East Coast Super League

:Not to be confused with the former Australian league of the same name which ran from 1994 to 1999.
The East Coast Super League (ECSL), is a Junior A ice hockey league (under 23's) of six clubs in New South Wales, Australia. The league was which was formed in 2002 by New South Wales Ice Hockey. It is Australia's second highest level of ice hockey, and acts as a bridge between junior leagues and the AIHL.
==History==
The East Coast Super League was formed in 2002 by New South Wales Ice Hockey. In 2003 the Newcastle North Stars from the Australian Ice Hockey League entered a farm team of the same name into the competition. The ECSL Raptors joined for the 2009 season increasing the competition to five teams and in 2010 the ECSL Rhinos joined the competition to become the sixth team.
==Rules==
The normal rules apply to the ECSL. Teams are restricted to only five players over the age of 23. The ECSL restricts any players over 23 and registered in the AIHL from not playing until the following season. Players over 23 are also barred from a season if they play more than one game in the AIHL for that year. Under 23's however can play unlimited games in the AIHL.
==Teams==
Team 	City 	Joined
ECSL Heat 	Sydney, New South Wales 	2002
ECSL Ice Breakers 	Sydney, New South Wales 	2002
ECSL Raptors 	Sydney, New South Wales 	2009
ECSL Rhinos 	Sydney, New South Wales 	2010
ECSL Sting 	Sydney, New South Wales 	2002
Newcastle North Stars	Newcastle, New South Wales	2003
==Season structure==
The ECSL currently has a 20 game season. The regular season is followed by a playoff round. The playoff include a two game semi-final series, followed by a three game final series. If the game is drawn in the playoffs then it goes into overtime.
==Season results==
Year	Minor premier 	Top scorer 	Top goaltender	Playoffs 	Playoffs 	Playoffs
Year	Minor premier 	Top scorer 	Top goaltender	Winner 	Runner-up 	Ref
2002	 	 	 	 	 	
2003	 	 	 	 	 	
2004	 	 	 	Newcastle North Stars	 	
2005	 	 	 	 	 	
2006	 	 	 	 	 	
2007	Newcastle North Stars	Scott Townsend 	James Esson 	Newcastle North Stars	ECSL Sting 	
2008	ECSL Ice Breakers 	Nicholas Quirk-Orford	Yale Winestock	ECSL Ice Breakers 	ECSL Sting 	
2009	ECSL Sting 	Scott Townsend 	Joshua O'Neil 	ECSL Sting 	ECSL Raptors	
==See also==
*Australian Ice Hockey League
==References==
==External links==
*ECSL Official Website
Category:Ice hockey in Australia
Category:Ice hockey leagues