Saturday 24 November 2012

Shootout loss for Stingrays in Kirkcaldy

Fife Flyers 3-2 Hull Stingrays (PS)

The Hull Stingrays tonight began their run of five consecutive Gardiner Conference games with defeat in Kirkcaldy for the second time this season, losing out 3-2 on penalty shots in another tight contest between the two sides.

Markers from Jereme Tendler and Dominic Osman - who continue to rack up the goals for the Rays with their 15th and 13th of the season respectively - leveled for the Rays following goals from Steve McAlpine and Casey Haines twice gave the home side the lead.

Both sides claimed a point as the game went into overtime and then penalty shots before misses from Tendler, Osman and Janis Ozolins, combined with a converted attempt from Jason Pitton handed the Flyers the crucial extra point.

Sylvain Cloutier's side return home from Scotland this evening ahead of their second installment of Gardiner Conference action against the Braehead Clan tomorrow night at the Hull Arena.