GAME THREAD: Nottingham Panthers v Sheffield Steelers Wednesday 27th December 7:00pm

[mark]

0-3 Patrick Watling (Balmas, Neumann) 31:48

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0-4 Mark Simpson (Nevalainen, Allen) 38:01

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End of P2. 0-4 Steelers

[smbmetal]

Steelers are relentless. Fully deserve the 4-0 lead. Could be more if it wasn’t for Rok.

When I watched the Panthers come out at the start of the game I’m afraid (understandably) they just don’t look up for it.

[Doom]

Agree with smbmetal above, the word I'd use is relentless.

Panthers have had a few good looks, but it's basically been all Steelers with numerous chances.

Only criticism tonight is faceoffs and a couple of our forwards, but that would be me being picky, Coach Fox must be delighted.

To think Tansey was the defenceman I had the biggest question mark over when we signed him.....he's been outstanding.

Let's stay out of the penalty box this period, because that is Panthers only route back into this game.

Regards

Doom

[jas]

Another excellent performance by Shudra so far.

Regards

Doom

Shudra is the find of the season on current form

I totally agree about Shudra, he's really stepped up. Dowd is doing great too and leading by example. As for Cormier, I've liked him since his first game for us. That's not to detract from other players though because when you look at the goals and assists, it's a great mix of players.

[mark]

That's all she wrote. a 4-0 win in Nottingham and another shutout for the Green Monster

[Steelman]

That's all she wrote. a 4-0 win in Nottingham and another shutout for the Green Monster

Greenfield has another shutout, that is one in 30% of league games this year.

This includes 3 in his last 5 games.

He has conceded one goal in his last 4 league games.

[smbmetal]

A deserved win against a poor short handed side. As I said yesterday, at the moment we are head and shoulders above anyone in this league when we play like that.

Thought both goalies should have got the MOM though.

Well done lads, enjoy a well earned day off or so.

[Woodsy]

Interesting to see the term short handed used against an opponent again tonight. Panthers had one less player than Steelers listed from what I can see, short handed is getting thrown around far too much!

As for the game, thoroughly deserved win after such a dominant performance, Steelers can be relentless. My only worry was being 1.0 for so long as it could have counted for nothing, but in the end quality shone through.

Bring on the next lot!