Canberra Brave

AIHL Awards

The Australian Ice Hockey League have announced the award winners for the 2023 AIHL season:

Playoffs MVP: Liam Hughes (Melbourne Mustangs)
Most Valuable Player: Scott Timmins (Melbourne Mustangs)
Defenceman of the Year: Ty Wishart (Melbourne Mustangs)
Goaltender of the Year: Andrew Masters (Central Coast Rhinos)
Rookie of the Year: Riley Klugerman (Newcastle Northstars)
Coach of the Year: Benjamin Breault (Perth Thunder)

AIHL announces awards

After the end of the regular season, dominated by Canberra Brave, before the semi-finals that will be played Saturday, September 1st, AIHL announced the awards of the season. Surprisingly the Brave won just one award with forward Wehebe Darge named Local Player of the Year. Perth Thunder and Sydney Bears, finished 3rd and 2nd respectively, take all the other prizes:

AIHL Awards:

- Goaltender of the Year: Anthony Kimlin (Sydney Bears)
- Defenceman of the Year: Landon Oslanski (Perth Thunder)
- Most Valuable Player: Pier-Olivier Grandmaison (Perth Thunder)
- Rookie of the Year: Jason McMahon (Perth Thunder)
- Coach of the Year: Ron Kuprowsky (Sydney Bears)
- Skaters Network Local Player of the Year: Wehebe Darge (CBR Brave)

In the semifinals, played in Melbourne, Canberra Braves will face Melbourne Mustangs and Sydney Bears will battle against Perth Thunder for the spots in the grand final, Sunday 2nd of September

CBR Brave replaces coach

"Team needs to build a long term plan": with this justification, CBR Brave announced the replacement of coach Brad Hunt with current goaltender, American Josh Unice. Also defender Aaron Clayworth joins the coaching staff as assistant. Brave is currently 4th in AIHL standing