Game Date: Friday 17th August, 2018
Teams: Sydney Bears vs Newcastle Northstars
Venue: Macquarie Ice Rink, Sydney
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the fourth and final game of the year between these two teams. Sydney Bears lead the series 3 wins to 0.
The Newcastle Northstars last played on Sunday 12th August, 2018 in Newcastle against the Sydney Bears, with the Newcastle Northstars losing 3 – 4. Sammy Banga scored 2 goals, and Robert Malloy scored 1 goal in the loss. Dayne Davis stopped 23 of the 27 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.852 and a goals against average of 4.00.
The Sydney Bears last played on Sunday 12th August, 2018 in Newcastle against the Newcastle Northstars, with the Sydney Bears winning 4 – 3. Ryan Lough scored 2 goals and 1 assist, and Graeme Strukoff scored 1 goal and 1 assist in the victory. Ryan Lough scored the game winning goal at 14.18 of the 3rd period, assisted by Charles Adams.
2018 SEASON COMPARISON
| 12-6-3-3 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 8-9-4-3 |
| W-OTW-W-W-W | Last Five Games | L-W-OTW-L-L |
| 76 | Goals For | 82 |
| 58 | Goals Against | 93 |
| 21 / 79 (26.58%) | Power Play | 17 / 113 (15.04%) |
| 15 / 102 (85.29%) | Penalty Kill | 17 / 94 (81.91%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN BEARS AND NORTHSTARS
Sunday 12th August, 2018 at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium, Newcastle
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | TOTAL |
| Newcastle Northstars | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Sydney Bears | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Scoring Summary:
Sydney Bears: Ryan Lough 2G 1A for 3pts. Graeme Strukoff 1G 1A for 2pts. Michael Schlamp 1G for 1pt. Charles Adams 2A for 2pts. Ryan Annesley 1A for 1pt.
Newcastle Northstars: Sammy Banga 2G for 2pts. Robert Malloy 1G for 1pt. Joseph Harcharik 2A for 2pts. Richard Tesarik 2A for 2pts. Mathew Lindsay 1A for 1pt. Nicholas Rivait 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
Anthony Kimlin (W) 27 saves on 30 shots (0.900 SV%)
Dayne Davis (L) 23 saves on 27 shots (0.852 SV%)
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005)
| 24-26-2-4 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 26-24-4-2 |
| 2-1-0-0 | Head To Head At Macquarie Ice Rink (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 1-2-0-0 |
| 194 / 208 | Goals For / Goals Against | 208 / 194 |
| 13 / 9 | Goals For / Goals Against At Macquarie Ice Rink | 9 / 13 |