Day 41 of the 2026 Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) regular season has finished with wins for Adelaide Adrenaline, Canberra Brave, Newcastle Northstars, and the Sydney Bears. With their win, the Newcastle Northstars become the first team to qualify for the 2026 Goodall Cup playoffs. The Newcastle Northstars also continue to lead the standings, three points ahead of the second-placed Melbourne Mustangs. Competition resumes on 8 August with games in Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, and Sydney.
ResultsCentral Coast Rhinos3–6Canberra BraveSOG: 26(2–3, 0–2, 1–1)SOG: 44– Game details: 14:00, 2 August 2026, AIS Arena. Game card.Sydney Bears6–2Melbourne IceSOG: 36(1–0, 2–0, 3–2)SOG: 54– Game details: 14:00, 2 August 2026, O’Brien Icehouse. Game card.Perth Thunder3–4Newcastle NorthstarsSOG: 34(1–0, 0–1, 2–3)SOG: 45– Game details: 16:00, 2 August 2026, Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. Game card.Sydney Ice Dogs1–5Adelaide AdrenalineSOG: 28(0–2, 0–1, 1–2)SOG: 39– Game details: 16:15, 2 August 2026, Ice Arena Adelaide. Game card.StandingsPos+/–TeamGP W OTWOTL L PTS1–Newcastle Northstars – q2417106532–Melbourne Mustangs2616109503+1Canberra Brave2414217474–1Perth Thunder2312326445–Melbourne Ice26121310416–Sydney Ice Dogs25121111397–Sydney Bears26112211398–Central Coast Rhinos2791116309–Brisbane Lightning25701172210–Adelaide Adrenaline242121910– q = Clinched playoff spot.Further informationPodcasts