AIHL· Season 2026
Match Summary
Newcastle defeated Brisbane Lightning 9:7. The match was played in AIHL 2026. Goals were scored by E. Walker 3′, G. Hebert 5′, Y. Skachkov 6′, Y. Skachkov 7′, L. Ryan 13′, F. Drolet 18′, Z. Gumm 19′, A. Barnes 1′, Z. Shankar 6′, Y. Skachkov 7′, G. Hebert 12′, S. Haarala 4′, R. Klugerman 6′, Y. Skachkov 12′, Z. Shankar 13′, B. Taylor 18′, S. Haarala 19′. League standings: Brisbane Lightning #8, Newcastle #1. Score by period: P1: 3–4, P2: 3–1, P3: 1–5.
Match Events
Key match events between Brisbane Lightning and Newcastle — 17 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
S. Haarala
A. Watanabe
Power-play
G. Hebert
S. Haarala
T. Hopps
Y. Skachkov
T. Hopps
Empty net
Rivalry since 2022
Brisbane Lightning vs Newcastle Head to Head Results· 18
Brisbane Lightning and Newcastle have met 18 times — Brisbane Lightning won 4, Newcastle won 14, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Newcastle leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 179 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 9.94 per match (67 for the home side, 112 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 18 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–5 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Brisbane Lightning sit #8 and Newcastle are #1 in the AIHL table heading into this match.
AIHL - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Newcastle | GP8 | Won6 | Lost1 | Pts20 |
| #2 | Central Coast Rhinos | GP10 | Won6 | Lost3 | Pts20 |
| #3 | Sydney Bears | GP9 | Won4 | Lost3 | Pts15 |
| #4 | Sydney Ice Dogs | GP7 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts14 |
| #5 | Melbourne Mustangs | GP9 | Won4 | Lost4 | Pts14 |
| #6 | Perth | GP7 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts13 |
| #7 | Melbourne Ice | GP8 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts8 |
| #8 | Brisbane Lightning | GP8 | Won2 | Lost5 | Pts7 |
| #9 | CBR Brave | GP7 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts6 |
| #10 | Adelaide | GP7 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 24 May 2026