NIHL Week 20 Review!
Basingstoke Bison 6-7 (OT) Swindon Wildcats
A thirteen goal thriller to start the weekend with the Wildcats taking the extra point in overtime thanks to an Eddie Bebris goal. Ryan Wells with four assists on the night while Caden Villegas scored and assisted three including the game-winner.
Swindon Wildcats 6-1 Hull Seahawks
The Wildcats then completed the four-point weekend with a more comfortable win against the Seahawks. Tomasz Malasinski who was put back in the lineup scored twice in his return.
Bristol Pitbulls 3-7 Romford Raiders
In a race for the playoff spots, the Raiders secured a big say victory. Tjay Anderson with two goals and two assists to help his side to an important two points against their playoff rivals.
MK Lightning 5-1 Leeds Knights
Dominant home display from the Lighting to take down the Knights. Jordan Cownie scored twice on the night while Mac Howlett scored against his former side.
Sheffield Steeldogs 6-1 Peterborough Phantoms
Dominant home performance for the Steeldogs with six difference scorers getting the job done including three powerplay goals on the night. This win keeps them in second place as they are still trying to push the Wildcats for that top spot.
Solway Sharks 7-2 Telford Tigers
An important victory for the Sharks on home ice as they keep their playoff hopes alive. Jonathan Yantsis with a hat-trick on the night to help the Scottish side march to a comfortable 7-2 win.
Leeds Knights 7-5 MK Lightning
The Knights got their revenge and split the weekend with the Lightning as 12 goals were scored at the castle. Three goals in the last five minutes of the game saw the Knights comeback from 5-4 down.
Romford Raiders 10-1 Bristol Pitbulls
The Raiders complete an emphatic four-point weekend with a double figure victory over the Pitbulls. Tjay Anderson with a five-point night totalling to nine across the weekend. Jake Sylvester also getting a hat-trick on the night.
Hull Seahawks 4-1 Basingstoke Bison
The Seahawks bounced back from Saturday with a much more comfortable victory. 16 year-old Beau Reader getting on the scoresheet while new import goalie Aleksanteri Heiskanen made saved 33/34 shots.
Peterborough Phantoms 7-4 Sheffield Steeldogs
The Phantoms hit back on the Steeldogs, winning the second of the double header. Ralfs Circenis and Cam Hough both scoring twice on the night to secure another two points at home.
Telford Tigers 7-5 Solway Sharks
The Tigers also split the weekend with the Sharks as they scored four powerplay goals on the night. David Thomson scored a hat-trick to take his season tally to 32 goals.
