016 AIHL season was the 17th season of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). It ran from 23 April 2016 until 21 August 2016, with the Goodall Cup finals following on 27 and 28 August. The Melbourne Ice won the H Newman Reid Trophy after finishing the regular season with the most points. The Newcastle North Stars won the Goodall Cup for the second year in a row after defeating the CBR Brave in the final. Teams In 2016 the AIHL had 8 teams competing in the league.https://theaihl.com/leagues/standings.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464 ATC Productions Ladder Australian Ice Hockey League 10 January 2021 2016 AIHL teamsTeam City Arena Head coach Captain Adelaide Adrenaline South Australia Adelaide IceArenA AUS Trevor Walsh AUS Greg Oddy CBR Brave Australian Capital Territory Canberra Phillip Ice Skating Centre USA Josh Unice AUS Jordan Gavin Melbourne Ice Victoria Melbourne O'Brien Group Arena AUS Brent Laver AUS Lliam Webster Melbourne Mustangs Victoria Melbourne O'Brien Group Arena AUS Michael Flaherty USA Patrick O'Kane Newcastle North Stars New South Wales Newcastle Hunter Ice Skating Stadium AUS Andrew Petrie AUS Robert Malloy Perth Thunder Western Australia Perth Perth Ice Arena AUS Dave Kenway AUS Samuel Wilson Sydney Bears New South Wales Penrith Penrith Ice Palace AUS Ron Kuprowsky AUS Michael Schlamp Sydney Ice Dogs New South Wales Sydney Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink AUS Vladimir Rubes AUS Scott Stephenson League business In September 2015 it was announced that the Medibank Icehouse had been renamed the O'Brien Group Arena following a lease takeover by the O'Brien Catering Group.http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2015/09/04/medibank-icehouse-becomes-the-obrien-group-arena/ Medibank Icehouse becomes the O'Brien Group Arena Ice Hockey News Australia 4 September 2015 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160423075137/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2015/09/04/medibank-icehouse-becomes-the-obrien-group-arena/ 23 April 2016 live The league announced that the Sydney Bears will host two games against the Melbourne Ice in Queensland during the 2016 season.http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&pageID=17225 The Australian Ice Hockey League Brisbane Battle Australian Ice Hockey League 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160402164057/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&pageID=17225 2 April 2016 live The games, promoted under the title of the Brisbane Battle, will be held at Iceworld Boondall and Iceworld Acacia Ridge on 14 and 15 May respectively. The AIHL have not held a game in Queensland since the suspension of the Gold Coast Blue Tongues in 2012.http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2015/12/09/bears-to-host-ice-in-brisbane-double-header/ Bears to host Ice in Brisbane double header Ice Hockey News Australia 9 December 2015 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160404112929/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2015/12/09/bears-to-host-ice-in-brisbane-double-header/ 4 April 2016 live In February 2016 the Sydney Ice Dogs announced that Reach Crane Trucks had renewed their sponsorship for 2016, extending the original three-year deal that was signed in 2013.http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/02/05/aihl-news-5-february-2016/ AIHL news: 5 February 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 5 February 2016 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160223180755/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/02/05/aihl-news-5-february-2016/ 23 February 2016 live The Ice Dogs later signed TAFE SWSi Aboriginal Learning Circle as a new sponsor for the season.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/18/aihl-news-18-april-2016/ AIHL News: 18 April 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 18 April 2016 11 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160512185201/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/18/aihl-news-18-april-2016/ 12 May 2016 live Also in February Hards Transport renewed their naming rights sponsorship of the Adelaide Adrenaline.http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/02/13/aihl-news-13-february-2016/ AIHL news: 13 February 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 13 February 2016 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160229105752/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/02/13/aihl-news-13-february-2016/ 29 February 2016 live The Adrenaline also signed new sponsors Reading Cinemas, Paxton Wines and Mortgage Choice Malvern and extended their deal with the Hilton Hotel's MyBar as their official post-game venue.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/05/aihl-news-5-april-2016/ AIHL news: 5 April 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 5 April 2016 10 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160405134015/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/05/aihl-news-5-april-2016/ 5 April 2016 live https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/13/aihl-news-13-april-2016/ AIHL news: 13 April 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 13 April 2016 17 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160413194439/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/13/aihl-news-13-april-2016/ 13 April 2016 live https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/30/aihl-news-30-april-2016/ AIHL News: 30 April 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 30 April 2016 11 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160808231927/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/30/aihl-news-30-april-2016/ 8 August 2016 live http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6063&leagueID=25106&page=95016 Adrenaline announce to partner: Mortgage Choice Malvern Adelaide Adrenaline 1 May 2016 11 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160804233240/http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6063&leagueID=25106&page=95016 4 August 2016 live In March 2016 the CBR Brave signed Casino Canberra and McDonald's ACT as major sponsors and Canberra Toyota as their vehicle sponsor.http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/07/aihl-news-7-march-2016/ AIHL news: 7 March 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 7 March 2016 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315024238/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/07/aihl-news-7-march-2016/ 15 March 2016 live http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/08/aihl-news-8-march-2016/ AIHL news: 8 March 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 8 March 2016 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160316010540/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/08/aihl-news-8-march-2016/ 16 March 2016 live The CBR Brave also extended their deal with Anytime Fitness as the club's official gym partner and the Hellenic Club of Canberra as their post-game partner and renewed their sponsorship deal with Jordo's Chop Shop.http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/14/aihl-news-14-march-2016/ AIHL news: 14 March 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 14 March 2016 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160320212828/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/14/aihl-news-14-march-2016/ 20 March 2016 live https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/05/06/aihl-news-6-may-2016/ AIHL news: 6 May 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 6 May 2016 11 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160507002226/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/05/06/aihl-news-6-may-2016/ 7 May 2016 live http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/21/aihl-news-21-march-2016/ AIHL news: 21 March 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 21 March 2016 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160423084313/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/21/aihl-news-21-march-2016/ 23 April 2016 live On 21 March 2016 the Bears announced that they had formed a partnership with the Australian Defence Force Ice Hockey Association's Army Knights for 2016.http://bears.