Ice Hockey: Cardiff achieve hollow victory
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.CARDIFF DEVILS overcame Manchester Storm 2-1 in front of a capacity arena in south Wales on Sunday night - but the home victory was a hollow one, with Storm having pipped them to the Sekonda Superleague title the previous day.
The hosts had to win the hard way, coming from behind after Mike Morin had given Storm the lead in the second period. But in the final session the Devils scored twice in a little more than two minutes with a short-handed goal from Kip Noble and the game winner from Martin Lindman four minutes from the end.
Bracknell Bees, determined to hang on to fourth place, cruised to a 5- 1 home victory over Nottingham Panthers, but there was no joy for last season's Superleague champions, Ayr Scottish Eagles. They were 2-0 up in the 29th minute away to Newcastle Riverkings, who struck back to win in the last five minutes, scoring three with goals in two minutes 12 seconds.
Sheffield Steelers' run of four successive victories was halted when their weakened side was held to a 2-2 draw after overtime away to the bottom club London Knights. Travis Thiessen puts Knights ahead in the 15th minute, but Ken Priestlay equalised four minutes later. Then David Longstaff shot Steelers ahead in the second period, but Mike Harding levelled.
SEKONDA SUPERLEAGUE
P W D OL L GF GA Pts
*M'chester 39 29 1 3 6 144 78 62
Cardiff 39 25 0 4 10 136 96 54
Nottm 39 23 1 2 13 129 125 49
Bracknell 39 17 2 4 16 132 139 40
Sheffield 38 16 3 2 17 125 127 37
Ayr 37 16 3 2 16 120 122 37
Newcastle 37 11 2 2 22 100 135 26
London 38 9 2 4 23 104 168 24 *Champions; OL=Overtime loss, 1pt).
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments