Team | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | CP | PTS |
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Adrenaline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lightning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brave | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rhinos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Northstars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | Points |
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Saxon Air (CCR) | 0 |
Strat Allen (SID) | 0 |
Ryan Annesley (SBR) | 0 |
Anthony Barnes (BRE) | 0 |
Goalie | SV% |
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Justin Harrison (CCR) | - |
Anthony Kimlin (SBR) | - |
Matthew Montgomery (NNS) | - |
Nicholas Novysedlak (BRE) | - |
Melbourne Derby: A History |
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When the Melbourne Mustangs joined the AIHL in 2011, there were suggestions that there wasn’t enough talent to have two strong teams based in the Victorian capital. In recent battles between the two teams, it's been clear that the exact opposite is true, with results including the Mustangs first regular time victory over the Ice and a 4-3 squeaker that ended the Mustangs' chances in 2013. The Mustangs' inaugural season was strong, winning 10 games, including two shootout victories. In these wins was the younger Melbournians beating their cross-town rivals in the second derby 5-4 in a shootout. However, after a forgettable 2012, last season was the breakout for the Mustangs, finishing a strong fifth in a competitive season. The Ice, on the other hand, has been the team to beat for the past four years at least. In fact, the Ice haven’t missed a finals series since 2005 and showed with the three-peat that they are the real deal. With both teams taking on the reigning AIHL champions the Sydney Ice Dogs in week one with vastly different results, form is still hard to gauge. The Ice has up to six players returning from Australian duty as well as Jayden Pine-Murphy, who represented New Zealand at the Division II Group B World Championships. It remains to be seen how the Ice will deal with their goaltending situation, including Swedish import Gustaf Huth and new recruit Rick Ashton. The Mustangs also have Fraser Carson and Brendan McDowell returning from national team duty. McDowell scored four points from five games at the World Championships and will return full of confidence from his first World Championship experience. Having now faced each other 12 times, the Melbourne derby has grown to point that the battle between these teams is always a sell out. As well as the interest from supporters all round the league and the fact this is the only AIHL game to be played this weekend, the hype around this game is palpable. Historically, there are several lessons that can be learnt by both sides of the equation:
* Photo by Martin Keep Photography |
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Contact Information
Australian Ice Hockey League Ltd
Level 1
7 Lonsdale Street
Braddon, Australian Capital Territory
2612 Australia
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