Game Date: Saturday 23rd June, 2018
Teams: Adelaide Adrenaline vs Sydney Bears
Venue: IceArenA, Adelaide
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the first game in the series this year between these two teams. Last season, Sydney Bears lead the series 3 wins to 1.
The Sydney Bears last played on Saturday 16th June, 2018 in Sydney against the Newcastle Northstars, with the Sydney Bears winning 2 – 0. Michael Schlamp scored 1 goal and 1 assist, and Ryan Lough scored 1 goal in the victory. Michael Schlamp scored the game winning goal at 3.43 of the 1st period, assisted by Graeme Strukoff and Charles Adams.
The Adelaide Adrenaline last played on Saturday 16th June, 2018 in Adelaide against the CBR Brave, with the Adelaide Adrenaline losing 4 – 11. Ales Kratoska scored 2 goals and 1 assist, and Caleb Apperson scored 1 goal and 2 assists in the loss. Sebastian Andersson stopped 28 of the 35 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.800 and a goals against average of 12.38.
2018 SEASON COMPARISON
| 2-7-1-1 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 4-3-1-2 |
| OTW-L-L-L-L | Last Five Games | W-OTL-W-OTL-W |
| 31 | Goals For | 27 |
| 55 | Goals Against | 27 |
| 10 / 43 (23.26%) | Power Play | 6 / 29 (20.69%) |
| 6 / 37 (83.78%) | Penalty Kill | 7 / 40 (82.5%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN ADRENALINE AND BEARS
Sunday 20th August, 2017 at IceArenA, Adelaide
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | TOTAL |
| Adelaide Adrenaline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Bears | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Scoring Summary:
Adelaide Adrenaline: None.
Sydney Bears: Michael Schlamp 2G 1A for 3pts. Jeremy Brücker 1G for 1pt. Ryan Annesley 2A for 2pts. Patrick Ward 1A for 1pt. Nicholas Rivait 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
Anthony Kimlin (W) 45 saves on 45 shots (1.000 SV%)
Matthew Murphy (L) 37 saves on 39 shots (0.949 SV%)
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005)
| 16-9-3-4 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 9-16-4-3 |
| 10-4-0-3 | Head To Head At IceArenA (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 4-10-3-0 |
| 132 / 96 | Goals For / Goals Against | 96 / 132 |
| 82 / 45 | Goals For / Goals Against At IceArenA | 45 / 82 |