

Good Afternoon Hockey folk. Well after the Rugby has finished, join me (Russky) from 5:30pm for the usual build up shenanigans, latest scores and the unrivalled game text commentary once the puck drops.
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TIme for the rugby build up and game, catch you all later folks.
Welcome back. Well the Boyos done good after a much improved second half performance. Now for the sport for REAL men and Women.
Our first prediction has trickled into our mailbox. Dave Rees predicts a Devils 3-1 win for a four point weekend.
There are three other games tonight be we are going to keep an eye on the Belfast Giants game at Murrayfield Ice Arena. I will update you with the other scores during the period breaks
Dean Smith has the orange arm bands and the whistle tonight
Another two predictions have arrived. Lianne Barham sees it as 5-3 for the Devils. Paul Williams has it as 5-2 to the Devils
Pat from Bridgend sees it as a close game with the Devils scraping a 3-2 win
Pat from Bridgend sees it as a very close game but the Devils just scraping a 3-2 win
Hazel predicts a 3-1 win for the Devils
Drew in Warrington is very confident of a 5-1 Devils victory
My worry is did that 3rd period and subsequent OT take alot out of the team in terms of energy
Intro in progress at the IAW
I should say the Intro video
Todd Kellman takes the microphone to welcome the Devils onto the ice in his own inimitable style
not quite a full sell out tonight
Large contingent of Storm fans present in the visitors blocks
pre game presentations and ceremonial puckdrop
Anthem time
Anthem done now
both teams in their goal area huddles
Linos are Lee Young and Matt Rose
And we are underway
only Devils scratch is Jake Morrisette.
Face off in the Storm zone Face off in the Storm zone
nothing comes of it and play goes back to Bowns.
Storm score
scored by Jack Prince
Omar Pacha made that goal with a great pass to Prince
Bowns save
Storm are up for this game
Devils with a slower start than of late
Fournier shoots Clemente saves
Face off in the Storm zone
shot from Richardson goes so close
another Richie shot goes just wide
Hotham turnsover the puck leading to a Bowns save
after a lightening counter attack for the Storm
Lord lays a big hit
handbags deep in Storm end
Batch and Nielsen having words
Face off in the Storm zone
Devils building pressure
Storm playing on counter attack as they are so quick.
Bowns save
Face off in the Devils zone
Cleared by Hotham A
Too many turnovers given up by Devils
but attack thwarted.
Phillips spills puck Asselin but cant get shot away
Devils having lots of possession but not able to create clear chances
Fournier shoots but padded away
Devils pen Bordy 2 minutes for tripping
KILL this PEN you Devils
pen at 7:35
1 min killed
Haddad shoots but saved
Storm pen BIssonette 2 minutes for slashing
Doucet fires one in but it goes wide
Devils D in 6s and 7s but eventually gets the puck away
Joey Martin breaks but spills the puck under pressure
Devils building pressure
Both teams as FS now
Chris Jones shoots but saved by Clemente
Storm being very physical with the Devils
Face off in the Storm zone
Storm playing one man up waiting for counter attack
Brine and Haddad combining well
but it comes to nought
Haddad working hard behind Storm goal
pad save by Clemente
Devils attacking in waves
Clemente covers
Face off in the Storm zone
Devils keeping Storm penned in their own D zone
Clemente making multiple saves
line changes on ice
Brine looking for rebounds
off clemente
Dr piggot lays a hit but not in Bordy's strength
icing called
Face off in the Storm zone
puck cleared so Devils have to restart their attack.
Asselin shot goes over Clemente
Clemente saves from Ulmer
Devils have got to stay patient and keep attacking
Storm 2 on 1 Bissonette scores
came from Batch turnover along the boards
Ulmer picks a Storm players pocket but shot padded away
Bownsy saves
icing by Devils
30 seconds left in period
Haddad shoots saved by Clemente
Face off in the Storm zone
Backhand shot from Richie, saved though
end of period Devils have alot to do to get back into this game.
Giants leading Caps 2-1
Steelers leading 2-1 in Skydome
1st Storm goal scored after 53 seconds
2nd goal scored at 18:18
SOGs 11-7 in favour of the Devils
Time for a cuppa
Latest score Fife 1 Panthers 0
Come on Caps!!!!!
Phil Egans end of period summary: Devils playing the better hockey but cant seem to convert their chances. Storm have taken their chances well. Devils need to realise we have to Defend as well as attack
Both teams back on ice
Dean Smith drops the puck to start the second period
Face off in the Storm zone
shot saved by Clemente
Lord lays two big hits
Joey Martin shot wide
Hit off the play
Phillips on Asselin
Storm pen Phillips
2 minutes for cross-checking
Devils pressing hard on PP
Devils keeping pressure on Storm
Haddad with a chance but saved
Face off in the Storm zone
pen was interference not cross checking
Storm icing
Face off in the Storm zone
Devils attack snuffed out
Face off in the Storm zone
play is a bit scrappy
Storm clear their Defence
Storm pen #182 minutes for cross-checking
Storm pen was for #18 Taylor Dickin
Benti and hotham creating chances
GGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL
Joey Martin scores
Devils have upped their play
Devils have upped their play
Culligan shoots but pad save from Clemente
Steelers now 3-1 up
Bordeleau and Lordo combine but saved by Clemente
GGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL
scored by Lord
on a rebound from Hotham shot
goal timed at 27:56
Storm score
Bissonette
too easy for Bissonette to drive to the Devils net
Devils first goal scored at 26:41
Devils attacking again.