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6062&leagueID=25081&page=94411 Bears partner with the Army Knights for 2016! Sydney Bears Bianca Musico 21 March 2016 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408022459/http://bears.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6062&leagueID=25081&page=94411 8 April 2016 live This was followed by the CBR Brave forming a partnership with the Navy Tigersharks.http://brave.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6061&leagueID=25105&page=94844 CBR Brave and Navy Tigersharks announce new partnership CBR Brave 22 April 2016 11 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20181111001513/http://brave.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6061&leagueID=25105&page=94844 11 November 2018 live Both partnerships aim to help promote ice hockey within the Defence Force and develop emerging talent. The Bears partnership deal also includes discounted tickets for Defence Force members during the season. The Sydney Bears have reached a deal with Hawkesbury Radio to broadcast at least two of their home games for the 2016 season while also continuing to broadcast via their normal Mixlr stream.http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/31/aihl-news-31-march-2016/ AIHL news: 31 March 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 31 March 2016 31 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160331083637/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/31/aihl-news-31-march-2016/ 31 March 2016 live The Perth Thunder will also start live broadcasting their home games via Mixlr for the 2016 season. In April the Brave announced a partnership with the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League to help increase promotion between the two teams.http://brave.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6061&leagueID=25105&page=94774 Canberra Cavalry and CBR Brave partnership to offer fans extended benefits CBR Brave 18 April 2016 11 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160426180741/http://brave.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6061&leagueID=25105&page=94774 26 April 2016 live On 22 April the Perth Thunder announced that they had signed Smooth Financial Services as a platinum sponsor for the 2016 season.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/22/aihl-news-22-april-2016/ AIHL news: 22 April 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 22 April 2016 11 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160630134109/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/22/aihl-news-22-april-2016/ 30 June 2016 live In May 2016 Hi-Tec Oils renewed their major sponsorship with the Sydney Bears for the season.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/05/04/aihl-news-4-may-2016/ AIHL news: 4 May 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 4 May 2016 11 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160504224913/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/05/04/aihl-news-4-may-2016/ 4 May 2016 live Also in May The James Hotel signed a deal with the Melbourne Mustangs to become a major sponsor and host the club's pre and post-game functions.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/05/13/aihl-news-13-may-2016/ AIHL news: 13 May 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 13 May 2016 11 June 2016 Exhibition games On 31 March 2016 the Melbourne Ice and Melbourne Mustangs competed in an exhibition game at the O’Brien Group Arena with the Ice winning 5–1.http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/01/ice-beat-mustangs-in-exhibition-match/ Ice beat Mustangs in exhibition match Ice Hockey News Australia 1 April 2016 2 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160401045500/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/01/ice-beat-mustangs-in-exhibition-match/ 1 April 2016 live The 2016 edition of the Wilson Cup was held in March and April 2016.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/12/2016-wilson-cup-schedule-announced/ 2016 Wilson Cup Schedule Announced Ice Hockey News Australia 12 March 2016 17 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160319160011/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/12/2016-wilson-cup-schedule-announced/ 19 March 2016 live The tournament featured the three New South Wales based clubs competing in a double round-robin before a final between the two top ranked teams. The Sydney Bears finished first in the round robin stage, winning three of their four games, and were drawn against the Sydney Ice Dogs in the final.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/09/2016-wilson-cup-game-5-6/ 2016 Wilson Cup: Game 5 & 6 Ice Hockey News Australia 9 April 2016 17 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160409144837/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/09/2016-wilson-cup-game-5-6/ 9 April 2016 live The Bears won the final 3–1, claiming their third Wilson Cup title.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/16/bears-win-2016-wilson-cup/ Bears win 2016 Wilson Cup Ice Hockey News Australia 16 April 2016 17 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160416175152/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/16/bears-win-2016-wilson-cup/ 16 April 2016 live Personnel changes In October 2015 it was announced that Vladimir Rubes had stepped down as head coach of the Sydney Bears due to family commitments.http://bears.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6062&leagueID=25081&page=90465 Coach Vlad Rubes stepping down as Head coach of the Sydney Bears Sydney Bears 1 October 2015 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160402183725/http://bears.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6062&leagueID=25081&page=90465 2 April 2016 live Rubes was replaced by assistant Ron Kuprowsky to the position of head coach. Kuprowsky was previously coach of the Sydney Ice Dogs before joining the Bears in 2015.http://us10.campaign-archive2.com/?u=7cf095a9a96f147957ac89636&id=36dd4faee5&e=dfb24688ea The Bears Announce Ron Kuprowsky as New Head Coach! Sydney Bears 14 January 2016 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20220618163756/http://us10.campaign-archive2.com/?u=7cf095a9a96f147957ac89636&id=36dd4faee5&e=dfb24688ea 18 June 2022 live Also in October the Sydney Ice Dogs announced their 2016 committee with Tim Flynn moving from the head coach position to the role of general manager, taking over the position from Anthony Wilson.http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2015/10/14/ice-dogs-announce-2016-committee/ Ice Dogs announce 2016 committee Ice Hockey News Australia 14 October 2015 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160325141018/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2015/10/14/ice-dogs-announce-2016-committee/ 25 March 2016 live Flynn's role as general manager for the Sydney Ice Dogs lasted until March 2016 with the club replacing him with former player Jason Juba.http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/03/aihl-news-3-march-2016/ AIHL news: 3 March 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 3 March 2016 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312162407/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/03/aihl-news-3-march-2016/ 12 March 2016 live In November 2015 the Melbourne Mustangs announced that Brad Vigon had resigned from the position of head coach due to family commitments.http://mustangs.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=6099&leagueid=25386&page=91544 Brad Vigon Resigns as Mustangs Head Coach Melbourne Mustangs 10 November 2015 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408011945/http://mustangs.