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LANCASHIRE, UK – Sheffield Steeldogs continued their unbeaten start to the new Moralee D1 season with a pair of victories over the weekend.
The reigning champions won 4-2 at Solway Sharks and they followed up with a 5-4 overtime success at home to Telford Tigers.
Hull Pirates also maintained their 100% record with two wins against Sutton Sting. The Pirates won 8-3 on the road and 10-0 back on home ice.
Scott McKenzie (4) and Jason Silverthorn (3) topped the scoring for Telford in their 12-6 home victory over Whitley Warriors.
Luke Brittle (4) led the way for Solihull Barons as they ran out 11-2 winners at home to Nottingham Lions.
In Laidler D2, Tomas Mitrik hit a double hat-trick as Bradford Bulldogs cruised to a comfortable 13-2 success at Blackburn Hawks 2.
James Parsons (4) and Simon Furnival (2) were amongst the scorers for Deeside Dragons in their 10-5 win at Coventry Blaze NIHL.
Altrincham Aces recorded a 2-1 victory at Hull Jets – Tom Gilbert and Jared Dickinson got the goals. Widnes Wild won 4-3 at home to Sheffield Senators.
Billingham Stars got their NIHL North cup campaign off to the perfect start with a stylish 8-2 victory on home ice against Murrayfield Racers.
Scott Henderson bagged a hat-trick as Solway raced to a 6-2 victory at Blackburn Hawks.
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Sharks impress despite mixed results
Solway started their D1 fixtures with a defeat against Sheffield on Saturday, but their performance will have pleased head coach Martin Grubb.
The Sharks matched the visitors for much of the game, before succumbing to late goals by Ben Morgan and Milan Kolena.
Grubb’s side bounced back with a deserved victory in the cup at Blackburn the following day and they look set to enjoy a fruitful campaign.
Ex-NIHL quartet aiming to make a difference
Former NIHL players Nick Whyatt, Chris Colegate, Adam Robinson and Mark Corfield are taking part in the Robin Hood Half Marathon later this month in aid of a Midlands-based children’s charity.
The Rainbows Hospice is an organisation that provides fantastic support to children through difficult circumstances and they have recently been helping the Colegate family.
Please click here to find out more about the quartet’s efforts and donate whatever you can to support this superb cause.
WEEKEND RESULTS
Moralee D1
Hull Pirates 10-0 Sutton Sting
Sheffield Steeldogs 5-4 Telford Tigers (OT)
Solihull Barons 11-2 Nottingham Lions
Solway Sharks 2-4 Sheffield Steeldogs
Sutton Sting 3-8 Hull Pirates
Telford Tigers 12-6 Whitley Warriors
Laidler D2
Blackburn Hawks 2 3-13 Bradford Bulldogs
Coventry Blaze NIHL 5-10 Deeside Dragons
Hull Jets 1-2 Altrincham Aces
Widnes Wild 4-3 Sheffield Senators
NIHL North Cup
Billingham Stars 8-2 Murrayfield Racers
Blackburn Hawks 2-6 Solway Sharks
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