Game Date: Saturday 31st August, 2019, 7:00 pm
Teams: Newcastle Northstars vs Perth Thunder
Venue: Hunter Ice Skating Stadium, Newcastle
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the fifth game of the year between the Perth Thunder and the Newcastle Northstars. Newcastle Northstars lead the series 3 wins to 1.
The Perth Thunder last played on Sunday 25th August, 2019 in Melbourne against the Melbourne Ice, with the Perth Thunder winning 7 – 3. Andrew Cox scored 2 goals, and Louick Marcotte scored 1 goal and 2 assists in the victory. Andrew Cox scored the game winning goal at 2:17 of the 2nd period, assisted by Nico Viksten .
The Newcastle Northstars last played on Sunday 25th August, 2019 in Newcastle against the Adelaide Adrenaline, with the Newcastle Northstars winning 14 – 3. Luke Simpson scored 3 goals and 2 assists, and Francis Drolet scored 2 goals and 6 assists in the victory. Francis Drolet scored the game winning goal at 11:35 of the 2nd period, assisted by Jayson Chalker and Richard Tesarik.
| Newcastle Northstars | 2019 SEASON COMPARISON | Perth Thunder |
| 16-9-3-0 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 16-10-1-1 |
| W-OTW-L-OTW-W | Last Five Games | L-W-W-W-W |
| 124 | Goals For | 115 |
| 89 | Goals Against | 102 |
| 28 / 127 (22.05%) | Power Play | 23 / 108 (21.3%) |
| 18 / 106 (83.02%) | Penalty Kill | 29 / 135 (78.52%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN NORTHSTARS AND THUNDER
Sunday 4th August, 2019 at Perth Ice Arena, Perth
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | TOTAL |
| Newcastle Northstars | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Perth Thunder | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Scoring Summary:
Newcastle Northstars: Francis Drolet 2G 1A for 3pts. Robert Malloy 2G 1A for 3pts. Richard Tesarik 1G 1A for 2pts. Tim Stanger 1G for 1pt. Shane Southwood 1G for 1pt. Sammy Banga 5A for 5pts. Luke Simpson 2A for 2pts. Patrick Nadin 2A for 2pts. Mathew Lindsay 1A for 1pt.
Perth Thunder: Robert Haselhurst 1G for 1pt. Andrew Cox 1G for 1pt. Keven Veilleux 1G for 1pt. Louick Marcotte 1A for 1pt. Shaun Tobin 1A for 1pt. Jordan Kyros 1A for 1pt. Jakob Ruck 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
Dayne Davis (W) 36 saves on 39 shots (0.923 SV%)
Nico Viksten (L) 36 saves on 43 shots (0.837 SV%)
SEASON MEETINGS
| Date | Venue | Result |
| May 4th | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Northstars 5-3 |
| June 23rd | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | Northstars 6-1 |
| August 3rd | Perth Ice Arena | Thunder 5-3 |
| August 4th | Perth Ice Arena | Northstars 7-3 |
| Newcastle Northstars |
SCORING STATISTICS 2019 Season | Perth Thunder |
| Sammy Banga – 25 | Goals Scored | Louick Marcotte / Keven Veilleux – 22 |
| Sammy Banga – 66 | Points Scored | Louick Marcotte – 62 |
| Robert Malloy – 63 | PIMS | Keven Veilleux – 112 |
| Newcastle Northstars | HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005) | Perth Thunder |
| 11-12-2-5 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 12-11-5-2 |
| 6-4-1-4 | Head To Head At Hunter Ice Skating Stadium (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 4-6-4-1 |
| 107 / 109 | Goals For / Goals Against | 109 / 107 |
| 63 / 56 | Goals For / Goals Against At Hunter Ice Skating Stadium | 56 / 63 |