Bowns pad save
Devils trying set up another chance through Brine and Bordeleau
Richardson shot by Clemente
Hotham tried to set up another play
Storm Pen Trevor Johnson
Lets have a PPG you Devils
last storm pen was for hooking at 31:54
Storm FS
Storm 3rd goal at 29:06
Haddad with a chance but denied.
Devils trying hard but cant seem to get the crucial final touch for the goal
Haddad working so hard
Clemente covers
Face off in the Storm zone
gametime 36:42
Devils trying to create the 'perfect goal'
Icing called on Storm
Face off in the Storm zone
Fournier driving but pass goes astray
Giants leading Caps 4-3
Steelers leading Blaze 4-1
Storm forcing Devils wide and away from Clemente's goal
Face off in the Storm zone
bissonette shoots but over Bowns
Face off in the Devils zone
cleared by Devils
Face off in the Storm zone
game time 38:23
Storm working hard for puck
Face off in the Devils zone
Hotham and Haddad combine well but saved
Haddad shoots wide
Pad save by Clemente
and that's it for this period. so on balance Devils period but only just
Giants leading 5-3 against Caps
2nd period SOGs Devils 15 Storm 4
Devils need to win tonight to match what seems to be a giants victory in Edinburgh
Fife and Panthers tied at 1-1
Phil Egans 2nd period summary: Devils still having the best of the possession. It seems we get set up perfectly in front of goal but nobody wants to shoot. Storm Playing Dump and chase and its working for them so far. 2nd period has been very boring in his opinion. Hoping for good 3rd
Sheffield now leading 6-2 in Coventry
Teams back out on the ice ready for the 3rd period
we off in the 3rd
two quick turnovers Devils looking very focused
Devils trying to set up in Storm D zone
Haddad shoots high
Face off in the Storm zone
myers wins draw
Devils pen A hotham 2 minutes for tripping
@42:10
Kill Devils Kill
Devils clear zone
Storm looking dangerous on PP
play down in Storm D zone
Storm still Dump and chase
Fournier shoots but saved
GGGGGGGOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL
scored by Joey Haddad
@44:37
Storm will have to change their gameplan
Devils looking threatening.
assist to S Hotham and G Fournier
Storm pen Dziursinky 2 minutes for hooking
@46:07
Devils trying to set up. Clemente saves a shot
Face off in the Storm zone
another Face off in the Storm zone
haddad to try and win which he does
shot through traffic but blocked befiore it reaches clemente
yet another Face off in the Storm zone
Storm FS
Face off in the Storm zone
Devils keeping the pressure on
Storm called for icing after Lordo lays hit on Neilson
Face off in the Storm zone
Devils setting up chance
but storm defending well
Storm finally manage to change their lines
on ice.
Face off in the Devils zone
Devils clear
storm pass goes astray
neutral zone face off
Haddad shoots and saves
by clemente
game gone abit scrappy
Face off in the Storm zone
GGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL
Layne Ulmer assist Asselin
@51:30
Storm having to chase the game now
Clemente saves from Bentivoglio
then a bit of a scuffle ensues
Face off in the Storm zone
play breaks down ice into Devils zone
Devils clear
Devils saved by Bowns but storm still threaten
Devils clear
myers with a chance but padded away
Clemente saves from Doucet
Devils build
Joey Haddad having a great game
Lord and Hotham combine.
Storm Pem #4
and that is ex Devil Adam Harding
Time out Devils
Face off in the Storm zone
Belfast win 8-3
Sheffield win 8-2
Ulmer and benti with shots
Harding pen was for Slashing at 55:52
Myers on the end of some rough stuff from Ehardt
game time 57:30
Storm FS
Haddad shoots after storm turnover but it was high
Storm effort saved by Bowns
Clemente lifted
GGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL
E N G for Culligan
@59:07
clemente lifted again!!!!!!!
Louis hits post on empty net.
Game over Devils win
Storm MOM is Matt Bissonette
Thanks to Phil Egan for his efforts and texts
Devils MOM is Andrew Lord
that's it from me tonight as the Devils remain top of the table.
I would expect we will have coverage of the game on Wednesday in SSE arena Belfast for the second leg of the Challenge Cup Semi. I will be following the game myself. I don't know who will be hosting it but I am sure it will be a great game.
Goodnight from me. Nos Da Pawb.
PS Congrats to Lianne Barham who got the prediction spot on correct.
NB Sheffield score corrected