[1] On 22 September 2012 they announced that the league would consist of four teams for the first season – Melbourne Blackhawks, Melbourne Red Wings, Sydney Lightning and the Sydney Maple Leafs, with teams being operated by their respective state governing body, the Victorian Ice Hockey Association and the New South Wales Ice Hockey Association respectively.
[3] The regular season began on 20 October 2012 and ran through to 17 February 2013 before the teams compete in the playoff series.
The winners move on to play each other in a best-of-two final being held at the Medibank Icehouse in Melbourne.
[3] Melbourne Red Wings and Sydney Maple Leafs both progressed to the finals after winning their semi-final game.
Scott Clemie scored the game-winning goal in the 13th minute of the period, with the Maple Leafs winning the first AJIHL season.