Sport Ice hockey Top scorer Brett Hillier Runners-up Adelaide Avalanche Champion Sydney Bears Finals champion Sydney Bears | Champions Sydney Bears Champions Sydney Bears Dates 4 May 2002 – 24 Aug 2002 Location Australia Season champion Sydney Bears | |
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The 2002 AIHL season is the third season of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL).
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League business
The 2002 season saw the league expand from three teams to six with the introduction of the Melbourne Ice, Newcastle North Stars, and the West Sydney Ice Dogs.
Playoffs
The playoffs were held at Sydney's Blacktown Ice Arena. The Sydney Bears defeated the Adelaide Avalanche in the final to win the Goodall Cup. The Bears were the first team to win the Goodall Cup in the AIHL after it was transferred from the inter-state tournament.
Scoring leaders
List shows the ten top skaters sorted by points, then goals.
Leading goaltenders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage.
References
2002 AIHL season Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA