2015–16 AJIHL season

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
LeagueAustralian Junior Ice Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Duration29 October 2015 – 28 February 2016
Number of games13
Number of teams6
Regular season
PremiersMelbourne Glaciers
Top scorerCaleb Butler
AJIHL Champions Trophy
ChampionsSydney Sabres
  Runners-upMelbourne Glaciers

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
129 October 201520:00Melbourne Whalers4 – 3 (SO)Melbourne GlaciersMelbourne-
231 October 201518:15Sydney Wolf Pack4 - 2Sydney SabresPenrith-

November
Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Attendance Recap
31 November 201517:00Sydney Sabres2 - 3Sydney Wolf PackPenrith-
41 November 201518:45Perth Pelicans4 - 1Perth SharksMirrabooka-
55 November 201520:00Melbourne Glaciers5 - 2Melbourne WhalersMelbourne-
67 November 201513:15Sydney Wolf Pack6 - 2Melbourne WhalersMelbourne-
77 November 201515:00Sydney Sabres1 - 5Melbourne GlaciersMelbourne-
87 November 201518:30Perth Sharks3 - 2 (SO)Perth PelicansMirrabooka-
98 November 201515:30Sydney Sabres3 - 0Melbourne WhalersMelbourne-
108 November 201517:15Sydney Wolf Pack1 - 5Melbourne GlaciersMelbourne-
1114 November 201518:30Perth Pelicans3 - 1Perth SharksMirrabooka-
1215 November 201520:00Sydney Wolf Pack1 - 5Sydney SabresPenrith-
1321 November 201518:30Perth Sharks4 - 2Perth PelicansMirrabooka-
1428 November 201515:45Melbourne Glaciers7 - 2Melbourne WhalersMelbourne-
1529 November 201518:00Perth Pelicans5 - 4Perth SharksMirrabooka-

December
Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Attendance Recap
165 December 201518:15Perth Pelicans3 - 6Sydney SabresPenrith-
175 December 201518:00Perth Sharks5 - 1Melbourne WhalersMelbourne-
186 December 201508:30Perth Pelicans4 - 5Sydney Wolf PackPenrith-
196 December 201515:00Perth Sharks1 - 3Melbourne GlaciersMelbourne-
2012 December 201516:30Melbourne Glaciers3 - 2Perth PelicansMirrabooka-
2112 December 201518:00Melbourne Whalers2 - 4Perth SharksMirrabooka-
2213 December 201511:45Melbourne Whalers1 - 5Perth PelicansMirrabooka-
2313 December 201510:00Melbourne Glaciers4 - 1Perth SharksMirrabooka-
2413 December 201519:30Sydney Sabres3 - 4Sydney Wolf PackPenrith-
2519 December 201513:15Melbourne Glaciers4 - 2Melbourne WhalersMelbourne-

January
Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Attendance Recap
2622 January 20169:30Melbourne Whalers0 - 4Melbourne GlaciersMelbourne-
2728 January 201620:00Melbourne Glaciers6 - 0Melbourne WhalersMelbourne-
2829 January 201619:45Perth Sharks3 - 4 (SO)Perth PelicansCockburn Ice Arena-
2930 January 201617:00Sydney Sabres4 - 2Sydney Wolf PackPenrith-
3031 January 201609:00Sydney Wolf Pack1 - 2Sydney SabresPenrith-

February
Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Attendance Recap
316 February 20164:30Sydney Wolf Pack4 - 3 (SO)Perth SharksMirrabooka-
326 February 201618:15Sydney Sabres5 - 1Perth PelicansMirrabooka-
337 February 20169:00Sydney Wolf Pack6 - 1Perth PelicansCockburn Ice Arena-
347 February 201610:45Sydney Sabres3 - 0Perth SharksCockburn Ice Arena-
3512 February 201619:45Perth Pelicans5 - 2Perth SharksCockburn Ice Arena-
3613 February 201617:00Melbourne Whalers0 - 6Sydney Wolf PackPenrith-
3713 February 201618:45Melbourne Glaciers5 - 6 (SO)Sydney SabresPenrith-
3814 February 20168:30Melbourne Whalers0 - 4Sydney SabresPenrith-
3914 February 201617:00Melbourne Glaciers1 - 5Sydney Wolf PackPenrith-

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 Glaciers13100215527+2831
Sydney Sabres1381044629+1726
Sydney Wolf Pack1381044834+1426
Perth Pelicans1351164144-318
Perth Sharks1331273242-1013
Melbourne Whalers13010121662-462

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes[3]

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Caleb Butler Melbourne Glaciers 101910290
Corey Stringer Melbourne Glaciers 131111224
Liam Manwarring Sydney Sabres 121192046
Jordan Grover Perth Pelicans 13514198
Bayley Kubara Sydney Wolf Pack 131081828
Jonathan Spalding Perth Pelicans 13115164
Bruno Stolze Perth Sharks 1388162
Ben Stolze Perth Sharks 135111610
Ellessee Carini Sydney Sabres 12961530
David Mahood Perth Pelicans 1387156

