Old time Hockey
March 25th, 2007Phoenix 5, Giants 3
Old time hockey was alive and well in the Elite League last night when the Giants and Phoenix faced off. Three fights and game misconducts where the order of the night as the hockey side of things took a back seat. With the possibility of both teams meeting in the playoff qualifier this game certainly showed what if that happens it’ll be one heck of a two legged battle. As things turned out the two teams will not face off in the playoff qualifiers but could still potentially meet in the final four in Nottingham. Hutchins fought Campbell, Cloutier fought Ruff and Skiehar fought Cloutier. One event even had Skiehar taking on Cloutier in the Phoenix penalty box resulting in game misconducts for both players. It was great to hear of some old time hockey.
Oh, by the way incase you cared, the Phoenix won the contest which in reality was a non-event as neither team had much to play for with the Giants having already secured the second place spot and now set to take on the Basingstoke Bison in the playoff qualifier.
Tonight the Giants are in Newcastle finishing up their regular season with a game against the Vipers who are secured in the 8th place spot and are set to face a daunting task of overturning league champions Coventry if they are to retain their playoff crown from twelve months ago.
Giants-History.com 3 stars:
1st Star: Jason Ruff
2nd Star: Mark Dutiaume
3rd Star: Ed Courtenay
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