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=6099&leagueid=25386&page=91544 8 April 2016 live Vigon was replaced by assistant coach Michael Flaherty with the Mustangs also adding former Australian national team players Damian Holland and Jon Moses as Flaherty's new assistant coaches.http://mustangs.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6099&leagueID=25386&page=92630 MOAT: Melbourne Mustangs Make Changes for 2016 Melbourne Mustangs 21 December 2015 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408031904/http://mustangs.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6099&leagueID=25386&page=92630 8 April 2016 live The Mustangs also announced that Andrew McDowell had stepped down from the position of Vice President in order to focus on his role of Director of Hockey Operations. He was replaced by Myles Harris. In December 2015 the Adelaide Adrenaline announced that head coach Ryan O'Handley had stepped down from the position of head coach due to family commitments.http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6063&leagueID=25106&page=92076 O'Handley resigns; Search for new head coach begins Adelaide Adrenaline 30 November 2015 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408015746/http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6063&leagueID=25106&page=92076 8 April 2016 live O'Handley however moved into the positions of Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations at the club. A couple of weeks later the Adrenaline signed former AIHL and Australian national team player Trevor Walsh as O'Handley's replacement.http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6063&leagueID=25106&page=92544 Trevor Walsh hired as new head coach Adelaide Adrenaline 15 December 2015 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408010637/http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6063&leagueID=25106&page=92544 8 April 2016 live Following the appointment of Walsh as head coach the Adrenaline also announced that Gordon Cochrane and Sami Mantere had been signed as assistant coaches for 2016.http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6063&leagueID=25106&page=93667 Adelaide Adrenaline Announce Assistant Coaches for 2016 Season Adelaide Adrenaline Myles Wallace 18 February 2016 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408022121/http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6063&leagueID=25106&page=93667 8 April 2016 live In March 2016 the Sydney Ice Dogs announced that they had signed former Sydney Bears head coach Vladimir Rubes to the position of head coach.http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/09/aihl-news-9-march-2016/ AIHL news: 9 March 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 9 March 2016 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160317010048/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/09/aihl-news-9-march-2016/ 17 March 2016 live Rubes stepped down from his position of head coach of the Sydney Bears in October 2015 citing family commitments. Also in March the CBR Brave re-signed head coach Josh Unice along with assistant coaches David Rogina and Stuart Philps for the 2016 season. In June 2016 the Adrenaline relieved Trevor Walsh of his duties as head coach.http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6063&leagueID=25106&page=95631 Adrenaline announce coaching change Myles Wallace Adelaide Adrenaline 15 June 2016 11 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160711082027/http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6063&leagueID=25106&page=95631 11 July 2016 live He was replaced by former Australian national team assistant coach Eric Lien.http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6063&leagueID=25106&page=95767 Adrenaline announce new head coach Myles Wallace Adelaide Adrenaline 26 June 2016 11 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160711082205/http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6063&leagueID=25106&page=95767 11 July 2016 live On 17 August, three days before the final round of the regular season, the Brave announced that Josh Unice had resigned from his position of head coach due to a number of personal issues outside of hockey.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/08/17/unice-resigns-as-brave-head-coach/ Unice resigns as Brave head coach Ice Hockey News Australia 17 August 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918193610/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/08/17/unice-resigns-as-brave-head-coach/ 18 September 2016 live He was replaced by the club's assistant coaches for the remainder of the season. Player transfers Interclub transfers Nat Nationality Player Previous team New teamRef ReferenceAUS Boyle Zachary Boyle Adelaide Adrenaline CBR Brave https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/14/brave-release-2016-roster/ Brave release 2016 roster Ice Hockey News Australia 14 April 2016 17 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160414163648/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/14/brave-release-2016-roster/ 14 April 2016 live AUS Carini Ellesse Carini Sydney Bears Sydney Ice Dogs AUS David Dunwoodie CBR Brave Sydney Ice Dogs http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=1488&year0=2016 Sydney Ice Dogs: 2016 Elite Prospects 27 March 2016 AUS Brian Funes Sydney Ice Dogs Sydney Bears http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=1484&year0=2016 Sydney Bears: 2016 Elite Prospects 30 April 2016 AUS Hamilton Sean Hamilton Sydney Ice Dogs Perth Thunder https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/22/thunder-release-2016-roster/ Thunder release 2016 roster Ice Hockey News Australia 22 April 2016 23 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160422195739/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/22/thunder-release-2016-roster/ 22 April 2016 live AUS Joseph Hughes Joseph Hughes (ice hockey) Melbourne Mustangs Melbourne Ice http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=1485&year0=2016 Melbourne Ice: 2016 Elite Prospects 27 March 2016 AUS Tomas Manco CBR Brave Sydney Ice Dogs AUS Rhodes Joel Rhodes Sydney Ice Dogs Sydney Bears CZE Safar Jan Safar Newcastle North Stars CBR Brave http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=17009&year0=2016&status= CBR Brave: 2016 Elite Prospects 5 June 2016 AUS Smart Charlie Smart Adelaide Adrenaline Sydney Ice Dogs AUS Andrew White 1 Adelaide Adrenaline Sydney Ice Dogs CAN Geordie Wudrick Newcastle North Stars CBR Brave http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/29/aihl-news-29-march-2016/ AIHL news: 29 March 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 29 March 2016 29 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160329043509/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/29/aihl-news-29-march-2016/ 29 March 2016 live Retirements Nat Nationality Player Team New roleRef ReferenceAUS Vincent Hughes Vincent Hughes (ice hockey) Melbourne Mustangs — http://ice.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6092&leagueID=25327&page=94450 Hughes Brothers Announcement Kade Matthews Melbourne Ice 24 March 2016 27 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191316/http://ice.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=6092&leagueID=25327&page=94450 5 April 2016 live AUS Christopher Sekura Sydney Ice Dogs Assistant coach at Sydney Ice Dogs http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=69851 Christopher Sekura Elite Prospects 1 May 2016 AUS Robert Starke Newcastle North Stars — http://northstars.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3854&leagueid=14283&page=94812 Robert Starke retires Peter Lambert Newcastle North Stars 21 April 2016 15 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160504054903/http://northstars.