Match Night Live

Looks like we are set for another game from the bay.

I'll be driving tonight. This is Gareth, aka theStub.

Tonight this is coming live from the bay. Both teams are out for the warmup.

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We seem to have a full squad tonight for the Devils.

Smith is out there.

Along with returnee Symonds

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So, looks like 3 full lines of forwards, and 3 pairs on D

We have G aka TheStub updating MNL from his phone live at the bay tonight.. I (Clare) his better half, will be updating with email comments.

Any questions, comments and predictions to matchnightlive@googlemail.com

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there we go! I (Clare) will try to keep email comments in blue, to avoid confusion between my own and G's updates

So yeah, Mr Alex Symonds has returned to the Devils IEHL team.... after been recently shafted by last years EPL champs, Peterborough, in a bid to tidy up their team and actually start winning games... rather ironic methinks that they felt Alex wasnt good enough for them, but G has put him on the Devils bench without him even missing a days practice! Lets hope he does a good job tonight and we shall see how he bonds with the team. Any comments about Alex re-joining the Devils will be posted up!

Zamboni has finished its rounds. Waiting for lights to dim.

Officials are out.

Gareth! What on earth is going on with those goals?!!?! :O I do hope that was not your prediction for this evening!

Intro time!

Panthers are out. Good travelling support. Almost a full block.

Devils are out.

Hi, its Carl in Carmarthen. I predict a 3-2 devils win!!! its the first time this season i think that we have had a full squad out on the ice??? - I will get you an answer from G in a minute Carl but yes, I do believe it is!!

Anthems done.

yep, Voth, Smith and Stoney are all on the ice... as far as Im aware there are no current injuries/bans to be aware of!

Apparently G has shuffled the lines tonight.

We are underway

Starting with Smith max and Voth.

So, we got any Panty fans watching tonight? Your comments and predictions are welcome too!

Hill, Jay and Michel on 2nd unit.

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1;40 Lyle save

Panthers goal

We gave them too much room.

Blimey! They were quick getting that one in! No messing around tonight - I think its going to be a close one! Remember not to get onto the back foot guys!

panthers 1st goal 27 from 9 @2:35

Good pressure from 1st line. Forcs 2 quick face offs

Panthers quick counter.

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Lyle saves off Clark at close range.

Very end to end

Both teams getting good chances and shots

Both team fast on the counter

Ace lyle glove save at 5:32

The Panthers first goal was Cameron Mann from Bruce Richardson for those of you who dont know the numbers...

Michel just prevented by leg pad

But wins the ensuing fist fight. Clean take down.

Penalties

Panthers 15 2 for fighting

Devils Michel 2 for elbows 5 for fighting

Ross Dalgliesh - 2 for fighting

Both at 5:50

Penalty kill looking good

Brad comes close @6:50. Forces save

Panthers can't set. 30 seconds left of kill.

Voth limps off, no hit apparently. Looks like his right leg.

5 on 5. No shot for panthers in that.

Panthers goal washed out. @09:21

Handbags with the ref after.

Lyle blocker save.

Panthers freeze puck at 10:09

Panthers offsides 10:19

Handbags after.

Panters richardson 2 min unsportsmanlike conduct @10:19

Good pressure, force another pen

Panthers pen 16 2 high sticks.

GOOOAAALLLL

powerplay goal on 5 on 3

Jarvis from smith and Richardson @10:54

Devils icing 11:40

40 seonds left 5 on 4

We are loosig too many faceoffs.

Two great saves from Lyle.

Pathers 16 is Marc Levers

Towe takes a stick to the face in panthers zone 13:40

Devils are throwing some big hits now.

Voth is back

Panthers pen Mann 2 for cross check @14:07

Devils ice it @14:40. Just missed the pass.

Devils moving the pick well

Panthers save @14:50

Goooaaallll

Devils 2nd goal Miller from Romfo andHill

That was @15:15 and pp

All Devils at the moment

Panthers save @18:03

Panthers offside. @18:21

D'amor wants to go with Voth, but Voth skates away.

