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Manchester Storm defenceman Paul Phillips says it’s tough at this time of year in the Elite League – but he’s having fun.Omar Pacha’s side

Omar Pacha’s side are on the right side of the play-off line as they head to Braehead Clan on Wednesday looking to cement their position further.And although the season is reaching the business end, Phillips says he’s having fun as the importance of each game intensifies.

And although the season is reaching the business end, Phillips says he’s having fun as the importance of each game intensifies.“Every single game, points are going everywhere. Teams are moving and everybody’s close.  It’s going to go right to the wire so every point is huge,” the 25-year-old said.

“Every single game, points are going everywhere. Teams are moving and everybody’s close.  It’s going to go right to the wire so every point is huge,” the 25-year-old said.“Moving forward we have these last 15 games and we have to take points from every single one just to solidify ourselves in the play-offs.

“Moving forward we have these last 15 games and we have to take points from every single one just to solidify ourselves in the play-offs.“It’s all about the fine margins and that’s what makes it fun.  You have to go out and do your job and looking around,

“It’s all about the fine margins and that’s what makes it fun.  You have to go out and do your job and looking around, every one is beating every one and it makes for a great time of year.”

Phillips and his Manchester Storm team-mates are heading north of the border for another Gardiner Conference shootout against Ryan Finnerty’s Braehead side.

Both sides failed to win their respective games and although Clan moved to bring in forward Stefan Della Rovere, Phillips insists a new player on the other team makes no difference to their plans.

He added: “Going to Braehead is going to be a tough task.  We’re looking at the standings before games, but when we step on the ice, it’s about winning for ourselves.

“We can’t control what goes on elsewhere and when we get to Glasgow, it’s just about getting the points, which is not easy.  They’re well coached and have a lot of offensive weapons.

“By this time of year, you know who you’re up against usually so when a team brings in someone new, it’s a whole new dynamic and you don’t know too much about them.

“It doesn’t matter what we do.  We’re focussed on what we can control.  They have another player that could make a difference, but we have to stick to our processes which should make us successful.”

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