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=3854&leagueID=14283&page=94812 4 May 2016 live New signings Nat Nationality Player Previous team New teamRef ReferenceCAN Ryan Annesley No team Sydney Bears AUS Azzopardi Brentin Azzopardi Banff Academy Bears Sydney Ice Dogs AUS Bakatsoulas Phil Bakatsoulas No team Melbourne Mustangs http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=9137&year0=2016 Melbourne Mustangs: 2016 Elite Prospects 27 March 2016 USA Battani T.J. Battani No team Adelaide Adrenaline http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=4474&year0=2016&status= Adelaide Adrenaline: 2016 Elite Prospects 22 May 2016 CAN Bernard Jessyko Bernard Concordia University Perth Thunder CAN Bidlevskii Art Bidlevskii Kallinge-Ronneby IF CBR Brave SUI Brandi Nicola Brandi SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers CBR Brave CAN Breault Benjamin Breault LHC Les Lions Perth Thunder AUS Brewer Russel Brewer Adelaide Tigers Adelaide Adrenaline http://www.pointstreak.com/players/playerpage.html?playerid=8497196&seasonid=13974 Russell Brewer Pointstreak Sports Technologies 22 May 2016 AUS Billy Cliff No team Sydney Bears AUS Cox Timothy Cox No team CBR Brave AUS Cunliffe Zane Cunliffe No team Perth Thunder USA Davenport Troy Davenport No team Melbourne Ice USA Dorr Michael Dorr Fife Flyers Perth Thunder AUS Fabijan Ted Fabijan Adelaide Blackhawks Adelaide Adrenaline http://www.pointstreak.com/players/playerpage.html?playerid=8445733&seasonid=13974 Theodore Fabijan ointstreak Sports Technologies 23 May 2016 AUS Fahmy Lachlan Fahmy Banff Academy Bears Sydney Bears CAN Firlotte Zack Firlotte Elsipogtog Hawks Adelaide Adrenaline AUS Fisher Luke Fisher No team Melbourne Mustangs AUS Flanagan Darcy Flanagan Melbourne Glaciers Melbourne Mustangs AUS Foster David Foster Melbourne Glaciers Melbourne Mustangs AUS Geyer Jordan Geyer Adelaide Falcons Adelaide Adrenaline http://www.pointstreak.com/players/playerpage.html?playerid=8542287&seasonid=13974 Jordan Geyer Pointstreak Sports Technologies 22 May 2016 AUS Gilpin Matt Gilpin No team CBR Brave AUS Goransson Per Daniel Göransson Northern Vikings Perth Thunder CAN Brandon Greenside Peoria Rivermen Newcastle North Stars http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=1146&year0=2016&status= Newcastle North Stars: 2016 Elite Prospects 15 May 2016 CAN Guertin Mathieu Guertin Trois-Rivières Blizzard CBR Brave USA Harris Josh Harris Peoria Rivermen Newcastle North Stars NZL Harrop Dale Harrop Canterbury Red Devils Perth Thunder CAN Heemskerk Thomas Heemsherk Bentley Generals Perth Thunder AUS Henderson Alex Henderson Penrith Raptors Sydney Bears AUS Henning Mitchell Henning No team CBR Brave USA Higgins Mark Higgins No team Melbourne Mustangs https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/09/aihl-news-9-april-2016/ AIHL news: 9 April 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 9 April 2016 10 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160409154018/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/09/aihl-news-9-april-2016/ 9 April 2016 live GBR Holland Jamie Holland No team Adelaide Adrenaline CAN Irwin Geoff Irwin No team Sydney Bears CAN Isaacs James Isaacs Coventry Blaze Melbourne Mustangs http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/02/aihl-news-2-april-2016/ AIHL news: 2 April 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 2 April 2016 2 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160402084109/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/02/aihl-news-2-april-2016/ 2 April 2016 live USA Kawasaki Nic Kawasaki Penrith Raptors Sydney Bears AUS Anthony Kimlin Whitby Dunlops Sydney Bears AUS Kleipas Joshua Kleipas Sydney Sting Sydney Ice Dogs AUS Kubara, B Bayley Kubara Reach Rebels Sydney Ice Dogs AUS Casey Kubara Atlanta Jr. Knights CBR Brave http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=17009&year0=2016 CBR Brave: 2016 Elite Prospects 27 March 2016 DEN Lasse Lassen No team Melbourne Ice CAN Lipsett Bobby Lipsett No team Melbourne Ice CAN Louis-Seize Éric Louis-Seize Royal Military College of Canada Melbourne Mustangs https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/16/aihl-news-16-april-2016/ AIHL news: 16 April 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 16 April 2016 17 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160416175714/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/16/aihl-news-16-april-2016/ 16 April 2016 live AUS Luoma Matti Luoma No team CBR Brave http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&teamid=457358 CBR Brave Australian Ice Hockey League 11 July 2016 CAN MacMillan Cole MacMillan University of Prince Edward Island Adelaide Adrenaline AUS Mahood David Mahood Perth Pelicans Perth Thunder AUS Manwarring Liam Manwarring Sydney Sabres Newcastle North Stars AUS McGuiness Marcel McGuiness Adelaide Redwings Adelaide Adrenaline http://www.pointstreak.com/players/playerpage.html?playerid=8518138&seasonid=13974 Marcel McGuiness Pointstreak Sports Technologies 11 July 2016 USA McLaughlin Connor McLaughlin University of Alberta Augustana Newcastle North Stars USA McMahon Mike McMahon No team Melbourne Mustangs AUS Merwin Ian Merwin No team Sydney Bears AUS Mizen Nicholas Mizen Las Vegas Storm Newcastle North Stars AUS Moore, C Charlie Moore No team Melbourne Mustangs AUS Moore, L Luke Moore No team CBR Brave CAN O'Connor Gabriel O'Connor Corsaires de Nantes Adelaide Adrenaline AUS O'Neill-Hodges Sam O'Neill-Hodges No team Adelaide Adrenaline AUS O'Reilly Cian O'Reilly Blueline Bombers Sydney Ice Dogs AUS Palmer Dion Palmer Adelaide Redwings Adelaide Adrenaline http://www.pointstreak.com/players/playerpage.html?playerid=8582573&seasonid=13974 Dion Palmer Pointstreak Sports Technologies 22 May 2016 AUS Pleiter Dathan Pleiter Perth Pelicans Perth Thunder AUS Philps Luke Philps No team CBR Brave CAN Prokop Neal Prokop No team CBR Brave AUS Riley Jake Riley Adelaide Penguins Adelaide Adrenaline http://www.pointstreak.com/players/playerpage.html?playerid=8445899&seasonid=13975 Michael Jake Riley Pointstreak Sports Technologies 11 July 2016 AUS Roblebo Gabriel Roblebo Sydney Sting Sydney Bears NZL Ruddle Ryan Ruddle No team Melbourne Mustangs SWE Ruth Jonatan Ruth No team Newcastle North Stars NZL Sandoy Remy Sandoy West Auckland Admirals Sydney Ice Dogs SLO Sefic David Sefic SKHL Crvena Zvezda Melbourne Mustangs AUS Slauenwhite Chris Slauenwhite Hamilton Steelhawks Melbourne Mustangs AUS Smith Cam Smith Army Knights Sydney Bears http://bears.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=6062&leagueid=25081&page=94619 Bears Sign Army Knights Forward Cameron Smith! Sydney Bears 5 April 2016 Bianca Musico 30 April 2016 AUS Stanger Tim Stanger Newcastle North Stars ECSL Newcastle North Stars CZE Stepanek Petr Stepanek HC Zdar nad Sazavou Sydney Ice Dogs AUS Scott Stephenson No team Sydney Ice Dogs AUS Todd Stephenson No team Sydney Ice Dogs AUS Steven Thomas Steven Green Bay Jr. Gamblers U18 Melbourne Mustangs GBR Paul Swindlehurst Manchester Storm Sydney Ice Dogs AUS Taylor, M Matt Taylor Newcastle North Stars ECSL Newcastle North Stars CAN Toulmin Grant Toulmin Manchester Storm Sydney Ice Dogs AUS Tschuma Byron Tschuma Melbourne Whalers Melbourne Mustangs CAN Vandenberg Brent Vandenberg Dundas Real McCoys Sydney Bears AUS Vasquez Jeremy Vasquez CIHA White Midget AAA Sydney Bears AUS Weiland Nicholas Weiland Bridgton Academy 18U Sydney Ice Dogs CAN Brandon Wong 1 Indy Fuel Newcastle North Stars JPN Chris Yule No team Melbourne Ice AUS Zolotarev Andrey Zolotarev Adelaide Falcons Adelaide Adrenaline http://www.pointstreak.com/players/playerpage.html?playerid=8569592&seasonid=13974 Andrew Zolotarev Pointstreak Sports Technologies 11 July 2016 Players lost Nat Nationality Player Previous team New teamRef ReferenceUSA Akins Drew Akins Melbourne Mustangs No team http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=9137&year0=2015&status= Melbourne Mustangs: 2015 Elite Prospects 27 March 2016 CAN Banfield Corey Banfield Melbourne Mustangs Pensacola Ice Flyers AUS Becken