2008–09 AWIHL season

The 2008–09 AWIHL season was the second season of the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League. It ran from 11 October 2008 until 1 February 2009.

2008–09 AWIHL season
LeagueAustralian Women's Ice Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Duration11 October 2008 – 1 February 2009
Number of games12
Number of teams4
Regular season
PremiersSydney Sirens
Top scorerRachel White (Sydney Sirens)
Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy
ChampionsAdelaide Assassins
  Runners-upSydney Sirens

Regular season

The regular season begins on 11 October 2008 and will run through to 1 February 2009

October
Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
111 October 200812:00Brisbane Goannas5 - 5Melbourne DragonsOlympic Ice Skating Centre Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
212 October 200812:00Brisbane Goannas4 - 4Melbourne DragonsOlympic Ice Skating Centre Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
318 October 200817:00Adelaide Assassins1 - 4Sydney SirensPenrith Ice Palace Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
419 October 200808:30Adelaide Assassins3 - 3Sydney SirensCanterbury Olympic Ice Rink Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine

November
Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
58 November 200816:00Sydney Sirens5 - 0Brisbane GoannasBrisbane Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
68 November 200816:30Melbourne Dragons0 - 6Adelaide AssassinsIce Arena (Adelaide) Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
79 November 200808:30Sydney Sirens3 - 2Brisbane GoannasBrisbane Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
89 November 200809:30Melbourne Dragons2 - 9Adelaide AssassinsIce Arena (Adelaide) Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
922 November 200816:00Melbourne Dragons0 - 5Sydney SirensPenrith Ice Palace Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
1022 November 200816:30Brisbane Goannas7 - 4Adelaide AssassinsIce Arena (Adelaide) Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
1123 November 200808:00Melbourne Dragons0 - 4Sydney SirensPenrith Ice Palace Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
1223 November 200809:30Brisbane Goannas2 - 9Adelaide AssassinsIce Arena (Adelaide) Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine

December
Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
136 December 200816:15Sydney Sirens13 - 3Melbourne DragonsOlympic Ice Skating Centre Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
146 December 200816:00Adelaide Assassins5 - 3Brisbane GoannasBrisbane Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
157 December 200812:00Sydney Sirens6 - 0Melbourne DragonsOlympic Ice Skating Centre Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
167 December 200808:30Adelaide Assassins5 - 3Brisbane GoannasBrisbane Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine

January
Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
1717 January 200916:30Sydney Sirens1 - 2Adelaide AssassinsIce Arena (Adelaide) Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
1817 January 200916:00Melbourne Dragons0 - 4Brisbane GoannasBrisbane Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
1918 January 200909:30Sydney Sirens2 - 2Adelaide AssassinsIce Arena (Adelaide) Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
2018 January 200908:30Melbourne Dragons4 - 4Brisbane GoannasBrisbane Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
2131 January 200916:00Brisbane Goannas2 - 5Sydney SirensPenrith Ice Palace Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
2231 January 200916:15Adelaide Assassins9 - 3Melbourne DragonsOlympic Ice Skating Centre Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine

February
Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
231 February 200908:00Brisbane Goannas0 - 3Sydney SirensPenrith Ice Palace Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
241 February 200912:00Adelaide Assassins6 - 1Melbourne DragonsOlympic Ice Skating Centre Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine

Standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GDF = Goal differential; PTS = Points

Win = 2 pts
Tie = 1 pt
Loss = 0 pts

The regular season league standings are as follows:[1]

Team GP W L T GF GA GDF PTS
Sydney Sirens129123512+2320
Adelaide Assassins128225125+2618
Brisbane Goannas122733042-127
Melbourne Dragons120931956-373

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes[2]

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Rachel White Sydney Sirens 121472112
Natasha Farrier Adelaide Assassins 71351816
K Miyachi Adelaide Assassins 7711186
Kath McOnie Sydney Sirens 12810182
Andrea Steranko Brisbane Goannas 6871516
Lisa McMahon Brisbane Goannas 1187150
Kaylee White Sydney Sirens 12651112
Amelia Matheson Sydney Sirens 1256114
Heidi Coe Sydney Sirens 873104
Sharna Godfrey Brisbane Goannas 972916

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: T = Ties; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average[3]

Player Team GP Mins W L T GA SO Sv% GAA
Alex Stefan Sydney Sirens 7330502730.9501.08
Ashleigh Brown Sydney Sirens 7330410820.9271.24
Belinda James Adelaide Assassins 63303121500.9152.32
Jodie Walker Melbourne Dragons 41650131100.8893.40
Sheryn Gillin Brisbane Goannas 115421633700.8423.48

Playoffs

The finals series was hosted in Newcastle, New South Wales at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium over the weekend of 14–15 February 2015.[4][5]

Semi Final Game 1
14 February 2009Sydney Sirens5 - 1
3		Melbourne DragonsHunter Ice Skating Stadium
5Goals1

Semi Final Game 2
14 February 2009Adelaide Assassins4 - 3
3		Brisbane GoannasHunter Ice Skating Stadium
Claudia TomGoaliesKristy Bruske , Sheryn Gillin
4Goals3
23Shots28

Consolation final
15 February 2009
14:15		Brisbane Goannas3 - 0
3		Melbourne DragonsHunter Ice Skating Stadium
Game reference
GoaliesJodie Walker
3Goals0

Grand Final
15 February 2009Sydney Sirens2 - 3
3		Adelaide AssassinsHunter Ice Skating Stadium
Ashleigh BrownGoaliesBelinda James
2Goals3

See also

References
  1. "Australian Women's Ice Hockey League (AWIHL)". National Women's Program. 1 February 2009. Archived from the original on 12 January 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. "Australian Womens Ice Hockey League 2008-2009 Statistics". AWIHL. 20 February 2009. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. "Australian Womens Ice Hockey League 2008-2009 Statistics: Goaltending Statistics". National Women's Program. 15 February 2009. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  4. "Australian Women's Ice Hockey League". Sticks + Stones. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  5. "National Women's Program". National Women's Program. 20 February 2012. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
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