2022 CBR Brave season

The 2022 CBR Brave season was the Brave's 7th season in the Australian Ice Hockey League since being founded and entering the league in 2014. Canberra completed the double by finishing first in the regular season and winning the grand final in the AIHL Finals, lifting the H Newman Reid Trophy for the third time and Goodall Cup for the second time in franchise history.[1][2]

2022 CBR Brave
Goodall Cup champions
League1st AIHL
2022 record15–0–1–2
Home record9–0–1–0
Road record6–0–0–2
Goals for141
Goals against56
Team information
CoachAustralia Stuart Philps
Assistant coachAustralia Andrew Brunt
CaptainAustralia Kai Miettinen
Alternate captainsAustralia Bayley Kubara
Australia Casey Kubara
ArenaPhillip Ice Skating Centre
Team leaders
GoalsAustralia Casey Kubara (25)
AssistsAustralia Wehebe Darge (33)
PointsAustralia Casey Kubara (52)
Penalty minutesAustralia Joseph Hughes (51)
Goals against averageAustralia Alex Tetreault (2.74)

Season notes

In February 2022, there was unconfirmed reports the CBR Brave were looking to leave the AIHL and join the newly formed Pacific Hockey League.[3] In late February 2022, Brave CEO, Sunny Singh, publicly committed the team to the AIHL for the 2022 season. Singh said the AIHL had taken profound action in addressing key issues the Brave organisation had leading into the new season.[4]

In April, the team announced the 2022 team roster, team staff and new on-ice leadership team.[5][6] The Brave’s most capped player, Kai Miettinen, was appointed team captain, replacing the departed Matt Harvey.[7] Bayley and Casey Kubara were promoted to alternate captains to assist Kai.[8]

In July 2022, two regular season games involving the Brave and Melbourne Mustangs were first postponed and then cancelled due to flight cancellations.[9] The Brave team were left stranded at Canberra Airport on Saturday morning and despite attempts to rebook were unable to secure a flight to Melbourne on the weekend of 2 and 3 July 2022.[10] The Brave and Mustangs were subsequently unable to come to an agreement to re-arrange the two games before the end of the regular season and by early August the games were officially cancelled.[11] Both teams were awarded three points each for the two cancelled games, sharing in the six points that would have been contested for.[12]

On 31 July 2022, the CBR Brave announced the change in ownership of the team from Sunny Singh to Steve Moeller, with Moeller taking over the General Manager (GM) role within the organisation.[13][14]

For the final three games of the regular season and the exhibition game against the Central Coast Rhinos, the Brave released gameday programmes for the first time since 2016. Unlike previously, the new programmes were released digitally only and not printed.[15][16][17]

In 2022, the Brave setup two charity rounds during the AIHL regular season to raise money for Hockey Fights Cancer and Menslink.[18][19] The team raised money during the games against the Newcastle Northstars and Sydney Ice Dogs and issued special one-off sweaters that were then auctioned off after the games.[20][21]

The Brave set two new team records in 2022, securing the team's largest regular season and finals victories.

In regonition of the CBR Brave's achievements in the 2022 season, the team was named Canberra team of the year in the 2022 CBR Sports Awards. The Brave were selected from a field of finalists including ACT Griffins, Canberra Gunners and Tuggeranong Vikings Masters Swimming Club.[22] In additional to team of the year, the Brave were also ranked 20th in the top 25 Australasian Sporting Teams for 2022, produced by Platinum Asset Management and GAIN LINE Analytics.[23]

Roster

Team roster for the 2022 AIHL season[24][25]

CBR Brave roster - 2022 AIHL season
Active RosterCoaching staff
Goaltenders
  • -- Australia Luke Fiveash
  • -- Australia Wylie Hodder
  • 29 Australia Alexandre Tetreault
  • 35 Australia Aleksi Toivonen

