This is the 2023 New Zealand Ice Hockey League season.
Membership Changes[]
- The Auckland Mako, which are strictly a U-23 team, also play in the league, but' their games don't count in the standings as the team plays fewer games and are ineligble for the league playoffs.
Teams[]
| Team | Centre | Arena |
| Auckland Mako (U-23) | Auckland | road games only |
| Botany Swarm | Botany Downs (Auckland) | Paradice Botany Downs |
| Canterbury Red Devils | Christchurch | Alpine Ice Centre |
| Phoenix Thunder | Dunedin | Dundein Ice Stadium |
| Skycity Stampede | Queenstown | Queenstown Ice Arena |
| West Auckland Admirals | Avondale (Auckland) | Paradice Avondale |
Standings[]
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | OW | OL | L | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skycity Stampede | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 89 | 42 |
| 2 | Botany Swarm | 16 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 85 | 49 |
| 3 | West Auckland Admirals | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 46 | 62 |
| 4 | Canterbury Red Devils | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 60 | 82 |
| 5 | Phoenix Thunder | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 94 |
| N/A | Auckland Mako | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 55 |
Playoffs[]
Semifinal[]
- Botany Swarm defeated West Auckland Admirals 2 games to none (3-1, 4-1)
Grand Final[]
- Skycity Stampede defeated Botany Swarm 2 games to none (6-5, 5-2)