The Newcastle North Stars have been forced to forfeit their upcoming game against the Sydney Bears due to a lack of players. A scheduling conflict with their East Coast Super League (ECSL) club meant the North Stars would not have a full team to travel to Penrith to take on the Bears. As a result of the forfeit the game has been declared a 5-0 to the Bears. For more information see the announcement from the club.
Game 3 between the Ice Dogs and the North Stars will go ahead as normal.
Schedule:
- Game 1: Sydney Bears 2 – 1 Sydney Ice Dogs (18:15, 19 March 2016, Penrith Ice Palace). Game Card
- Game 2: Sydney Ice Dogs 5 – 1 Newcastle North Stars (17:00, 20 March 2016, Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink). Game Card
- Game 3: Newcastle North Stars – Sydney Ice Dogs (17:00, 2 April 2016, Hunter Ice Skating Stadium)
- Game 4: Sydney Bears 0 – 5 Newcastle North Stars (17:00, 3 April 2016, Penrith Ice Palace) – Forfeit
- Game 5: Newcastle North Stars – Sydney Bears (17:00, 9 April 2016, Hunter Ice Skating Stadium)
- Game 6: Sydney Ice Dogs – Sydney Bears (17:00, 10 April 2016, Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink)
- Final: Team 1 v Team 2 (16 April 2016, 17:00, 16 April 2016, Penrith Ice Palace)
Standings after Game 1, 2 and 4:
| Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Bears | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Sydney Ice Dogs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Newcastle North Stars | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
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