Old Season Structure
See also: 2007 NZIHL Season, 2006 NZIHL Season, and 2005 NZIHL Season- 2005 & 2006 seasons.
During the first two seasons of the NZIHL there was no preliminary round. Each team played 6 games, 2 games against each team. Each team hosted one round, with one team having a bye.
The top two teams would then play a 2-game finals series. If both teams won a game each, the winner would be decided on which team had the superior goal difference in those 2 games, followed by which team scored the most goals, followed by regular season results between the 2 teams.
- 2007 season.
The 2007 season started with preliminary rounds 1 & 2 consisting of each team playing against their local rivals twice per round on a Saturday and Sunday. The Swarm playing against the Admirals while the Red Devils squaring off against the Stampede. Each win in this round was worth 2 points, while a draw was worth 1.
The next 4 rounds saw each team’s home rink hosting a round. Each round consisting of 3 teams playing 2 games each over a Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the 4th team having a bye. Each win in these rounds was worth 4 points and the draw was worth 2 points.
In the end each team played their local rivals 6 times and the other two teams twice.
After the regular season had been completed the top two teams in the standings compete in the final, with the winner of the regular season having home ice advantage.
- 2008 season onwards.
With the Dunedin Thunder joining the NZIHL, the current format was established.
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