2002 AIHL season


The 2002 AIHL season was the third season of the Australian Ice Hockey League. The Sydney Bears completed the double by winning the league premiership by finishing top of the league standings and claiming the Goodall Cup after defeating Adelaide Avalanche in the AIHL final.

League business

The 2002 season saw the league expand from three teams to six with the introduction of the Melbourne Ice, Newcastle North Stars, and the West Sydney Ice Dogs. The league also secured the Goodall Cup as the trophy for the AIHL final victor for the first time.

Regular season

Qualified for the Goodall Cup finalPremiership winners

Goodall Cup playoffs

The playoffs were held at Sydney's Blacktown Ice Arena. The Sydney Bears defeated the Adelaide Avalanche in the final to win the Goodall Cup. The Bears were the first team to win the Goodall Cup in the AIHL after it was transferred from the inter-state tournament.

Statistics

Scoring leaders

List shows the ten top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
PlayerTeam
Greg OddyAdelaide Avalanche1518213947F
Brett HillierNewcastle North Stars1422123422F
Thomas MikkelsenAdelaide Avalanche129202926D
Murray WandSydney Bears1516112714F
Michael SchlampNewcastle North Stars147192640F
Branislav KronikaWest Sydney Ice Dogs128172510F
Ray SheffieldNewcastle North Stars131114254F
Jarrko TurtainenSydney Bears158172520F
Martin JeskoWest Sydney Ice Dogs111212242F
Vladimir RubesSydney Bears1310132337F

Leading goaltenders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage.
PlayerTeam
Bill BenedictsonAdelaide Avalanche180:00114102.5091.230
Harri KohvakkaSydney Bears315:00185223.1488.110
Allan MitchellWest Sydney Ice Dogs483:14322403.7387.581
Brad HuntCanberra Knights240:00176234.3186.930
Eric LienAdelaide Avalanche450:00282404.0085.821