Game Date: Saturday 21st July, 2018
Teams: CBR Brave vs Sydney Bears
Venue: Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating Centre, Canberra
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the fourth and final game in the series this year between these two teams. CBR Brave lead the series 2 wins to 1.
The Sydney Bears last played on Sunday 15th July, 2018 in Sydney against the Adelaide Adrenaline, with the Sydney Bears winning 2 – 1 in a shootout. Ryan Annesley scored 1 goal, and Charles Adams scored 1 assist in the victory. Anthony Kimlin stopped 13 of the 14 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.929 and a goals against average of 1.00.
The CBR Brave last played on Saturday 14th July, 2018 in Canberra against the Newcastle Northstars, with the CBR Brave winning 3 – 1. Joseph Hughes scored 2 goals and 1 assist, and Jordan Gavin scored 1 goal in the victory. Jordan Gavin scored the game winning goal at 4.56 of the 1st period, assisted by Joseph Hughes and Channing Bresciani.
2018 SEASON COMPARISON
| 14-4-0-0 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 7-5-2-3 |
| W-W-W-L-W | Last Five Games | L-L-W-W-OTW |
| 90 | Goals For | 49 |
| 50 | Goals Against | 38 |
| 15 / 81 (18.52%) | Power Play | 14 / 52 (26.92%) |
| 13 / 81 (83.95%) | Penalty Kill | 8 / 66 (87.88%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN BRAVE AND BEARS
Saturday 12th May, 2018 at Macquarie Ice Rink, Sydney
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | TOTAL |
| Sydney Bears | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CBR Brave | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Scoring Summary:
CBR Brave: Hayden Dawes 2G for 2pts. Trevor Gerling 1G for 1pt. Kai Miettinen 2A for 2pts. Channing Bresciani 1A for 1pt. Jayden Lewis 1A for 1pt. Joseph Hughes 1A for 1pt. Ainars Podzins 1A for 1pt.
Sydney Bears: Jeremy Vasquez 1G for 1pt. Brian Funes 1A for 1pt. Ryan Annesley 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
Mat Hewitt (W) 44 saves on 45 shots (0.978 SV%)
Anthony Kimlin (L) 40 saves on 43 shots (0.930 SV%)
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005)
| 15-3-0-1 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 3-15-1-0 |
| 8-1-0-1 | Head To Head At Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating Centre (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 1-8-1-0 |
| 105 / 57 | Goals For / Goals Against | 57 / 105 |
| 57 / 28 | Goals For / Goals Against At Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating Centre | 28 / 57 |