26 Nov 2023, 18:00 | Regular season | Guildford Spectrum |
Guildford Flames | 2-6 | Sheffield Steelers |
Periods: Shots: | 0-1 (9-14) | 2-1 (17-15) | 0-4 (14-15) | Total: 40-44 |
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Referees: Wells/Dalton  |  Spectators: 1752 |
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Goals and assists
Captain Robert Dowd fired home the opening goal of the game with 41
seconds left in the opening period as the visitors broke on one of many
odd-man rushes in the game.
In period two, Eamon McAdam was the
Flames' best player as he denied the Steelers from doubling their lead
on multiple occasions. The visitors' pressure eventually told when Mark
Simpson set up Patrick Watling for the finish in front at 36:50 which
had the Steelers two ahead. That lead lasted under two minutes, however.
Ryan Tait got the Flames back into things at 37:28, and just over a
minute later Matt Greenfield's pass to his own defenseman was
intercepted by Steven McParland and slapped into the empty net to tie
the game at 38:43.
Both sides had chances to take the lead in the
opening phases of the third period, but two goals in 81 seconds earned
the Steelers the road points. Mikko Juusola came through at the far post
to fire home a rebound after a Cole Shudra shot at 45:29, followed by
Mark Simpson making it 4-2 at 46:50. Kevin Tansey had two goes at
putting the puck past McAdam on the powerplay with 4:20 to play, and 14
seconds later Scott Allen fired home from the far post to make it 6-2.