The Stena Line Belfast Giants fell to their first defeat in Sheffield this season on Sunday. After three wins out of three so far this season, the Steelers took Sunday’s league game with a 8-0 win after scoring four unanswered goals in the opening ten minutes.
Despite Sunday’s loss, the Giants stay in second place, seven points behind next weekends’ opposition – the Cardiff Devils.
Steelers Dominate First Period
The Giants got off to the worst possible start and trailed 4-0 after ten minutes. Liam Kirk struck first at 4:08, assisted by Cole Shudra and Andreas Jamtin. 26 seconds later and it was 2-0 when Ben O’Connor scored, assisted by Matt Marquardt and Andreas Valdix.
Levi Nelson grabbed the hosts third goal of the period at 5:41, assisted by Scott Aarssen and Andreas Jamtin’s shorthanded goal at 9:29 rounded off the opening period scoring.
O’Connor Extends Steelers Lead
The Giants regrouped after a poor start although Ben O’Connor’s second goal of the game at 27:07 gave the home side a 5-0 had after 40 minutes of action.
Right at the end of the middle period, Brendan Connolly and Jonathan Phillips dropped the gloves at 39:44.
Steelers Round Off Home Win
Matt Marquardt made it six on the night for the Steelers with a powerplay goal at 41:33, assisted by Andreas Valdix and Tim Wallace.
Captain Jonathan Phillips made it 7-0 with a shorthanded effort at 54:17, assisted by Jonas Westerling and Ben O’Connor. Matt Marquardt’s second of the game ended the scoring at 59:10, assisted by Mark Matheson.
Final Score:
Sheffield Steelers 8-0 Stena Line Belfast Giants
Photo: Dean Woolley
