SIHA Academy Preview - 28th/29th March 2015

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The pick of this weekend’s SIHA action has to be Spartans game against Sutton Sting facing off at Ice Sheffield on Saturday at 7.00pm. In what will be the final game of the regular season there’s all to play for, for both teams, with the outcome of the game set to determine who secures the final pay-off spot in Dumfries. In what are normally close, tense games the battle for the play-offs adds that little spice to a strong but friendly rivalry between the two teams but there will be no love lost come face-off time. Spartans currently occupy 4^th position in the table, one point ahead of Sutton so need to avoid defeat to make the play-offs whereas a win will only suffice for Sting. It promises to be a cracker of a game and one you don’t want to miss!

Senators, our other senior team are also in action for their final home game of the season against Coventry Blaze facing off at 12.45pm. Sens, who have only suffered one defeat since the turn of the New Year will be keen to maintain their fine form as the Laidler Play-Offs are just a round the corner. On Sunday Senators travel to Deeside, the rink where this season started with a credible & hard fought victory, the like of which would be welcomed again to finish the regular season on a high.

Following on from the Senators game Rapiers U16 D1 face Kingston Hull at 3.50pm which is prior to the Sutton vs Spartans game (Spartans are the away team for this fixture). Rapiers are currently two points clear at the top of their table with four games to play so will be out for the win, especially as a win will secure their place in the national finals. 

Greyhounds U16 D2 travel to Nottingham and will need no other incentive to record a win against our rivals from down the M1 & in doing so maintain their 100% win record for the season.

On Sunday, both our U12’s teams are in action at Ice Sheffield with Lasers taking on Bradford (2.05pm) in D1 in what is a must game win for the Sheffield team. Lasers sit 4 points in front of Bradford who have 3 games in hand so nothing other than a win will really suffice if they are to win their league. Swampfrogs in D2 face Coventry and once again, a win is a must if they are to push for the top. They currently sit 4 points behind leaders Deeside but with two games in hand on the Dragons whilst Whitley Bay are in second, two points and one game in hand on the Swampfrogs.

In another important fixture, one that takes place before our U12’s take to the ice, Lasers U12 D1 also face an important must win fixture when they entertain second placed Bradford at 12.15pm. However before our U12’s take to the ice Stormers U14 D1 will be looking to secure an important win against Bradford (12.15pm). It couldn’t be much closer with Stormers sitting on top of the table just one point in front of Bradford who have a game in hand. A win for Stormers would swing the advantage their way with just 3 games remaining after this one.

It promises to be an exciting and tense weekend for all our SIHA teams so if you are free why not pop down and support us…remember that the junior games are free admission and your support would be greatly appreciated.

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