2008–09 AWIHL season
Sports season
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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 | |
|---|---|
| League | Australian Women's Ice Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | 11 October 2008 – 1 February 2009 |
| Games | 12 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Regular season | |
| Premiers | Sydney Sirens |
| Top scorer | Rachel White (Sydney Sirens) |
| Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy | |
| Champions | Adelaide Assassins |
| Runners-up | Sydney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 October 2008 | 12:00 | Brisbane Goannas | 5 - 5 | Melbourne Dragons | Olympic Ice Skating Centre | Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
| 2 | 12 October 2008 | 12:00 | Brisbane Goannas | 4 - 4 | Melbourne Dragons | Olympic Ice Skating Centre | Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
| 3 | 18 October 2008 | 17:00 | Adelaide Assassins | 1 - 4 | Sydney Sirens | Penrith Ice Palace | Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
| 4 | 19 October 2008 | 08:30 | Adelaide Assassins | 3 - 3 | Sydney Sirens | Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink | Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
November
December
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6 December 2008 | 16:15 | Sydney Sirens | 13 - 3 | Melbourne Dragons | Olympic Ice Skating Centre | Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
| 14 | 6 December 2008 | 16:00 | Adelaide Assassins | 5 - 3 | Brisbane Goannas | Brisbane | Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
| 15 | 7 December 2008 | 12:00 | Sydney Sirens | 6 - 0 | Melbourne Dragons | Olympic Ice Skating Centre | Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
| 16 | 7 December 2008 | 08:30 | Adelaide Assassins | 5 - 3 | Brisbane Goannas | Brisbane | Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
January
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 17 January 2009 | 16:30 | Sydney Sirens | 1 - 2 | Adelaide Assassins | Ice Arena (Adelaide) | Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
| 18 | 17 January 2009 | 16:00 | Melbourne Dragons | 0 - 4 | Brisbane Goannas | Brisbane | Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
| 19 | 18 January 2009 | 09:30 | Sydney Sirens | 2 - 2 | Adelaide Assassins | Ice Arena (Adelaide) | Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
| 20 | 18 January 2009 | 08:30 | Melbourne Dragons | 4 - 4 | Brisbane Goannas | Brisbane | Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
| 21 | 31 January 2009 | 16:00 | Brisbane Goannas | 2 - 5 | Sydney Sirens | Penrith Ice Palace | Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
| 22 | 31 January 2009 | 16:15 | Adelaide Assassins | 9 - 3 | Melbourne Dragons | Olympic Ice Skating Centre | Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
February
| Game | Date | Time | Away | Score | Home | Location | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 February 2009 | 08:00 | Brisbane Goannas | 0 - 3 | Sydney Sirens | Penrith Ice Palace | Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine |
| 24 | 1 February 2009 | 12:00 | Adelaide Assassins | 6 - 1 | Melbourne Dragons | Olympic 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 Sirens | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 12 | +23 | 20 |
| Adelaide Assassins | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 25 | +26 | 18 |
| Brisbane Goannas | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 42 | -12 | 7 |
| Melbourne Dragons | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 56 | -37 | 3 |
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 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 12 |
| Natasha Farrier | Adelaide Assassins | 7 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 16 |
| K Miyachi | Adelaide Assassins | 7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 6 |
| Kath McOnie | Sydney Sirens | 12 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 2 |
| Andrea Steranko | Brisbane Goannas | 6 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 16 |
| Lisa McMahon | Brisbane Goannas | 11 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0 |
| Kaylee White | Sydney Sirens | 12 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 12 |
| Amelia Matheson | Sydney Sirens | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| Heidi Coe | Sydney Sirens | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| Sharna Godfrey | Brisbane Goannas | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
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 | 7 | 330 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0.950 | 1.08 |
| Ashleigh Brown | Sydney Sirens | 7 | 330 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0.927 | 1.24 |
| Belinda James | Adelaide Assassins | 6 | 330 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0.915 | 2.32 |
| Jodie Walker | Melbourne Dragons | 4 | 165 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0.889 | 3.40 |
| Sheryn Gillin | Brisbane Goannas | 11 | 542 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0.842 | 3.48 |
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 2009 | Sydney Sirens | 5 - 1 3 | Melbourne Dragons | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium |
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Semi Final Game 2
| 14 February 2009 | Adelaide Assassins | 4 - 3 3 | Brisbane Goannas | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium |
| Claudia Tom | Goalies | Kristy Bruske, Sheryn Gillin | |||
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| 23 | Shots | 28 | |||
Consolation final
| 15 February 2009 14:15 | Brisbane Goannas | 3 - 0 3 | Melbourne Dragons | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium |
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| Goalies | Jodie Walker | ||||
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Grand Final
| 15 February 2009 | Sydney Sirens | 2 - 3 3 | Adelaide Assassins | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium |
| Ashleigh Brown | Goalies | Belinda James | |||
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