Lee Valley Lions 1, Cardiff Fire 8

Cardiff Fire take on a major ice hockey challenge at the Viola Arena in Cardiff Bay this evening.

Head coach Mark Smith and his Fire players, who scored eight goals against Lee Valley Lions on Saturday, now entertain National League leaders Chelmsford Chieftains on Sunday (6pm).

The visitors have won 14 of their 16 fixtures this season, scoring 527 goals.

Ross Brears has netted 25 goals and added 33 assists, while James Ayling’s points tally is 41 points (19+22).

Chieftains also have on Bradley Moore (13+15=28) and Grant Bartlett’s total is (15+12=27).

Fire are intent on qualifying for the play-offs and are hoping for a big attendance when Chieftains come calling this evening.

This is a first home match of the season for Fire and they are focused on causing an upset against a Chelmsford team who have set their hearts on winning the NIHL Division Two South title.

Match stats:

Scorers, Lions: Gus Zimmerman 1+0, Ben Gillingham 0+1, Joseph Berry 0+1. 

Fire: Jordan Powell 2+0, Cameron Basnett 1+1, Iwan Davies 1+0,  Chris Fox 1+0, Samuel Bryant 1+0, Tamas Elias 1+1, Phil Manny 1+0, Stephen Deacon 0+2, Elliott Murdoch 0+1,  Lewis Stevens 0+1,  Morgan Evans 0+1, Jackson Price 0+1, Josh Haslam 0+1, Ross Wilkinson 0+1.

Period scores (Fire first): 2-1; 3-0 (5-1); 3-0 (8-1).

Shots on goal: Lions (on James Whiting) 29, Fire (on James Andrew) 48.

Penalties in minutes: Lions 2+12+4=16; Fire: 4+8+18=30.

Men of the match: Lions, Ben Gillingham; Fire Whiting.

English Ice Hockey Association

NIHL South 2 (Wilkinson) 2018/19

			P	W	OW	OL	L	PIM	F	A	Pts
1		Chelmsford Chieftains	16	14	0	1	1	527	127	36	29
2		Slough Jets	15	12	1	0	2	225	111	49	26
3		Solent Devils	14	12	0	0	2	309	104	35	24
4		Oxford City Stars	13	11	0	0	2	213	96	33	22
5		Raiders Junior S2	14	8	1	1	4	427	78	55	19
6		Guildford	15	7	1	2	5	285	53	43	18
7		Bracknell Hornets	13	7	1	1	4	410	86	53	17
8		Peterborough Phantoms	15	4	4	0	7	304	69	64	16
9		Cardiff Fire	12	6	1	0	5	447	58	60	14
10		Bristol Pitbulls	16	5	1	2	8	254	65	72	14
11		Invicta	15	3	0	1	11	298	47	88	7
12		Haringey Huskies	14	3	0	1	10	553	52	81	7
13		Basingstoke Buffalo	10	3	0	0	7	154	30	61	6
14		Swindon Wildcats 2	13	0	0	1	12	216	19	106	1
15		Lee Valley Lions	15	0	0	0	15	261	30	189	0