Alan Becken Sydney Bears Blueline Bombers http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=1484&year0=2015&status= Sydney Bears: 2015 Elite Prospects 30 April 2016 http://www.ecslhockey.com/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?clientid=5207&leagueid=19807&teamid=320926 Blueline Bombers: 2016 East Coast Super League 30 April 2016 AUS Bejcek Jan Bejcek Sydney Bears No team AUS Blazevic Jamie Blazevic Sydney Ice Dogs No team http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=1488&year0=2015&status= Sydney Ice Dogs Elite Prospects 1 May 2016 AUS Bond Paul Bond Sydney Bears No team GBR Boxill Jonathan Boxill Adelaide Adrenaline Belfast Giants http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=4474&year0=2016&status= Adelaide Adrenaline: 2016 Elite Prospects 22 May 2016 AUS Broekman Joshua Broekman Newcastle North Stars No team http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=1146&year0=2015&status= Newcastle North Stars: 2015 Elite Prospects 15 May 2016 AUS Brown Jeremy Brown Melbourne Ice Chambly Forts http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=1485&year0=2015&status= Melbourne Ice: 2015 Elite Prospects 27 March 2016 AUS Burgess Dale Burgess Sydney Bears Penrith Raptors http://www.ecslhockey.com/leagues/rosters.cfm?clientID=5207&leagueID=19807&teamID=455949&sort=lastName Penrith Raptors: 2016 East Coast Super League 30 April 2016 AUS Aaron Clayworth CBR Brave No team AUS Cornford Ethan Cornford Melbourne Mustangs Tottenham Steam CAN Daigneault Luc Daigneault Perth Thunder No team AUS Riccardo Del Basso Perth Thunder No team AUS Fitzgerald Andrew Fitzgerald Melbourne Mustangs No team AUS Gebert Ben Gebert Adelaide Adrenaline No team CAN Kelly Geoffrey CBR Brave Aigles de La Roche sur Yon SWE Gibbs Sjodin Viktor Gibbs Sjödin Melbourne Mustangs No team CAN Mike Giorgi CBR Brave No team AUS Glass Andrew Glass Adelaide Adrenaline No team AUS Goulds Kaden Goulds Perth Thunder Cockburn Whitehawks http://www.esportsdesk.com/leagues/rosters_profile.cfm?clientID=6238&leagueID=27247&playerID=1421355&teamID=460562&pos= Goulds, Kaden esportsdesk.com 7 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20190704121205/http://www.esportsdesk.com/leagues/rosters_profile.cfm?clientID=6238&leagueID=27247&playerID=1421355&teamID=460562&pos= 4 July 2019 live USA Grant Jeff Grant Melbourne Mustangs No team USA Grogan Matt Grogan Sydney Ice Dogs Mississippi RiverKings CAN Grove Tyler Grove Adelaide Adrenaline No team USA Mark Guggenberger Perth Thunder DVTK Jegesmedvék USA Harcharik Joseph Harcharik Sydney Bears Sollentuna HC AUS Harding, L Luke Harding Adelaide Adrenaline No team CAN Helowka Kory Helowka Adelaide Adrenaline Danbury Titans AUS Hill Mackenzie Hill Melbourne Ice No team USA Hudson Alex Hudson Perth Thunder Louisiana IceGators AUS Hyde Greg Hyde Perth Thunder No team AUS James Michael James Melbourne Mustangs No team CZE Jarina Kamil Jarina Sydney Bears No team SWE Johansson Tim Johansson Melbourne Ice Sölvesborgs IK FIN Kluuskeri Toni Kluuskeri Perth Thunder Narvik IK AUS Knott, Jc Jackson Knott Sydney Ice Dogs Parry Sound Islanders AUS Knott, Jk Jake Knott Sydney Ice Dogs Parry Sound Islanders CAN Kurceba Paul Kurceba Melbourne Ice No team CAN Leclerc Alex Leclerc Melbourne Ice Lloydminster Bobcats AUS Levitt Mitchell Levitt Perth Thunder No team AUS Lewis, D David Lewis CBR Brave No team AUS Lewis, J Jayden Lewis CBR Brave No team CAN Mariani Kyle Mariani CBR Brave Bouquetins de Val Vanoise AUS Marino James Marino Sydney Ice Dogs Bridgton Academy 18U AUS Shannon McGregor 1 Sydney Ice Dogs No team USA Luke Moffatt Newcastle North Stars HC Gherdëina AUS Moss Alan Moss Melbourne Mustangs No team CZE Aleš Padělek Sydney Bears Peterborough Phantoms AUS Pagett Ben Pagett CBR Brave No team AUS Papps Thomas Papps Adelaide Adrenaline No team USA Passarelli Mario Passarelli Sydney Ice Dogs No team CAN Jordan Peddle CBR Brave Terrace River Kings CAN Scott Pitt 1 CBR Brave Braehead Clan AUS Remillard Ryan Remillard Adelaide Adrenaline No team AUS Alain Riesen CBR Brave No team AUS Ruck David Ruck Perth Thunder No team AUS Sheard Hayden Sheard Newcastle North Stars Newcastle North Stars ECSL http://www.ecslhockey.com/leagues/rosters_profile.cfm?clientID=5207&leagueID=19807&teamID=455951&playerID=901919 Sheard, Hayden East Coast Super League 16 May 2016 USA Strayer Ryan Strayer Sydney Ice Dogs Southern Stampede AUS Peter Taylor 1 CBR Brave No team AUS Tomasello Marco Tomasello Sydney Ice Dogs No team USA Josh Unice CBR Brave No team AUS Widger Aaron Widger Adelaide Adrenaline No team AUS Woodall Stuart Woodall CBR Brave No team AUS Young Bradley Young Perth Thunder No team Regular season The regular season is set to start on 23 April 2016 and run through to 21 August 2016 before the top four teams advance to compete in the Goodall Cup playoff series.http://www.theaihl.com/media/leagues/3856/graphics/2016_aihl_schedule_revised.pdf 2016 AIHL Schedule Australian Ice Hockey League 26 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408033216/http://www.theaihl.com/media/leagues/3856/graphics/2016_aihl_schedule_revised.pdf 8 April 2016 live A weeks break will be held in June to accommodate the All-Star Weekend which is scheduled for 11 and 12 June 2016 in Penrith, New South Wales. The AIHL will hold their first games in Queensland since 2012 after they announced that the Sydney Bears and Melbourne Ice will compete in a double header in Brisbane. The games, promoted under the title of the Brisbane Battle, will be held at Ice World Boondall and Iceworld Acacia Ridge on 14 and 15 May respectively. In March 2016 it was reported that the Adelaide Ice Arena had to close their large ice surface for repairs following failed pressure tests.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/04/adelaide-main-ice-surface-shut-indefinitely/ Adelaide's main ice surface shut indefinitely Ice Hockey News Australia 4 March 2016 10 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160328013135/http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/03/04/adelaide-main-ice-surface-shut-indefinitely/ 28 March 2016 live The repairs resulted in the league pushing back the start Adrenaline's home season from 23 April to 15 May and rescheduling of four games.http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=6063&leagueid=25106&page=94524 Ice, Ice Baby! Adelaide Adrenaline 29 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160419170523/http://adrenaline.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=6063&leagueid=25106&page=94524 19 April 2016 live Game 1 between the North Stars and Adrenaline at the Adelaide Ice Arena was pushed back to 17 July from its original date of 23 April.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/10/aihl-news-10-april-2016/ AIHL news: 10 April 2016 Ice Hockey News Australia 10 April 2016 10 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160410164258/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/04/10/aihl-news-10-april-2016/ 10 April 2016 live Game 81 between the Thunder and the North Stars at the Perth Ice Arena was moved forward into the vacant 23 April slot after originally being scheduled for 17 July. The double header between the Adrenaline and the Thunder at the Adelaide Ice Arena was also pushed back from its original date of 30 April and 1 May to 21 and 22 May. On 5 June Game 48 between the Sydney Ice Dogs and Melbourne Mustangs was postponed due to flooding at the Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/06/04/2016-aihl-season-round-7/ 2016 AIHL season: Round 7 Ice Hockey News Australia 4 June 2016 5 June 2016 The match was later rescheduled for 7 August at the same venue.http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=95965 Game 48 Rescheduled Australian Ice Hockey League 10 July 2016 12 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160712035539/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=95965 12 July 2016 live 25 June game between the Melbourne Ice and Sydney Bears served as the third annual Canada Day Classic match.