Tigers chief Tom Watkins singled out Dan Scott’s first period goal as a ‘game-changer’ in his side’s 4-1 victory over Guildford Flames on Sunday night.
Telford put Saturday’s 6-0 loss in Hull behind them with a much-improved display in 
Surrey, maintaining their three-point cushion at the top of the English Premier League.
The Tigers did, however, fall behind to the Flames after just five minutes – but it was defenceman Scott’s goal, on the stroke of the period break, that gave them crucial momentum.
Watkins said: “Dan’s goal at the end of the first period was phenomenal and it changed the whole night for us.
“It gave the guys momentum, as we had started quite slowly again and Guildford were probably the better side until then.
“We got much better as the game went on and it was a great disciplined display. We took our chances and scored a goal on the powerplay, which was important.
“It was a big performance from the guys tonight, especially those in defence.”
Guildford opened the scoring through Matic Kralj early on, although Scott’s wonder strike into the top corner put Telford back on level terms with three seconds of the first period left.
The second session, meanwhile, saw Telford take the lead though another defenceman – this time Sam Oakford – on 25 minutes.
A fight involving forward Phil Hill gave the county men a further powerplay advantage just moments later, but they were unable to take advantage.
Corey McEwen extended the visitors’ advantage with a goal on 52 minutes, before Danny Rose sealed victory with an empty net goal just before full time.
Watkins added: “It was important for us to bounce back after last night and we came to the rink this morning with a good buzz. As a group, we weren’t hanging onto that game in Hull.
“Guildford is a tough place to play, so to come and take two points is big for us and gets us back into it.”
The Tigers return to action next weekend against second-placed Milton Keynes Lightning. They travel south on Saturday night, before the return encounter at Telford Ice Rink on Sunday (6pm).
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