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
Matches played4
Goals scored50 (12.5 per match)
Scoring leader(s)Jeremy Boyer
(10 points)
2013 →

Background

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
Rk Team GP W OTW OTL L GF GA GDF PTS
1Melbourne Ice22000207+136
2Newcastle North Stars22000176+116
3Botany Swarm20002814–60
4Southern Stampede20002523–180

Fixtures

All times local.

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

Scoring leaders

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 BoyerNewcastle North Stars246100F
Brian BalesNewcastle North Stars237102F
Doug WilsonMelbourne Ice21786D
Jason BacligMelbourne Ice23470F
Joseph HughesMelbourne Ice23478F
Matt ArmstrongMelbourne Ice234725F
Beau TaylorNewcastle North Stars25162F
Lliam WebsterMelbourne Ice22466F
Robbie LawranceNewcastle North Stars20662D
Charlie HuberBotany Swarm21450F

Goaltenders

Goaltenders are sorted based on save percentage.[6]

Player Team MIP SOG GA GAA SVS%
Olivier MartinNewcastle North Stars1206462.250.906
Stuart DenmanMelbourne Ice601821.500.889
Zak NothlingBotany Swarm12087145.250.839
Dahlen PhillipsMelbourne Ice602453.750.792
Aston BrookesSouthern Stampede12085238.630.729

References
  1. "Australia vs New Zealand in all new Ice Hockey Showdown". Australian Ice Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
  2. "City of Melbourne - Official TTCL Supporter". Australian Ice Hockey League. 2012-06-07. Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. 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 2012-07-15. 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.
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