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/06/25/2016-aihl-season-round-9/ 2016 AIHL season: Round 9 Ice Hockey News Australia 25 June 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918194855/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/06/25/2016-aihl-season-round-9/ 18 September 2016 live The Bears won the game 4–3 following a shootout to claim the title for the third straight year. On 6 August the Sydney Ice Dogs hosted the Adelaide Adrenaline in the Matt Clark Memorial Game, part of the clubs Leukaemia fundraising night.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/08/06/2016-aihl-season-round-15/ 2016 AIHL season: Round 15 Ice Hockey News Australia 16 August 2016 17 September 2016 18 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918194853/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/08/06/2016-aihl-season-round-15/ live The Ice Dogs wore the old Warringah Bombers jersey, dedicated to former Bombers player Matt Clark who died from leukaemia in 1995. The Ice Dogs won the game 9–8. 13 August match between the Adelaide Adrenaline and CBR Brave served as the second annual beyondblue Cup, setup to help raise awareness for the charity.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/08/13/2016-aihl-season-round-16/ 2016 AIHL season: Round 16 Ice Hockey News Australia 17 September 2016 23 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918194757/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/08/13/2016-aihl-season-round-16/ 18 September 2016 live The Brave won the Cup for the second year in a row, defeating the Adrenaline 5–4 following a shootout. The Melbourne Ice won the H Newman Reid Trophy after finishing first in the regular season with 66 points.http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=96411 Ice seal Minor Premiership against Ice Dogs Australian Ice Hockey League 15 August 2016 Adam Ioannidis 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160917082210/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=96411 17 September 2016 livehttp://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=96504 Ice seal most successful season in downing Thunder Australian Ice Hockey League Adam Ioannidis 22 August 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160917082108/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=96504 17 September 2016 live Following the end of the season the AIHL announced the winners of the 2016 awards.http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=96710 The AIHL's best recognised in Annual AIHL Awards Australian Ice Hockey League 12 September 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919030031/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=96710 19 September 2016 live Adelaide Adrenaline's Wehebe Darge won the Most Valuable Player and Anthony Kimlin of the Sydney Bears won the Goaltender of the Year. The CBR Brave's Jan Safar won the Defenceman of the Year and Casey Kubara was awarded both the Rookie of the Year and Local Player of the Year. The Melbourne Ice's Brent Laver was named Coach of the Year. April Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Attendance Recap 81 23 April 16:30 Newcastle North Stars 3 – 2 (SO) Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 2 23 April 19:00 Melbourne Mustangs 0–3 Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 3 23 April 17:00 Sydney Ice Dogs 2–5 CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre 4 24 April 16:30 Newcastle North Stars 2–1 Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 5 24 April 17:00 CBR Brave 6–3 Sydney Bears Penrith Ice Palace 7 30 April 17:00 CBR Brave 4–2 Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 8 30 April 17:00 Melbourne Ice 7–1 Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink 500 May Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Attendance Recap 10 1 May 16:00 CBR Brave 1–7 Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 11 1 May 16:00 Melbourne Ice 3 – 2 (SO) Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 12 1 May 17:00 Sydney Ice Dogs 6–2 Sydney Bears Penrith Ice Palace 13 7 May 16:30 Melbourne Mustangs 0–1 Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 14 7 May 17:00 Adelaide Adrenaline 4 – 5 (SO) Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 15 7 May 17:00 Newcastle North Stars 9–1 Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink 16 7 May 17:00 Sydney Bears 3 – 2 (SO) CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre 17 8 May 16:00 Adelaide Adrenaline 2–6 Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 18 8 May 16:30 Melbourne Mustangs 1–5 Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 19 8 May 17:00 Sydney Bears 3 – 4 (SO) Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink 20 8 May 17:00 CBR Brave 4 – 3 (SO) Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 21 14 May 16:00 Melbourne Ice 3 – 2 (SO) Sydney Bears Ice World Boondall 600 22 14 May 16:30 Sydney Ice Dogs 2–3 Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 23 14 May 17:00 Newcastle North Stars 8–2 Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 24 14 May 17:30 Perth Thunder 6–2 CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre 25 15 May 15:30 Melbourne Ice 3–1 Sydney Bears Ice World Acacia Ridge 26 15 May 16:00 Sydney Ice Dogs 3–6 Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 27 15 May 16:00 Newcastle North Stars 2–5 Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 28 15 May 17:00 Perth Thunder 7–6 CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre 29 19 May 20:00 Melbourne Mustangs 2–7 Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 6 21 April 16:30 Perth Thunder 3–2 Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 30 21 May 17:00 Sydney Ice Dogs 1–3 Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 31 21 May 17:00 Newcastle North Stars 6–4 Sydney Bears Penrith Ice Palace 32 22 May 16:00 Sydney Ice Dogs 6–4 Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 9 22 May 16:30 Perth Thunder 4–3 Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 33 22 May 17:00 CBR Brave 2–7 Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 34 28 May 16:30 Melbourne Ice 4 – 5 (SO) Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 35 28 May 17:00 Adelaide Adrenaline 2–4 Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 36 28 May 17:00 Sydney Bears 4 – 3 (SO) Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink 37 28 May 17:30 Newcastle North Stars 3–5 CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre 38 29 May 16:00 Adelaide Adrenaline 3 – 4 (SO) Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 39 29 May 16:30 Melbourne Ice 4 – 5 (SO) Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 40 29 May 17:00 Sydney Ice Dogs 6–4 Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 41 29 May 17:00 Sydney Bears 4–6 CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre June Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Attendance Recap 42 4 June 16:30 Sydney Bears 6–2 Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 43 4 June 17:00 CBR Brave 5–7 Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 44 4 June 17:00 Melbourne Mustangs 5–4 Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 45 4 June 17:00 Perth Thunder 3–2 Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink 46 5 June 16:00 CBR Brave 3–6 Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 47 5 June 16:00 Sydney Bears 4 – 3 (SO) Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 49 5 June 17:00 Perth Thunder 2–3 Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 50 18 June 16:30 Adelaide Adrenaline 3–1 Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 51 18 June 17:00 Melbourne Ice 3–2 Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 52 18 June 17:30 Melbourne Mustangs 2–5 CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre 53 19 June 16:30 Adelaide Adrenaline 3–6 Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 54 19 June 17:00 Melbourne Mustangs 1–4 CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre 55 19 June 17:00 Newcastle North Stars 1 – 2 (SO) Sydney Bears Penrith Ice Palace 56 19 June 17:00 Melbourne Ice 8–1 Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink 57 25 June 17:00 Sydney Bears 4 – 3 (SO) Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 58 25 June 17:00 Sydney Ice Dogs 1–5 Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 59 26 June 16:00 Sydney Bears 2–4 Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 60 26 June 17:00 Newcastle North Stars 5–2 Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink July Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Attendance Recap 61 2 July 16:30 Melbourne Ice 9–1 Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 62 2 July 17:00 Perth Thunder 1–2 Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 63 2 July 17:00 Sydney Ice Dogs 4–5 Sydney Bears Penrith Ice Palace 64 2 July 17:30 Newcastle North Stars 3–1 CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre 65 3 July 16:00 Perth Thunder 6–3 Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 66 3 July 16:00 Melbourne Ice 3–2 Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 67 3 July 17:00 CBR Brave 6–1 Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink 68 3 July 17:00 Sydney Bears 3–0 Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 69 9 July 16:30 CBR Brave 3 – 4 (SO) Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 70 9 July 17:00 Newcastle North Stars 3–2 Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 71 9 July 17:00 Melbourne Mustangs 4–3 Sydney Bears Penrith Ice Palace 72 9 July 17:00 Adelaide Adrenaline 5–4 Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink 73 10 July 16:00 Newcastle North Stars 2–3 Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 74 10 July 16:30 CBR Brave 4–2 Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 75 10 July 17:00 Adelaide Adrenaline 3 – 2 (SO) Sydney Bears Penrith Ice Palace 76 10 July 17:00 Melbourne Mustangs 8–3 Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink 77 16 July 16:30 Newcastle North Stars 3–2 Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 78 16 July 17:00 Sydney Bears 3–1 Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 79 16 July 17:30 Sydney Ice Dogs 5–6 CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre 80 17 July 16:00 Sydney Bears 1–4 Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 1 17 July 16:30 Newcastle North Stars 2–1 Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 82 23 July 19:00 Melbourne Ice 3–1 Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 83 23 July 17:00 Perth Thunder 4–2 Sydney Bears Penrith Ice Palace 84 23 July 17:30 Adelaide Adrenaline 2–7 CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre 85 24 July 17:00 Perth Thunder 1–3 Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink 86 24 July 17:00 Adelaide Adrenaline 5–8 CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre 87 30 July 16:30 Melbourne Mustangs 5–3 Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 88 30 July 16:30 Sydney Ice Dogs 2–3 Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 89 30 July 17:00 Sydney Bears 2–5 Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 90 31 July 16:00 Melbourne Mustangs 3–2 Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 91 31 July 16:30 Sydney Ice Dogs 2–6 Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 92 31 July 17:00 CBR Brave 6–4 Sydney Bears Penrith Ice Palace August Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Attendance Recap 93 6 August 17:00 Adelaide Adrenaline 8–9 Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink 94 6 August 17:00 Perth Thunder 4 – 3 (SO) Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 95 6 August 17:30 Melbourne Ice 10–9 CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre 48 7 August 17:00 Melbourne Mustangs 2–4 Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink 96 7 August 17:00 Perth Thunder 4–3 Sydney Bears Penrith Ice Palace 97 7 August 17:00 Melbourne Ice 3–4 CBR Brave Phillip Ice Skating Centre 98 7 August 17:00 Adelaide Adrenaline 1–4 Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 99 11 August 20:00 Melbourne Ice 4–1 Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 100 13 August 16:30 Sydney Bears 0–2 Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 101 13 August 16:30 CBR Brave 5 – 4 (SO) Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 102 13 August 17:00 Sydney Ice Dogs 7–10 Melbourne Mustangs O'Brien Group Arena 103 14 August 16:00 CBR Brave 6–5 Adelaide Adrenaline Adelaide Ice Arena 104 14 August 16:00 Sydney Ice Dogs 1–4 Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 105 14 August 16:30 Sydney Bears 1–2 Perth Thunder Perth Ice Arena 106 20 August 17:00 Perth Thunder 4–2 Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 107 20 August 17:00 Melbourne Mustangs 1–2 Sydney Bears Penrith Ice Palace 108 20 August 17:00 Adelaide Adrenaline 0–7 Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 109 20 August 17:00 CBR Brave 4–6 Sydney Ice Dogs Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink 110 21 August 16:00 Perth Thunder 2–5 Melbourne Ice O'Brien Group Arena 111 21 August 16:00 Melbourne Mustangs 5 – 4 (SO) Newcastle North Stars Hunter Ice Skating Stadium 112 21 August 17:00 Adelaide Adrenaline 3–2 Sydney Bears Penrith Ice Palace Standings TeamGP Games playedW WinsSOW Shootout winsSOL Shootout lossesL LossesGF Goals forGA Goals againstGDF Goal differencePTS Points Melbourne Ice 28 19 3 3 3 127 71 +56 66 Perth Thunder 28 16 4 1 7 96 73 +23 57 Newcastle North Stars 28 15 1 5 7 105 74 +31 52 CBR Brave 28 15 2 2 9 129 117 +12 51 Melbourne Mustangs 28 11 2 0 15 89 102 −13 37 Sydney Bears 28 5 5 3 15 77 95 −18 28 Sydney Ice Dogs 28 7 1 1 19 92 139 −47 24 Adelaide Adrenaline 28 5 1 4 18 83 127 −44 21 Qualified for the Goodall Cup playoffsH Newman Reid Trophy winners Source Statistics Scoring leaders List shows the ten top skaters sorted by points, then goals.http://www.eliteprospects.com/league.php?leagueid=AIHL&season=2015 Player Stats Elite Prospects 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160812063438/http://www.eliteprospects.com/league.php?leagueid=AIHL&season=2015 12 August 2016 live Player Team GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points PIM Penalties in minutes POS PositionMcLaughlin Connor McLaughlin Newcastle North Stars 28 35 26 61 34 FBreault Benjamin Breault Perth Thunder 28 26 26 52 20 FWehebe Darge Adelaide Adrenaline 28 20 32 52 22 FDorr Michael Dorr Perth Thunder 28 20 31 51 16 FGeordie Wudrick CBR Brave 20 20 30 50 34 FGuertin Mathieu Guertin CBR Brave 20 18 31 49 86 FCasey Kubara CBR Brave 27 16 33 49 24 FBaclig Jason Baclig Melbourne Ice 28 24 24 48 39 FBernard Jessyko Bernard Perth Thunder 26 17 27 44 61 FAllen Strat Allen Sydney Ice Dogs 25 16 27 43 30 F Leading goaltenders Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage with a minimum 40% of the team's ice time.http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/stats_hockey.cfm?leagueID=11464&clientID=3856&sortby=SVP1&order=DESC&statType=Goalie&showGameType=2&selectedDivID=0 League Leading Goalies Australian Ice Hockey League 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160805000653/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/stats_hockey.cfm?leagueID=11464&clientID=3856&sortby=SVP1&order=DESC&statType=Goalie&showGameType=2&selectedDivID=0 5 August 2016 live Player Team MIP Minutes played SOG Shots on goal GA Goals against GAA Goals against average per 60 minutes SVS% Save percentage SO ShutoutsHeemskerk Thomas Heemskerk Perth Thunder 1347 905 66 2.45 0.927 2Davenport Troy Davenport Melbourne Ice 1084 543 45 2.08 0.917 1Anthony Kimlin Sydney Bears 1138 766 70 3.08 0.909 1Davis Dayne Davis Newcastle North Stars 1218 632 60 2.46 0.905 0Carson Fraser Carson Melbourne Mustangs 781 438 49 3.14 0.888 0 Season awards Below lists the 2016 AIHL regular season award winners. AwardNameTeamMVP Most Valuable Player of the year AUS Wehebe Darge Adelaide AdrenalineGoaltender Goaltender of the year AUS Anthony Kimlin Sydney BearsDefenceman Defenceman of the year CZE Jan Safar Newcastle North StarsRookie Rookie of the year AUS Casey Kubara CBR Brave Local player Local player of the year AUS Casey Kubara CBR BraveCoach Coach of the year AUS Brent Laver Melbourne Ice Source Goodall Cup playoffs The 2016 playoffs started on 27 August 2016 with the Goodall Cup final being held on 28 August. Following the end of the regular season the top four teams advanced to the playoff series. All three games were held at the O'Brien Group Arena in Docklands, Victoria, the home of the Melbourne Ice and Melbourne Mustangs.http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/schedules.