Glasgow Clan vs Sheffield Steelers
The Glasgow Clan sponsored by Aspray Glasgow West failed to make it back-to-back wins as they were outdone by an impressive Sheffield Steelers in an entertaining affair.
Challenged with the tough task of hosting the league leaders, Malcolm Cameron’s men showed no fear, bringing the game to the Steelers as an end-to-end battle ensued in the first period. Clan fans were given a glimpse of what to expect from new signing Braylon Shmyr as he excited with his blistering pace.
After a goalless first period there were to be goals galore in the second.
Four minutes into the second, Dyson Stevenson produced a moment of magic as he glided past several players before cueing up Colton Yellow Horn to rifle the puck high out of the reach of Rok Stojanovic to break the deadlock.
However, this lead would be short lived as the Steelers were level within a matter of minutes. Vojtech Polak teeing up Martin Latal to level the score.
Despite the setback, the Clan were back in the lead just a minute later. Stealing the puck on centre ice, Mitch Jones drove at the Steelers goal before dispatching into the bottom corner with expertise.
Rounding off five minutes of mayhem, the scores were level again through Brandon Whistle. Showed incredible confidence, the Canadian drove down the middle before chipping neatly over a helpless Starrett.
With 5.50 remaining the hosts were given a lifeline as the net was ruled to have been knocked off before the Steelers goal, keeping the score level.
Seven minutes into the third, Aaron Fox’s men got their goal, giving the visitors the lead for the first time of the afternoon on the powerplay. Finishing off a fine move, Evan Mosley knocked into the cage.
With ten minutes remaining the visitors raced ahead as their lead was doubled. Tanner Eberle finishing with finesse via a penalty shot.
Just three minutes later it was game on again as the home fans were handed a glimmer of hope. Collecting his second of the afternoon, Colton Yellow horn blasted another rocket into the top shelf, reducing the deficit to just one with five minutes remaining.
Unfortunately, the Clan’s chances of a result were tarnished with less than three minutes on the clock. Mikko Vainonen fell victim, landing on the wrong end of another impressive Steelers move as an effort cannoned off him and into the Clan goal, on the Powerplay.
Despite a late push it was not to be for the men in purple as the league leaders ensured the victory with their sixth of the night into the empty net.