Blaze Top After Win

Last updated : 25 October 2008 By Covsupport News Service/HM
Coventry Blaze are top of the Elite League after beating Manchester Phoenix tonight.

In front of a three quarters full Sky Dome, It was the 75 Manchester fans who were the first to cheer when Luke Fulghum scored in the 8th minute.

Thirty eight seconds later, the visiting fans were cheering again as Nathan Ward added a second goal assisted by Bruce Mulherin.

Paul Thompson's side were getting their shots in an after 14.51, Matt Soderstrom reduced the arrears.

Blaze had 18 shots to Manchester's 11 but it was not until the third period, that they may made this pressure count with a goal.

Adam Calder was the man to score in the 44th minute when he got the puck delivered from Man Of The Match Ben Connor.



The goal had The Blaze back in the match and four minutes from the end, Sylvain Deschatlets hit the winner assisted by Jon Weaver and Adam Calder to send Coventry top of the league.

Tomorrow night, Blaze travel to Nottingham Panthers for an Challenge Cup game. Face off is at 6pm.