Game Date: Sunday 21st April, 2019, 4:00 pm
Teams: Melbourne Ice vs Adelaide Adrenaline
Venue: O’Brien Icehouse, Melbourne
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the first game of the year between the Adelaide Adrenaline and the Melbourne Ice. Last season, Melbourne Ice won the series 4 wins to 0.
The Adelaide Adrenaline last played on Saturday 20th April, 2019 in Melbourne against the Melbourne Mustangs, with the Adelaide Adrenaline losing 2 – 6. Zach Boyle scored 1 goal and 1 assist for 2 points. Jesse Gordichuk stopped 44 of the 50 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.880 and a goals against average of 6.00.
The Melbourne Ice last played on Sunday 26th August, 2018 in Melbourne against the CBR Brave, with the Melbourne Ice losing 2 – 6. Matt Armstrong scored 1 goal, and Cassian Delsar scored 1 goal in the loss. Jaden Pine-Murphy stopped 33 of the 39 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.846 and a goals against average of 6.
| Melbourne Ice | 2018 SEASON COMPARISON | Adelaide Adrenaline |
| 7-15-2-4 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 3-20-2-3 |
| W-L-L-L-L | Last Five Games | L-L-L-L-L |
| 85 | Goals For | 60 |
| 110 | Goals Against | 148 |
| 12 / 94 (12.77%) | Power Play | 14 / 96 (14.58%) |
| 15 / 93 (83.87%) | Penalty Kill | 23 / 86 (73.26%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN ICE AND ADRENALINE
Sunday 5th August, 2018 at O’Brien Icehouse, Melbourne
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | TOTAL |
| Melbourne Ice | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| Adelaide Adrenaline | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Scoring Summary:
Melbourne Ice: Scott Corbett 2G 2A for 4pts. Devon Krogh 2G 2A for 4pts. Thomas Powell 2G for 2pts. Nate Fleming 1G 3A for 4pts. Cassian Delsar 1G 1A for 2pts. Robert Clark 1G for 1pt. Lliam Webster 2A for 2pts. Marcus Wong 1A for 1pt. Sam Hodic 1A for 1pt. Christopher Wong 1A for 1pt. Josh Velez 1A for 1pt. Todd Graham 1A for 1pt. Declan Bronte 1A for 1pt.
Adelaide Adrenaline: Ales Kratoska 1G 1A for 2pts. Caleb Apperson 1G for 1pt. Josef Rezek 2A for 2pts.
Goalie Statistics:
James Downie (W) 21 saves on 23 shots (0.913 SV%)
Sebastian Andersson (L) 9 saves on 14 shots (0.643 SV%)
| Melbourne Ice | HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005) | Adelaide Adrenaline |
| 22-8-7-3 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 8-22-3-7 |
| 11-3-2-1 | Head To Head At O’Brien Icehouse (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 3-11-1-2 |
| 173 / 121 | Goals For / Goals Against | 121 / 173 |
| 85 / 50 | Goals For / Goals Against At O’Brien Icehouse | 50 / 85 |