Pier Cotnoir netted a hat trick to lead Newcastle North Stars over Sydney Bears, 7-1.

Cotnoir's first goal came 32 seconds into the first period. He then added goals at 13:33 into the first and at 9:52 into the third.

Newcastle North Stars stifled Sydney Bears' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The 30 shots that Newcastle North Stars put on net surpassed Newcastle North Stars' average of 4.3 shots per game this season. Newcastle North Stars' goal total was higher than its season average. Newcastle North Stars averages 4.4 goals per game.

Newcastle North Stars additionally got points from Jeff Martens, who also tallied three goals and one assist. Newcastle North Stars also got a goal from Tim Stanger as well. Other players who recorded assists for Newcastle North Stars were Dominic Osman, who had three and Matt Lindsay, Matt Wetini, Stuart Cole-Clark, and David Upton, who contributed one a piece.

Sydney Bears put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Newcastle North Stars to score on any of its four power plays. By firing 22 shots on goal, Sydney Bears exceeded the 1.7 shot it averages per game this year.

Newcastle North Stars' Olivier Martin stopped 21 shots out of the 22 that he faced. Newcastle North Stars incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Ryan Lowe made 23 saves for Sydney Bears on 30 shots. Sydney Bears incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.