As indie legends James once asked – how was it for you?
Sunday’s Elite Challenge Cup Final saw Nottingham Panthers and Cardiff Devils go head-to-head in the competition’s second ever one-off final.
Devils fans were excited ahead of the game as their team looked to win back-to back Challenge Cups.
@officialEIHL on our way up to Sheffield from Carmarthen, just another 4 hours to go!! Let’s Go Devils!!! ?#CC16 pic.twitter.com/LN6Y66liHg
— Carl Jones (@zoesdevil) 6 March 2016
Panthers fans travelled in big numbers.
Great support from @PanthersIHC fans. #CC16 pic.twitter.com/UaAO75CvTj — Matt Davies (@MattDavies_NP) 6 March 2016
Although this Devils fan thought they were a bit quiet.
Have any panthers fans turned up in Sheffield. All I can hear on @BBCSport are @devils_redarmy #letsgodevils @cardiffdevils #CC16
— Darren (@f1_daz) 6 March 2016
Speaking of BBC Sport, not everyone was impressed with the coverage.
Is this being broadcast via a dial-up internet connection???? #CC16 — HockeyBG (@HockeyBG) 6 March 2016
Although others were.
OT for @PanthersIHC and @cardiffdevils in #CC16 – an exciting game but without goals – @BBCSport website coverage has been good 🙂 #EIHL
— Andrew Webb (@THENUNEATONFOX) 6 March 2016
Sheffield Steelers’ boss Paul Thompson wasn’t best pleased that his team’s biggest rivals were housed in the home dressing room.
As for the game itself – neither team could score in regular time so we went to overtime, where Devils’ netminder Ben Bowns produced the save of the match.
Have to say that the overhead glove save from @bownsy21 late in OT was spectacular @cardiffdevils @IceTimeTV pic.twitter.com/sAV758uTWh — Adrian Rapps Photos (@ARPhotoLtd) 6 March 2016
He was eventually beaten 15 minutes into the extra period as Evan Mosey fired home to the delight of the Panthers’ fans.
Congratulations to @PanthersIHC as they won #CC16 in overtime. pic.twitter.com/fYuA6xzA8l
— EIHL (@officialEIHL) 6 March 2016
Panthers’ players and staff were happy.
What a performance by this group tonight Huge thanks to our fans for the big turnout. #PanthersNation #WinningsFun ? pic.twitter.com/hszFxnayqA — David Clarke (@Clarke_cohockey) 6 March 2016
Devils acknowledged their fans’ support.
THANK YOU fans: https://t.co/MhEFS3xLwz #CardiffDevils. pic.twitter.com/m6zEYss0TM
— Cardiff Devils (@cardiffdevils) 7 March 2016
Referee Tom Darnell had enjoyed himself.
What a game of hockey! Privilege to call a game like that. Both teams battled hard, played hockey, and we let them. #classic #CC16 #EIHL — Tom Darnell (@tomdarns) 6 March 2016
We congratulated the winners.
Congratulations @PanthersIHC on your 1-0 win against @cardiffdevils – there’ll be a lot of achy bodies tomorrow. #CC16
— British Ice Hockey (@BritIceHockey) 6 March 2016
For Devils’ boss Andrew Lord – it was disappointment.
Post-game interview with @AndrewLord17 of the @cardiffdevils: https://t.co/zwJ4uGxP54 @JD38_cardiff @BritIceHockey pic.twitter.com/r9iH7T860s — #Icetimetv (@IceTimeTV) 7 March 2016
While Corey Neilson denied he was ‘cool’.
Panthers’ fans said: “All in all it was a great day.”
If you haven’t read @paulba‘s latest TCW article yet @PanthersIHC fans you really should. Great recap of a great day https://t.co/JNKAw4jxuT
— The Cats Whiskers (@CatsWhiskersTV) 7 March 2016
So, how was it for you?
