Tuesday, 24 October 2017

Rink Round-Up: Week 7


Welcome everyone to this week's Rink Round-Up; your look back at the rest of the Elite League action not featuring the Steelers.

The week began last Wednesday when the two Neil Black owned clubs took on each other at the Braehead Arena whilst the Steelers were winning in Edinburgh. As it was, the Panthers were the ones who were celebrating at the end as they recorded a 5-3 road win thanks to a decisive early third period goal from Josh Shalla. Panthers defenceman Yann Sauvé continued his impressive campaign by bagging a couple of goals whilst Tyler Scofield impressed for the Clan with a brace of his own.

Friday night was the next stop for Elite League action, as newcomers Guildford travelled to Northern Ireland to face the Giants. It proved to be an entertaining game as the hosts edged it by the odd goal in nine. Darcy Murphy's powerplay strike midway through the final period standing up as the game winner after the Flames had drawn level. Both goalies were incredibly busy throughout, Flames Chris Carrozzi facing 51 shots and Jackson Whistle of the Giants, 44. We certainly think the fans had their money's worth.

The following night we had a full complement of fixtures featuring the remaining ten member clubs. Steelers shutout the champions Cardiff as you know, yet it wasn't enough to secure top spot as leaders Manchester overcame Fife 3-2 in the Storm Shelter. It had been a goalless opening period but the second saw the teams share four goals, Fife rallying from a 2-0 deficit. Yet Storm got their game winner at 47:21, former Braehead centre Mike Hammond scoring that all-important goal. Also winning 3-2, albeit in overtime, were Dundee as they made their long trip to Coventry a worthwhile one. Defenceman Riley Stadel scoring a hat-trick in a brilliant personal performance.

With twenty minutes left to play in the NIC, few would have believed that the Panthers and Edinburgh would be locked level at 2-2 but they certainly were. However three goals in just 81 seconds put the game beyond the plucky Capitals for whom Pavel Shegalo made 49 saves. Milton Keynes had five imports missing as they travelled to Braehead but came out of it with credit as the Clan edged past them by the odd strike in seven, former NHLer Ryan Poultny scoring twice for the home team although Francois Verreault-Paul's goal midway through the final period ensured a nervy finish.

Onto Sunday, and all twelve teams were in action. Leaders Manchester suffered a bump in the road as they slipped to a 6-4 loss to a Rhett Rachinski inspired Guildford. The Flames forward netted a treble in two minutes and impressive Swedish defenceman Calle Ackered added two to propel their side to a 5-0 lead before the halfway stage. Storm did rally with two Matt Beca powerplay strikes in their four but they couldn't get any closer than they did. Bouncing back were Cardiff as they defeated the visiting Panthers 6-2, captain Jake Morissette leading by example with a hat-trick despite the visitors outshooting their hosts 33-24.

Fife continued their good form against visitors Braehead and took the spoils with a 5-2 home win thanks to Liam Heelis and Evan Bloodoff who both scored twice for Todd Dutiaume's men. Meanwhile in Dundee, it was a case of role reversal as Coventry defeated the Stars 2-1 thanks to an overtime winner from Adam Courchiane 59 seconds before the game looked set for penalties. Concluding the action, Milton Keynes' trip to Edinburgh proved to be a good one as they recorded a 5-2 road triumph thanks to five different scorers. The two sides had the same amount of shots in the game but the Lightning proved to be that bit more clinical and came away with the points.

And that's your Rink Round-Up for another week..


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