2014–15 AWIHL season
The 2014–15 AWIHL season is the eighth season of the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League. It ran from 25 October 2015 until 15 February 2015.
| 2014–15 AWIHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Australian Women's Ice Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | 25 October 2014 – 15 February 2015 |
| Number of games | 12 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Regular season | |
| Premiers | Melbourne Ice |
| Top scorer | Christine Bestland |
| Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy | |
| Champions | Melbourne Ice |
| Runners-up | Sydney Sirens |
Regular season
The regular season ran from 25 October 2014 to 15 February 2015.
October
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 October 2014 | 17:00 | Sydney Sirens | 0–3 | Melbourne Ice | Medibank Icehouse | |
| 2 | 25 October 2014 | 16:00 | Brisbane Goannas | 1–3 | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena (Adelaide) | |
| 3 | 25 October 2014 | 17:00 | Sydney Sirens | 3–4 (SO) | Melbourne Ice | Medibank Icehouse | |
| 4 | 26 October 2014 | 10:00 | Brisbane Goannas | 1–5 | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena (Adelaide) |
November
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 November 2014 | 17:45 | Brisbane Goannas | 3–4 (SO) | Sydney Sirens | Sydney Ice Arena | |
| 6 | 9 November 2014 | 08:15 | Brisbane Goannas | 4–3 | Sydney Sirens | Sydney Ice Arena | |
| 7 | 22 November 2014 | 17:00 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 1–2 | Melbourne Ice | Medibank Icehouse | |
| 8 | 23 November 2014 | 13:15 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 4–3 (SO) | Melbourne Ice | Medibank Icehouse | |
| 9 | 29 November 2014 | 16:45 | Sydney Sirens | 5–1 | Brisbane Goannas | Ice World Acacia | |
| 10 | 30 November 2014 | 08:30 | Sydney Sirens | 6–0 | Brisbane Goannas | Ice World Acacia |
December
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 December 2014 | 17:45 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 4–3 | Sydney Sirens | Boondall | |
| 12 | 7 December 2014 | 08:15 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 6–2 | Sydney Sirens | Boondall | |
| 13 | 13 December 2014 | 17:00 | Melbourne Ice | 6–1 | Brisbane Goannas | Ice World Boondall | |
| 14 | 14 December 2014 | 08:30 | Melbourne Ice | 5–3 | Brisbane Goannas | Ice World Acacia |
January
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 17 January 2015 | 17:00 | Brisbane Goannas | 1–11 | Melbourne Ice | Medibank Icehouse | |
| 16 | 17 January 2015 | 16:00 | Sydney Sirens | 2–1 | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena (Adelaide) | |
| 17 | 18 January 2015 | 13:15 | Brisbane Goannas | 3–4 | Melbourne Ice | Medibank Icehouse | |
| 18 | 18 January 2015 | 10:00 | Sydney Sirens | 6–3 | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena (Adelaide) | |
| 19 | 31 January 2015 | 16:00 | Melbourne Ice | 7–0 | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena (Adelaide) |
February
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 February 2015 | 10:00 | Melbourne Ice | 2–1 | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena (Adelaide) | |
| 21 | 7 February 2015 | 17:45 | Melbourne Ice | 4–2 | Sydney Sirens | Sydney Ice Arena | |
| 22 | 8 February 2015 | 08:15 | Melbourne Ice | 3–2 | Sydney Sirens | Sydney Ice Arena | |
| 23 | 14 February 2015 | 17:00 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 4–3 | Brisbane Goannas | Ice World Boondall | |
| 24 | 15 February 2015 | 8:30 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 5–0 | Brisbane Goannas | Ice World Boondall |
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:[1]
| Team | GP | W | SW | SL | L | GF | GA | GDF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Ice | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 21 | +33 | 33 |
| Adelaide Adrenaline | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 20 |
| Sydney Sirens | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 15 |
| Brisbane Goannas | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 61 | -40 | 4 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes[2]
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alivia Del Basso | Melbourne Ice | 12 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 18 |
| Christine Bestland | Melbourne Ice | 8 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 10 |
| Bethanie Kavanagh | Adelaide Adrenaline | 11 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 8 |
| Natasha Farrier | Adelaide Adrenaline | 11 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 6 |
| Shona Green | Melbourne Ice | 12 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
| Anjali Thakker | Melbourne Ice | 12 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
| Sharna Godfrey | Sydney Sirens | 12 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 14 |
| Kelly Costa | Brisbane Goannas | 12 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 |
| Kayla Kaluzny | Melbourne Ice | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Lindsay Audia | Melbourne Ice | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
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[3]
| Player | Team | GP | Mins | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanley Peters | Melbourne Ice | 9 | 439:41 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0.946 | 1.39 |
| Shannon Giebelhaus | Adelaide Adrenaline | 2 | 273:34 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0.911 | 2.24 |
| Sera Doğramacı | Sydney Sirens | 8 | 391:01 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0.915 | 2.74 |
| Michala Jefferies | Sydney Sirens | 4 | 204:00 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0.904 | 3.50 |
| Keesha Atkins | Brisbane Goannas | 12 | 566 | 1 | 11 | 59 | 0 | 0.841 | 5.32 |
Playoffs
The finals series was hosted in Adelaide, South Australia, at Ice Arena (Adelaide) over the weekend of 21–22 February 2015.[4]
Quarter Final Game 1
| 21 February 2015 16:00 | Melbourne Ice | 5–1 (2–1), (3–1), (5–1) | Adelaide Adrenaline | Ice Arena (Adelaide) |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanley Peters | Goalies | Shannon Giebelhaus | Referee: Bill Newbound Linesmen: Chris Parks Damian Smith | |
| 6 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 29 | Shots | 17 | ||
Quarter Final Game 2
| 21 February 2015 17:45 | Sydney Sirens | 2–1 (0–1), (1–1), (2–1) | Brisbane Goannas | Ice Arena (Adelaide) |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michala Jefferies | Goalies | Keesha Atkins | Referee: Erica Marshall Linesmen: Travis Alabaster Peta Gouden | |
| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 18 | Shots | 25 | ||
Semi Final
| 22 February 2015 10:00 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 1–2 (1–0), (1–0), (1–2) | Sydney Sirens | Ice Arena (Adelaide) |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Tom | Goalies | Michala Jefferies | Referee: Erica Marshall Linesmen: Travis Alabaster Peta Gouden | |
| 58 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 26 | Shots | 32 | ||
Bronze Medal Game
| 22 February 2015 15:45 | Adelaide Adrenaline | 5–1 (1–0), (3–1), (5–1) | Brisbane Goannas | Ice Arena (Adelaide) |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Giebelhaus | Goalies | Keesha Atkins | Referee: Erica Marcshall Linesmen: Travis Alabaster Peta Gouden | |
| 22 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 31 | Shots | 28 | ||
Gold Medal Game
| 22 February 2015 17:15 | Melbourne Ice | 6–0 (1–0), (3–0), (6–0) | Sydney Sirens | Ice Arena (Adelaide) |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanley Peters | Goalies | Michala Jefferies | Referee: Bill Newbound Linesmen: Chris Parks Damian Smith | |
| 6 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 36 | Shots | 20 | ||
References
- "2014-15 AWIHL Season: Round 10". Ice Hockey News Australia. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- "2014-15 AWIHL Season: Scoring Leaders". Pointstreak. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- "2014-15 AWIHL Season: Goalie Leaders". Pointstreak. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- "AWIHL Finals 2015 In Adelaide - Tickets Now Available". AWIHL. 5 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.