Game Date: Sunday 29th July, 2018
Teams: Sydney Bears vs Perth Thunder
Venue: Macquarie Ice Rink, Sydney
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the second game in the series this year between the Perth Thunder and the Sydney Bears. Perth Thunder lead the series 1 win to 0.
The Perth Thunder last played on Saturday 28th July, 2018 in Sydney against the Sydney Ice Dogs, with the Perth Thunder winning 3 – 0. Jason Mcmahon scored 1 goal, and Jordan Kyros scored 1 goal in the victory. Jason Mcmahon scored the game winning goal at 1.24 of the 1st period, assisted by Pascal Gemperli and Simon Kudla.
The Sydney Bears last played on Sunday 22nd July, 2018 in Newcastle against the Newcastle Northstars, with the Sydney Bears winning 5 – 2. Charles Adams scored 1 goal and 2 assists, and Michael Schlamp scored 1 goal and 1 assist in the victory. Ryan Lough scored the game winning goal at 14.23 of the 2nd period, assisted by Charles Adams and Tyerell Clare.
2018 SEASON COMPARISON
| 8-6-2-3 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 10-7-3-1 |
| W-W-OTW-L-W | Last Five Games | OTW-W-W-L-W |
| 56 | Goals For | 83 |
| 47 | Goals Against | 71 |
| 17 / 61 (27.87%) | Power Play | 14 / 72 (19.44%) |
| 11 / 81 (86.42%) | Penalty Kill | 22 / 90 (75.56%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN BEARS AND THUNDER
Saturday 9th June, 2018 at Macquarie Ice Rink, Sydney
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | SO | TOTAL |
| Sydney Bears | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Perth Thunder | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Scoring Summary:
Sydney Bears: Charles Adams 1G 1A for 2pts. Graeme Strukoff 1G 1A for 2pts. Michael Schlamp 1G for 1pt. Brian Funes 1A for 1pt. Ryan Lough 1A for 1pt. Jeremy Vasquez 1A for 1pt. Ryan Annesley 1A for 1pt.
Perth Thunder: Landon Oslanski 1G 2A for 3pts. Pier-Olivier Grandmaison 1G 1A for 2pts. Andrew Cox 1G for 1pt. Jordan Kyros 1A for 1pt. Simon Kudla 1A for 1pt. Benjamin Breault 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
Peter Di Salvo (W) 37 saves on 40 shots (0.925 SV%)
Anthony Kimlin (L) 33 saves on 36 shots (0.917 SV%)
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005)
| 5-12-4-2 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 12-5-2-4 |
| 1-0-1-1 | Head To Head At Macquarie Ice Rink (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 0-1-1-1 |
| 67 / 78 | Goals For / Goals Against | 78 / 67 |
| 12 / 8 | Goals For / Goals Against At Macquarie Ice Rink | 8 / 12 |