Coventry Blaze had their biggest weekend of the season so far as they took on two of their biggest rivals, Nottingham Panthers at the NIC Saturday then traveled home to face growing rivals Cardiff Devils.
Thrilling game sees Henrich end dramatic contest early in Overtime...
This was one of the best hockey games you will ever see. No player had a bad game and it was edge of your seat stuff from the drop of the first puck. These teams of course played the aftermath of a bench clearence the week before. Panthers had many players out injured or suspended. They were limited to just 12 skaters so this was to be tough, but the 12 guys gave their everything and probably deserved a win.
It was a dramatic first period seeing Panthers have a lot of shots, but most wide. If they were not wide, the puck was a magnet hitting the bar over and over again! But as Blaze broke down the ice, former Panther grand slam star Kelsey Wilson scored against his former team mates on his debut. That would end the first period on a high note for the Midlands side.
Panthers were not letting the bar take the puck anymore in the second and as the clock ticked, Lynn Loynns picked up a loose puck to tie it going into the last 20 minutes.
The third period was all Panthers but when Blaze got possession, Ryan Ginand picked up a half way third period mark pass to put Blaze back up.
The pressure was on the Panthers and after a disallowed goal due to goalie substitution, Matt Francis made up for it as he thumped it home on the power play with 2:52 to go to tie it. Overtime it was!
It was going to be tense and tight, but Blaze got the job done quick as Michael Henrich pulled a highlight reel goal on Neil Conway to seal it. Panthers deserved it more but there fans could go home proud. 3-2 Blaze OT
Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvl4SPCcojE
Loads of disallowed goals, match bans, stunning saves and a close result...
Another rivals game for Blaze, which would again be an extravaganza. Cardiff Devils are going through rough times so they needed to win this.
Devils new goalie, Kamil Kosowksi (sharing ice time with Phil Cook) had a fantastic game. Between most goals, there were disallowed ones too, busy night for the referee and linesmen then!
The first period was full of action, but no goals, so the first goal came early in the second when Ryan Ginand found the net. 1-0 Blaze.Two minutes later, he doubled the lead to have Coventry cruising. 2-0.Mac Faulkner scored however to half it as the second was at its midway point. 2-1.
It was heading for a scoreless third but with one second left, Kelsey Wilson, who was only in his second game for the club sealed an empty netter securing a win fr a 3-1 win for the blaze. Their hardest weekend of the season gave them four points.
Highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-VSh7HdYj8
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