Sydney Ice Dogs climbed out of a three-goal hole to beat CBR Brave, 5-4.

Sydney Ice Dogs never led in the game until netting the game winner. Sydney Ice Dogs was down 4-1 after a power play goal by CBR Brave's Stephen Blunden at 3:58 in the third period. Sydney Ice Dogs knotted things up at 4-4 on a goal by Paul Baranzelli at 13:14 in the third period. Sydney Ice Dogs netted the game winner at 16:19 in the third period on a goal by Baranzelli.

Sydney Ice Dogs was often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 51 minutes in penalty time. Sydney Ice Dogs had been averaging 23.0 minutes in penalties per game. The 24 shots that Sydney Ice Dogs put on net surpassed Sydney Ice Dogs' average of 2.8 shots per game this season. The defensemen of Sydney Ice Dogs were also effective in CBR Brave's zone, and came away with three goals.

Sydney Ice Dogs was led by Dave Dunwoodie, who finished with three goals and one assist. Sydney Ice Dogs also got points from Baranzelli, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Simon Barg, who also finished with one goal and two assists. Other players who recorded assists for Sydney Ice Dogs were Patrick Ward, who had two and Shane Southwood, Billy Cliff, and Richard Tesarik, who each chipped in one.

CBR Brave forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up eight minors and one major for 81 minutes in penalty time. CBR Brave surpassed its season average of 19.0 penalty minutes per game. With 36 shots on target during the contest, CBR Brave exceeded the 3.4 shots it averages per game this year.

CBR Brave additionally got points from Mathieu Ouellette, who also registered one goal and one assist. Matt Lehoczky also scored for CBR Brave. In addition, CBR Brave received assists from Anton Kokkonen, who had two and Mark Rummukainen, James Byers, Harry Byers, and Shai Rabinowitz, who contributed one each.

Timothy Noting rejected 32 shots on goal for Sydney Ice Dogs. Sydney Ice Dogs registered two goals on seven power play opportunities. Sydney Ice Dogs ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Mitch Bye was ejected from the game. Petri Pitkanen made 19 saves for CBR Brave on 24 shots. CBR Brave registered one goal on seven power play opportunities. For CBR Brave, Blunden and Byers were ejected from the contest.