Blaze Beaten By Belfast

Last updated : 05 October 2008 By Covsupport News Service
Coventry Blaze were beaten 3-2 by Belfast Giants tonight in an Elite League game at the Sky Dome.

The visitors took the lead in a game that will be shown by Sky on Friday night, through a goal from George Awada two minutes before the end of the first period.

It was a lead that lasted only three minutes of ice play before Scott Kelman equalised from assists by Sylvain Deschalets and Barrie Moore.


Scott Kelman in action

Paul Daniset had Belfast back in front but Paul Thompson's side were level fifteen seconds before the period ended through Corey LeClair who was assisted by Adam Calder.




Man Of The Match Danny Stewart picked up four penalty minutes for tripping and roughing with Kelman, Deschalets, Soderstrom,O'Connor,Lewis, Calder,Weaver all getting two minutes off the ice.

There was little for the Coventry support in a near full Sky Dome to cheer in the third and final period.
 
With nineteen seconds left, a poor decision by referee Hicks saw Steve Thornton score to give Belfast a victory,sparking a mass punch up.

The Blaze boss Paul Thompson and Adam Calder will be at the Ricoh Arena on Thursday night for Coventry,Warwickshire and Solihull Sports Awards before travelling to Edinburgh for an Elite League fixture on Saturday.

A week today, the Blaze are at home to Hull Stingrays in a Challenge Cup tie. Face off at the Sky Dome is at 6pm.