Sheffield Steelers 5 Cardiff Devils 1
September 4, 2010
A goal at the start of each period from Sheffield saw them go from bottom spot (albeit alphabetically) to the number one spot after the first games of the new season.
Jason Hewitt of the Steelers saw just over half the game as he was despatched on a 5 plus game for slashing at 32.22.
Both teams powerplay unit were posted missing with Devils getting a total of ten powerplays that they failed to convert, Steelers had a total of seven but they did manage to convert one of them.
The home side opened the scoring as Ashley Tait found the back of the Devils net at 3.40.
Sheffield doubled their lead inside the first minute of the second period as Joey Talbot netted on the powerplay at 20.53. Just over midway the hosts were three in front as Jerramie Dormish struck home at 32.40.
With a minute of the third period played the home fans were celebrating goal number four as Jeff Legue netted. Devils got a consolation goal as Scott Matzka netted a shorthanded goal at 41.48. The final goal of the game was another shorthanded effort and this time it was for the home side as Robert Dowd hit home the Steelers fifth of the night at 58.20.
Period Scores: 1-0, 2-0, 2-1
Penalty Mins: She 59 Car 22
Powerplay: She 1/7Car - 0/10
Shots On: Ervins Mustokovs 34 – Stevie Lyle 28
Referee: Andy Carson