Defencemen

  • 58 Australia Declan Bronte
  • 27 Switzerland Andreas Camenzind
  •  5 United States Garret Cockerill (I)
  •  6 Australia Nicholas Doornbos
  • 22 Canada Mike Giorgi
  •  7 Australia Bayley Kubara (A)
  • 61 Australia Joseph Maatouk
  • 20 United States Matthew Marasco
  • 41 Australia Matthew Price
  • 72 Australia Alastair Punler
  • 18 Australia Jamie Woodman
 Forwards
  • 71 Australia Jordan Brunt
  • 44 Australia Nick Christensen
  •  9 Australia Wehebe Darge
  • 42 Australia Jackson Gallagher
  •  3 Australia Mitchell Henning
  • 21 Australia Joseph Hughes
  • 15 Australia Casey Kubara (A)
  • 85 Australia Toby Kubara
  • 16 Australia Tyler Kubara
  • 11 Australia Lyndon Lodge
  • -- Italy Brandon McNally (I)
  • 64 Australia Kai Miettinen (C)
  • 51 Australia Hamish Murray
  • 19 Canada Mario Valery-Trabucco (I)
  • 14 Australia Charlie York
  • 91 Australia Henry York
 Head Coach
  • Australia Stuart Philps

Coaches

  • Australia Andrew Brunt
  • Australia Jake Sbroja
  • Australia Andrew Deans
  • Australia Darryl Day
  • Australia Rob Reid
  • Australia Jono Carey


Legend
(C) Captain
(A) Alternate Captain
(I) Import player

Statistics
Average age: 26.4
Average height: 183 cm
Average weight: 82.16 kg
Locals: 27
Imports: 3
Acquired 2022: 13
Acquired pre-2022: 17

Last updated on: 15 August 2022
Elite Prospects

Transfers

All transfers in and out of the team since the last AIHL season.[26]

In
Pos Player Transferred From Local / Import
DAustralia Declan BronteUnited States Connecticut ChiefsLocal
DUnited States Garret CockerillUnited States Reading RoyalsImport
GAustralia Luke FiveashNo teamLocal
GAustralia Wylie HodderNo teamLocal
FAustralia Toby KubaraNo teamLocal
FAustralia Lyndon LodgeAustralia Perth ThunderLocal
DUnited States Matt MarascoNo teamLocal
WItaly Brandon McNallyWales Cardiff DevilsImport
DAustralia Alastair PunlerAustralia Perth ThunderLocal
GAustralia Aleksi ToivonenAustralia Melbourne MustangsLocal
CCanada Mario Valery-TrabuccoGermany Hannover ScorpionsImport
DAustralia Jamie WoodmanAustralia Perth ThunderLocal
FAustralia Charlie YorkNo teamLocal
CAustralia Henry YorkNo teamLocal

Out
Pos Player Transferred To Local / Import
DAustralia Spencer AustinNo teamLocal
GCanada Matt ClimieSlovakia Bratislava CapitalsImport
WAustralia Hayden DawesUnited States Lindenwood LionsLocal
GAustralia Jakob DoornbosAustralia Sydney Ice DogsLocal
WCanada Jordan DraperGermany Hamburg CrocodilesImport
GAustralia Nickolas EckhardtNo teamLocal
WCanada Jesse GabrielleSlovakia HK NitraImport
DNew Zealand Matt HarveyNo teamLocal
WCanada Adam KambeitzNo teamImport
FAustralia Jayden LewisNo teamLocal
CCanada Brayden LowUnited States Reading RoyalsImport
DCanada Tyler MayeaUnited States Birmingham BullsImport
DUnited States Conor RileyUnited States Adirondack ThunderImport
DAustralia Mark RummukainenNo teamLocal
FAustralia Lachlan Seary—Local
CSwitzerland Chris WilliamsonCanada Nanton PalominosImport

Staff

Staff Roster for 2022 AIHL season[27][28]

CBR Brave Staff
RoleStaff
Head coachAustralia Stuart Philps
Assistant coachAustralia Andrew Brunt
Team managerAustralia Andrew Deans
Equipment managerAustralia Darryl Day
Team doctorAustralia Rob Reid
PhysiotherapistAustralia Jono Carey
Strength / conditioning coachAustralia Jake Sbroja
Bench officialAustralia Darren Sault
Bench officialAustralia Kelly Sault

Standings

Regular season

Summary

Season Overall Home Away
P W L OW OL GF GA GD Pts Finish P W L OW OL GF GA GD P W L OW OL GF GA GD
2022181520114156+85491st1090018335+48862005821+37

Position by round

Round123456789101112131415161718
Position111111111321111111
Updated to match(es) played on Completed. Source: www.icehockeynewsaustralia.com

