CARDIFF Devils’ netminder Stevie Lyle has been praised for his solid and outstanding performance by coach Gerad Adams. The praise came as the Devils put their Challenge Cup nightmare behind them to score a victory in their match against Nottingham Panthers on Sunday.
The team can now approach their two Elite League matches against Hull Stingrays and Edinburgh Capitals this weekend with confidence.
The Devils kept their cool playing the Panthers to secure a 3-0 win. Netminder Stevie Lyle won man of the match as his unyielding defence kept the Panthers shut …

Cardiff Devils head into the biggest game of their season tonight riding on a wave of confidence after their late comeback against Newcastle Vipers on the weekend.

The Devils play Nottingham Panthers in the second leg of the Challenge Cup final and they must battle back from two goals down, after a 4-2 first leg defeat.

But they are full of confidence after beating the Vipers 7-4 on Sunday, despite being 3-0 behind eith 21 minutes to play.

THE CARDIFF Devils scored six times in the final period to end a hat-trick of consecutive defeats as they beat Newcastle Vipers 7-4 last night.

Goals from Max Birbraer, Tylor Michel (2), Ryan Finnerty, Matt Miller, Phil Hill and Mark Smith helped cement their fourth-place position, and widen the gap with Sheffield Steelers who are now eight points below them in the Elite League.

Devils fight back to defeat Vipers in thrilling final period – See Full Match Report here
6:02:56 PM: Cardiff Devils v. Newcastle Vipers live blog. Your commentators tonight are Tom Mooney and David Edward. http://myloc.me/4y6C6
6:08:16 PM: Decent crowd in at the Tent, Devils desperatly need some momentum ahead of Tuesday’s cc final 2nd leg http://myloc.me/4y6Yq
6:10:31 PM: Domish gets two mins for delaying. Quiet start. http://myloc.me/4y77T
6:15:15 PM: Goal! Kralj. Squeezes it past Lyle. Assists by Tinsley and Horde. 1-0 VIPERS http://myloc.me/4y7r2
6:18:05 PM: Latiluppe and Towe go close for Devils but Robinson stands …

Jamie Hayes enjoyed some extra game-time during last week’s clash with the Sheffield Steelers and the Devils youngster has set his sights on progressing further in the Welsh Capital.

“It’s been really good getting some time on the ice and I’m really enjoying it,” said Hayes.

The 19-year-old has come through the ranks at the Devils and is relishing the opportunity he has been given in his first full season as a professional.

After a second straight defeat, the Cardiff Devils will be looking for a return to the form they showed before the Challenge Cup final going into a double-header this weekend.
Cardiff-born youngster Ben Davies was man of the match for the Devils’ 5-4 defeat to Sheffield Steelers in the Elite League on Wednesday, a game in which player-coach Gerad Adams labelled his side’s defence “atrocious”.
The 19-year-old forward was handed more ice time as Adams appeared to ring the changes, and he was pleased with his own performance.
He said: “I think I …

Cardiff Devils coach Gerad Adams branded his team’s defence as “atrocious” after last night’s 5-4 Elite League defeat to Sheffield Steelers.

Devils were ahead four times at the Cardiff Bay Arena through Max Birbraer, Mark Smith, Ryan Finnerty and Tylor Michel. But they threw away their lead late in the third period as Sheffield scored two power play goals through Jeff Legue and Joey Talbot to seal the win.

The defeat leaves the Devils in desperate need of building some momentum in the weekend’s games with Coventry Blaze and Newcastle Vipers, ahead of their Challenge Cup final second leg against Nottingham Panthers on Tuesday.

7:15:21 PM: Welcome to tonight’s live blog of Cardiff Devils v Sheffield Steelers. As usual you’re commentators are Tom Mooney and Scott D’Arcy.
7:17:14 PM: Devils are looking to bounce back after the disappointment of losing their Challenge Cup final first leg on Sunday.
7:20:55 PM: Some traffic in Grangetown means we’re not quite at the ground yet. But we’ll hopefully be there by face off!
7:35:28 PM: We’re in just in time to catch the final verse of the national anthem. And Devils start throwing their weight around. Jarvis in the …

Cardiff Devils forward Tylor Michel hit both goals in Sunday’s 4-2 Challenge Cup final first leg defeat to Nottingham Panthers – but he can’t get the mistake he made out of his head.
With the Devils trailing 3-2 late in the third period, Tylor’s misplaced pass on the powerplay led to a shorthanded goal for Panthers skipper Danny Meyers.
And the Canadian is struggling to shake-off the frustration.

The Cardiff Devils saw their grip on the Challenge Cup loosened by an in-form Nottingham offense at the Bay Arena last night.
In a hot-tempered affair, the Devils struggled to impose themselves beyond the blueline despite a brace from Tylor Michel.
The Panthers scored three in the third period, including an unassisted short-handed goal from Danny Meyers, to dent the Devils hopes of a second Challenge Cup.
Simple mistakes
But player-coach Gerad Adams was positive about his side’s performance but said simple errors had gifted Nottingham victory.
He said: “It’s one of those things. We …

6:58:24 PM: Welcome to the Devils v the Panthers live blog. Your commentators tonight are Tom Mooney and Scott D’Arcy.
7:01:07 PM: The atmosphere at the Tent is buzzing. A capacity 2500 crowd in tonight and it’s a sea of red. Face off any time now after an hour delay.
7:02:47 PM: Cardiff Devils are on a 6-game winning streak after last night’s OT win at the Panthers and are looking for their second Challeng Cup win.
7:04:34 PM: Panthers looking for a third CC win after taking home the trophy in 2004 …