Crucial Weekend on the road
6 points are on offer for the Bears this weekend which could see them vault to second in the conference
6 points are on offer for the Bears this weekend which could see them vault to second in the conference. On Saturday they'll go to Canberra to play the Knights, who are coming off 2 straight losses. Then on Sunday it's up to Newcastle to face the Northstars.
"THE FIRST PERIOD KILLED US"
Sydney let Newcastle take an early lead, and the 3rd period comeback fell short
Sydney has fallen to Newcastle, most of the damage being done in the first period. The Bears allowed 4 goals before the first intermission, and it was an uphill battle from then on. They persevered, and in final push they showed what they are capable of, scoring 4 goals in 5 minutes.
Bears Coach Steve Austin said “the first period killed us". “Once you’re behind, it is hard to fight back,” he said. “But the guys came together and got some confidence after some goals.”
Sydney on the hunt in Newcastle
This weekend the Bears head north to take on the Newcastle North Stars on their home ice.
By Joshua Price
This season the Bears have sacrificed two home games in a lucrative deal with Newcastle. As a result the team is heading North in their first game outside of Sydney.
No Luck in Liverpool for Bears
Two power-play goals from the Bears were not enough, going down to the Dogs in Liverpool.
By Joshua Price
Two power-play goals from the Bears were not enough, as they went down to the Dogs 5-2 in Liverpool.
Fan of the Month: May
Alex and Innes travelled hours to watch the first Bears game at Sydney Ice Arena, and for that they're our fans of the month for May. Well done guys!
Alex and Innes traveled hours to watch the first Bears game at Sydney Ice Arena, and for that they're our fans of the month for May. Well done guys!
Sydney Split Opening Weekend Double Header
After beating the Dogs, Sydney were surprised by the Gold Coast for their first loss of 2012
The Blue-tongues scored early in the first period but the Bears soon leveled the score with a goal scored by Michael Schlamp and assisted by Vlad Rubes. However the Blue-tongues once again took the lead with their second goal. The Bears had some quality shooting but were unable to get past the Gold Coast goalie. Meanwhile the Blue-tongues managed to slip in three more goals before the end of the period, and the Bears only one through Vlad Rubes leaving the score at a disheartening 5 goals to 2.
The First of Many
In front of a full house Sydney christened their new arena with a win over the Dogs, in the first game of the 2012 season
Bears take first exhibition game
The Sydney Bears have taken home a win against cross town rivals the Sydney Ice Dogs in a pre-season exhibition game
The Bears were on the offensive early with the first goal scored by Czech import Tomas Landa within the first five minutes. The Bears extended their lead with Scott Clemie scoring on the rebound half way through the period making the score 2 - 0. The Dogs responded on the penalty kill with a late shorthanded goal by Joel Rhodes in the final two minutes of the 1st period.
Bears Recruit Czech Star
2007 AIHL scoring leader Tomas Landa of the Czech Republic has signed with the Bears for 2012
2007 AIHL scoring leader Tomas Landa has signed with Sydney for the 2012 season. A pure goal sniper, Landa put up an outrageous 62 points in 25 games that season for the Bears. The 28 year old Czech was a fan favourite, because of his silky skills and clutch goal scoring ability. He’s been back in his home country playing for HC Risuty, but couldn’t resist the opportunity for another foray in the expanding AIHL. Bears Coach Vlad Rubes, also from the Czech Republic, is delighted to have Landa back in the roster.
Sailors Bay Dentistry on board
The Sydney Bears are happy to announce the return of long term team sponsor Sailors Bay Dentistry for a big 2012 season
The Sydney Bears are happy to announce the return of team sponsor Sailors Bay Dentistry. Business representative Ross Adams said he was excited about continuing the partnership “We’re big fans of the Bears and our association with the team has been really positive”.
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 9 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 3 |
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4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 3 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 15 | 7 |
| 6 | GCB | 
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
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| SKATERS | GP | G | A | PTs | PIM |
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| Vlad Rubes | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Tomas Landa | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Michael Schlamp | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Craig Gallo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaroslave Spurny | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 |
| Brady Johnston | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Lucien Hackett | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Ryan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Adams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Spencer Austin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Scott Clemie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Manco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Laurie Mock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Nelson-Bond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Kane Spence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Zvonicek | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel McFadden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GOALIE | GP | W | L | SV% | GAA |
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| Alan Becken | 1 | 0 | 1 | .813% | 4.50 |
| Chris Slauenwhite | 2 | 1 | 0 | .791% | 4.50 |
| Stuart Clemie | 1 | 0 | 0 | .778% | 6.00 |
