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2012 Trans-Tasman Champions League

Field	Value
tourney_name	Trans-Tasman Champions League
year	2012
country	Australia
dates	7 – 8 July 2012
num_teams	4
type	other
winners	Melbourne Ice
count	1
games	4
goals	50
scoring_leader	Jeremy Boyer
points	10
nextseason	2013

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.

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. Teams played two games during the tournament with both games being played against the opposing league teams. Prior to the start of the tournament it was announced that the City of Melbourne had signed as the official sponsors for the tournament. The Melbourne Ice won the tournament after winning both of their games and finishing with the best goal difference in the tournament. 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.

Standings

Fixtures

All times local.

Scoring leaders

List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals, assists, and the lower penalties in minutes.

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	POS
CAN	Newcastle North Stars	2	4	6	10	0	F
USA	Newcastle North Stars	2	3	7	10	2	F
USA	Melbourne Ice	2	1	7	8	6	D
CAN	Melbourne Ice	2	3	4	7	0	F
AUS	Melbourne Ice	2	3	4	7	8	F
CAN	Melbourne Ice	2	3	4	7	25	F
AUS	Newcastle North Stars	2	5	1	6	2	F
AUS	Melbourne Ice	2	2	4	6	6	F
CAN	Newcastle North Stars	2	0	6	6	2	D
NZL	Botany Swarm	2	1	4	5	0	F

Goaltenders

Goaltenders are sorted based on save percentage.

Player	Team	MIP	SOG	GA	GAA	SVS%
AUS	Newcastle North Stars	120	64	6	2.25	0.906
AUS	Melbourne Ice	60	18	2	1.50	0.889
NZL	Botany Swarm	120	87	14	5.25	0.839
AUS	Melbourne Ice	60	24	5	3.75	0.792
NZL	Southern Stampede	120	85	23	8.63	0.729

References

"Australia vs New Zealand in all new Ice Hockey Showdown". [[Australian Ice Hockey League]].
(2012-06-07). "City of Melbourne - Official TTCL Supporter". [[Australian Ice Hockey League]].
(2012-07-08). "Melbourne Ice win {{sic". [[Australian Ice Hockey League]].
"Standings". [[Australian Ice Hockey League]].
"Leading Players". [[Australian Ice Hockey League]].
"Leading Goalies". [[Australian Ice Hockey League]].

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