EIHL top 6 of the week
By Euan Smith
Netminder: Evan Weninger, Manchester Storm
Weninger had a standout weekend in net for the Storm as they completed a four-point weekend against the Coventry Blaze. The netminder only gave up two goals over the weekend in back-to-back 2-1 victories over the Blaze.
Defenceman: Kevin Tansey, Sheffield Steelers
Tansey played a solid game to clinch the league against the Flames where they claimed a 7-3 win where he would score a goal. He would also put up another strong performance the night before on the road in Nottingham where he would get one assist in a 4-2 win over the Panthers.
🚨🚨🚨🚨 Tansey https://t.co/VFhKZK35ah pic.twitter.com/thucHETGDt
— X-Sheffield Steelers (@steelershockey) March 24, 2024
Defenceman: Josh Roach, Belfast Giants
Roach had a good defensive performance against the Fife Flyers where he would put up four assists in a 4-3 overtime loss on the road in Fife.
Just 57 seconds into the second period and it's 2-0 Giants as Josh Roach passes to the crease for Ben Lake to tap in!#WeAreGiants #GiantsTogether
— Belfast Giants (@BelfastGiants) March 24, 2024
Forward: Daniel Ciampini, Sheffield Steelers
Ciampini had an all-round fantastic game as they clinched the league title. He picked up a goal and four assists in a 7-3 win on home ice in front of a packed Sheffield Arena.
Forward: Ryan Hughes, Guildford Flames
Hughes scored a hat trick in the Flames dispatch of the Glasgow Clan 7-1 on Saturday night in Guildford.
Looking back to Saturday, Patrick Bajkov, Matt Tugnutt and Ryan Hughes pull off a slick 3 way play to start the scoring on a win over @clanihc. Mount Alvernia Hospital highlights at https://t.co/pkOadmrY0N. pic.twitter.com/enorES0ZiM
— Guildford Flames (@flamesicehockey) March 24, 2024
Forward: Mitchell Balmas, Sheffield Steelers
Balmas would be amongst several Steelers players who had an outstanding weekend as they clinched the league title. Balmas would pick up a goal against the Panthers on Saturday night. He would then have an unbelievable game on the following day as he picked up a goal and three assists for the Steelers.
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Netminder: Taran Kozun, Coventry Blaze
Kozun would be a standout as they took on the Storm over two games throughout the weekend. Kozun would be unlucky not to pick up any points as his team would lose out in a penalty shootout on Saturday night after a 1-1 draw. He was also unfortunate as they followed it up with a tight 2-1 loss at home to the Storm.
Defenceman: Kevin Wehrs, Fife Flyers
Wehrs would have a great weekend defensively as the Flyers would pick up four points over the course of the weekend. Wehrs would also pick up two assists against the Belfast Giants in their 4-3 overtime win on home ice.
Forward: Patrick Bajkov, Guildford Flames
Bajkov would be amongst a line of Flames players who would have a standout game on Saturday against the Clan. Bajkov would pick up a goal and four assists over the weekend and have an excellent all-round game in the 7-1 dispatch of the Clan.