Devils Up To Second Spot


Cardiff Devils are up to second place in the Elite League after a dramatic win at Fife Flyers.

 

Devils had Justin Crandall to thank after he scored the winner following an inspirational fightback by the visitors who recovered from 3-0 down to win 4-3.

 

The hosts led through Colin Shirley’s opener and Troy Lajeunesse’s double before Ryan Barrow hit back.

 

Crandall scored Devils’ second and, after Joshua Waller’s equaliser, made it a brace to edge the visitors ahead.

 

Waller levelled the game 2:27 into period three, and under three minutes later the turnaround was completed with a Crandall shot from a tight angle.

 

The win came a day after the Devils completed back-to-back league victories over Guildford Flames with a 4-0 home win.

 

On Saturday Waller and Cody Donaghey put Devils ahead in the opening period in the Welsh capital.

 

Another powerplay by Donaghey extended the lead, with Cole Sanford also getting in on the scoring before a goalless third period.

 

Devils goaltender Ben Bowns was player of the match having made 35 saves.

 

After Sunday’s win in Scotland, Devils rose above Belfast Giants to second place behind league leaders Sheffield Steelers.