The 2015–16 AJIHL season is the fourth season of the Australian Junior Ice Hockey League. It ran from 29 October 2015 until 21 February 2016, with the finals running from 27 February 2016 until 28 February 2016. The AJIHL is the highest Australian national junior ice hockey competition.
| 2015–16 AJIHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Australian Junior Ice Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | 29 October 2015 – 28 February 2016 |
| Number of games | 13 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| Premiers | Melbourne Glaciers |
| Top scorer | Caleb Butler |
| AJIHL Champions Trophy | |
| Champions | Sydney Sabres |
| Runners-up | Melbourne Glaciers |
League business
editIce Hockey Australia made the announcement that the Australian Junior Ice Hockey League would be expanding in the 2015–16 season. It planned to include teams from Queensland, South Australia and Australian Capital Territory. This did not happen, however, and the league remains at 6 teams.[1]
On 21 January it was announced that an "AJIHL Tier 2" tournament would take place, involving a state team representing Queensland, Australian Capital Territory and South Australia. This tournament gives one of these teams a chance to enter into the AJIHL finals as a wild card team. The team names are: Brisbane Blitz, Canberra Junior Brave and Adelaide Generals.
Tournament Format
When ice time is available, the first 2 periods are 15 mins running time and the third period is stop time. These games are indicated on the schedule by having 1.5 hrs. The ice is to be resurfaced between the 2nd & 3rd period of each game. When a game cannot have the 3rd period as stop time, the last 5 mins of the 3rd period is stop time, these games are indicated by 1.0hr.
Games that result in a tied score go straight to penalty shootout.
Game points will be applied as follows:
a) Win = 3 points
b) Shootout win = 2 points
c) Shootout loss = 1 point
d) Tie = 1 point
e) Loss = 0 points
The top 2 teams at the end of the round robin will play a final with the winning team receiving the wild card entry into the AJIHL finals.
The tournament is held in Phillip Ice Skating Centre.[2]
Regular season
editThe regular season will begin on 29 October 2015 and ran through to 21 February 2015 before the teams compete in the playoff series.
October
edit| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 October 2015 | 20:00 | Melbourne Whalers | 4 – 3 (SO) | Melbourne Glaciers | Melbourne | - | [1] |
| 2 | 31 October 2015 | 18:15 | Sydney Wolf Pack | 4 - 2 | Sydney Sabres | Penrith | - | [2] |
November
editDecember
edit| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 5 December 2015 | 18:15 | Perth Pelicans | 3 - 6 | Sydney Sabres | Penrith | - | [15] |
| 17 | 5 December 2015 | 18:00 | Perth Sharks | 5 - 1 | Melbourne Whalers | Melbourne | - | [16] |
| 18 | 6 December 2015 | 08:30 | Perth Pelicans | 4 - 5 | Sydney Wolf Pack | Penrith | - | [17] |
| 19 | 6 December 2015 | 15:00 | Perth Sharks | 1 - 3 | Melbourne Glaciers | Melbourne | - | [18] |
| 20 | 12 December 2015 | 16:30 | Melbourne Glaciers | 3 - 2 | Perth Pelicans | Mirrabooka | - | [19] |
| 21 | 12 December 2015 | 18:00 | Melbourne Whalers | 2 - 4 | Perth Sharks | Mirrabooka | - | [20] |
| 22 | 13 December 2015 | 11:45 | Melbourne Whalers | 1 - 5 | Perth Pelicans | Mirrabooka | - | [21] |
| 23 | 13 December 2015 | 10:00 | Melbourne Glaciers | 4 - 1 | Perth Sharks | Mirrabooka | - | [22] |
| 24 | 13 December 2015 | 19:30 | Sydney Sabres | 3 - 4 | Sydney Wolf Pack | Penrith | - | [23] |
| 25 | 19 December 2015 | 13:15 | Melbourne Glaciers | 4 - 2 | Melbourne Whalers | Melbourne | - | [24] |
January
edit| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 22 January 2016 | 9:30 | Melbourne Whalers | 0 - 4 | Melbourne Glaciers | Melbourne | - | [25] |
| 27 | 28 January 2016 | 20:00 | Melbourne Glaciers | 6 - 0 | Melbourne Whalers | Melbourne | - | [26] |
| 28 | 29 January 2016 | 19:45 | Perth Sharks | 3 - 4 (SO) | Perth Pelicans | Cockburn Ice Arena | - | [27] |
| 29 | 30 January 2016 | 17:00 | Sydney Sabres | 4 - 2 | Sydney Wolf Pack | Penrith | - | [28] |
