Clan go level in second

Photo: Mark Ferris

Glasgow Clan moved level with Cardiff Devils in second thanks to a two-goal road win over Manchester Storm.

Storm took the lead early on - just 101 seconds had been played when Mitchell Martan opened the scoring with what turned out to be the period's only goal. 

Clan were level 4:48 into period two with a goal credited to Robert Lachowicz, the puck rolling towards the goal line but being cleared and the question being did it cross the line or not? While the goal was initially waived off on the ice, the officials huddled and changed their on-ice decision to "goal" before heading to video review - the goal was given. Less than 90 seconds later, Jordan Cownie put Clan ahead.

Santeri Haarala levelled for Storm 2:04 later on the powerplay, but Clan were to lead by two at the second intermission. Luke Lynch hit a double - getting on a rebound from a Matt Barry shot at 21:25 on a powerplay, and then racing through shorthanded to beat Evan Weninger glove side at 35:43.

Storm had chances to get themselves back into the game in period three, but could take of advantage neither of a Dyson Stevenson Roughing minor, nor Cody Sol getting a 2+2 for a High Stick a minute later, which saw them play 59 seconds 5-on-3. Weninger was pulled with 2:38 to play, but the hosts were unable to find another goal.