Sheffield Steelers extended their 100 per cent run at the start of the Elite League season with an 8-0 hammering of Edinburgh.
Sheffield thrash Edinburgh, Blaze kick-start campaign
Sheffield Steelers extended their 100 per cent run at the start of the Elite League season with an 8-0 hammering of Edinburgh Capitals.
Neil Clark and skipper Jonathan Phillips both hit hat-tricks as the Steelers killed off the contest by surging into a 4-0 lead by the end of the first period.
Phillips opened the scoring after only 32 seconds before Joey Talbot added a second at 11.48, Phillips scored again on a powerplay at 15.33 and Clark struck at 16.09.
Phillips then completed his treble in the early stages of the second period and the rout was completed in the third with a goal from debutant Derek Campbell and two from Clark.
High-flying
Nottingham Panthers were stunned at home by Elite League new boys
Braehead Clan, who claimed an unlikely 4-3 victory.
The Clan were never caught after taking a 3-0 lead inside the opening 10 minutes of action. Dominic Noel scored with only seconds on the clock before Bobby Chaumont and Cody Bostock added to the lead.
The reeling Panthers finally recovered and Jade Galbraith pulled one back at 11.26, but Clan goaltender J F Perras prevented any hopes of a comeback in the second period.
The hosts did bring themselves to within one goal after Davis-Alexandre Beauregard scored but former Panther Brendan Cook restored the advantage before David Clarke made it a tight finish.
Thrashing
Defending champions
Coventry Blaze finally got their first league points of the season as they handed out a 9-2 thrashing to
Dundee Stars.
Greg Owen opened the scoring for Blaze just before the four-minute mark but the Stars hit back while shorthanded through John Dolan.
But Don Carlson put Coventry back in the lead at 10.37 before Fussey increased the advantage when he netted at 14.30 during a 5 on 3 powerplay.
Fussey went on to complete a double while Jonathan Weaver also scored twice. Jeff Smith, Luke Fulghum and Brian Lee also chipped in with goals while Steve Makway netted for the dejected visitors.
Belfast Giants continued their good run of early season form by easing to a 6-2 win over struggling
Newcastle Vipers.
Tim Cook opened the scoring in on a powerplay at 7.16 before Hoffman doubled the lead at 13.48 and Mark Garside added a third in the second period.
The lead was extended still further though Brett Hemingway and Hoffman at the start of the final period. The Vipers managed to grab two consolation goals before Rich Seeley added a sixth for Belfast late on.