| 30 | 31 January 2016 | 09:00 | Sydney Wolf Pack | 1 - 2 | Sydney Sabres | Penrith | - | [29] |
February
edit| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 6 February 2016 | 4:30 | Sydney Wolf Pack | 4 - 3 (SO) | Perth Sharks | Mirrabooka | - | [30] |
| 32 | 6 February 2016 | 18:15 | Sydney Sabres | 5 - 1 | Perth Pelicans | Mirrabooka | - | [31] |
| 33 | 7 February 2016 | 9:00 | Sydney Wolf Pack | 6 - 1 | Perth Pelicans | Cockburn Ice Arena | - | [32] |
| 34 | 7 February 2016 | 10:45 | Sydney Sabres | 3 - 0 | Perth Sharks | Cockburn Ice Arena | - | [33] |
| 35 | 12 February 2016 | 19:45 | Perth Pelicans | 5 - 2 | Perth Sharks | Cockburn Ice Arena | - | [34] |
| 36 | 13 February 2016 | 17:00 | Melbourne Whalers | 0 - 6 | Sydney Wolf Pack | Penrith | - | [35] |
| 37 | 13 February 2016 | 18:45 | Melbourne Glaciers | 5 - 6 (SO) | Sydney Sabres | Penrith | - | [36] |
| 38 | 14 February 2016 | 8:30 | Melbourne Whalers | 0 - 4 | Sydney Sabres | Penrith | - | [37] |
| 39 | 14 February 2016 | 17:00 | Melbourne Glaciers | 1 - 5 | Sydney Wolf Pack | Penrith | - | [38] |
Standings
editNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; SW = Shootout Wins; SL = Shootout losses; L = Losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GDF = Goal differential; PTS = Points
The regular season league standings are as follows:
| Team | GP | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GDF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Glaciers | 13 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 27 | +28 | 31 |
| Sydney Sabres | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 26 |
| Sydney Wolf Pack | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 26 |
| Perth Pelicans | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 18 |
| Perth Sharks | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 42 | -10 | 13 |
| Melbourne Whalers | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 62 | -46 | 2 |
Scoring leaders
editNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes[3]
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Butler | Melbourne Glaciers | 10 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 0 |
| Corey Stringer | Melbourne Glaciers | 13 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 4 |
| Liam Manwarring | Sydney Sabres | 12 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 46 |
| Jordan Grover | Perth Pelicans | 13 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 8 |
| Bayley Kubara | Sydney Wolf Pack | 13 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 28 |
| Jonathan Spalding | Perth Pelicans | 13 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4 |
| Bruno Stolze | Perth Sharks | 13 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| Ben Stolze | Perth Sharks | 13 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 |
| Ellessee Carini | Sydney Sabres | 12 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 30 |
| David Mahood | Perth Pelicans | 13 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 |
Leading goaltenders
editNote: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average[4]
| Player | Team | GP | Mins | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Tilsted | Sydney Sabres | 6 | 225:00 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.920 | 0.80 |
| Alex Tetrault | Sydney Wolf Pack | 3 | 135:00 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.902 | 1.33 |
| Jack Hayes | Melbourne Glaciers | 12 | 540:00 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 0.905 | 1.92 |
| Mark McCann | Perth Sharks | 8 | 355:00 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0.886 | 2.92 |
| Tyrone Mendoza-Kehlet | Sydney Sabres | 9 | 362:00 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 0.858 | 2.98 |
AJIHL Tier 2 Wild Card Tournament
edit| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 January 2016 | 8:15 | Brisbane Blitz | 5 - 1 | Canberra Junior Brave | Phillip Ice Skating Centre | [39] |
| 2 | 28 January 2016 | 12:10 | Adelaide Generals | 2 - 4 | Brisbane Blitz | Phillip Ice Skating Centre | [40] |
