2012 Trans-Tasman Champions League

The 2012 Trans-Tasman Champions League was the inaugural tournament between the Australian Ice Hockey League and the New Zealand Ice Hockey League played on July 7 and 8, 2012. It was held at the Medibank Icehouse in Melbourne. Each league fielded their best two teams from the 2011 season, and in a single field game round robin, played against the teams of the other league. The Southern Stampede finished fourth after losing both games and finishing with a minus 18 goal differential, Botany Swarm finished third after losing both games but finishing with a goal differential of minus six, and the Newcastle Northstars finished second after winning both games and finishing with a plus 11 goal differential. The Melbourne Ice finished in first place with a 2–0 record and a +13 goal differential.

2012 Trans-Tasman Champions League
Tournament details
Host country Australia
Dates7 – 8 July 2012
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Melbourne Ice (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Games played4
Goals scored50 (12.5 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Jeremy Boyer (10 points)
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Background

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The Trans-Tasman Champions League was first announced in August 2011 by the Australian Ice Hockey League and the New Zealand Ice Hockey League. The 2012 Trans-Tasman Champions League was held on 7 and 8 July at the Medibank Icehouse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The tournament consisted of four teams, two from each of the represented leagues. The Australian Ice Hockey League was represented by the Melbourne Ice, the 2011 regular season and Goodall Cup winner, and the Newcastle North Stars, the runner-up of the 2011 Goodall Cup. The New Zealand Ice Hockey League was represented by the Botany Swarm, the 2011 regular season and Birgel Cup winner, and the Southern Stampede, the runner-up of the 2011 Birgel Cup.[1] Teams played two games during the tournament with both games being played against the opposing league teams.[1] Prior to the start of the tournament it was announced that the City of Melbourne had signed as the official sponsors for the tournament.[2] The Melbourne Ice won the tournament after winning both of their games and finishing with the best goal difference in the tournament.[3] Newcastle finished second after winning both of their games against the New Zealand teams but fell short of first place based on goal difference. Both New Zealand teams failed to win either of their games however the Botany Swarm finished ahead of the Southern Stampede with a better goal difference.[4]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1 Melbourne Ice 2 2 0 0 0 20 7 +13 6
2 Newcastle North Stars 2 2 0 0 0 17 6 +11 6
3 Botany Swarm 2 0 0 0 2 8 14 −6 0
4 Southern Stampede 2 0 0 0 2 5 23 −18 0
Source: [citation needed]

Fixtures

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All times local.

7 July 2012
16:00
Southern Stampede2 – 12
(0–5, 1–3, 1–4)
Melbourne IceMedibank Icehouse
Attendance: 720
Game reference
7 July 2012
19:30
Botany Swarm3 – 6
(0–1, 2–2, 1–3)
Newcastle North StarsMedibank Icehouse
Attendance: 280
Game reference
8 July 2012
16:00
Southern Stampede3 – 11
(2–3, 1–5, 0–3)
Newcastle North StarsMedibank Icehouse
Game reference
8 July 2012
19:30
Botany Swarm5 – 8
(4–3, 1–2, 0–3)
Melbourne IceMedibank Icehouse
Attendance: 750
Game reference

Scoring leaders

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List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals, assists, and the lower penalties in minutes.[5]

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM POS
  Jeremy Boyer Newcastle North Stars 2 4 6 10 0 F
  Brian Bales Newcastle North Stars 2 3 7 10 2 F
  Doug Wilson Melbourne Ice 2 1 7 8 6 D
  Jason Baclig Melbourne Ice 2 3 4 7 0 F
  Joseph Hughes Melbourne Ice 2 3 4 7 8 F
  Matt Armstrong Melbourne Ice 2 3 4 7 25 F
  Beau Taylor Newcastle North Stars 2 5 1 6 2 F
  Lliam Webster Melbourne Ice 2 2 4 6 6 F
  Robbie Lawrance Newcastle North Stars 2 0 6 6 2 D
  Charlie Huber Botany Swarm 2 1 4 5 0 F

Goaltenders

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Goaltenders are sorted based on save percentage.[6]

Player Team MIP SOG GA GAA SVS%
  Olivier Martin Newcastle North Stars 120 64 6 2.25 0.906
  Stuart Denman Melbourne Ice 60 18 2 1.50 0.889
  Zak Nothling Botany Swarm 120 87 14 5.25 0.839
  Dahlen Phillips Melbourne Ice 60 24 5 3.75 0.792
  Aston Brookes Southern Stampede 120 85 23 8.63 0.729

References

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  1. ^ a b "Australia vs New Zealand in all new Ice Hockey Showdown". Australian Ice Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
  2. ^ "City of Melbourne - Official TTCL Supporter". Australian Ice Hockey League. 2012-06-07. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
  3. ^ "Melbourne Ice win innaugural [sic] Trans Tasman Champions League". Australian Ice Hockey League. 2012-07-08. Archived from the original on 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
  4. ^ "Standings". Australian Ice Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2014-06-13. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
  5. ^ "Leading Players". Australian Ice Hockey League. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
  6. ^ "Leading Goalies". Australian Ice Hockey League. Retrieved 2012-07-15.