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AIHL 2014
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Huge game by Blunden boosts CBR Brave over Sydney Bears, 12-4Sydney Ice Arena Sun, Aug 03, 2014 CBR Brave's Stephen Blunden had a big offensive game, scoring six goals and contributing one assist in his team's 12-4 win over Sydney Bears. Blunden notched his first tally 5:49 into the first period. He then added goals at 10:58 into the first, at 24 seconds into the third, at 8:21 into the third, at 9:18 into the third, and at 17:11 into the third.CBR Brave put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Sydney Bears to score on any of its five power plays. CBR Brave found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, CBR Brave averages 4.0 goals per contest. With 37 shots on target during the contest, CBR Brave exceeded the 3.7 shots it averages per game this year. CBR Brave additionally got points from Mathieu Ouellette, who also registered one goal and five assists. Others who scored for CBR Brave included Matthew Harvey, who had two and Chris McPhail, Jordan Gavin, and Kai Miettinen, who scored one goal each. In addition, CBR Brave received assists from Anton Kokkonen, who had five and Aaron Clayworth, David Lewis, Mark Rummukainen, James Byers, and Harry Byers, who contributed one each. Sydney Bears' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three CBR Brave power plays. The 31 shots that Sydney Bears put on net surpassed Sydney Bears' average of 2.2 shots per game this season. Sydney Bears was led by Ben Di Marco, who finished with three goals and one assist. Sydney Bears also got points from Michael Schlamp, who also had one goal and one assist. More assists for Sydney Bears came via Sean Hamilton Steen, who had two and Steven Adams and Brett Nelson-Bond, who each chipped in one. CBR Brave took out Brad Hunt after he had made nine saves and installed Petri Pitkanen in goal, where he finished with 18 saves and the win. CBR Brave ended with 60 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major. For CBR Brave, Ryan Johnson was ejected from the game. Luke Read rejected 25 shots on goal for Sydney Bears. Sydney Bears ended with 54 minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major. Sydney Bears ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Brendan Stobbs was ejected from the game.
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