20 Jan 2024, 19:00 | Regular season | Ice Arena Wales |
Cardiff Devils | 7-4 | Dundee Stars |
Periods: Shots: | 3-1 (19-11) | 2-2 (10-15) | 2-1 (12-15) | Total: 41-41 |
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Referees: Rose/Ions  |  Spectators: 3100 |
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Goals and assists
Cardiff Devils stayed fourth with a three-goal win over Dundee Stars at a sold-out Vindico Arena.
The
hosts raced into a three-goal lead in the opening period. Josh Batch's
shot from the point went through a two-player screen to beat Kevin Carr
low with 4:14 played, before the Devils scored two in 68 seconds to take
control. Joey Martin shot high from the top of the circle to convert at
11:53 on a powerplay, with Justin Crandall tipping a Cody Donaghey shot
at 13:01 to make it 3-0.
Dundee's fightback started when Anthony
Rinaldi was left unmarked in front of Ben Bowns at 19:40, and then 10
seconds into period two James Phelan got a tip on a Chris McKay shot to
make it a one-goal game.
Another quick spurt from the home side
tipped the game back in their favour, however. Ben Davies fed Tyler
Busch across the crease for the 4-2 goal ay 31:41, followed 71 seconds
later by James Arniel scoring the Devils' fifth. Carter Johnson pulled
another back for the Stars 14 seconds later.
Bode Wild and then
Crandall, on the empty net, scored with side of another Johnson goal in
the third period the give a final scoreline of 7-4.