Heated end to the final league game of the year
It was a heated final period in Belfast with the Giants coming through 4-1 in the end, but that doesn’t tell the full story
Steelers had led 1-0 through Scott Allen before Greg Printz equalised at 47.24
Colton Saucerman was called for tripping and then, surprisingly the officials gave a penalty shot to the outrage of Aaron Fox and the Steelers bench.
Will Cullen scored and with the Steelers pushing Daniel added a third and Mark Cooper found a late empty net for the 4-1 scoreline.
No Marrone, Vallerand, Dowd or Watling tonight with Greenfield, Whistle, Diffley and Harper returning.
First Period.
Early chance for the Steelers when at 1.16 Mikko Juusola was awarded a penalty shot
Beskorowany made the save
Steeler though were soon on the power-play when Travis Brows sat 2
Mitchell Balmas had a great chance but his shot was just an inch wide.
Belfast turned the screw in the second half of the period and Matt Greenfield took over making several outstanding saves.
Both Diffley and Saucerman helped their goalie out clearing the puck off the line in the closing minutes
End of the first period Giants 0-0 Steelers
Second Period
End to end middle period with both sides creating chances
Daniel Ciampini and Mikko Juusola both created chances whist at the other end Greener was on top form making saves off lake and Cooper.
It’s tight and tough in Belfast and still scoreless after 40 minutes.
Giants 0-0 Steelers
Third period
All to play for in the final period … and a controversial end to the league season. i
Steelers had led 1-0 through Scott Allen before Greg Printz equalised at 47.24
Colton Saucerman was called for tripping and then, surprisingly the officials gave a penalty shot to the outrage of Aaron Fox and the Steelers bench.
Will Cullen scored and with the Steelers pushing Daniel added a third and Mark Cooper found a late empty net for the 4-1 scoreline.