The Skycity Stampede are the 2016 NZIHL championships, defeating the Canterbury Red Devils 6-2 and 7-1 to sweep the finals series.
League Awards
Top Points Scorer: Jade Portwood, Skycity Stampede
Best Defenseman: Justin Daigle, West Auckland Admirals
Top Goalkeeper: Aston Brookes, Skycity Stampede
Top Rookie: Stephen Mawson, Botany Swarm
League MVP: Jade Portwood, Skycity Stampede
Finals MVP: Braden Lee, Skycity Stampede
Team Awards
MVP West Auckland Admirals: Nick Henderson
MVP Botany Swarm: David Lindgren
MVP Skycity Stampede: Mike McRae
MVP Canterbury Red Devils: James Archer
MVP Dunedin Thunder: Nillem-Henrik Koitmaa
Players reaching 100 Games played in the NZIHL this season:
Regan Wilson – Dunedin Thunder
Connor Harrison – Dunedin Thunder
Nick Henderson – West Auckland Admirals
Andy Hart – West Auckland Admirals
Jamie Lawrence – Botany Swarm
Josh Greenwood – Canterbury Red Devils
Referees reaching 100 games officiated in the NZIHL this season:
Chris Watson
Ryan Cairns