League table

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 CBR Brave (C) 18 15 0 1 2 141 56 +85 49 2022 Goodall Cup Finals
2 Newcastle Northstars 20 15 0 2 3 112 74 +38 47
3 Sydney Bears 20 10 2 0 8 105 93 +12 34
4 Melbourne Mustangs 18 8 0 1 9 89 83 +6 28
5 Melbourne Ice 20 3 2 0 15 54 116 −62 13
6 Sydney Ice Dogs 20 3 0 0 17 66 145 −79 9
Source: AIHL Elite Prospects
Rules for classification:
Tie-break: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Points: 3 points for regulation win; 2 points for OT or SO win; 1 point for OT or SO loss; 0 points for regulation loss
Note: CBR Brave and Melbourne Mustangs were awarded 3 points each for 2 cancelled games.[12] Their points tallies reflect this adjustment.
(C) Champion

Finals

Summary

Season Finals weekend
P W L GF GA Result Semi-final Preliminary final Goodall Cup final
202222–93ChampionWon 6-1 (Northstars)–Won 3-2 (Northstars)

Bracket

SemifinalsPreliminary finalGrand final
2 September – Melbourne4 September – Melbourne
CBR Brave6CBR Brave3
Newcastle Northstars13 September – MelbourneNewcastle Northstars2
Newcastle Northstars4
2 September – MelbourneSydney Bears3
Sydney Bears7
Melbourne Mustangs3

Schedule & results

Exhibition games
2022 exhibition fixtures and results
Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
7 AUG15:30Central Coast Rhinos2–12CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating CentreRef
27 AUG17:00CBR BraveCancelledBrisbane LightningIceworld BoondallRef

Regular season
Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920
ArenaAAHAHHHAAHAAAAAHHHHH
ResultWWWWWWLWLWWL--WWWWWW
Updated to match(es) played on Completed. Source: AIHL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss
2022 fixtures and results
Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
30 APR17:00CBR Brave10–3Melbourne IceO’Brien Icehouse
1 MAY14:00CBR Brave6–4Melbourne IceO’Brien Icehouse
7 MAY17:30Sydney Ice Dogs5–9CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
8 MAY16:30CBR Brave14–1Sydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice Rink
14 MAY17:30Melbourne Ice1–9CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
15 MAY17:00Melbourne Ice3–7CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
29 MAY17:00Sydney Bears8–7 (SO)CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
4 JUN16:30CBR Brave7–3Sydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice Rink
5 JUN16:30CBR Brave4–5Sydney BearsMacquarie Ice Rink
11 JUN17:30Sydney Bears4–11CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
18 JUN16:30CBR Brave6–1Newcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating Stadium
19 JUN16:00CBR Brave2–3Newcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating Stadium
2 JUL17:00CBR BraveCancelledMelbourne MustangsO’Brien Icehouse
3 JUL14:00CBR BraveCancelledMelbourne MustangsO’Brien Icehouse
10 JUL16:30CBR Brave9–1Sydney BearsMacquarie Ice Rink
16 JUL17:30Melbourne Mustangs4–9CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
17 JUL17:00Melbourne Mustangs4–6CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
23 JUL17:30Newcastle Northstars3–9CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
24 JUL17:00Newcastle Northstars2–8CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
13 AUG17:30Sydney Ice Dogs1–8CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre

Finals

Goodall Cup semi-final

2 September 2022
20:30		CBR Brave6–1
(1–1, 2–0, 3–0)		Newcastle NorthstarsO’Brien Icehouse
Game reference
Alex TetreaultGoaliesCharles SmartReferees:
Jeff Klinck
Kent Unwin
Linesmen:
David Rehak
Mark Peruzzo
0 – 15:44 – Robert Malloy (Tesarik, Manwarring)
Mitchell Henning (Valery-Trabucco, Cockerill) – 12:191 – 1
Joseph Hughes (Camenzind) – 21:292 – 1
Joseph Hughes (Unassisted) – 31:023 – 1
Wehebe Darge (Bronte, Lodge) – 45:244 – 1
Tyler Kubara (Darge, Hughes) – 52:525 – 1
Kai Miettinen (Lodge, Henning) – 54:566 – 1
12 minPenalties6 min
54Shots28

