Belfast Giants 2-1 Sheffield Steelers (final score)
Steelers had twice beaten Belfast Giants by the score of 5-1 at home this season- but this evening they were on the end of a 2-1 loss.
Devils were outclassed by Nottingham Panthers 8-0.
Ex Steeler Colin Shields put Giants ahead on the power play at 4:20.
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Hide AdAfter a non-scoring middle period Giants top scorer Michael Forney, another ex Steeler made it 2-0 for the home team (unassisted 43.29.)
Mathieu Roy, top points scorer for the visitors, was party to a play which saw centreman John Armstrong narrow the score at 58:48.
But Steelers failed to take the match into overtime and had nothing to show for their efforts.
RESULTS
Saturday 10th December
Elite League
Belfast Giants 2 Sheffield Steelers 1
Braehead Clan 3 Edinburgh Capitals 2
Cardiff Devils 0 Nottingham Panthers 8
Coventry Blaze 4 Dundee Stars 1
Fife Flyers 0 Manchester Storm 2
FIXTURES
Sunday 11th December
Elite League
Cardiff Devils v Sheffield Steelers - 6.00pm
Dundee Stars v Braehead Clan - 6.30pm
Edinburgh Capitals v Fife Flyers - 6.00pm
Manchester Storm v Belfast Giants 5.30pm
Nottingham Panthers v Coventry Blaze - 4.00pm