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Wednesday 12th November: Coventry Blaze(1st) v Excel Hull Stingrays (9th) @ Coventry Skydome, F/O 7.45pmForm
Stingrays- L W W L L
Coventry- W W W W W
Last 3 Meetings
09/02/08 2-3 L A
20/09/08 0-2 L H
12/10/08 3-7 L A
Rays record @ Coventry Skydome (7 games)
Wins: 1 (24/09/06: 1st game @ Coventry)
Goals scored: 10
Players to watch
Stingrays- Steve Slonina- Slonina produced one of his best performances in a Stingrays shirt to date in the 6-1 loss against the Edinburgh Capitals. As a result of injuries to Pavel Gomenyuk and Troy Neumeier, Slonina, who started his career as a defenceman before converting to forward when he turned pro, was forced to cover on defence and put in a good display in a disappointing Stingrays performance. With three goals and eight assists in 11 games for the Stingrays, he will be hoping that he can put in another of those performances tonight against the league leaders.
Coventry- Jonathan Weaver- Former Hull Thunder forward Weaver, who has just returned from a disapointing Olympic qualifying with Great Britain, has been one of the top British players for several years now. The forward turned defenceman has enjoy huge success with the Blaze since he made the switch from his native Newcastle last season, winning both the league and British Knockout Cup in his first season with the club whilst establishing himself as a key performer for GB, he has continued that form this season with 25 points in 18 games so far.
Absentees
Stingrays- Pavel Gomenyuk (rib), Troy Neumeier (torn ligaments), Slava Koulikov (broken collarbone)
Prediction
Coventry 5-1 Stingrays
