Celebration time. Bryce Reddick v Glasgow Clan. Pic: Helen Brabon.

Five-Star Devils Stay On Course For Third Elite Title

Cardiff Devils 5, Glasgow Clan 2

Cardiff Devils remain on course to win the Elite League title for a third successive season following a convincing home win against Glasgow Clan.

Head coach Andrew Lord’s team remain level on points alongside Belfast Giants with a game in hand.

Two quick goals in the second period helped Cardiff keep pace at the top of the table.

A shorthanded goal from Gleason Fournier opened the scoring in Wales after eight minutes four seconds, but Clan equalised 99 seconds later through Matt Beca.

Bryce Reddick fired ahead again after 24-29 before Matt Haywood levelled again 91 seconds later.

Action: Cardiff Devils v Glasgow Clan. Pic: Helen Brabon.

Two devils goals in just under five minutes gave Devils the advantage. Josh Batch netted first after 27-15 with Joey Martin making it 4-2 at 32-12.

Charles Linglet added an insurance fifth at 44-06 with the last goal of the game.

The win keeps the Devils level on points with Belfast at the top and still with a game in hand.

Match stats: 

Scorers, Devils: Gleason Fournier 1+0, Bryce Reddick 1+0, Josh Batch 1+0, Joey Martin 1+0, Charles Linglet 1+0, Layne Ulmer 0+1, Stephen Dixon 0+2, Jake Morissette 0+1, Sean Bentivoglio 0+1, Mike Heden 0+1, Drew Shiestel 0+1.

Clan: Matt Beca 1+0, Matt Haywood 1+0, Zack Fitzgerald 0+1, Scott Pitt 0+1, Michael Gutwald 1+0, Rasmus Bjerrum 0+1.

Period scores (Devils first): 1-1; 3-1 (4-2); 1-0 (5-2).

Shots on goal: Devils (on Rumpel) 6+15+5=26; Clan (on Bowns) 10+10+5=25.

Stars of the game: Devils, Bryce Reddick; Clan, Matt Beca.

Penalties in minutes: Devils 6+0+0=6; Clan 2+0+0=2.

Special teams: Devils PK 3/3, PP 0/1; Clan 1/1, 0/3.

Referees: Dean Smith, Matt Rose.

Attendance: 2,955.

Action: Cardiff Devils v Glasgow Clan. Pic: Helen Brabon.

Fife Flyers 1, Belfast Giants 3

Belfast left Kirkcaldy with a narrow in. The opening period was end-to-end stuff, but it ended with the Giants ahead.

Dustin Johner’s deflected shot from the slot opened the scoring with 14-19 played.

With 11-49 left Brett Bulmer was able to deke past some stick checks and then fire into Beskorowany’s net, knocking the water bottle up to tie the game at one each.

A late slashing penalty on Richards Birzins gave the Giants a chance to regain the lead they didn’t waste. With 2-51 left Darcy Murphy’s wrist-shot gave net minder Owens no chance. 

Flyers pulled Owen late on in favour of the extra attacker, but the gamble backfired as Murphy struck again with with an empty net goal 52 seconds from time to seal the win.

ELITE ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE 2018/19

TEAM GP W L OTL PTS PCT GF GA PIM STREAK
Belfast Giants 50 37 11 2 76 .760 194 123 629 3-0
Cardiff Devils 49 35 8 6 76 .776 196 130 561 1-0
Glasgow Clan 51 29 18 4 62 .608 183 156 648 0-3
Nottingham Panthers 52 25 18 9 59 .567 159 163 862 1-0
Guildford Flames 51 26 20 5 57 .559 166 155 622 5-0
Fife Flyers 48 24 19 5 53 .552 155 162 682 0-1
Sheffield Steelers 52 25 24 3 53 .510 156 179 752 0-1
Manchester Storm 51 22 24 5 49 .480 150 176 1067 1-0
Coventry Blaze 48 21 20 7 49 .510 172 187 636 0-2
Dundee Stars 49 18 19 12 48 .490 138 167 455 0-2
Milton Keynes Lightning 49 13 32 4 30 .306 120 191 851 1-0

Cardiff Devils remaining 11 Elite League fixtures

Five home, six away

March

Sunday 3 v Sheffield Steelers (home, 4pm) – this game does not count on season tickets

Thursday 7 v Fife Flyers (away, 7.30pm)

Friday 8 v Guildford Flames (home, 7.30pm)

Saturday 16 v Sheffield Steelers (away, 7pm)

Sunday 17 v Glasgow Clan (home, 6pm)

Wednesday 20 v Glasgow Clan (away, 7.30pm)

Saturday 23 v Manchester Storm (home, 7pm)

Sunday 24 v Dundee Stars (away, 5pm)

Saturday 30 v MK Lightning (home, 7pm)

Sunday 31 v Coventry Blaze (away, 5.15pm)

Belfast Giants remaining 10 fixtures, seven home, three away

March 

Saturday 2 v Sheffield Steelers (away, 7pm)

Sunday 3 v Manchester Storm (home, 4pm)

Friday 8 v Glasgow Clan (home, 7pm)

Friday 15 v Coventry Blaze (home, 7pm)

Friday 15 v Coventry Blaze (home, 7pm)

Friday 22 v Manchester Storm (away, 7pm)

Sunday 24 v Sheffield Steelers (home, 4pm)

Wednesday 27 v Coventry Blaze (away, 7.30pm)

Friday 29 v Fife Flyers (home, 7pm)

Saturday 30 v Dundee Stars (home, 7pm)

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