NZIHL· Season 2026
Match Summary
Dunedin Thunder defeated West Auckland Admirals 4:2. The match was played in NZIHL 2026. Goals were scored by C. Beckstead, B. Stephen 1′, B. Stephen, S. Loiselle 7′, C. Eaden 10′, J. Orr 19′. League standings: Dunedin Thunder #3, West Auckland Admirals #1. Score by period: P1: 0–0, P2: 1–1, P3: 3–1.
Match Events
Key match events between Dunedin Thunder and West Auckland Admirals — 6 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
I. Audas
Power-play
S. Henry
S. Loiselle
Rivalry since 2017
Dunedin Thunder vs West Auckland Admirals Head to Head Results· 32
Dunedin Thunder and West Auckland Admirals have met 32 times — Dunedin Thunder won 10, West Auckland Admirals won 22, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. West Auckland Admirals leads the head-to-head with 22 victories from 32 meetings. A combined 247 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.72 per match (105 for the home side, 142 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 29 matches (91%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 30 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. West Auckland Admirals are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–8 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Dunedin Thunder sit #3 and West Auckland Admirals are #1 in the NZIHL table heading into this match.
NZIHL - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Auckland Admirals | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Southern Stampede | GP4 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
| #3 | Dunedin Thunder | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Botany Swarm | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #5 | Canterbury Red Devils | GP5 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts1 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 24 May 2026