After a two-week break from EIHL action the Cardiff Devils took two crucial points at home against a very strong looking Coventry Blaze side.

Cardiff Started quickly on the power play as Gleason Fournier powered a shot through a sea of players and after taking a deflection from Masi Marjamaki it went past CJ Motte and into the goal.

The Blaze fired back with their own power play goal. Bloodoff bundled the puck past Ben Bowns. Assisted by Luke Ferrara and Justin Hache.

Coventry made it 2 out of 2 on the power play. Justin Hache fired a rocket of a puck past Ben Bowns to put the Blaze in front for the first time. Janne Laakkonen and Evan Bloodoff were awarded the assists.

First Period: Cardiff Devils 1-2 Coventry Blaze

Matt Pohlkamp added a third for Coventry from a tight angle he squeezed the puck Ben Bowns who appeared to be blinded by the players in front of him. David Clements and Janne Laakkonen picked up the assists.

Another Special teams goal for the Devils. Joey Martin and Sean McMonagle held onto the puck before setting up Joey Haddad on a 5 on 3. A hard slapshot beat CJ Motte to pull the Devils within 1.

Second Period: Cardiff Devils 2-3 Coventry Blaze

Joey Martin tied the game up on the power play, Joey Haddad and Sean McMonagle did well to get the puck to Martin who had time to place a good shot on goal.

Third Period: Cardiff Devils 3-3 Coventry Blaze

Sean McMonagle was the hero on the night with two shootout goals to give the Cardiff Devils the win.

OT/SO: Cardiff Devils 4-3 Coventry Blaze SO

Three Stars

Star One: Sean McMonagle

Star Two: Janne Laakkonen

Star Three: Joey Haddad