2015–16 AJIHL season
| 2015–16 AJIHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Australian Junior Ice Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | 29 October 2015 – 28 February 2016 |
| Number of games | 15 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| AJIHL Champions Trophy | |
The 2015–16 AJIHL season is the fourth season of the Australian Junior Ice Hockey League. It will run from 29 October 2014 until 21 February 2015, with the finals running from 27 February 2015 until 28 February 2015. The AJIHL is the highest Australian national junior ice hockey competition.
League business
Ice 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
The regular season will begin on 29 October 2015 and ran through to 21 February 2015 before the teams compete in the playoff series.
October
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 October 2015 | 20:00 | Melbourne Whalers | 4 – 3 (SO) | Melbourne Glaciers | Melbourne | - | |
| 2 | 31 October 2015 | 18:15 | Sydney Wolf Pack | 4 - 2 | Sydney Sabres | Penrith | - |
November
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 November 2015 | 17:00 | Sydney Sabres | 2 - 3 | Sydney Wolf Pack | Penrith | - | |
| 4 | 1 November 2015 | 18:45 | Perth Pelicans | 4 - 1 | Perth Sharks | Mirrabooka | - | |
| 5 | 5 November 2015 | 20:00 | Melbourne Glaciers | 5 - 2 | Melbourne Whalers | Melbourne | - | |
| 6 | 7 November 2015 | 13:15 | Sydney Wolf Pack | 6 - 2 | Melbourne Whalers | Melbourne | - | |
| 7 | 7 November 2015 | 15:00 | Sydney Sabres | 1 - 5 | Melbourne Glaciers | Melbourne | - | |
| 8 | 7 November 2015 | 18:30 | Perth Sharks | 3 - 2 (SO) | Perth Pelicans | Mirrabooka | - | |
| 9 | 8 November 2015 | 15:30 | Sydney Sabres | 3 - 0 | Melbourne Whalers | Melbourne | - | |
| 10 | 8 November 2015 | 17:15 | Sydney Wolf Pack | 1 - 5 | Melbourne Glaciers | Melbourne | - | |
| 11 | 14 November 2015 | 18:30 | Perth Pelicans | 3 - 1 | Perth Sharks | Mirrabooka | - | |
| 12 | 15 November 2015 | 20:00 | Sydney Wolf Pack | 1 - 5 | Sydney Sabres | Penrith | - | |
| 13 | 21 November 2015 | 18:30 | Perth Sharks | 4 - 2 | Perth Pelicans | Mirrabooka | - | |
| 14 | 28 November 2015 | 15:45 | Melbourne Glaciers | 7 - 2 | Melbourne Whalers | Melbourne | - | |
| 15 | 29 November 2015 | 18:00 | Perth Pelicans | 5 - 4 | Perth Sharks | Mirrabooka | - |
December
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 5 December 2015 | 18:15 | Perth Pelicans | 3 - 6 | Sydney Sabres | Penrith | - | |
| 17 | 5 December 2015 | 18:00 | Perth Sharks | 5 - 1 | Melbourne Whalers | Melbourne | - | |
| 18 | 6 December 2015 | 08:30 | Perth Pelicans | 4 - 5 | Sydney Wolf Pack | Penrith | - | |
| 19 | 6 December 2015 | 15:00 | Perth Sharks | 1 - 3 | Melbourne Glaciers | Melbourne | - | |
| 20 | 12 December 2015 | 16:30 | Melbourne Glaciers | 3 - 2 | Perth Pelicans | Mirrabooka | - | |
| 21 | 12 December 2015 | 18:00 | Melbourne Whalers | 2 - 4 | Perth Sharks | Mirrabooka | - | |
| 22 | 13 December 2015 | 11:45 | Melbourne Whalers | 1 - 5 | Perth Pelicans | Mirrabooka | - | |
| 23 | 13 December 2015 | 10:00 | Melbourne Glaciers | 4 - 1 | Perth Sharks | Mirrabooka | - | |
| 24 | 13 December 2015 | 19:30 | Sydney Sabres | 3 - 4 | Sydney Wolf Pack | Penrith | - | |
| 25 | 19 December 2015 | 13:15 | Melbourne Glaciers | 4 - 2 | Melbourne Whalers | Melbourne | - |
January
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 22 January 2016 | 9:30 | Melbourne Whalers | 0 - 4 | Melbourne Glaciers | Melbourne | - | |
