Telford Tigers made the most of a quick start against Peterborough Phantoms to secure a 6-3 win and retain their unbeaten home record on Sunday night.
The English Premier League leaders never looked back after securing an early lead at Telford Ice Rink, as they maintained their three-point advantage at the top of the standings.
Game image by Steve Brodie
Tigers head coach Tom Watkins, who has now steered his side to five successive wins, was happy to see them continue that run against Peterborough.
He said: “It was a good start from the guys and I was happy with a 3-1 lead at the end of the first period.
“To be fair, it should have been 3-0, as I thought we gave up a bit of a soft goal off a defensive face-off, but that shows if you put the puck in on net, then good things happen.
“I don’t know what the other scores were tonight, but as long as we’re winning, then I’m happy.”
Another 800-plus crowd saw the Tigers take control early on, scoring after just over minute, thanks to Doug Clarkson.
Peterborough hit back almost straight away, however, before Matty Davies regained the lead for Telford on eight minutes.
Captain Jason Silverthorn doubled the Tigers’ advantage three minutes later, giving the hosts a 3-1 lead at the interval.
The second session started with a fourth goal for Telford, this time from Rick Plant, but Peterborough added their second at the halfway point of the game.
Silverthorn and Clarkson wrapped up the scoring for the Tigers with goals before the end of the session, while the Phantoms secured a consolation goal just before full time.
Watkins added: “It was good to see Dougie get some good shots away tonight and he was rewarded for that with two goals.
“We got pucks to the net, created some rebounds and again got some lucky breaks at the front.”
The Tigers return to action on Wednesday night, when they host Guildford Flames at Telford Tice Rink (7.45pm).
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