TICKETS: The Go Goodwin’s Manchester Storm welcome the Cardiff Devils on Saturday the 2nd December here at Planet Ice Altrincham! Tickets can be ordered online, by calling the box office on 0161 926 8782, or in person at the box office.

It’s a game of fourth versus fifth as the reigning Elite League champions find themselves 1 point behind the Storm, who have 24 points from 18 games. It’s been contrasting weeks for the sides, as Storm had a solitary game while the Devils faced 3 teams over the last 7 days.

Manchester overcame the Nottingham Panthers in their final Challenge Cup group game. Matt Beca got the scoring underway after just 3 minutes of the first period. After Nottingham scored a double, Luke Moffatt grabbed a 15-minute hattrick in the second period, taking his total to 14 goals this season. Matt Stanisz rounded out the scoring with eight and half minutes left to secure a 5-3 victory for the Storm.

Cardiff travelled to Fife last Saturday, coming away with both points in a 4-3 victory. Andrew Lord, Joey Martin, Gleason Fournier, and Paul Crowder grabbing the goals in a tight game in Kirkcaldy. The Devils then hosted the Giants on Sunday night, going down in a shootout after the game ended 3-3 after 65 minutes. Cardiff rounded out their week with a trip to Murrayfield on Wednesday as they defeated the Capitals 5-3. It was a big night for Matt Pope who scored 2 goals and added 1 assist.

This is the second meeting of the season between the sides, and the first time the Devils have travelled to the Storm Shelter. The last meeting ended up 6-1 in favour of the Storm in late September. Chris Auger scored a hattrick, while Matt Stanisz, Luke Moffatt, and Dallas Ehrhardt rounded out the scoring for the Storm, while Joey Haddad scored the solitary Devils goal. It was a big night in nets for Mike Clemente as he turned away 37 shots.

One to watch: Joey Martin has top scored for the Devils this season, splitting his points almost evenly between goals and assists. The Ontario-native has scored points in his last 3 games, and has 13 points in the Devils’ last 10 games.

MATCH DETAILS:

• Doors open from 6 pm
• Face-Off at 7 pm
• SOTB is #37 Jay Rosehill
• 50/50, “Chuck A Puck”, and the Shirt Raffle will also be running! Buy your tickets from the OSC under Block 113
• Match sponsors are the BitSol Telecom
• Tickets for the game can be bought from HERE
• Webcast for the game can be bought HERE
• The Station Hotel, official pub of the Storm, will be open pre & post game!
• There will be FREE post-game ice skating & skate hire thanks to Planet Ice Altrincham!
• Storm will be in their BLACK home jerseys for the game.

TICKETS: The Go Goodwin’s Manchester Storm welcome the Cardiff Devils on Saturday the 2nd December here at Planet Ice Altrincham! Tickets can be ordered online, by calling the box office on 0161 926 8782, or in person at the box office.