AIHL· Season 2026
Match Summary
Sydney Ice Dogs defeated Melbourne Ice 8:5. The match was played in AIHL 2026. Goals were scored by K. Shindle 15′, S. Hanna 17′, L. Webster 2′, S. Hanna 3′, J. Erdugan 14′, S. Hanna 4′, J. Lake 11′, G. Toulmin 11′, D. D'Agostino 12′, K. Costa 16′, K. Shindle 18′, S. Hanna 19′, D. Chen 19′. League standings: Melbourne Ice #7, Sydney Ice Dogs #6. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 2–1, P3: 2–6.
Match Events
Key match events between Melbourne Ice and Sydney Ice Dogs — 13 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
J. Bourke
Ahn Jung-Hyun
T. Forrest
D. D'Agostino
J. Bourke
S. Hanna
Power-play
D. Kuleshov
Rivalry since 2012
Melbourne Ice vs Sydney Ice Dogs Head to Head Results· 45
Melbourne Ice and Sydney Ice Dogs have met 45 times — Melbourne Ice won 28, Sydney Ice Dogs won 17, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Melbourne Ice leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 45 meetings. A combined 372 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 8.27 per match (219 for the home side, 153 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 44 matches (98%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 45 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 10–8 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Melbourne Ice sit #7 and Sydney Ice Dogs are #6 in the AIHL table heading into this match.
AIHL - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Newcastle | GP7 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts17 |
| #2 | Central Coast Rhinos | GP8 | Won5 | Lost3 | Pts15 |
| #3 | Melbourne Mustangs | GP9 | Won4 | Lost4 | Pts14 |
| #4 | Perth | GP6 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #5 | Sydney Bears | GP7 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts12 |
| #6 | Sydney Ice Dogs | GP5 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts8 |
| #7 | Melbourne Ice | GP7 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts8 |
| #8 | Brisbane Lightning | GP7 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts7 |
| #9 | CBR Brave | GP6 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
| #10 | Adelaide | GP6 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts3 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 18 May 2026