Premier Sports Elite League: Giants blast Flames as Steelers slip up

Belfast Giants Slater Doggett with Guildford Flames Liam Hughes and Alex Yuill during Sundays Elite Ice Hockey League game at the SSE Arena, Belfast.

Author: Nigel GouldPublished 4th Apr 2022

The Belfast Giants are three points ahead in the Premier Sports Elite League title race after another big win.

Adam Keefe's side thrashed the Guildford Flames 5-0 at the SSE Arena in Belfast last night.

A Mark Cooper hat-trick plus goals from Slater Doggett and JJ Piccinich sealed another vital win.

Belfast Giants Slater Doggett celebrates scoring against Guildford Flames during Sundays Elite Ice Hockey League game at the SSE Arena, Belfast.

Elsewhere, the Sheffield Steelers in second place, lost to Manchester Storm which means title destiny is now in the Giants' hands.

The two sides face each other in Sheffield at the weekend before meeting again in Belfast on April 15th.