Newcastle North Stars' Pier Cotnoir had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing two assists in his team's 8-4 win over Melbourne Ice.

Cotnoir scored on the power play at 12:43 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and again while 14:36 into the second to make the score 4-2 Newcastle North Stars.

Newcastle North Stars' goal total was higher than its season average. This season, Newcastle North Stars averages 4.5 goals per contest. Newcastle North Stars put 42 shots on net during the contest, more than the 4.5 it averages per game.

Newcastle North Stars also got points from Jeff Martens, who also had three goals and one assist and David Upton, who also tallied one goal and two assists. Dominic Osman also scored for Newcastle North Stars. In addition, Newcastle North Stars received assists from John Kennedy, who had two, Beau Taylor, who had four, and Matt Lindsay, Rob Starke, and Adam Geric, who contributed one a piece.

Melbourne Ice's offense was clicking better than usual and put 30 shots on goal during the game, better than the 4.6 shots per game it averages. Melbourne Ice's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as Melbourne Ice finished with 36 penalty minutes.

Melbourne Ice was led by Jason Baclig, who racked up one goal and two assists. Baclig scored 5:32 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Melbourne Ice. Melbourne Ice also got a goal from Tommy Powell as well. Other players who recorded assists for Melbourne Ice were Todd Graham, Andrew Erzen, and Mitch Humphries, who each chipped in one.

Olivier Martin made 26 saves for Newcastle North Stars on 30 shots. Newcastle North Stars incurred 20 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Melbourne Ice's starting goalie, Dahlen Phillips, made 32 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Jaden Pine-Murphy, who stopped two shots. Melbourne Ice registered zero goals on two power play opportunities.