14 Dec 2019, 19:00 | Regular season | Altrincham Ice Dome |
Manchester Storm | 3-4 | Coventry Blaze |
Periods: Shots: | 1-0 (8-13) | 1-3 (13-8) | 1-1 (19-10) | Total: 40-31 |
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Referees: Stefan Hogarth/Chris Wells  |  Spectators: 1155 |
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Goals and assists
Coventry Blaze made it two road wins in a row, climbing up to seventh thanks to a victory in Manchester by the odd goal in seven.
Mathieu Gagnon gave the hosts a lead at 8:48 which they held into the first intermission, but the Blaze turned things around in the middle period.
David Broll equalised thanks to a Storm defensive mixup at 31:57, and although Adam Hughesman was able to fire home at the far post at 33:48 to put the Storm back ahead their new lead didn't last long. 62 seconds later Janne Laakkonen levelled the game, and at 36:37 Charlie Corcoran put the visitors into the lead for the first time on the night.
Corcoran converted well from Evan Bloodoff's feed on a breakaway at 49:22 to put the Blaze to ahead, but with nine seconds left Cameron Critchlow scored from close range to bring the deficit back to within one. The Blaze, who'd missed a few chances on the empty net, weren't however made to rue those as they saw out the one-goal win.