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
Dale Tilsted Sydney Sabres 6225:0050420.9200.80
Alex Tetrault Sydney Wolf Pack 3135:0021400.9021.33
Jack Hayes Melbourne Glaciers 12540:00912320.9051.92
Mark McCann Perth Sharks 8355:00162300.8862.92
Tyrone Mendoza-Kehlet Sydney Sabres 9362:00342410.8582.98


AJIHL Tier 2 Wild Card Tournament
Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
128 January 20168:15Brisbane Blitz5 - 1Canberra Junior BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
228 January 201612:10Adelaide Generals2 - 4Brisbane BlitzPhillip Ice Skating Centre
328 January 201618:45Canberra Junior Brave4 - 3 (SO)Adelaide GeneralsPhillip Ice Skating Centre
429 January 201612:10Canberra Junior Brave1 - 2Adelaide GeneralsPhillip Ice Skating Centre
529 January 201618:45Brisbane Blitz5 - 1Canberra Junior BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
630 January 201612:10Adelaide Generals3 - 2Brisbane BlitzPhillip 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 Blitz43001167+99
Adelaide Generals420111011-17
Canberra Junior Brave40103715-82

AJIHL Tier 2 Wild Card Championship
30 January 2016
16:00		Brisbane Blitz3 - 2
(2-0, 3-1, 3-2)		Adelaide GeneralsPhillip Ice Skating Centre
Joe MooreGoaliesCharlie WraggReferee:
Justin Mendham
Linesmen:
Luke Power
Bryce Marshall
6 minPenalties8 min
22Shots11

Playoffs

Western Australia State Semi Final 1
19 February 2016
19:45		Perth Sharks1 - 2
(1-1, 1-1, 1-2)		Perth PelicansCockburn Ice Arena
Mark McCannGoaliesDathan Pleiter

New South Wales State Semi Final 1
20 February 2016
17:00		Sydney Sabres4 - 3
(1-1, 2-2, 4-3)		Sydney Wolf PackPenrith Ice Palace
Game reference
Dale TilstedGoaliesJonathan HughesReferee:
Jeff Scott
Linesmen:
M. Peruzzo
R. Barton
0 minPenalties10 min
24Shots25


Victoria State Semi Final 1
20 February 2016
15:45		Melbourne Whalers1 - 5Melbourne GlaciersO'Brien Group Arena
Fraser OhlsonGoaliesJack Hayes


New South Wales State Semi Final 2
21 February 2016
17:00		Sydney Wolf Pack1 - 2
(1-0, 1-0, 1-2)		Sydney SabresPenrith Ice Palace
Game reference
Jonathan HughesGoaliesTyrone Mendoza-KehletReferee:
K. Unwin
Linesmen:
N. Williams
J. Ryan
6 minPenalties12 min
25Shots37

Victoria State Semi Final 2
21 February 2016
15:45		Melbourne Glaciers9 - 0
(2-0, 7-0, 9-0)		Melbourne WhalersO'Brien Group Arena
Game reference
Jack HayesGoaliesFraser OhlsonReferee:
Steve DeWitt
Linesmen:
Tommy Roberts
Brendon Waters
4 minPenalties29 min
42Shots8

Western Australia State Semi Final 2
21 February 2016
18:00		Perth Pelicans1 - 5
(0-1, 1-4, 1-5)		Perth SharksXtreme Ice Arena
Stephen McCannGoaliesMark McCann

Semi Final 1
27 February 2016
5:00pm		Sydney Sabres5 - 2
(0-0, 3-2, 5-2)		Melbourne GlaciersPenrith Ice Palace
Tyrone Mendoza-KehletGoaliesJack Hayes
6 minPenalties8 min
31Shots25

Semi Final 2
27 February 2016
7:15pm		Brisbane Blitz1 - 2Perth SharksPenrith Ice Palace
Joe MooreGoaliesStephen McCann

Qualifying Final
28 February 2016
8:00am		Winner (semi-final 2)vLoser (semi-final 1)Penrith Ice Palace


Grand Final
28 February 2016
5:00pm		Melbourne Glaciers4 - 6
(1-1, 4-4, 4-6)		Sydney SabresPenrith Ice Palace
Jack HayesGoalies

References
  1. "League Schedule". Ice Hockey Australia. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. "AJIHL Wild Card Tournament Announced". Ice Hockey News Australia. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. "2014-15 AWIHL Season: Scoring Leaders". Pointstreak. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  4. "2014-15 AWIHL Season: Goalie Leaders". Pointstreak. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
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