Coming off a nail-biting win in Braehead the previous night,
Cardiff were off to Dundee on Saturday night to continue their Scottish double
header. Fully capable of playing a four
point weekend, the Devils were determined to show the Scots what they have got.
Devils took the lead early on in the first, with MOM Stuart
MacRae getting his first of three.
Unfortunately, Jarrett Knockle followed soon after, evening up the
score. McGoff followed after, getting
the Stars second of the night on the powerplay, after both Gerad Adams and
Chris Frank, who hadn’t played the previous night due to suspension, had been
sent to the box; Frank for slashing and Adams for fighting after going a round
with MOM Zarb. The period ended 2-1 Devils,
with words being traded between the two teams as they headed down the tunnel.
Despite the tempo of the first period, the second passed
with not much action, a few minor penalties at most. Powerplays passed unsuccessfully and both
teams were getting frustrated. The
whistle blew for the end of the second and the score was still 2-1.
Teams came out for the third, and it seemed like the Stars
were on a roll. Within eight minutes of
being on the ice, they were continuing the success from the first period, with
McLean scoring Dundee’s third goal of the night. But that wasn’t going to stop the
Devils. They were playing a clean,
physical game (despite what was being said on twitter), and it was bound to pay
off eventually. The time came, and in
great succession the Devils’ managed to level the score and finally take the
lead. With the Stars taking a succession
of three penalties, the Devils’ were determined to take advantage, with
Vanderveeken and MacRae tallying powerplay goals within minutes of each
other.
With the score level, both teams
were now pushing for that all important winner.
Things looked dim when the Devils’ took an unnecessary penalty, in the
form of Josh Batch for hooking, but our top line was determined. With just under two minutes remaining,
Captain Stuart MacRae managed to score his hatrick goal, shorthanded, to win
the game for Cardiff.
Final score 4-3 Devils, and Cardiff now have a day off, and
a full week to prepare for their clash with rivals Coventry Blaze on Saturday 10th,
when the Blaze come to visit the BBT.
Let’s go Devils!
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