| 27 | 28 January 2016 | 20:00 | Melbourne Glaciers | 6 - 0 | Melbourne Whalers | Melbourne | - | |
| 28 | 29 January 2016 | 19:45 | Perth Sharks | 3 - 4 (SO) | Perth Pelicans | Cockburn Ice Arena | - | |
| 29 | 30 January 2016 | 17:00 | Sydney Sabres | 4 - 2 | Sydney Wolf Pack | Penrith | - | |
| 30 | 31 January 2016 | 09:00 | Sydney Wolf Pack | 1 - 2 | Sydney Sabres | Penrith | - |
February
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 6 February 2016 | 4:30 | Sydney Wolf Pack | 4 - 3 (SO) | Perth Sharks | Mirrabooka | - | |
| 32 | 6 February 2016 | 18:15 | Sydney Sabres | 5 - 1 | Perth Pelicans | Mirrabooka | - | |
| 33 | 7 February 2016 | 9:00 | Sydney Wolf Pack | 6 - 1 | Perth Pelicans | Cockburn Ice Arena | - | |
| 34 | 7 February 2016 | 10:45 | Sydney Sabres | 3 - 0 | Perth Sharks | Cockburn Ice Arena | - | |
| 35 | 12 February 2016 | 19:45 | Perth Pelicans | Perth Sharks | Cockburn Ice Arena | - | ||
| 36 | 13 February 2016 | 17:00 | Sydney Wolf Pack | Perth Sharks | Penrith | - | ||
| 37 | 13 February 2016 | 18:45 | Sydney Sabres | Perth Pelicans | Penrith | - | ||
| 38 | 14 February 2016 | 8:30 | Wolf Pack | Perth Pelicans | Penrith | - | ||
| 39 | 14 February 2016 | 17:00 | Sydney Sabres | Perth Sharks | Penrith | - |
Standings
Note: 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 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 16 | +33 | 31 |
| Sydney Sabres | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 21 |
| Sydney Wolf Pack | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 20 |
| Perth Pelicans | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 42 | -6 | 15 |
| Perth Sharks | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 13 |
| Melbourne Whalers | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 52 | -36 | 2 |
AJIHL Tier 2 Wild Card Tournament
| 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 | |
| 2 | 28 January 2016 | 12:10 | Adelaide Generals | 2 - 4 | Brisbane Blitz | Phillip Ice Skating Centre | |
| 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
Note: 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
| 30 January 2016 16:00 |
Brisbane Blitz | 16:00 | Adelaide Generals | Phillip Ice Skating Centre |
Playoffs
Western Australia State Semi Final 1
| 19 February 2016 19:45 |
Perth Sharks | 19:45 | Perth Pelicans | Cockburn Ice Arena |
New South Wales State Semi Final 1
| 20 February 2016 17:00 |
Sydney Sabres | 17:00 | Sydney Wolf Pack | Penrith Ice Palace |
Victoria State Semi Final 1
| 20 February 2016 15:45 |
Melbourne Whalers | 15:45 | Melbourne Glaciers | O'Brien Group Arena |
New South Wales State Semi Final 2
| 21 February 2016 17:00 |
Sydney Wolf Pack | 17:00 | Sydney Sabres | Penrith Ice Palace |
Victoria State Semi Final 2
| 21 February 2016 15:45 |
Melbourne Glaciers | 15:45 | Melbourne Whalers | O'Brien Group Arena |
Western Australia State Semi Final 2
| 21 February 2016 18:00 |
Perth Pelicans | 18:00 | Perth Sharks | Xtreme Ice Arena |
Semi Final 1
| 27 February 2016 TBA |
2nd State Semi Final | TBA | 1st State Semi Final | Penrith Ice Palace |
Semi Final 2
| 27 February 2016 TBA |
Brisbane Blitz | TBA | 3rd State Semi Final | Penrith Ice Palace |
Qualifying Final
| 28 February 2016 TBA |
Winner (Semi Final 2) | TBA | Loser (Semi Final 1) | Penrith Ice Palace |
Grand Final
| 28 February 2016 TBA |
Winner (Qualifying Final) | TBA | Winner (Semi-Final 1) | Penrith Ice Palace |
References
- ↑ "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.
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