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464 Schedule & Results Australian Ice Hockey League 21 August 2016 The series was a single game elimination with the two winning semi-finalists advancing to the Goodall Cup final. The finals were again sponsored by Air Canada, their fourth year in a row.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/08/28/2016-aihl-playoffs/ 2016 AIHL playoffs Ice Hockey News Australia 28 August 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918200339/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/08/28/2016-aihl-playoffs/ 18 September 2016 live The Goodall Cup was won by the Newcastle North Stars (6th title) who defeated the CBR Brave 2–1 in regular time. North Stars' goaltender Dayne Davis was named the finals Most Valuable Player. center Semifinals Final Melbourne Ice 3 CBR Brave 4* Newcastle North Stars 3* Perth Thunder 2 CBR Brave 1 Newcastle North Stars 2 * denotes number of overtime periods Semi-finals All times are UTC+10:00 27 August 2016 15:00 CBR Brave Melbourne Ice 4 – 3 OT (1–1, 1–1, 1–1, 1–0) http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&gameID=1560986 Aleksi Toivonen Troy Davenport 1 – 01 – 11 – 22 – 23 – 23 – 34 – 3 2:43 – Safar (PP) (T. Kubara, Miettinen)29:47 – Wudrick (PP) (Safar, Brandi)44:31 – Wudrick (PP) (Prokop, Kubara)58:47 – Safar (Wudrick and Rummukainen) 13:27 – Lassen (PP) (Graham, Armstrong)26:01 – Hughes (Baclig, Yule)48:35 – Lassen Jeff Scott Fraser Ohlson Casper Russell-Huber O'Brien Group Arena 12 35 34 35 27 August 2016 18:00 Newcastle North Stars Perth Thunder 3 – 2 OT (1–1, 0–1, 1–0, 1–0) http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&gameID=1560988 Dayne Davis Thomas Heemskerk 0 – 11 – 11 – 22 – 23 – 2 12:41 – Swiston (SH) (McLaughlin)42:25 – Swiston (Harris)60:01 – Powell (Greenside) 6:09 – Cox (Dorr)26:12 – Breault (Bernard, Dorr) Cory Ross Kent Unwin Christopher Parks O'Brien Group Arena 4 2 45 27 #eeffff Final 28 August 2016 15:00 CBR Brave Newcastle North Stars 1–2 (0–1, 0–1, 1–0) http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&gameID=1560990 Aleksi Toivonen Dayne Davis 0 – 10 – 21 – 2 32.51 – Wudrick (Safar, Blunden) 13:02 – McLaughlin (Nadin)19:44 – Harris (Taylor) Cory Ross Fraser Ohlson Casper Russell-Huber O'Brien Group Arena 8 8 29 31 All-Star weekend AIHL All-Star Weekend 2016 The 2016 AIHL All-Star Weekend was held at the Penrith Ice Palace on 11 and 12 June 2016.http://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2015/12/02/2016-aihl-all-star-weekend-set-for-june/ 2016 AIHL All-Star Weekend set for June Ice Hockey News Australia 2 December 2016 26 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160423004202/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2015/12/02/2016-aihl-all-star-weekend-set-for-june/ 23 April 2016 live The format of the weekend remained unchanged from 2015 with a skills competition on 11 June and an all-stars game on 12 June.http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&pageid=17224 2016 Australian Ice Hockey League All-Star Weekend presented by APA Group Australian Ice Hockey League 26 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160126172432/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&pageid=17224 26 January 2016 live Sydney Bears' Michael Schlamp was announced as captain of one of the two teams for the second year in a row. Matt Armstrong of the Melbourne Ice was announced as the second team's captain, replacing Brian Bales from 2015. APA Group re-signed as sponsor of the weekend after sponsoring the 2015 inaugural event. Fox Sports also broadcast a 90-minute special from the weekend. The Skills competition saw CBR Brave players take out three of the seven events, while both the Melbourne Mustangs and Sydney Bears picked up two each.https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/06/11/2016-aihl-all-star-weekend/ 2016 AIHL All-Star Weekend Ice Hockey News Australia 11 June 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918195200/https://icehockeynewsaustralia.com/2016/06/11/2016-aihl-all-star-weekend/ 18 September 2016 live On 12 June Team Schlamp defeated Team Armstrong 10–9 at the Penrith Ice Palace to win the 2016 All-Star Game. Michael Dorr of the Perth Thunder was named the most valuable player of the match and the best forward. The Sydney Bears' Ryan Annesley and Anthony Kimlin were named best defenceman and best goaltender respectively, and the Perth Thunder's Rob Haselhurst was named the best Australian player. Skills competition Fastest Skater: Patrick O’Kane (Melbourne Mustangs)http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=95581 O’Kane dashes to Fastest Skater title Australian Ice Hockey League Alex Aloschi Andrew McMurtry 12 June 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919030514/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=95581 19 September 2016 live Breakaway Challenge: Geordie Wudrick (CBR Brave)http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=95582 Wudrick channels Crocodile Hunter for Breakaway Challenge Australian Ice Hockey League Alex Aloschi Andrew McMurtry 12 June 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919030820/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=95582 19 September 2016 live Shooting Accuracy: Stephen Blunden (CBR Brave)http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=95585 Blunden the sharpshooter in Shooting Accuracy Australian Ice Hockey League Alex Aloschi Andrew McMurtry 12 June 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919030750/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=95585 19 September 2016 live Stickhandling: Casey Kubara (CBR Brave)http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=95586 Smooth Kubara skates to Stickhandling title Australian Ice Hockey League Alex Aloschi Andrew McMurtry 12 June 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919030636/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=95586 19 September 2016 live Hardest Shot: James Isaacs (Melbourne Mustangs)http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=95587 Issacs fires 153km/hr thunderbolt in Hardest Shot Australian Ice Hockey League Alex Aloschi Andrew McMurtry 12 June 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919030430/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&page=95587 19 September 2016 live Elimination Shootout: Brian Funes (Sydney Bears)http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&page=95588 Funes last man in Elimination Shootout Australian Ice Hockey League Alex Aloschi Andrew McMurtry 12 June 2016 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919030633/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&page=95588 19 September 2016 live Goaltender Race: Anthony Kimlin (Sydney Bears) All-star game 12 June 2016 15:00 Team Schlamp Team Armstrong 10–9 (3–1, 2–4, 5–4) http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=3856&leagueID=11464&gameID=1560993 Penrith Ice Palace 0 4 39 34 References External links The Australian Ice Hockey League 2016 Category:2016 in Australian men's sport Category:2016 in ice hockey