2015–16 AWIHL season
| 2015–16 AWIHL season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | Australian Women's Ice Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | 24 October 2015 – 24 January 2016 |
| Number of games | 12 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Regular season | |
| Premiers | Melbourne Ice |
| Top scorer | Sharna Godfrey |
| Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy | |
| Champions | Melbourne Ice |
| Runners-up | Sydney Sirens |
The 2015–16 AWIHL season is the ninth season of the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League. It will run from 24 October 2015 until 24 January 2016.
League business
On Monday, 13 July 2015 it was announced that this season will see changes to the import rules, which were as follows:
1. Anyone that doesn't have Permanent Residency is an import, including New Zealanders.
2. Only 4 imports per roster, and only 2 can play per game.
3. No import goalies.[1]
Regular season
The regular season begins on 24 October 2015 and will run through to 24 January 2016[2]
October
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 October 2015 | 15:45 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 6 - 5 (SO) | Brisbane Goannas | Boondall | |
| 2 | 24 October 2015 | 17:00 | Sydney Sirens | 4 - 6 | Melbourne Ice | Melbourne | |
| 3 | 25 October 2015 | 08:30 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 4 - 3 (SO) | Brisbane Goannas | Acacia Ridge | |
| 4 | 25 October 2015 | 13:15 | Sydney Sirens | 5 - 7 | Melbourne Ice | Melbourne |
November
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 November 2015 | 17:00 | Brisbane Goannas | 3 - 7 | Melbourne Ice | Melbourne | |
| 6 | 7 November 2015 | 17:00 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 4 - 5 (SO) | Sydney Sirens | Canterbury, New South Wales | |
| 7 | 8 November 2015 | 10:30 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 1 - 4 | Sydney Sirens | Canterbury, New South Wales | |
| 8 | 8 November 2015 | 13:15 | Brisbane Goannas | 3 - 6 | Melbourne Ice | Melbourne | |
| 9 | 21 November 2015 | 16:00 | Sydney Sirens | 8 - 2 | Adelaide Adrenaline | Thebarton, South Australia | |
| 10 | 22 November 2015 | 10:00 | Sydney Sirens | 4 - 2 | Adelaide Adrenaline | Thebarton, South Australia | |
| 11 | 28 November 2015 | 15:45 | Melbourne Ice | 4 - 5 (SO) | Brisbane Goannas | Boondall | |
| 12 | 29 November 2015 | 08:30 | Melbourne Ice | 4 - 2 | Brisbane Goannas | Boondall |
December
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5 December 2015 | 16:00 | Melbourne Ice | 1 - 5 | Adelaide Adrenaline | Thebarton, South Australia | |
| 14 | 5 December 2015 | 17:00 | Brisbane Goannas | 4 - 5 | Sydney Sirens | Canterbury, New South Wales | |
| 15 | 6 December 2015 | 10:00 | Melbourne Ice | 5 - 3 | Adelaide Adrenaline | Thebarton, South Australia | |
| 16 | 6 December 2015 | 10:30 | Brisbane Goannas | 2 - 5 | Sydney Sirens | Canterbury, New South Wales |
January
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 9 January 2016 | 15:45 | Sydney Sirens | 4 - 2 | Brisbane Goannas | Boondall | |
| 18 | 9 January 2016 | 17:00 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 2 - 1 | Melbourne Ice | Melbourne | |
| 19 | 10 January 2016 | 08:30 | Sydney Sirens | 3 - 4 | Brisbane Goannas | Boondall | |
| 20 | 10 January 2016 | 13:15 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 5 - 6 (SO) | Melbourne Ice | Melbourne | |
| 21 | 23 January 2016 | 16:00 | Brisbane Goannas | 2 - 6 | Adelaide Adrenaline | Thebarton, South Australia | |
| 22 | 23 January 2016 | 17:00 | Melbourne Ice | 1 - 7 | Sydney Sirens | Canterbury, New South Wales | |
| 23 | 24 January 2016 | 10:30 | Melbourne Ice | 7 - 6 | Sydney Sirens | Canterbury, New South Wales | |
| 24 | 24 January 2016 | 10:00 | Brisbane Goannas | 0 - 3 | Adelaide Adrenaline | Thebarton, South Australia |
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 Ice | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 27 |
| Sydney Sirens | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 42 | +18 | 23 |
| Adelaide Adrenaline | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 45 | -3 | 15 |
| Brisbane Goannas | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 57 | -22 | 7 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes[3]
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharna Godfrey | Sydney Sirens | 12 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 12 |
| Bethanie Kavanagh | Adelaide Adrenaline | 12 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 10 |
| Kath McOnie | Sydney Sirens | 12 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 2 |
| Alivia Del Basso | Melbourne Ice | 10 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 6 |
| Shona Powell | Melbourne Ice | 12 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 12 |
| Carly Rolph | Melbourne Ice | 12 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| Diana Glass | Adelaide Adrenaline | 11 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 30 |
| Rosanna Routledge | Brisbane Goannas | 10 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 6 |
| Stephanie Cochrane | Sydney Sirens | 10 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
| Lucy Parrington | Melbourne Ice | 10 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
Leading goaltenders
Note: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tianna Elaya | Sydney Sirens | 2 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.938 | 1.45 |
| Claudia Tom | Adelaide Adrenaline | 3 | 123 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.903 | 2.56 |
| Michelle Coonan | Sydney Sirens | 12 | 612 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 0.868 | 3.01 |
| Jenelle Carson | Melbourne Ice | 6 | 324 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0.891 | 3.06 |
| Joanne Phillis | Brisbane Goannas | 10 | 523 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 1 | 0.879 | 3.27 |
Playoffs
Bronze Medal Game
| 6 February 2016 | O'Brien Group Arena |
Gold Medal Game
| 7 February 2016 | O'Brien Group Arena |
See also
References
- ↑ "AWIHL Import Restrictions: Which Teams will be Effected the Most?". National Women's Program News. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ "Schedule". AWIHL. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ "2015-16 AWIHL Regular Season: Scoring Leaders". esportsdesk. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "2015-16 AWIHL Season: Goalie Leaders". esportsdesk. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
External links
- Australian Women's Hockey League official site
- Adelaide Adrenaline official site
- Brisbane Goannas official site
- Melbourne Ice official Site
- Sydney Sirens
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