2015–16 AWIHL season


The 2015–16 AWIHL season is the ninth season of the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League. It will run from 24 October 2015 until 24 January 2016.

League business

On Monday, 13 July 2015 it was announced that this season will see changes to the import rules, which were as follows:
1. Anyone that doesn't have Permanent Residency is an import, including New Zealanders.
2. Only 4 imports per roster, and only 2 can play per game.
3. No import goalies.

Regular season

The regular season begins on 24 October 2015 and will run through to 24 January 2016

October

November

December

January

Standings

''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; SW = Shootout Wins; SL = Shootout Losses; L = Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; GDF = Goal Differential; PTS = Points
The regular season league standings are as follows:
Team
Melbourne Ice1281125649+727
Sydney Sirens1271046042+1823
Adelaide Adrenaline1232254245-315
Brisbane Goannas1211283557-227

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Sharna GodfreySydney Sirens1220163612
Bethanie KavanaghAdelaide Adrenaline1210192910
Kath McOnieSydney Sirens12815232
Alivia Del BassoMelbourne Ice101012226
Shona PowellMelbourne Ice1210122212
Carly RolphMelbourne Ice121081826
Diana GlassAdelaide Adrenaline111061630
Rosanna RoutledgeBrisbane Goannas10105156
Stephanie CochraneSydney Sirens1068146
Lucy ParringtonMelbourne Ice10410146

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; Mins = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLGASOSv%GAA
Tianna ElayaSydney Sirens23120100.9381.45
Claudia TomAdelaide Adrenaline312312700.9032.56
Michelle CoonanSydney Sirens12612844100.8683.01
Jenelle CarsonMelbourne Ice6324422200.8913.06
Joanne PhillisBrisbane Goannas10523363810.8793.27

Playoffs

Bronze Medal Game

Gold Medal Game