Devils 3, Steelers 5 - Final
Despite the crushing victory over the Dundee Stars the previous night, the Cardiff Devils lost out to the Sheffield Steelers in their most recent Challenge Cup match-up. With Captain Stuart MacRae and defensemen Mark Smith still missing from the line-up, the Devils ended up on the wrong side of a 5-3 final score.
The first period saw a variety of penalties, including a 2 + 10 received by Chris Frank for a check from behind. We also saw a goal from Max Birbraer (04:12), countered by two from Sheffield. The first came from Jeff Legue (06:49) and the second from MOM Colt King (14:11).
The second saw two goals for each side, with the score going up to 4-3 Sheffield. The first goal of the period came from Lee Esders (24:33). Obviously not liking the fact that Sheffield now had a two goal lead, the Devils rallied to score, with Scott Dobben putting one away, unassisted (32:25). Jeff Legue put the difference back to two with his second of the night and Brad Voth added Cardiff's third (38:48) to finish the period 4-3 Steelers.
Despite the Devils' best efforts they couldn't get the puck behind DeCaro in the third, and, with Colt King scoring his second of the night (58:22), the Steelers secured a win, final score 5-3.
Make sure you get your tickets for this Saturday's match-up at the BBT, when the Coventry Blaze come to town. When the Devils and the Blaze met last, in the Sky Dome, the Devils came away with a 2-0 win. Get down to the BBT and see if they can do it again. Let's Go Devils!
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