Big Puck reports as Chieftains have a mixed weekend. Thanks to Pete Lewis and all at the Chieftains for the reports.It was a mixed weekend of results for the Chelmsford ice hockey teams as the Chieftains picked up 2 of 4 points on offer. After a long trip down to South Wales on Saturday night it was always going to be tough for the team to get into gear early on and so it proved as the first period ended all square at 2-2. The Chieftains and Devils traded goals with the Essex team’s goals coming from player-coach Gary Clarke and Ross Brears. After 2 periods neither side had been able to get any advantage going and it was all square at 3-3 with the Chieftains marker coming from Alan Green. Into the third and the Chieftains couldn't get into gear as the Devils stepped it up and ended up running out 7-4 winners.
Back in Essex the Warriors were in action against the Oxford City Stars B, but were able to overcome them comfortably 5-2 with Cameron Bartlett continuing his good form with 2 goals and the others coming from Rich Whiting, Steve Woodford and Ben Osborne. Former Superleague goalie Nathan Lawrence picked up the man of the match award after a fine display in goal for the Warriors.
Onto Sunday and the Wightlink Raiders were in town in an always intense affair at the Riverside. With both sides having fairly equal shares of play in the first, the Isle of Wight side took the lead through Stuart Tait to end the period with their noses in front. Joe Rand then put the Raiders 2-0 up and defeat was looking likely. However Clarke rallied his men and took control of the game and ran in 4 unanswered goals with Clarke netting twice, preceded by Michael Ranby and Danny Hammond scoring to tie the game up. Into the final period and the Chieftains were in complete control of the game despite the best efforts of the Raiders and Dominic Hopkins scoring, it ended 5-3 with Ross Brears scoring late on after the Raiders pulled their netminder for an extra skater in an attempt to tie the game up.
After the game Danny Hammond was presented with the Karen Bloomfield Memorial Award for the 'Player of the Month' for October after a series of outstanding displays.
Saturday 19th sees the Chieftains entertain Romford Raiders in the South East Cup which will surely be another tight and fiesty affair with the Raiders looking to take back bragging rights after losing their 13 game winning streak to the Chieftains a few short weeks ago. The Warriors on the other hand head south to the Isle of Wight to take on the Wightlink Tigers. Milton Keynes Thunder visit on Sunday night too to play the Chieftains.
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