Cardiff Devils vs Coventry Blaze (CC) 29/10/11

Devils 6, Blaze 1 - Final

  It's Saturday night and the Cardiff Devils welcome the Coventry Blaze to the BBT tonight.  As we all know, Devils/Blaze match-ups are always interesting, and this one didn't disappoint!  Seven goals throughout the sixty minutes, plus a whole load of penalties, everyone in the BBT was buzzing.

  The action was non-stop from the beginning.  With the penalties coming thick and fast, the penalty units for both teams had to keep their heads up.  The Devils' penalty kill had a great night, not letting Coventry score any powerplay goals.  Instead, the Devils first goal, scored by Brad Voth, was a powerplay goal (7:27)!  During the first, Coventry also managed to get one on the board, but were unsuccessful in stopping Man of the Match Jeff Pierce from scoring his first of the night.  The score at the end of the first was 2-1 Cardiff.

  The second was a bit quieter than the first, with only a couple of penalties and only goal.  Although, it is said that the goal that put Cardiff two goals ahead, is a contender for the goal of the year, with MOM Jeff Pierce doing a full 360 degree turn before depositing the puck in the back of the net.  Goal scored at 28:29, with the help of Adams and Frank.  End of Second, 3-1 Devils.

  Finally, it was time for the last twenty minutes.  Just like when they played Dundee last Saturday, Cardiff did not slow their work effort, just because they were in front.  Although the boys didn't score five goals in the last period, they did manage three, securing a 6-1 victory.  The first of the three came from captain Stuart MacRae (49:02), followed by Kenton Smith with his first of the season (56:34).  The final Devils' goal was scored by assistant coach Scott Matzka (58:47), rounding off the scoring and bringing in those much needed two points.  With a win under the belts, the Devils go second in their CC group, four points behind Nottingham with a game in hand.

  Be sure to follow the boys when they play in Dundee tomorrow night!  If you can't get up to Scotland, then be sure to follow the MNL (http://www.the-inferno.co.uk/mnl/) for all the news from the Devils.  Let's Go Devils!