The Sydney Ice Dogs took home an impressive 6-2 win against the Mustangs on Sunday night in an action packed game that exceeded all expectations.

The Mustangs took the first lead of the night two and a half minutes into the opening period with a goal from Andrew Erzen. This was quickly followed up less than a minute later by Grant Toulmin who tied the game for the Ice Dogs. Grant Toulmin scored his second of the night with 19 seconds remaining on the clock to give the Ice Dogs the lead at the end of the first. 

There was no change on the scoreboard in the second until the final minutes of the period when Lee Turner put the puck past Petri Pitkänen to give the Ice Dogs a 3-1 lead. Another quick goal from Geordie Wudrick with 2:22 left on the clock gave the Ice Dogs a 4-1 lead heading into the third. 

Melbourne were able to score in the opening minute of the final period, cutting their deficit. With some back and forth play and tempers beginning to flare, Dave Dunwoodie was sent to the box for cross checking at 14:30, sending the Ice Dogs to the penalty kill. Grant Toulmin was given a breakaway opportunity on the kill and managed to score an unassisted goal and his third of the night to give the Ice Dogs a 5-2 lead. Jonatan Ruth secured the win with a final goal just under 11 minutes into the period. 

The Ice Dogs are in Melbourne next weekend to face the Mustangs on Saturday followed by the Ice on Sunday.