Game Date: Sunday 1st July, 2018
Teams: Newcastle Northstars vs Sydney Ice Dogs
Venue: Hunter Ice Skating Stadium, Newcastle
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the fourth and final game in the series this year between the Sydney Ice Dogs and the Newcastle Northstars. Newcastle Northstars lead the series 2 wins to 1.
The Sydney Ice Dogs last played on Friday 29th June, 2018 in Sydney against the Newcastle Northstars, with the Sydney Ice Dogs losing 2 – 3 in a shootout. David Dunwoodie scored 1 goal and 1 assist, and Geordie Wudrick scored 1 goal and 1 assist in the loss. Nicholas Mizen stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.931 and a goals against average of 2.00.
The Newcastle Northstars last played on Friday 29th June, 2018 in Sydney against the Sydney Ice Dogs, with the Newcastle Northstars winning 3 – 2 in a shootout. Sammy Banga scored 1 goal and 1 assist, and Richard Tesarik scored 1 goal in the victory. Charles Smart stopped 18 of the 20 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.900 and a goals against average of 2.00.
2018 SEASON COMPARISON
| 5-4-3-3 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 6-3-3-2 |
| L-L-OTL-W-OTW | Last Five Games | W-OTW-W-L-OTL |
| 49 | Goals For | 51 |
| 56 | Goals Against | 40 |
| 12 / 69 (17.39%) | Power Play | 10 / 52 (19.23%) |
| 11 / 63 (82.54%) | Penalty Kill | 12 / 68 (82.35%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN NORTHSTARS AND ICE DOGS
Friday 29th June, 2018 at Macquarie Ice Rink, Sydney
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | SO | TOTAL |
| Sydney Ice Dogs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Newcastle Northstars | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Scoring Summary:
Newcastle Northstars: Sammy Banga 1G 1A for 2pts. Richard Tesarik 1G for 1pt. Joseph Harcharik 1A for 1pt. Robert Haselhurst 1A for 1pt. Robert Malloy 1A for 1pt.
Sydney Ice Dogs: David Dunwoodie 1G 1A for 2pts. Geordie Wudrick 1G 1A for 2pts. Bryan Kolodziejczyk 2A for 2pts.
Goalie Statistics:
Charles Smart (W) 18 saves on 20 shots (0.900 SV%)
Nicholas Mizen (L) 27 saves on 29 shots (0.931 SV%)
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005)
| 28-17-4-6 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 17-28-6-4 |
| 15-6-5-5 | Head To Head At Hunter Ice Skating Stadium (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 6-15-5-5 |
| 238 / 175 | Goals For / Goals Against | 175 / 238 |
| 132 / 78 | Goals For / Goals Against At Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | 78 / 132 |