Ully wins it in shootout after dramatic finish

Photo: John Uwins

Cardiff Devils came back from two goals down, conceded late, but ultimately got it done in a shootout to stay 10 points behind league leaders Sheffield Steelers after a dramatic game in Guildford against the Flames. 

Ryan Tait put the Flames, who came into this game on a run of six straight losses, ahead after just over six minutes. Ryan Tait skated from his own zone with his trademark pace before beating Bowns high into the far corner. 

Things got better for the hosts five minutes into period two with Peter Crinella backhanding a rebound high over Ben Bowns after he'd sopped Ben O'Connor's initial shot. 

The two goals through 40 minutes did little to preview what was to come in period three. Joey Martin got Cardiff back into things with 9:35 to play s as he put the puck home in front off Marcus Crawford's pass from behind the net. 1:55 later, the visitors were level as Martin got on a rebound at the top of Eamon McAdam's crease to tie things up on the powerplay. The turnaround was complete at 55:14 through Evan Mosey, as the Flames surrendered yet another lead.

Credit to the home side, however, who rallied and tied the game with 2:58 to play when Bradley Lalonde's shot from the wing beat Bowns five-hole.

The Devils survived a minor on Crawford in overtime to force things to a shootout, where Cole Ully scored the only goal through four rounds. Needing to score, Steven McParland tied it for the Flames with the shot in the 'Best of 5'. In sudden death, Ferguson missed for the second time in the shootout, while Ully scored again to get the Devils the extra point.