| 3 | 28 January 2016 | 18:45 | Canberra Junior Brave | 4 - 3 (SO) | Adelaide Generals | Phillip Ice Skating Centre | |
| 4 | 29 January 2016 | 12:10 | Canberra Junior Brave | 1 - 2 | Adelaide Generals | Phillip Ice Skating Centre | |
| 5 | 29 January 2016 | 18:45 | Brisbane Blitz | 5 - 1 | Canberra Junior Brave | Phillip Ice Skating Centre | |
| 6 | 30 January 2016 | 12:10 | Adelaide Generals | 3 - 2 | Brisbane Blitz | Phillip Ice Skating Centre |
AJIHL Tier 2 Tournament Standings
editNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; SW = Shootout Wins; SL = Shootout losses; L = Losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GDF = Goal differential; PTS = Points
The regular season league standings are as follows:
| Team | GP | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GDF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Blitz | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 9 |
| Adelaide Generals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 7 |
| Canberra Junior Brave | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 2 |
AJIHL Tier 2 Wild Card Championship
edit| 30 January 2016 16:00 | Brisbane Blitz | 3 - 2 (2-0, 3-1, 3-2) | Adelaide Generals | Phillip Ice Skating Centre |
| Joe Moore | Goalies | Charlie Wragg | Referee: Justin Mendham Linesmen: Luke Power Bryce Marshall | |
| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 22 | Shots | 11 | ||
Playoffs
editWestern Australia State Semi Final 1
edit| 19 February 2016 19:45 | Perth Sharks | 1 - 2 (1-1, 1-1, 1-2) | Perth Pelicans | Cockburn Ice Arena |
| Mark McCann | Goalies | Dathan Pleiter | ||
New South Wales State Semi Final 1
edit| 20 February 2016 17:00 | Sydney Sabres | 4 - 3 (1-1, 2-2, 4-3) | Sydney Wolf Pack | Penrith Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Tilsted | Goalies | Jonathan Hughes | Referee: Jeff Scott Linesmen: M. Peruzzo R. Barton | |
| 0 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 24 | Shots | 25 | ||
Victoria State Semi Final 1
edit| 20 February 2016 15:45 | Melbourne Whalers | 1 - 5 | Melbourne Glaciers | O'Brien Group Arena |
| Fraser Ohlson | Goalies | Jack Hayes | ||
New South Wales State Semi Final 2
edit| 21 February 2016 17:00 | Sydney Wolf Pack | 1 - 2 (1-0, 1-0, 1-2) | Sydney Sabres | Penrith Ice Palace |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Hughes | Goalies | Tyrone Mendoza-Kehlet | Referee: K. Unwin Linesmen: N. Williams J. Ryan | |
| 6 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 25 | Shots | 37 | ||
Victoria State Semi Final 2
edit| 21 February 2016 15:45 | Melbourne Glaciers | 9 - 0 (2-0, 7-0, 9-0) | Melbourne Whalers | O'Brien Group Arena |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hayes | Goalies | Fraser Ohlson | Referee: Steve DeWitt Linesmen: Tommy Roberts Brendon Waters | |
| 4 min | Penalties | 29 min | ||
| 42 | Shots | 8 | ||
Western Australia State Semi Final 2
edit| 21 February 2016 18:00 | Perth Pelicans | 1 - 5 (0-1, 1-4, 1-5) | Perth Sharks | Xtreme Ice Arena |
| Stephen McCann | Goalies | Mark McCann | ||
Semi Final 1
edit| 27 February 2016 5:00pm | Sydney Sabres | 5 - 2 (0-0, 3-2, 5-2) | Melbourne Glaciers | Penrith Ice Palace |
| Tyrone Mendoza-Kehlet | Goalies | Jack Hayes | ||
| 6 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 31 | Shots | 25 | ||
Semi Final 2
edit| 27 February 2016 7:15pm | Brisbane Blitz | 1 - 2 | Perth Sharks | Penrith Ice Palace |
| Joe Moore | Goalies | Stephen McCann | ||
Qualifying Final
edit| 28 February 2016 8:00am | Winner (semi-final 2) | v | Loser (semi-final 1) | Penrith Ice Palace |
Grand Final
edit| 28 February 2016 5:00pm | Melbourne Glaciers | 4 - 6 (1-1, 4-4, 4-6) | Sydney Sabres | Penrith Ice Palace |
| Jack Hayes | Goalies | |||
References
edit- ^ "League Schedule". Ice Hockey Australia. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "AJIHL Wild Card Tournament Announced". Ice Hockey News Australia. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "2014-15 AWIHL Season: Scoring Leaders". Pointstreak. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "2014-15 AWIHL Season: Goalie Leaders". Pointstreak. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