Goodall Cup final

4 September 2022
14:00		CBR Brave3–2
(2–0, 0–1, 1–1)		Newcastle NorthstarsO’Brien Icehouse
Game reference
Alex TetreaultGoaliesCharles SmartReferees:
Joey Theriault
Jeff Klinck
Linesmen:
David Rehak
Russel Dow
Joseph Hughes (Cockerill, Brunt) – 09:071 – 0
Wehebe Darge (Giorgi) – 10:292 – 0
2 – 124:44 – Francis Drolet (Malloy, Tesarik)
Casey Kubara (Darge, Valery-Trabucco) – 53:323 – 1
3 – 259:52 – Robert Malloy (Hawes)
10 minPenalties12 min
53Shots22

Player statistics

Stats for 2022 AIHL season[29][30]

Skaters
Regular season
Nat Player Pos M G A P PIM
AustraliaDeclan BronteD1638118
AustraliaJordan BruntF1849134
SwitzerlandAndreas CamenzindC1514243812
AustraliaNick ChristensenF152466
United StatesGarret CockerillD6661212
AustraliaWehebe DargeW1717335020
AustraliaNicholas DoornbosF110006
AustraliaJackson GallagherW143140
AustraliaMike GiorgiD183111418
AustraliaMitchell HenningF1897166
AustraliaJoseph HughesW101192051
AustraliaBayley KubaraD7381112
AustraliaCasey KubaraW182527528
AustraliaToby KubaraF160118
AustraliaTyler KubaraF168223010
AustraliaLynden LodgeF62354
AustraliaJoseph MaatoukD80004
United StatesMatthew MarascoD910116
ItalyBrandon McNallyW00000
AustraliaKai MiettinenF188132110
AustraliaHamish MurrayF00000
AustraliaMatthew PriceD151782
AustraliaAlastair PunlerD607710
CanadaMario Valery-TrabuccoC1520264622
AustraliaJamie WoodmanD21342
AustraliaCharlie YorkF100114
AustraliaHenry YorkC00000
Finals
Nat Player Pos M G A P PIM
AustraliaDeclan BronteD20110
AustraliaJordan BruntF20110
SwitzerlandAndreas CamenzindC20114
AustraliaNick ChristensenF20000
United StatesGarret CockerillD20224
AustraliaWehebe DargeW22242
AustraliaNicholas DoornbosF–
AustraliaJackson GallagherW10000
AustraliaMike GiorgiD20110
AustraliaMitchell HenningF21120
AustraliaJoseph HughesW23140
AustraliaBayley KubaraD20004
AustraliaCasey KubaraW21010
AustraliaToby KubaraF10000
AustraliaTyler KubaraF21010
AustraliaLynden LodgeF20222
AustraliaJoseph MaatoukD–
United StatesMatthew MarascoD10000
ItalyBrandon McNallyW–
AustraliaKai MiettinenF21010
AustraliaHamish MurrayF–
AustraliaMatthew PriceD20000
AustraliaAlastair PunlerD–
CanadaMario Valery-TrabuccoC20224
AustraliaJamie WoodmanD–
AustraliaCharlie YorkF–
AustraliaHenry YorkC–

Goaltenders
Regular season
Nat Player Pos M G A PIM SO MP GA GAA SA SV SV%
AustraliaLuke FiveashG–
AustraliaWylie HodderG–
AustraliaAlexandre TetreaultG140000789362.743363000.893
AustraliaAleksi ToivonenG50000296193.851441250.868
Finals
Nat Player Pos M G A PIM SO MP GA GAA SA SV SV%
AustraliaLuke FiveashG–
AustraliaWylie HodderG–
AustraliaAlexandre TetreaultG2000012031.5050470.940
AustraliaAleksi ToivonenG–

Awards

Team awards for 2022 season[31]

2022 Brave awards
AwardRecipient
Bravest of the BraveCanada Mario Valery-Trabucco
Best ForwardAustralia Casey Kubara
Best DefencemanUnited States Garret Cockerill
Fans ChoiceAustralia Mike Giorgi
Player’s ChoiceCanada Mario Valery-Trabucco
Coach’s AwardAustralia Bayley Kubara
Emerging BraveAustralia Declan Bronte
John Lewis Memorial AwardAustralia Jordie Gavin
Deans AwardAustralia Scott Stevenson

AIHL awards for 2022 season[32]

2022 AIHL awards
AwardRecipient
Most Valuable PlayerAustralia Casey Kubara
Local Player of the YearAustralia Casey Kubara

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