Devils offside

Panthrrs offside

Still all Devils.

Panthers just can't get set

Devils Voth 2 for hooking @19:51.

End of first

Devils 2 - 1 Panthers.

Very end to end, with Devils special teams making the difference.

At the end of the period, Devils had the jump of the Panthers. Lots of fast, breaking plays. Here's hoping we can keep it going

Both teams are back

Starting on pk

Goooaaalll short handed

Devils 3rd goal Michel no assist.

Full strength

Devils pen Stone 2 min trip @22:17

Devils doing well keep panthers to the outside.

Full strength

Lyle save @24:40

Devils icing @25:12.

Panthers looking better. No more pens Devils please.

Goooaaaallll

Panthers pushing hard, left space at the back

Devils 4th goal Miller from Towe and Richardson.

Lyle save followed by handbags.

Devils icing after Miller has three ace chances.

Ace lyle save with screen.

Panthers pen Richardson 2 min delay of game @29:23

Lyle with lovely poke check, which is called a trip.

Devils pen Lyle 2 for tripping @30:09

Panthers pen 71 2 Inter ,30:35

Devils pen 91 2 minslash @31:16

Panthers back to 4

Pick out of play

Devils back to 4

Panthers fill strength

Devils full strenth

Panthers pen 16 2 min hooking @33d47

Puck out of play.

Miller and hill with some nice work

Voth denied by cross bar after peach of Richardson run.

Panthers full strength

Devils pen Romfo 2 min cross @35:57

Ref seems to have lost control tbh. Chippy doesn't cover it.

Smith beat last man, but was brought down. No call

Devils full strength

Panthers 71 2 min hooking

Panthers save and freeze.

Panthers pen 27 2 min @38;59 hooking

Final minute

Panthers net off @39:45

Gooooaaallll

Devil 5th goal pp Voth from Smith and Eichadson @39:56

End of second.

Devils 5 - 1 Panthers.

The new lines seem to have clicked. Devils have just dominated

Panthers started the period well, but our special teams kept them out and put us ahead in the penalty fest.

Devils start the 3rd with 59 seconds of powerplay.

Wowee! I went out for a chinky and came back to that scoreline! People on the emails hoping that the Devils can maintain that through the 3rd period..

Smith has the whistle. He was doing well, but lost it a bit in that 2nd. At least it was an even lapse of control.

the ref is Smith... he apparently lost it a bit in the 2nd, but at least he seemed to loose it evenly!

MNL users from Russky on his hols in Turkey! Great Performance by the guys so far tonight! Keep it going guys!

Both teams back out.

We are off.

Goooaaallll

Devils 6th goal Max @40:47 no assist powerplay goal

Devils offside @42:56

Panthers pushing, but Devils keeping them to the outside.

Also, Devils creating good chances on the break.

Lyle is stopping everything he sees, and we are making sure he sees everything.

Max denied by a pad.

We defending well, and getting some good chances.

Panthers are forced take a weak first, and not getting the rebound.

10 min left. End to end hockey, but Devils in the driving seat.

St Pierre hits Miller with blocker.

Panthers pen 31 2 min roughing @51:10

Devils playing well. Everything is clicking.

St Pierre has mask by a puck

Removed that is

Tight defensivly, and some good flowing attacking plays.

Lyle with great glove save from close rznge

Panthers full strength

Devils pen Richardson 2 min slashing @54:35

Panthers goal

Panther pp goal 5 from 77 @55:26

Panthers are icing juniors now. Think they have accepted defeat.

Totally end to end now. Devils playing well

Final 2 minutes

Panthers off side. 1:23 left.

'We'regoing to win' on

Final minute.

That's it.

Devils 6 - 2 Panthers.

Devils WIN

Panthers mom Clark

Devils MOM is Lyle

That's it for me. Night!