Game Date: Sunday 22nd July, 2018
Teams: Newcastle Northstars vs Sydney Bears
Venue: Hunter Ice Skating Stadium, Newcastle
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the second game of the year between the Sydney Bears and the Newcastle Northstars. Sydney Bears lead the series 1 win to 0.
The Sydney Bears last played on Saturday 21st July, 2018 in Canberra against the CBR Brave, with the Sydney Bears losing 2 – 7. Thomas Steven scored 1 goal, and Charles Adams scored 1 goal in the loss. Anthony Kimlin stopped 16 of the 21 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.762 and a goals against average of 8.33.
The Newcastle Northstars last played on Saturday 14th July, 2018 in Canberra against the CBR Brave, with the Newcastle Northstars losing 1 – 3. Robert Malloy scored 1 goal, and Joseph Harcharik scored 1 assist in the loss. Charlie Smart stopped 21 of the 24 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.875 and a goals against average of 3.04.
2018 SEASON COMPARISON
| 7-6-3-3 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 7-6-2-3 |
| OTW-W-W-L-L | Last Five Games | L-W-W-OTW-L |
| 64 | Goals For | 51 |
| 71 | Goals Against | 45 |
| 14 / 89 (15.73%) | Power Play | 15 / 56 (26.79%) |
| 13 / 77 (83.12%) | Penalty Kill | 10 / 71 (85.92%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN NORTHSTARS AND BEARS
Saturday 16th June, 2018 at Macquarie Ice Rink, Sydney
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | TOTAL |
| Sydney Bears | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Newcastle Northstars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Summary:
Newcastle Northstars: None.
Sydney Bears: Michael Schlamp 1G 1A for 2pts. Ryan Lough 1G for 1pt. Charles Adams 2A for 2pts. Graeme Strukoff 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
Anthony Kimlin (W) 34 saves on 34 shots (1.000 SV%)
Dayne Davis (L) 34 saves on 35 shots (0.971 SV%)
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005)
| 31-17-1-5 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 17-31-5-1 |
| 21-5-2-2 | Head To Head At Hunter Ice Skating Stadium (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 5-21-2-2 |
| 211 / 177 | Goals For / Goals Against | 177 / 211 |
| 129 / 76 | Goals For / Goals Against At Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | 76 / 129 |