Hull Stingrays 2 Sheffield Steelers 6

Steelers skated to the top of the Elite League after game day four with an eventual comfortable victory over Stingrays. Steelers however, were pegged back from 3-0 to 3-2 late in the second period and only a three goal burst in the final ten minutes saw them clear.

A quick start for the visitors saw Neil Clark shoot them ahead after only 2.52 but despite Steelers having the edge in chances, that proved to be the only counter of the period.

The visitors lead was doubled at 28.19 as Jason Hewitt was on hand to net and at 30.15 player/coach Ryan Finnerty made it 3-0 on the powerplay. Stingrays dug deep at that point and came right back into the game when Jason Silverthorn scored a quick double at 34.17 on the powerplay powerplay and 38.49.

The scoreline stayed that way with both sides missing chances until Steelers killed of their hosts with three strikes. Jeff League on the powerplay at 50.03, Colt King only 43 seconds later and finally Clark with his second at 53.38 ensured the points were heading back to Sheffield with the early league leaders.

Period Scores: 0-1, 2-2,0-3
Penalty Mins: Hul 37 – She 17
Powerplay: Hul 1/5 – She 2/10
Shots On: Christian Boucher 35 – John DeCaro 32

Referee: Andy Carson