Central Coast Rhinos @ Melbourne Mustangs
Upset, Melbourne Mustangs were favoured 63%
⚠ Missing From Roster
Regulars from each team's recent games who didn't dress today, including suspensions, as detected by comparing game-day rosters. Players who left the club in the past three weeks are listed too.
Central Coast Rhinos · 8 missing · 3 recently departedMelbourne Mustangs · 9 missing
Central Coast Rhinos · 8 missing · 3 recently departed
Melbourne Mustangs · 9 missing
#8
jamie Blazevic FRotation player
1 pt, 220th in the league
Missing this game
Played 4 of last 5 games
#3
Mackenzie Bolger FRotation player
8 pts, 128th in the league
Missing this game
Played 3 of last 5 games
#22
Aiden Downie FRotation player
0 pts, 252nd in the league
Missing this game
Played 3 of last 5 games
#75
Gregory Chystyakov FRotation player
0 pts, 251st in the league
Missing this game
Played 3 of last 5 games
#33
Sean Ellison G
Missing this game
Played 2 of last 5 games
#43
Patrick Ward DRotation playerLong-term
2 pts, 198th in the league
Missing this game
Last appeared Sun 10 May, 2026 · 9 straight games missed
#27
Stuart Cole-Clark DRotation playerLong-term
3 pts, 175th in the league
Missing this game
Last appeared Sun 31 May, 2026 · 3 straight games missed
#14
Nikolas Panayi FRotation playerLong-term
1 pt, 222nd in the league
Missing this game
Last appeared Sun 31 May, 2026 · 3 straight games missed
#86
Alexandre Boivin FDeparted
24 pts for Central Coast Rhinos this season
Alexandre Boivin leaves the Central Coast Rhinos
Reported 29 May 2026
Connor WardlawDeparted
Connor Wardlaw moved from Central Coast Rhinos to Sydney Bears
Reported 29 May 2026
Shai RabinowitzDeparted
Shai Rabinowitz moved from Central Coast Rhinos to Brisbane Lightning
Reported 28 May 2026
#67
Maksim Astafiyev DRotation player
0 pts, 259th in the league
Missing this game
Played 5 of last 5 games
#15
Brody Lindal FHigh impact
46 pts, 25th in the league
Missing this game
Played 4 of last 5 games
#31
Noah Giesbrecht G
Missing this game
Played 4 of last 5 games
#7
Ryne Bodger DRotation player
9 pts, 125th in the league
Missing this game
Played 3 of last 5 games
#8
Adam Harper FRotation playerSuspended
0 pts, 258th in the league
Suspended 1 game (Checking from Behind) · Missing this game
Last appeared Sun 3 May, 2026 · 9 straight games missed
#19
Jordan Warren FRotation playerLong-term
2 pts, 190th in the league
Missing this game
Last appeared Sat 16 May, 2026 · 5 straight games missed
#20
Hayden Dawes FRotation playerLong-term
5 pts, 148th in the league
Missing this game
Last appeared Sat 16 May, 2026 · 5 straight games missed
#92
Colin McIntosh FRotation playerLong-term
18 pts, 78th in the league
Missing this game
Last appeared Fri 29 May, 2026 · 4 straight games missed
#37
Jett Porter FRotation playerLong-term
1 pt, 224th in the league
Missing this game
Last appeared Sat 30 May, 2026 · 3 straight games missed
Match Centre
Scoring by period
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Rhinos | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| Melbourne Mustangs | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Shots on goal by period
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Rhinos | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 |
| Melbourne Mustangs | 14 | 22 | 16 | 52 |
Play by play
| Team | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | ||
|
Penalty
#22 Mike Giorgi
Kneeing (2:00)
|
19:18 |
|
Penalty
#19 Saxon Air
High-sticking (2:00)
|
12:48 |
|
Goal
#17 Tanner Hamilton
Assists: Tyler Kubara, Timothy Rye
Score: 1–0
|
5:45 |
|
Goal
#18 Raphael Bastille
Assists: Sangho Bae, Danick Bouchard
Score: 2–0
|
0:21 |
| 2nd Period | ||
|
Penalty
#83 Danick Bouchard
Tripping (2:00)
|
19:39 |
|
Penalty
#17 Tanner Hamilton
Slashing (2:00)
|
13:52 |
|
Goal (Power Play)
#12 Lachlan Sucher
Assists: Nicholas Ponomarev, Dean Klomp
Score: 2–1
|
12:27 |
|
Penalty
#14 Nicholas Ponomarev
Roughing (2:00)
|
12:27 |
|
Penalty
#28 Bryan Sautereau
Roughing (2:00)
|
12:27 |
|
Penalty
#59 YUKI SASAKI
Interference (2:00)
|
11:57 |
|
Goal
#21 Joey Hughes
Assists: Callum Burns, YUKI SASAKI
Score: 2–2
|
7:10 |
| 3rd Period | ||
|
Penalty
#44 Artem Astafiev
Goaltender Interference (2:00)
|
18:11 |
|
Goal (Power Play)
#83 Danick Bouchard
Assists: Raphael Bastille, Bryan Sautereau
Score: 3–2
|
16:22 |
|
Penalty
#20 Robert Malloy
Cross-checking (2:00)
|
15:44 |
|
Goal
#16 Tyler Kubara
Assists: Sam Sywak, Timothy Rye
Score: 4–2
|
12:52 |
|
Goal
#21 Joey Hughes
