The Sheffield Steelers have widened their lead at the top of the Elite League by four points after a dominant victory over the defending champions, the Belfast Giants. The game kicked off with a bang as Mikko Juusola scored within two minutes, followed by a powerplay goal from Patrick Watling at 11:31, and a third goal from Brett Neumann with just 2:32 left in the period. The Giants managed to pull one back with a goal from Greg Printz in the second period, but the Steelers sealed the deal in the third period. Scott Allen scored the fourth goal exactly 30 minutes after their last goal, and Daniel Ciampini added a fifth with 5:53 to go. This win extends the Steelers’ winning streak, while the Giants have now suffered three consecutive losses. The Steelers’ victory comes after their recent defeats against the Nottingham Panthers, and they were at full strength with Jason Hewitt returning from injury. On the other hand, the Giants responded to their 2-1 defeat in Sheffield on Saturday night by beating the Steelers 3-2 on Sunday afternoon, splitting the series over the weekend double-header. The Steelers secured their third straight elite league victory with a 5-1 win over the Giants, maintaining an unbeaten start to the championship campaign. Jesse Schultz was the star of the show, scoring twice including the game-winning goal for the second game in a row.
Sheffield Steelers Dominate the Elite League
