The Guildford Flames Ice Hockey team have advanced to the cup semi finals after finishing in top spot in the group round of the Premier Cup table. For the first time in club history during an advanced Cup round, they will oppose the Manchester Phoenix over a two leg aggregate goal affair. Spectrum’s tenants will host Leg 2 of the event on Wednesday, February 22nd at 8.00pm with the opening leg in Manchester on Saturday, February 18th at 6pm. The 2nd leg at Spectrum will be Eagle Radio Kids Go Free.

J Davidson sponsored Manchester Phoenix take on fierce rivals Sheffield Steeldogs in an English Premier League match on Thursday night at the Dome. Face off is the usual midweek time of 1930hrs with doors opening at 1845hrs.

Phoenix have, up until now, had the upper hand over Andre Payette’s team but they have improved immensely this season and even managed their first ever win against us in the first match up at the Dome in November with a 4-1 win. Phoenix, however, lead the series with a 3-2 win in Sheffield and a 5-4 win after penalty shots at the Dome in the Christmas holiday fixture.

Phoenix scorers: Juraj Faith and Tom Duggan.

J Davidson sponsored Manchester Phoenix made the long journey south for their second meeting of the weekend with the Guildford Flames.

Guildford always come out of the traps like greyhounds and tonight’s game was no exception as they took the lead with just 39 seconds on the clock. David Longstaff took full advantage of a turnover behind the net to score. Assists went to Melicherik and Lundin. Phoenix clawed their way back into the game only to lose a second on 12.20. Greg Chambers netted after a defensive mix up, assisted by Matt Towe. Phoenix were always in the game and deservedly got one back on 19.22. Juraj Faith took a shot that was padded out by Mark Lee only for Slava Koulikov to pick up the loose puck and find Juraj at the back post to score. End of the first period 2-1 to Flames.

Milton Keynes Lightning failed to register a single goal for the first time in more than a year as they fell to a 0-2 home defeat against Sheffield Steeldogs on Saturday, in a game which saw them struggle to make an impact on a determined visiting side. A predictably very physical game saw both teams concede a number of penalties but few were used effectively, and it was Sheffield who took their chances to much better effect. However Sunday’s game in Basingstoke went a long way to redeeming Saturday’s loss, when a 2-0 win over the Bison helped restore Lightning’s second place in the league.