Game Date: Saturday 9th July, 2022, 5:00 pm
Teams: Sydney Ice Dogs vs Newcastle Northstars
Venue: Macquarie Ice Rink, Sydney
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the third game in the series this year between the Newcastle Northstars and the Sydney Ice Dogs. Newcastle Northstars lead the series 2 wins to 0.
The Newcastle Northstars last played on Saturday 2nd July, 2022 in Newcastle against the Melbourne Ice, with the Newcastle Northstars winning 9 – 3. Francis Drolet scored 3 goals and 2 assists, and Daniel Berno scored 2 goals and 3 assists in the victory. Liam Manwarring scored the game winning goal at 7.00 of the 2nd period, assisted by Dash Quartarolo and John Kennedy.
The Sydney Ice Dogs last played on Saturday 2nd July, 2022 in Sydney against the Sydney Bears, with the Sydney Ice Dogs losing 3 – 10. Aleksandr Dvinianinov scored 2 goals, and Jeremy Vasquez scored 1 goal in the loss. Jakob Doornbos stopped 19 of the 28 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.679.
| Sydney Ice Dogs | 2022 SEASON COMPARISON | Newcastle Northstars |
| 2-9-0-0 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 10-1-0-0 |
| L-L-W-L-L | Last Five Games | W-W-L-W-W |
| 38 | Goals For | 66 |
| 77 | Goals Against | 30 |
| 8 / 49 (16.33%) | Power Play | 12 / 53 (22.64%) |
| 15 / 46 (67.39%) | Penalty Kill | 7 / 58 (87.93%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN ICE DOGS AND NORTHSTARS
Sunday 22nd May, 2022 at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium, Newcastle
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | TOTAL |
| Sydney Ice Dogs | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Newcastle Northstars | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Scoring Summary:
Sydney Ice Dogs: Grant Toulmin 2G 1A for 3pts. Strat Allen 1G 1A for 2pts. Thomas Voller 1G for 1pt. Jason Kvisle 1A for 1pt. Cameron Todd 1A for 1pt.
Newcastle Northstars: Francis Drolet 2G 1A for 3pts. Beau Taylor 1G 2A for 3pts. Connor Schultz 1G for 1pt. Richard Tesarik 1G for 1pt. Robert Malloy 3A for 3pts. Ethan Hawes 1A for 1pt. Riley Tonks 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
James Downie (W) 21 saves on 25 shots (0.840 SV%)
Jakob Doornbos (L) 41 saves on 46 shots (0.891 SV%)
| Sydney Ice Dogs | HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005) | Newcastle Northstars |
| 23-27-3-9 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 27-23-9-3 |
| 2-2-1-2 | Head To Head At Macquarie Ice Rink (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 2-2-2-1 |
| 220 / 258 | Goals For / Goals Against | 258 / 220 |
| 28 / 27 | Goals For / Goals Against At Macquarie Ice Rink | 27 / 28 |