Blaze Get Cardiff Revenge

Last updated : 27 December 2008 By PM at the Sky Dome
Coventry Blaze got revenge on Cardiff Devils with a 3-0 home shut-out tonight.

In the 11th minute of the first period in front of a three quarters full crowd at the Sky Dome, the Blaze took a controversial lead when Barrie Moore ended up taking the Devils net minder into the net allowing Jon Coleman to score his first goal since his move to Coventry.



The 75 travelling fans from the Welsh capital who had seen their side triumph 3-1 last night, watched a hard hitting first period, short of quality but with plenty of aggression.

Now, the Blaze have struggled with not being able to score on a powerplay but just before the end of the second period, Carlyle Lewis scored whilst Cardiff were a man down. For Man Of The Match Lewis, it silenced the Cardiff fans who had been calling him 'chicken' and booed him even after the players had shook hands at the end of the match.

The second period, which had been pretty dull, ended with a mass punch up. Scott Kelman, who scored against Cardiff last night, came out the winner.

Both sides missed significant numbers of penalties with Blaze often down to four men.

On 58.52, Ben Connor wrapped up the match when he scored for Blaze. The Cardiff players were by now well and truly riled and with eight seconds remaining, a big fight started in which the Devils came out on top.
 
Blaze coach Paul Thompson went ballistic at the referee and the match ended with JF Perras and Jon Coleman getting game misconducts and the Devils booed off the ice.



Paul Thompson

Next Saturday, the Blaze travel to Nottingham Panthers before entertaining the Sheffield Steelers at the Sky Dome on Sunday January 4th at 6pm.

On Thursday February 19th, the Coventry Sky Dome will play host to All Star game. Blaze's Adam Calder has been chosen as one of the captains for the South team who will take on the North team at 7.30pm.

Tickets are priced at £15 for adults, £7 for U16's and £10 concessions. Family tickets for two adults and two children cost £38.