Cardiff Devils 2-1 Hull Stingrays (OT)
The Hull Stingrays tonight left it late to secure their first point against an Erhardt Conference side in the league this season, sending the game to overtime before going down 2-1 to the Cardiff Devils in South Wales.
After being flat out denied the chance to drop the gloves against the Sheffield Steelers 24 hours earlier, Ryan Hand got it out of his system early this evening - fighting Jesse Gimblett in an even contest after 6.15.
Sylvain Cloutier's side could boast two wins from two games against the Welsh side this season, however, it was Josh Batch who would open the scoring on the man advantage for the Devils after ten minutes.
The Rays did their best to shut up shop defensively and, with Ben Bowns in top form - turning away 35 of 37 shots - they gradually grew in confidence, outshooting the home side 11-8 in the final period.
Crucially though, after all their defensive work, Jereme Tendler popped up to scramble home his 20th of the year with around six minutes remaining. The goal would seal the Rays first non-Gardiner Conference point of the year and continues their fine form against the Devils this season with a fifth point from six available.
The Devils quickly wrapped up the points in overtime, nevertheless, leading scorer Mac Faulkner requiring just 18 seconds of the 4-on-4 action to claim the extra point for the home side.
Although the overtime defeat extends the losing streak to eight games, their pointless streak ends at precisely that number. They now head into Thursday's big fixture against an in-form and resurgent Edinburgh Capitals side with some confidence after finally reaping a reward for their efforts over the past three games.
The Hull Stingrays tonight left it late to secure their first point against an Erhardt Conference side in the league this season, sending the game to overtime before going down 2-1 to the Cardiff Devils in South Wales.
After being flat out denied the chance to drop the gloves against the Sheffield Steelers 24 hours earlier, Ryan Hand got it out of his system early this evening - fighting Jesse Gimblett in an even contest after 6.15.
Sylvain Cloutier's side could boast two wins from two games against the Welsh side this season, however, it was Josh Batch who would open the scoring on the man advantage for the Devils after ten minutes.
The Rays did their best to shut up shop defensively and, with Ben Bowns in top form - turning away 35 of 37 shots - they gradually grew in confidence, outshooting the home side 11-8 in the final period.
Crucially though, after all their defensive work, Jereme Tendler popped up to scramble home his 20th of the year with around six minutes remaining. The goal would seal the Rays first non-Gardiner Conference point of the year and continues their fine form against the Devils this season with a fifth point from six available.
The Devils quickly wrapped up the points in overtime, nevertheless, leading scorer Mac Faulkner requiring just 18 seconds of the 4-on-4 action to claim the extra point for the home side.
Although the overtime defeat extends the losing streak to eight games, their pointless streak ends at precisely that number. They now head into Thursday's big fixture against an in-form and resurgent Edinburgh Capitals side with some confidence after finally reaping a reward for their efforts over the past three games.
