2022–23 AWIHL season
2022–23 AWIHL season | |
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League | Australian Women's Ice Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | 5 November 2022 – 19 March 2023 |
Regular season | |
Premiers | Melbourne Ice |
Top scorer | Elizabeth Scala (28 points) (Perth Inferno) |
Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy | |
Champions | Sydney Sirens (3rd title) |
Runners-up | Melbourne Ice |
The 2022–23 AWIHL season is the 14th season of the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League (AWIHL). It runs from 5 November 2022 until 19 March 2023. Five teams compete in 30 regular season games followed by 4 playoff games, making up the AWIHL Finals weekend. The Sydney Sirens claimed the Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy championship title by winning the grand final. The Melbourne Ice claimed the Stephanie Boxall Trophy premiership title for finishing top of the regular season standings. The Sirens finished runner-up in the regular season and the Adelaide Rush claimed the wooden spoon.
Teams
[edit]In 2022–23 the AWIHL had five teams from five Australian state capital cities competing, stretching east to west of the continent.[1]
Team | City | Arena | Head coach | Captain |
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Adelaide Rush | ![]() |
IceArenA | ![]() |
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Brisbane Lightning | ![]() |
Boondall Iceworld | ![]() |
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Melbourne Ice | ![]() |
O'Brien Icehouse | ![]() |
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Perth Inferno | ![]() |
Cockburn Ice Arena | ![]() |
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Sydney Sirens | ![]() |
Macquarie Ice Rink | ![]() |
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League Business
[edit]The official AWIHL gameday schedule was released at the beginning of October 2022. The season structure remained unchanged from 2019-20, with each team playing two of the four opponents in a four game series with the other two teams being played twice during the season.[2] Ahead of the new season, after a two year absence due to COVID-19 outbreaks and subsequent lockdown and travel restrictions, AWIHL Commissioner, Melissa Rulli, stepped down from her role. She held the position for almost five years, having secured the position in December 2017.[3] The Brisbane Goannas announced they had signed and agreement with the Brisbane Lightning organisation to merge their organisations. The Goannas would re-brand themselves as the Lightning for the season ahead.[4] At the end of October, the league and Cluch signed a broadcasting deal for every game of the season to be broadcast live and free on Cluch's streaming platform. The streams would be available worldwide, with no region locking.[5] In January, Perth Inferno released a special one-off Cancer Awareness jersey that will be worn in a game on 4 February 2023 and then auctioned off post-game to support Cancer Council Western Australia.[6]
Staffing changes for 2022-23 included Brisbane naming Tom Harkness as their new head coach, with Matt Meyer and Ben Stadtmiller to assist him.[7] Adelaide appointed Joey MacDougall as their new head coach and the vastly experienced Jim Fuyarchuk as assistant coach.[8] Melbourne Ice changed their coaching lineup for 2022-23. Rod Johns, Bryan Mackenzie and Andrew Marshall were appointed team coaches, replacing Marcus Wong, Mark Smith and Laurie Piggot.[9]
Regular season
[edit]Fixtures & results
[edit]Running between 5 November 2022 and 5 March 2023, the AWIHL regular season consisted of 30 games in total, with teams playing 12 games each.[2]
November
[edit]November | |||||||
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Game # | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
1 | 5 November 2022 | 16:30 | Brisbane Lightning | 3–8 | Sydney Sirens | Macquarie Ice Rink | [1] |
2 | 6 November 2022 | 08:15 | Brisbane Lightning | 4–5 | Sydney Sirens | Macquarie Ice Rink | [2] |
3 | 12 November 2022 | 16:00 | Melbourne Ice | 7–2 | Adelaide Rush | IceArenA | [3] |
4 | 12 November 2022 | 17:00 | Perth Inferno | 2–3 | Brisbane Lightning | Boondall Iceworld | [4] |
5 | 13 November 2022 | 10:00 | Melbourne Ice | 7–0 | Adelaide Rush | IceArenA | [5] |
