13 Apr 2025, 16:00 | Play-off | Sheffield Arena |
Sheffield Steelers | 4-1 | Glasgow Clan |
Periods: Shots: | 2-0 (14-8) | 1-1 (8-12) | 0-0 (13-5) | 1-0 (5-1) | Total: 40-26 |
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Referees: -  |  Spectators: 8468 |
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Goals and assists
The Clan entered Sheffield up by two goals on the aggregate score
after they secured a massive 3-1 home win two nights ago in Glasgow,
while the Steelers were determined to keep their playoff hopes alive and
even the score early.
Joona Huttula sent a pass from the
Steelers' zone to the stick of Mitchell Balmas on the Clan blueline,
allowing the Canadian to breakaway and beat Landon Bow glove side to
give Sheffield a 1-0 lead on the night at 07:38. (2-3)
After a big
save by Matt Greenfield to deny the Clan their first goal of the
evening, an odd-man rush developed up the other end of the ice for the
Steelers. Brandon Whistle used this to send the puck off a Glasgow
defenseman's skate and past Bow at 08:29, giving the home side a 2-0
lead and equalising the aggregate score. (3-3)
Sheffield began
the second period with a powerplay opportunity, due to a late call
against the Clan in the first. Kevin Tansey took advantage of this, as
he sent a wrist shot from above the faceoff dot into the Clan goal at
21:45, giving the Steelers the lead in the aggregate scoring for the
first time. (4-3)
Steven Seigo got the Clan on the board late in
the second period, with his shot from the high slot deflecting off the
stick of a Steelers player and past Greenfield at 37:14 to make it 3-1
and once again equalise the aggregate score. (4-4)
A scoreless
third period saw neither team find the back of the net, despite numerous
chances for both sides, including a brief 5-on-3 powerplay for the Clan
and Mitchell Balmas hitting the post in the final few minutes.
As
such, overtime was required to break the aggregate score tie which sat
at 4-4. Daniel Leavens carried the puck into the offensive zone, sending
a pass over to Patrick Watling who beat Bow blocker side and secured
Sheffield a place in the playoff Semi Finals next weekend.