SHEFFIELD – The Steelers qualified for the post season play off’s with a comfortable 5-1 home victory over the MK Lightning.
Robert Dowd (2), Josh McFadden, Jonathan Phillips and Brandon Whistle scored as the Steelers raced to a 5-0 lead after just 27 minutes.
George Golovkovs pulled a goal back for MK but it was too little too late for Tim Wallace’s side.
Steelers started like a train with Robert Dowd scoring at 10.26.
It was the start of a first-period floodgate with Josh McFadden doubling the advantage at 13.56 (2-0)
Dowd scored his second at 17.44 (Westerling and Martinelli)
Then Brandon Whistle scored his first goal as a Steeler with just 57 seconds remaining in the first session for a 4-0 scoreline.
Jonathan Phillips added a 5th 7 minutes into the middle session and the playoff qualification was complete.
With just 15 minutes remaining Golovkovs scored a consolation goal for MK and a final score of Steelers 5-1 MK Lightning.
Steelers man of the match was Brandon Whistle after scoring his first goal for the club.
He rewarded the crowd with his golfing “Eddy”
With Steelers match report
Photos By Mick Johnson
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