6 | 13 November 2022 | 16:30 | Perth Inferno | 4–2 | Brisbane Lightning | Boondall Iceworld | [6] |
7 | 19 November 2022 | 16:30 | Sydney Sirens | 9–6 | Perth Inferno | Cockburn Ice Arena | [7] |
8 | 20 November 2022 | 10:00 | Sydney Sirens | 6–5 (OT) | Perth Inferno | Cockburn Ice Arena | [8] |
9 | 26 November 2022 | 16:30 | Adelaide Rush | 0–9 | Sydney Sirens | Macquarie Ice Rink | [9] |
10 | 27 November 2022 | 08:15 | Adelaide Rush | 1–3 | Sydney Sirens | Macquarie Ice Rink | [10] |
December
[edit]December | |||||||
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Game # | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
11 | 3 December 2022 | 17:00 | Adelaide Rush | 1–4 | Melbourne Ice | O'Brien Icehouse | [11] |
12 | 4 December 2022 | 13:30 | Adelaide Rush | 3–4 | Melbourne Ice | O'Brien Icehouse | [12] |
13 | 17 December 2022 | 17:00 | Brisbane Lightning | 0–2 | Melbourne Ice | O'Brien Icehouse | [13] |
14 | 18 December 2022 | 13:30 | Brisbane Lightning | 1–7 | Melbourne Ice | O'Brien Icehouse | [14] |
January
[edit]January | |||||||
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Game # | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
15 | 7 January 2002 | 16:00 | Perth Inferno | 3–5 | Adelaide Rush | IceArenA | [15] |
16 | 7 January 2002 | 17:00 | Sydney Sirens | 3–7 | Brisbane Lightning | Boondall Iceworld | [16] |
17 | 8 January 2002 | 07:00 | Sydney Sirens | 4–3 (OT) | Brisbane Lightning | Boondall Iceworld | [17] |
18 | 8 January 2002 | 10:00 | Perth Inferno | 10–7 | Adelaide Rush | IceArenA | [18] |
19 | 14 January 2002 | 17:00 | Sydney Sirens | 2–3 | Melbourne Ice | O'Brien Icehouse | [19] |
20 | 15 January 2002 | 13:30 | Sydney Sirens | 4–3 (OT) | Melbourne Ice | O'Brien Icehouse | [20] |
February
[edit]February | |||||||
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Game # | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
21 | 4 February 2022 | 16:30 | Adelaide Rush | 1–4 | Perth Inferno | Cockburn Ice Arena | [21] |
22 | 5 February 2022 | 10:00 | Adelaide Rush | 5–3 | Perth Inferno | Cockburn Ice Arena | [22] |
23 | 11 February 2022 | 16:30 | Perth Inferno | 0–6 | Sydney Sirens | Macquarie Ice Rink | [23] |
24 | 11 February 2022 | 17:00 | Melbourne Ice | 1–2 | Brisbane Lightning | Boondall Iceworld | [24] |
25 | 12 February 2022 | 07:00 | Melbourne Ice | 4–3 (SO) | Brisbane Lightning | Boondall Iceworld | [25] |
26 | 12 February 2022 | 08:15 | Perth Inferno | 5–7 | Sydney Sirens | Macquarie Ice Rink | [26] |
March
[edit]March | |||||||
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Game # | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
27 | 4 March 2022 | 16:00 | Brisbane Lightning | 5–4 | Adelaide Rush | IceArenA | [27] |
28 | 4 March 2022 | 16:30 | Melbourne Ice | 1–3 | Perth Inferno | Cockburn Ice Arena | [28] |
29 | 5 March 2022 | 10:00 | Brisbane Lightning | 6–2 | Adelaide Rush | IceArenA | [29] |
30 | 5 March 2022 | 10:00 | Melbourne Ice | 4–3 | Perth Inferno | Cockburn Ice Arena | [30] |
Key:
Winner | Draw |
Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | D | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Melbourne Ice | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 24 | +23 | 27 | 2023 Joan McKowen Finals |
2 | Sydney Sirens | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 43 | +20 | 24 | |
3 | Brisbane Lightning | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 17 | |
4 | Perth Inferno | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 16 | |
5 | Adelaide Rush | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 65 | −34 | 6 |
Rules for classification:
Tie-break: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Points: 3 points for regulation win; 2 points for OT or SO win; 1 point for OT or SO loss or tie/draw; 0 points for regulation loss
Player stats
[edit]The season's league leader statistics for skaters and goaltenders.[10][11]
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Season awards
[edit]Below lists the 2022–23 AWIHL regular season award winners.[12]
Award | Name | Team |
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Best Forward | ![]() |
Melbourne Ice |
Best Defence | ![]() |
Sydney Sirens |
Best Goaltender | ![]() |
Melbourne Ice |
Nellie Gee Rookie of the Year | ![]() |
Brisbane Lightning |
Joan McKowen playoffs
