A DISAPPOINTING weekend for the Scimitars saw them beaten at home 2-0 by Milton Keynes Lightning yesterday and 5-2 at Telford Tigers on Saturday.
Last night, Scimitars dominated the first period, putting 17 shots on goal to no avail though Milton Keynes were able to escape the Scimitars defence for a couple of breakaways. The second one resulted in a goal as Adam Carr scored at 12.03.
The second period was more even-handed with fast end to end play and some well-worked chances by Slamiar and Tait, also Wallace and Sikl on the Milton Keynes net in the first ten minutes.
Milton Keynes had their chances too but were denied by Jones. Duncombe picked up a penalty at 39.54 in an attempt to prevent another Milton Keynes breakaway with the period ending still 0-1.
Close range chances for Gibson, Farmer and Brittle were all stopped by Hollyhead. Clarke and Smulter were able to deke the Scimitars defence, despite an attempted block on the ice by Goodman, to score on the far post at 55.51 followed by a double pad save by Jones to prevent a further goal. A man advantage in the last 2 minutes was negated by a Scimitars' penalty off the face-off and the game ended 0-2.
Ryan Handisides got the Scimitars MOM award.
Scimitars travelled to Telford for Saturday's game for an early return match and with Telford looking to take a rare win off Sheffield, especially after last week' 4-0 loss.
A controversial goal by Cassells at 23.16 set them Scims on their heels. The game started to turn feisty with Lawrence shoving Slamiar as he skated past him to the bench, resulting in roughing penalties for both teams at 28.24.
Haywood scored the equaliser at 31.33 but Telford soon restored their lead at 32.38 and netted again at 35.50. Slamiar scored a great goal just before the buzzer for the end of the second period to bring the game back to a one goal deficit of 3-2.
Telford scored another controversial goal at 50.32 when the puck was considered to have crossed the line after hitting the post off a high sticking shot. A breakaway by Hornak put the game out of reach but the Scimitars pulled one back at 59.38 for a 5-3 final scoreline.
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