Newcastle Northstars @ Melbourne Ice
Upset, Melbourne Ice were favoured 53%
⚠ 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.
Melbourne Ice · 3 recently departed
Melbourne Ice · 3 recently departed
Jacob LaverDeparted
Jacob Laver moved from Melbourne Ice to Sydney Ice Dogs
Reported 17 Apr 2026
Samuel BartlettDeparted
Samuel Bartlett moved from Melbourne Ice to Melbourne Mustangs
Reported 16 Apr 2026
Joey HughesDeparted
Joey Hughes moved from Melbourne Ice to Melbourne Mustangs
Reported 15 Apr 2026
Match Centre
Scoring by period
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT1 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Northstars | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Melbourne Ice | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
Shots on goal by period
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT1 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Northstars | 14 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 54 |
| Melbourne Ice | 20 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 56 |
Play by play
| Team | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | ||
 |
Goal
#20 Santeri Haarala
Assists: Akihide Watanabe
Score: 1–0
|
18:19 |
|
Goal
#17 Francis Drolet
Assists: Santeri Haarala
Score: 2–0
|
15:52 |
|
Penalty
#96 Hunter Ellen
Cross-checking (2:00)
|
15:00 |
|
Penalty
#91 Jamie Bourke
Slashing (2:00)
|
8:59 |
|
Penalty
#77 Ethan Hawes
Holding (2:00)
|
3:03 |
| 2nd Period | ||
|
Penalty
#2 Brian Funes
Interference (2:00)
|
20:00 |
|
Penalty
#91 Jamie Bourke
Goaltender Interference (2:00)
|
15:52 |
|
Penalty
#91 Jamie Bourke
Unsportsmanlike conduct (10:00)
|
15:52 |
|
Penalty
#6 Nathan Cachia
Roughing (2:00)
|
14:05 |
|
Penalty
#2 Brian Funes
Head Butting (5:00)
|
14:05 |
|
Penalty
#2 Brian Funes
Game Misconduct (20:00)
|
14:05 |
|
Goal
#6 Akihide Watanabe
Assists: Wehebe Darge, Santeri Haarala
Score: 3–0
|
12:26 |
|
Goal (Power Play)
#11 Jed Lake
Assists: Joakim Erdugan, Mackenzie Caruana
Score: 3–1
|
10:53 |
|
Penalty
#6 Akihide Watanabe
Hooking (2:00)
|
0:32 |
| 3rd Period | ||
|
Goal (Power Play)
#88 Brandon Lucchesi
Assists: Mackenzie Caruana, Joakim Erdugan
Score: 3–2
|
19:08 |
|
Goal (Power Play)
#91 Jamie Bourke
Assists: Jed Lake, Joakim Erdugan
Score: 3–3
|
16:50 |
|
Goal (Power Play)
#9 Mackenzie Caruana
Assists: Brandon Lucchesi, Lliam Webster
Score: 3–4
|
15:27 |
|
Goal
#20 Santeri Haarala
Assists: Shane Southwood
Score: 4–4
|
13:32 |
|
Penalty
#9 Mackenzie Caruana
High-sticking (2:00)
|
9:58 |
|
Penalty
#6 Akihide Watanabe
Holding The Stick (2:00)
|
9:58 |
|
Penalty
#13 Christian Pansino
Roughing (2:00)
|
8:20 |
|
Penalty
#13 Christian Pansino
Abuse of Official (20:00)
|
8:20 |
|
Penalty
#88 Brandon Lucchesi
Interference (2:00)
|
5:06 |
|
Goal (Power Play)
#20 Santeri Haarala
Assists: Liam Manwarring, Calvin Bright
Score: 5–4
|
3:15 |
|
Goal (Shorthanded)
#11 Jed Lake
Assists: Joakim Erdugan, Jamie Bourke
Score: 5–5
|
2:36 |
| Overtime 1 | ||
|
Goal
#17 Francis Drolet
Assists: Santeri Haarala, Ethan Hawes
Score: 6–5
|
4:47 |
Full box score
Newcastle Northstars
| # | Skater | GoalsG | AssistsA | PointsPTS | Penalty MinsPIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Santeri Haarala | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | Francis Drolet | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Akihide Watanabe | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Wehebe Darge | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Liam Manwarring | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 44 | Calvin Bright | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 71 | Shane Southwood | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 77 | Ethan Hawes | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Brian Funes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 5 | Dylan Penhall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Jayden Ryan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Taj Lowrey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Maliq West | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 | Mackenzie Gallagher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91 | Patrick Nadin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96 | Hunter Ellen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Goaltending
| # | Goalie | Shots AgainstSA | Goals AgainstGA | SavesSV | Save %SV% | GSAAGSAA | Penalty MinsPIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Matthew Montgomery | - | - | 0 | - | – | 0 |
| 32 | Matus Trnka ST | 56 | 5 | 51 | .911 | +1.5 | 0 |
Melbourne Ice
| # | Skater | GoalsG | AssistsA | PointsPTS | Penalty MinsPIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Joakim Erdugan | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | Jed Lake | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Mackenzie Caruana | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 88 | Brandon Lucchesi | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 91 | Jamie Bourke | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 2 | Lliam Webster | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Todd Graham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Michael McMahon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Nathan Cachia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Christian Pansino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 17 | Tobie Gilchrist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Corey Stringer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Lachlan Cincotta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | Alexei Rayzman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 | lachlan hodge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | Austin McKenzie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 | Raymond Khalil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Matthew Last | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| # | Goalie | Shots AgainstSA | Goals AgainstGA | SavesSV | Save %SV% | GSAAGSAA | Penalty MinsPIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Thomas Forrest ST | 54 | 6 | 48 | .889 | +0.3 | 0 |
| 69 | Mackenzie Hill | - | - | 0 | - | – | 0 |
Head-to-head this season
| Date | Away | Score | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 June | Melbourne Ice | 5–2 | Newcastle Northstars |
| 19 Apr | Newcastle Northstars | 6–5 /OT | Melbourne Ice |