[edit]The top four teams in the AWIHL regular season qualify for the Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy playoffs. The playoffs is held on a single weekend and uses Australian conventions of being called Finals. The playoff system used by the AWIHL is a four team single game semi-finals and grand final system where the semi-final winners progress to the grand final and the losers playoff for third place. Semi-finals are played on the Saturday and the third place playoff and grand final is played on the Sunday.[13] The prize for being crowned AWIHL Champions for winning the grand final is the Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy.[14]
In 2022–23, the Ice, Sirens, Lightning and Inferno qualified for the finals weekend.[15] The event was held on 18-19 in host city Melbourne at O’Brien Icehouse.[15]
Semi-finals | Joan McKowen Final | |||||
18 March - Melbourne | ||||||
Perth Inferno | 2 | |||||
19 March - Melbourne | ||||||
Melbourne Ice | 5 | |||||
Melbourne Ice | 2 | |||||
18 March - Melbourne | ||||||
Sydney Sirens | 5 | |||||
Brisbane Lightning | 1 | |||||
Sydney Sirens | 4 | |||||
Third place | ||||||
19 March - Melbourne | ||||||
Perth Inferno | 3 | |||||
Brisbane Lightning | 2 |
Semi-finals
[edit]18 March 2023 14:30 | Perth Inferno | 2–5 (1–1, 1–2, 0–2) | Melbourne Ice | O’Brien Icehouse |
Game reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() | Goalies | ![]() | Referee: Davida Paul Linesmen: Ainsley Gardner Sarah Kinninment | ||||||||||||||||||||
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22 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Shots | 46 |
18 March 2023 17:00 | Brisbane Lightning | 1–4 (0–0, 0–1, 1–3) | Sydney Sirens | O’Brien Icehouse |
Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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![]() | Goalies | ![]() | Referee: Cien Pereira Linesmen: Gabby Aston Beth Bowshall | ||||||||||||||
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10 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||
25 | Shots | 24 |
Third place playoff
[edit]19 March 2023 14:00 | Perth Inferno | 3–2 (2–0, 0–0, 1–2) | Brisbane Lightning | O’Brien Icehouse |
Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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12 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||
24 | Shots | 30 |
Final
[edit]19 March 2023 17:00 | Melbourne Ice | 2–5 (1–4, 0–1, 1–0) | Sydney Sirens | O’Brien Icehouse |
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10 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Shots | 17 |
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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References
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- ^ "Melissa Rulli steps down as AWIHL Commissioner". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Brisbane Goannas become the Brisbane Lightning". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. 3 October 2022. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Collins, Lee (28 October 2022). "AWIHL signs streaming deal with Cluch". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ Collins, Lee (20 January 2023). "Perth Inferno reveal Cancer Awareness jersey". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ Collins, Lee (21 March 2022). "Brisbane Goannas announce 2022-23 coaching staff". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Collins, Lee (18 February 2022). "Adelaide Rush 2022 coaches". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Collins, Lee (25 October 2022). "Melbourne Ice Women 2022–23 roster". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ "Skater Leaders". Ice Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Goalie Leaders". Ice Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ Collins, Lee (19 March 2023). "2022–23 AWIHL player awards". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Australian Women's Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) Regulations" (PDF). Ice Hockey Australia. 1 January 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Joan Mckowen Memorial Cup". Ice Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b Collins, Lee (5 March 2023). "2022–23 AWIHL season: 5 March 2023 results and standings". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
External links
[edit]- Australian Women's Hockey League Archived 4 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- Ice Hockey Australia