Day 42 of the 2026 Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) regular season has finished with wins for Brisbane Lightning, Canberra Brave, Melbourne Mustangs, and the Newcastle Northstars. Following today’s results, Canberra Brave become the third team to qualify for the 2026 Goodall Cup playoffs, joining the Melbourne Mustangs and Newcastle Northstars. The Newcastle Northstars continue to lead the standings, edging out the second-placed Melbourne Mustangs on win percentage. Competition resumes on 9 August with games in Adelaide, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth, and Sydney.
ResultsMelbourne Mustangs4–3Perth ThunderSOG: 40(2–0, 1–3, 1–0)SOG: 26– Game details: 16:00, 8 August 2026, Perth Ice Arena. Game card.Brisbane Lightning7–6 OTAdelaide AdrenalineSOG: 39(2–2, 2–2, 2–2, 1–0)SOG: 42– Game details: 16:45, 8 August 2026, Ice Arena Adelaide. Game card.Melbourne Ice2–5Canberra BraveSOG: 38(1–3, 0–1, 1–1)SOG: 35– Game details: 17:00, 8 August 2026, AIS Arena. Game card.Newcastle Northstars4–5Sydney Ice DogsSOG: 44(1–0, 3–2, 0–3)SOG: 40– Game details: 17:00, 8 August 2026, Macquarie Ice Rink. Game card.StandingsPos+/–TeamGP W OTWOTL Ta L PTS1–Newcastle Northstars – q2517100753.02–Melbourne Mustangs – q2717100953.03–Canberra Brave – q2515210750.04–Perth Thunder2512321745.55+2Sydney Ice Dogs26131101142.06–1Melbourne Ice27121301141.07–1Sydney Bears27112211140.58–Central Coast Rhinos2791101630.09–Brisbane Lightning2671101724.010–Adelaide Adrenaline2521301911.0– q = Clinched playoff spot. aThe ties are the result of the cancelled game from 1 August.Further informationArticlesPodcasts