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With 8 weeks completed, the Rhinos are the first team to reach the halfway point of the season, 15 games. To overuse an NHL cliche, if Finals started today, Rhinos would be in the Finals. 

In AIHL, top 6 make finals.

1 - Newcastle. Had a good win against the Bears at home on Saturday but lost to the Ice on Sunday, also at home. Next: Ice Dogs at home on Sunday 14/6.

2 - Thunder. Had a double header against Adrenaline. Won in regulation on Saturday & won a 16 round shootout on Sunday. Next: Brave in Canberra on June 20.

3 - Ice Dogs. Lost in OT to the Ice on Saturday. Next: Newcastle in Newcastle on Sunday 14/6.

4 - Mustangs. Won against Canberra on Saturday but lost on Sunday. Next: Bears at Macquarie on Saturday 13/6 then Rhinos in Melbourne on Sunday 14/6.

5 - Rhinos. 2 losses against the Lightning in Brisbane despite the Rhinos scoring 13 goals over the weekend. Next: Roadtrip to Melbourne to play the Ice on Saturday 13 & Mustangs on Sunday 14.

6 - Bears. Lost to the Northstars in Newcastle on Saturday. Next: Mustangs at Macquarie on Saturday 13/6.

7 - Lightning. 2 big wins at home against the Rhinos. Next: Hosting Mustangs on 20/21 June.

8 - Ice. OT win against the Dogs at Macquarie &  
a regulation win v Newcastle in Newcastle. Next: Hosting Rhinos on Saturday 13/6.

9 - Brave. Hosted a double header against Mustangs & split the weekend. Next: Adrenaline in Adelaide 13/14 June.

10 - Adrenaline. 1 point due to SO loss on Sunday & 0 points for a regulation time loss on Saturday against Perth in Perth. Next: Double header hosting Canberra 13-14 June. 

AIHL 2026 | League Ladder After Week 8