Ully hits hat trick as Bowns shuts out Flyers

Photo: James Assinder

Cardiff Devils kept up the pressure on league leaders Sheffield Steelers with a 6-0 blanking of Fife Flyers at the Vindico Arena, a night after they were beaten 7-5 by Guildford Flames in cup action.

A goal in each period helped the Devils build a 3-0 lead despite som excellent chances for the Flyers. cole Ully opened the scoring with 7:19 played in what was the only goal of the opening period, although the Flyers survived two penalties to keep themselves just one behind. 

The Flyers had a good middle period and should have levelled before they fell two behind. Marcus Crawford's Slashing infringement resulted in a penalty shot, but Ben Bowns denied Teemu Pulkkinen the equaliser. The home side then also rode out a Trevor Cox penalty before the Flyers took a bench penalty allowing Cole Sanford to blast home at 33:48. 

Cole Ully made it 3-0 46 seconds into period three with an excellent finish past Shane Owen. Joey Martin then made it four for the Devils with a patient finish having come from behind Owen's net to score his 201st goal in the Elite League. Ully completed his hat trick at 53:54, while Josh Waller scored for the second straight game to make it six. Ben Bowns held on for a 20-shot shutout.