14 Apr 2024, 18:00 | Play-off | QF | Guildford Spectrum |
Guildford Flames | 4-0 | Manchester Storm |
Periods: Shots: | 1-0 (18-11) | 2-0 (11-5) | 1-0 (18-4) | Total: 47-20 |
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Referees: Wells/Dalton  |  Spectators: 1956 |
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Goals and assists
Guildford Flames will contest only their third ever Elite League
Playoff Finals Weekend after a thumping aggregate victory over
Manchester Storm.
The Flames brought a 5-1 lead back home from
Manchester on Saturday night, and had a dream start back at the Spectrum
when Nicolas Oulette beat Evan Weninger five-hole off a quick play just
16 seconds into the game.
Storm were always going to have an
uphill task, but that early goal was one they never really recovered
from as the Flames continued to press through the opening period.
Ryan
Tait made it 2-0 on the night 5:42 into period two, before Bradley
Lalonde crashed a one-timer off the post and in from the edge of the
circle at 28:13.
Tait's second of the night at 47:51 capped off an
excellent passing play by the hosts on the powerplay as Storm could
only watch on as their season slipped away.