Assists: Matt Dorsey, Mike Giorgi
Score: 4–3
|
11:04 |
|
Goal
#91 Scott Dewar
Assists: Tyler Kubara
Score: 5–3
|
10:37 |
|
Goal
#16 Dean Klomp
Assists: Joey Hughes, Matt Dorsey
Score: 5–4
|
9:34 |
|
Penalty
#26 Philippe Caron
Interference (2:00)
|
6:36 |
|
Penalty
#91 Matt Dorsey
Abuse of Official (2:00)
|
6:36 |
|
Penalty
Team Penalty
Game Misconduct (20:00)
|
6:36 |
|
Goal (Power Play)
#83 Danick Bouchard
Assists: Bryan Sautereau, Raphael Bastille
Score: 6–4
|
6:15 |
|
Penalty
#6 Brody Crane
Tripping (2:00)
|
5:58 |
|
Goal (Power Play)
#83 Danick Bouchard
Assists: Raphael Bastille, Anand Oberoi
Score: 7–4
|
5:04 |
|
Goal (Power Play)
#18 Raphael Bastille
Assists: Sangho Bae, Bryan Sautereau
Score: 8–4
|
4:45 |
|
Penalty
#91 Matt Dorsey
Misconduct (10:00)
|
4:45 |
|
Penalty
#90 Hayden Sayers
Roughing (2:00)
|
2:50 |
|
Penalty
#10 Cameron Hughes
Roughing (2:00)
|
2:50 |
|
Penalty
#41 Callum Burns
Roughing (2:00)
|
2:50 |
|
Penalty
#59 YUKI SASAKI
Roughing (2:00)
|
2:50 |
|
Goal (Shorthanded)
#86 Davide Gaeta
Assists: Philippe Caron, Dean Klomp
Score: 8–5
|
1:27 |
Full box score
Central Coast Rhinos
| # | Skater | GoalsG | AssistsA | PointsPTS | Penalty MinsPIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Raphael Bastille | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 83 | Danick Bouchard | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 16 | Tyler Kubara | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | Bryan Sautereau | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | Sangho Bae | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 48 | Timothy Rye | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Tanner Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 91 | Scott Dewar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 71 | Sam Sywak | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Cameron Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Patrik Dittrich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Matthew Kopp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Saxon Air | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | Robert Malloy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | Henri Kohvakka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 | Hayden Sayers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Goaltending
| # | Goalie | Shots AgainstSA | Goals AgainstGA | SavesSV | Save %SV% | GSAAGSAA | Penalty MinsPIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Bryce Kitching | - | - | 0 | - | – | 0 |
| 29 | Anand Oberoi ST | 52 | 5 | 47 | .904 | +1.1 | 0 |
Melbourne Mustangs
| # | Skater | GoalsG | AssistsA | PointsPTS | Penalty MinsPIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Joey Hughes | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | Dean Klomp | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 91 | Matt Dorsey | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 12 | Lachlan Sucher | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 86 | Davide Gaeta | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Nicholas Ponomarev | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 22 | Mike Giorgi | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 26 | Philippe Caron | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 41 | Callum Burns | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 59 | YUKI SASAKI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Brody Crane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Jaxson Lane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Scott Timmins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Artem Astafiev | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 51 | Sean Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | Rowan Barrett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 57 | Lucas Hunter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | Robin Vortanov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| # | Goalie | Shots AgainstSA | Goals AgainstGA | SavesSV | Save %SV% | GSAAGSAA | Penalty MinsPIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Thomas Papas ST | 30 | 8 | 22 | .733 | −4.5 | 0 |
| 30 | Sebastian Woodlands | - | - | 0 | - | – | 0 |
Head-to-head this season
| Date | Away | Score | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June | Central Coast Rhinos | 8–5 | Melbourne Mustangs |
| 9 May | Melbourne Mustangs | 6–1 | Central Coast Rhinos |
| 18 Apr | Central Coast Rhinos | 2–8 | Melbourne Mustangs |