Devils Stun Steelers With Icey Six-Goal Blast

Cardiff Devils powered to a 6-2 victory at Sheffield Steelers and left the home team gasping for breath.

Devils knocked the wind out of Steelers with a start which left the home team down and out after the first period.

Captain Jake Morissette and his team led 4-0 after 20 minutes and 6-1 going into the final period.

Devils fired 42 shots on the Steelers goal with Jackson Whistle starting and Brad Day later taking over between the pipes.

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Sheffield had won 2-1 at Manchester Storm on Saturday, but they could not stop Devils completing their second four-point weekend.

Cardiff have played four, won four in Elite League and Challenge Cup fixtures, scoring 23 goals and conceding five.

Stephen Dixon led the way with two goals, while Craig Moore, Layne Ulmer, Joey Martin and Bryce Reddick completing the tally.

Defenceman Mark Richardson was back in the line-up after recovering from any injury, but Justin Faryna is continuing his battle for fitness.

Three assists for Joey Haddad. Pic: Richard Murray.

Joey Haddad provided three assists on the night and was voted man of the match, while Cardiff-born Jonathan Phillips was star player for Steelers.

“Another great weekend,” tweeted Devils owner Steve King as the Cardiff players started their journey back from South Yorkshire to South Wales.

Match stats: 

Steelers: Josh Pitt 1+0, Jonathan Phillips 1+0, Josh McFadden 0+1, Justin Buzzeo 0+1, Tanner Eberle 0+1, Aaron Johnson 0+1.

Devils: Stephen Dixon 2+0, Craig Moore 1+0, Layne Ulmer 1+0, Joey Martin 1+0, Bryce Reddick 1+0, Mike Hedden 0+1, Joey Haddad 0+3, Josh Batch 0+1, Matt Pope 0+1, Ben Blood 0+1, Sean Bentivoglio 0+1.

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Period scores (Steelers first) 0-4; 1-2 (1-6); 1-0 (2-6).

Shots on goal: Steelers (on Bowns) 14+10+9=33; Devils ( on Brad Day/Jackson Whistle) 15+18+9=42

Special teams: Steelers 1/3 (PK), PP (0/3); Devils 3/3 (PK), 2/3 (PP).

Penalties in minutes: Steelers 2+2+2=6; Devils 0+4+2=6.

Referees: Liam Sewell and Tom Pering.

Attendance: 6,059.

Stars of the game: Steelers, Jonathan Phillips; Devils, Joey Haddad.

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Remaining Devils fixtures in September

Wednesday 26: Nottingham Panthers v Cardiff Devils (7.30pm, EL)

Saturday 29: Guildford Flames v Cardiff Devils (6pm, CC)

Sunday 30: Cardiff Devils v Glasgow Clan (6pm, EL)