GAME THREAD: Sheffield Steelers v Manchester Storm Saturday 31st December 4:00pm

[smbmetal]

Really, really looking forward to this one, far more than I was for the Boxing Day game.

Beating Guildford home and away I’m sure their confidence will be very high, we really need to make sure that we are on our game. We need a fast start not the traditional slow 1st period.

[Bryan]

Perhaps some better stato than me will correct me but I get a distinct feeling we start the first rather slowly and often concede the first goal.

[paul johnston]

Well a hopefully better game ahead against a very confident Storm. Earhardt will be his usual "dirty" self and will be interesting to see how Deluca is playing. Also Brodeur starting in nets-shame we didn't get a chance to see him in the nets for us.

[Bryan]

Cant get the live stream to work today

[Nathan]

No D Phillips.

[BontSteeler]

Goal Steelers

Steelers 1-0 Storm

Scored by Dowd - assisted Kristo & Petgrave

[BontSteeler]

Goal Steelers

Steelers 2-0 Storm

Scored by McNally - assisted by Graham

[BontSteeler]

Powerplay Goal Steelers

Steelers 3-0 Storn

Scored by : Dowd assisted by Piche & Petgrave

[BontSteeler]

End of the 1st Period

Steelers 3-0 Storm.

Meanwhile down in Cardiff.

Devils 2-1 Flames

[Nathan]

Can we play in these jerseys every week please?