SHEFFIELD, U.K.- On Saturday Feb. 4, Andre Payette and his Sheffield Steeldogs were looking to extend their 3 game winning streak at home to the Peterborough Phantoms. Following their poor 5-2 defeat away at Peterborough on Jan. 15, the Steeldogs were keen to set the record straight. “We went into Peterborough and were out-muscled and out-worked” Payette said. “This will not happen again.”

Payette promised the fans an action packed game, in addition to a home victory. The Steeldogs delivered; brushing aside the Phantoms in a 3-0 win.

The first two periods saw solid defensive displays from both teams, with Steeldogs netminder, Ben Bowns, and Phantoms netminder, Damian King, both on top form.

Despite end-to-end play and good chances for both teams, neither side could convert. The score remained goal-less heading into the third period.  

The third period proved to be decisive for the Sheffield side and they were quickly of the mark to open the score-line. At 43:15, top goal scorer, Janis Ozolins found some space and slotted it past King to put the Steeldogs up by 1.

Moments later at 44:39, after great play from Ozolins and defender, Ben Morgan, the puck was fired into the roof of the net on the rebound by Ashley Calvert.

The victory was sealed 5 minutes later at 48:56 when new import Raivis Kurnigins scored his first goal for the Steeldogs.

Raivis Kurnigins on top form (Picture Courtesy of The Sheffield Steeldogs)