MATCH PREVIEW | Manchester take on Sheffield in final ‘regular’ season fixture!
ELITE SERIES: Manchester Storm take on the Sheffield Steelers in the final game of the regular Elite Series season at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham. Buy the webcast HERE! Face-off is 19:00 Sunday 25th April.
Manchester Storm v Sheffield Steelers Sunday 25th April @ 19:00
Manchester take on Sheffield this evening in the final ‘regular’ season fixture of the #2021EliteSeries! The final day of round-robin action at the 2021 Elite Series still sees everything very much still to play for.
While Sheffield have already secured top seeding for the playoffs, the battle for position underneath them is going down to the wire. Manchester will know what they need to do before stepping on the ice, with the key Nottingham vs. Coventry game taking the earlier slot.
Here’s a breakdown of today’s scenario:
- A point for Coventry confirms them in second – this is because they have a superior record in the first tie-breaker of ‘Regulation Wins’ (3) that cannot be matched
- A regulation win for Nottingham confirms them in second – Manchester could still catch them on 13 points, but the Panthers have the better Head-2-Head Record (tie-breaker iv)
- If Coventry vs. Nottingham is won by the Panthers in overtime or a shootout, Manchester would have to beat Sheffield in regulation to avoid finishing fourth (thereby having more regulation wins than Nottingham to go ahead on the tie-break)
- Were Nottingham to lose in regulation, Manchester would still need a point to finish third as they currently lose the tie-breaker with the Panthers (tie-breaker iv)
Stats
Storm: Scott Simmonds sits 6th in the points scoring charts, with a total of 15 points in 11 games played. Scott has scored 5 goals and put up 10 assists so far!
Steelers: Tanner Eberle is the joint top points scorer of the Elite Series along with Tristan Keck (Coventry Blaze). Tanner sits on 11 goals, 9 assists in 11 games. Liam Kirk sits fourth in the point scoring charts, with 9 goals and 9 assists in 11 games played.
KIT SPONSORSHIP
From skates, to sticks, you can sponsor a players kit for the remainder of the #2021EliteSeries! Take a look at what’s still available here.
MERCHANDISE
Check out the latest Storm Elite Series merchandise via Storm Sports. There is plenty to choose from, from bottle openers and pucks, to clothing and glasses.
There is also a very special offer from the Storm Sports Store who are giving fans a 20% discount on their limited edition #2021EliteSeries cap! Head over to the official Storm Sports Store HERE and grab yourself a fantastic piece of official Manchester Storm merch!
EIHL RAFFLE
Enter the special 50/50 raffle to win an EIHL jackpot for just £1 a ticket! This raffle runs for 33 days in total and will be the BIGGEST cash giveaway of the series. Your last chance will be 3rd May.
GAME WORN JERSEY RAFFLE & DAILY 50/50
Enter our game day raffle for just £1 per ticket for a chance to win one of our amazing retro themed Manchester Storm jerseys from the #2021EliteSeries. Tickets can be found HERE!Alongside the Elite Leagues jackpot 50/50 raffle, there is also the opportunity to win a cash prize during our daily 50/50 raffle! Over £10,000 has been shared between the winners so far! Tickets can be purchased HERE!
ELITE SERIES: Manchester Storm take on the Sheffield Steelers in the final game of the regular Elite Series season at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham. Buy the webcast HERE! Face-off is 19:00 Sunday 25th April.