Our last dose of Devils hockey at the IAW this season, the Devils have given themselves a good platform to advance to the Play-Off weekend.
With a 4-2 advantage from Friday’s win in Coventry, the Devils are strong favourites to advance to the final four.
Andrew Lord reshuffled his lines in that game with Paul Crowder notably stepping up to centre the second line and Layne Ulmer centreing (is that even a word in UK English?) Jake Morissette and Justin Faryna. Bryce Reddick was absent again on Friday and he’s not expected to return here.
Both goalies were kept busy in the first leg and Ben Bowns and Kevin Nastiuk will be crucial for their teams again tonight. Bowns made 30 saves in Friday’s match, Nastiuk 31.
Other Devils stuff…
Terry Phillips previews tonight’s game. (Dai Sport)
And here’s the official league preview. (EIHL)
There’s plenty of stuff going on tonight, pre and post game. (Cardiff Devils)
Coventry Blaze forward Ryan Dingle has announced that he will be hanging his skates up at the end of his team’s play-off run, which means his final game could be tonight. (EIHL)
Hockey in brief
John Armstrong had a 3 point game (2 G, 1 A) as Sheffield Steelers rallied to score five goals in the third period to overcome Guildford Flames. Ervins Mustukovs made 30 saves in the win.
Fife goaltender Andy Iles gave up four goals from 26 shots in his team’s 4-1 home defeat to Manchester Storm. Storm MOTM Mike Hammond put up 4 assists.
The Vegas Golden Knights have clinched the Pacific division in their inaugural season, after beating divisional rivals San Jose Sharks 3-2 last night. (NHL)
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be joining them in the Play-Offs after the Pens clinched their post-season spot with a win against the Montreal Canadiens. (NHL)
Tonight’s schedule (first leg score in brackets)
FIF @ MAN (1-4)
SHF @ GUI (5-2)
BEL @ NOT (4-3)
Hockey Night in Wales 