For the last two seasons the Penrith Bears have had the upper hand over the Sydney Ice Dogs winning 7 out of 8 encounters since 2006. But the Sydney Ice Dogs have somewhat reversed the curse defeating the Bears last Sunday night 5-1 at the Penrith Ice Palace.

Missing Captain Anthony Wilson, import Matthew Monaghan and veteran defenseman Patrick Hornacek to injuries the Ice Dogs were in for a challenge.

Canadian Import Jassi Sangha picked up where he left off from last weekend putting the first goal up for the Ice Dogs. The Bears replied just minutes later to level the score at one a piece.

The Bears marker seemed to have sparked something in the feisty pups as the physicality of the game increased tremendously and in the usual fashion the Ice Dogs accustomed themselves to the sin bin. Andrew White would set up Scott Stephenson for a tip in on the power play to increase the lead by one.

White then when onto score shorthanded firing a blistering slap shot past the Bears net minder as he was flying down the wing in the second period.

After that it became the Herbert’s show as dog’s goaltender Jimmy Herbert shut the doors on the troubled bears while his brother and forward Scottie Herbert put home the fifth and final goal.

The Sydney Ice Dogs face off against the Canberra Knights this coming Sunday at the Liverpool Catholic Club Sports Complex, puck drops at 5pm.