GAME THREAD: Panthers v Steelers: Saturday: CUP

[mark]

Genuine rivalry or over-hyped ?, a visit to the (I wish the playoffs were in Manchester instead of ) NIC.

[steeler pete]

Not the rivalry it once was. We’ll have to play well to beat them though.

These games are nothing more than pre-season warm ups really. The whole competition is unfairly set up.

It would be better if it were a knockout between all 10 clubs. They’d all have a chance then.

[Doom]

This should be a good test of where we're at.

Panthers are on a decent run and I had them down for finishing 2nd in the league behind Belfast.

Assuming no additional injuries, I guess Fox will stick with those top two lines. Will he also stick with Whistle between the two Finns?

Hopefully we can get the win to put one foot into the semis.

Regards

Doom

[Bryan]

If Archambault and Rockwood can continue their recent improvements in form and Collins comes back in we should be able to compete with Panthers who look strong this season. A shame about Dowd. This rivalry such as it is is just right for him.

[mark]

End P1

Panthers 0-0 Steelers

Steelers playing well.

[Bryan]

Pretty even first period. We probably had the better chances but little in it. Rather quiet for a derby.

[mark]

GOAAAALLLLLLL STEELERS

0-1
Sean Collins
(Roe)
28:11

[Bryan]

Losing faceoffs again making life more difficult than it needs to be

[mark]

Goal Panthers

1-1

[Bryan]

Caught by a breakaway yet again.