2008–09 AWIHL season

2008–09 AWIHL season
LeagueAustralian Women's Ice Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Duration11 October 2008 – 1 February 2009
Number of games12
Number of teams4
Regular season
PremiersSydney Sirens
Top scorerRachel White (Sydney Sirens)
Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy
ChampionsAdelaide Assassins
  Runners-upSydney Sirens
AWIHL seasons

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.

Regular season

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The regular season begins on 11 October 2008 and will run through to 1 February 2009

October

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Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
1 11 October 2008 12:00 Brisbane Goannas 5 - 5 Melbourne Dragons Olympic Ice Skating Centre [1] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
2 12 October 2008 12:00 Brisbane Goannas 4 - 4 Melbourne Dragons Olympic Ice Skating Centre [2] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
3 18 October 2008 17:00 Adelaide Assassins 1 - 4 Sydney Sirens Penrith Ice Palace [3] Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
4 19 October 2008 08:30 Adelaide Assassins 3 - 3 Sydney Sirens Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink [4] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine

November

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Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
5 8 November 2008 16:00 Sydney Sirens 5 - 0 Brisbane Goannas Brisbane [5] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
6 8 November 2008 16:30 Melbourne Dragons 0 - 6 Adelaide Assassins Ice Arena (Adelaide) [6] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
7 9 November 2008 08:30 Sydney Sirens 3 - 2 Brisbane Goannas Brisbane [7] Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
8 9 November 2008 09:30 Melbourne Dragons 2 - 9 Adelaide Assassins Ice Arena (Adelaide) [8] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
9 22 November 2008 16:00 Melbourne Dragons 0 - 5 Sydney Sirens Penrith Ice Palace [9] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
10 22 November 2008 16:30 Brisbane Goannas 7 - 4 Adelaide Assassins Ice Arena (Adelaide) [10] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
11 23 November 2008 08:00 Melbourne Dragons 0 - 4 Sydney Sirens Penrith Ice Palace [11] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
12 23 November 2008 09:30 Brisbane Goannas 2 - 9 Adelaide Assassins Ice Arena (Adelaide) [12] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine

December

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Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
13 6 December 2008 16:15 Sydney Sirens 13 - 3 Melbourne Dragons Olympic Ice Skating Centre [13] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
14 6 December 2008 16:00 Adelaide Assassins 5 - 3 Brisbane Goannas Brisbane [14] Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
15 7 December 2008 12:00 Sydney Sirens 6 - 0 Melbourne Dragons Olympic Ice Skating Centre [15] Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
16 7 December 2008 08:30 Adelaide Assassins 5 - 3 Brisbane Goannas Brisbane [16] Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine

January

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Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
17 17 January 2009 16:30 Sydney Sirens 1 - 2 Adelaide Assassins Ice Arena (Adelaide) [17] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
18 17 January 2009 16:00 Melbourne Dragons 0 - 4 Brisbane Goannas Brisbane [18] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
19 18 January 2009 09:30 Sydney Sirens 2 - 2 Adelaide Assassins Ice Arena (Adelaide) [19] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
20 18 January 2009 08:30 Melbourne Dragons 4 - 4 Brisbane Goannas Brisbane [20] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
21 31 January 2009 16:00 Brisbane Goannas 2 - 5 Sydney Sirens Penrith Ice Palace [21] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
22 31 January 2009 16:15 Adelaide Assassins 9 - 3 Melbourne Dragons Olympic Ice Skating Centre [22] Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine

February

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Game Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
23 1 February 2009 08:00 Brisbane Goannas 0 - 3 Sydney Sirens Penrith Ice Palace [23] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
24 1 February 2009 12:00 Adelaide Assassins 6 - 1 Melbourne Dragons Olympic Ice Skating Centre [24] Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine

Standings

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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

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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

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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

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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

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14 February 2009Sydney Sirens5 - 1
3		Melbourne DragonsHunter Ice Skating Stadium
5Goals1

Semi Final Game 2

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14 February 2009Adelaide Assassins4 - 3
3		Brisbane GoannasHunter Ice Skating Stadium
Claudia TomGoaliesKristy Bruske , Sheryn Gillin
4Goals3
23Shots28

Consolation final

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15 February 2009
14:15		Brisbane Goannas3 - 0
3		Melbourne DragonsHunter Ice Skating Stadium
Game reference
GoaliesJodie Walker
3Goals0

Grand Final

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15 February 2009Sydney Sirens2 - 3
3		Adelaide AssassinsHunter Ice Skating Stadium
Ashleigh BrownGoaliesBelinda James
2Goals3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Australian Women's Ice Hockey League (AWIHL)". National Women's Program. 1 February 2009. Archived from the original on 12 January 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Australian Womens Ice Hockey League 2008-2009 Statistics". AWIHL. 20 February 2009. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Australian Womens Ice Hockey League 2008-2009 Statistics: Goaltending Statistics". National Women's Program. 15 February 2009. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Australian Women's Ice Hockey League". Sticks + Stones. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  5. ^ "National Women's Program". National Women's Program. 20 February 2012. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
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