Steelers completed their league season with a 4-1 home victory over the Coventry Blaze at the Arena on Sunday night.
It was a result that saw the Blaze knocked out of play-off contention whilst the Steelers have the tough task of facing local rivals Nottingham Panthers in the quarter-finals next weekend.
Big John Armstrong was outstanding all night, scoring the game-winner and also entertaining the thousands in attendance with a great “Eddy”
After a scoreless first period, it was the Steelers who took the lead in the 22nd minute. A well worked goal including Valdix and Nelson before Dowd fired home for 1-0.
The Blaze were fighting for their very existence and at 32.43 they received a lifeline from former Steeler Ashley Tait, he fired past Moose and the game was tied 1-1.
Into the final period and Armstrong takes the puck into the paint and finished from close range – unassisted. Steelers led 2-1, the eventual game winner.
It was the first of three third period goals for Paul Thompson’s side.
Fretter was next on a delayed penalty making it 3-1 at 47.48
The King of Sheffield rifled a powerplay blast through Brian Stewart moments later, the Blaze season was over and the Steelers progress.
With Sheffield match report
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