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NEWS: EIHL Rink Round-up

December 13, 2016

NEXT HOME GAME: The Coventry Blaze come to Braehead Arena THIS SATURDAY (7:00pm face-off) in EIHL action, tickets are available NOW via TICKETMASTER, by calling 0844 499 1700 or direct at the Braehead Arena box office.

Cardiff Devils had their eight-game winning running halted in spectacular fashion by Nottingham Panthers on Saturday, but bounced back with a hard-fought shoot-out success against Sheffield Steelers the following day.

The Elite League leaders started their double-header on home ice with an 8-0 defeat against Nottingham, before returning to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over Sheffield.

Patrick Asselin’s goal sealed the points for the Devils who are now ten points clear of Belfast Giants.

Colin Shields and Michael Forney got on the scoresheet in Belfast’s 2-1 home success against the Steelers, while Chris Higgins and Matt Nickerson made it a four-point weekend with the goals in a 2-1 victory at Manchester Storm.

Scott Pitt (2) and Matt Keith were on target for Braehead in their 3-2 win at home to Edinburgh Capitals and Clan followed up with a 4-3 success at Dundee Stars – Alex Leavitt (2) topped the scoring.

Coventry Blaze triumphed 4-1 on home ice against Dundee, but they failed to add a second victory at Nottingham as the hosts came from 5-3 down to seal a 6-5 victory after a shoot-out.

Fife Flyers endured a miserable weekend, losing 2-0 at home to Manchester and 6-3 at Edinburgh – Ian Schultz hit a hat-trick for the Capitals.

WEEKEND RESULTS

Saturday

Belfast Giants 2-1 Sheffield Steelers

Braehead Clan 3-2 Edinburgh Capitals

Cardiff Devils 0-8 Nottingham Panthers

Coventry Blaze 4-1 Dundee Stars

Fife Flyers 0-2 Manchester Storm

Sunday

Cardiff Devils 3-2 Sheffield Steelers (SO)

Dundee Stars 3-4 Braehead Clan

Edinburgh Capitals 6-3 Fife Flyers