GDT: POFW

[Yotes]

Saturday 5th April, 1pm




Game Notes Saurette with only goal of the game to put the Giants in the final.

Saturday 5th April, 5pm




Game Notes DiCasmirro, Kohn and Dowd for Sheffield, Trimm and Goldie for Braehead, see Steelers into final.

Sunday 6th April
3rd/4th Playoff




Game Notes Harper, Lust, Smith, Champagne (2) and Haywood for Braehead, Forsyth, Scoon (2), Wilson, Roehl and Lukacevic for Fife see game go into overtime where McGrane wins it for Clan.

Sunday 6th April, 4.15pm
Playoff Final




Game Notes Brookwell and Shields for Belfast, Hill and Dowd for Sheffield see the final also go to overtime where Fata wins the playoff title for the Steelers.

Sheffield Steelers are the 2013/14 Elite League Playoff Champions.

[panthertom93]

Beer beer beer beer and beer.

But hopefully someone wins a trophy

[spik]

Come on Fife and Clan.....or maybe Belfast needed to beat Sheffield.AAggghhhh...Wish the semi's were the other way round.

[gump]

Clan and Fife capable of up setting either team. If they can get out of the first period even or up by 1 both semi's will be great games.

[kezypanther]

As long as both games are close and not 10-1 wins for ANY team then I don't mind who wins in all seriousness. It's not us winning so I just want to be entertained.

[kezypanther]

Here are the officials. I am surprised dean smith wasn't chosen but what do I know

Referees
Scott Dalgleish
Tom Darnell
Mike Hicks

Linesmen
Andy Dalton
Ally Flockhart
James Kavanagh
Gordon Pirry
Lee Young

[nate24]

This is one of the things that will be interesting. Witnessing the refereeing from a neutral perspective.

[Shaggy]

Apr 2, 2014 20:49:46 GMT nate24 said:

This is one of the things that will be interesting. Witnessing the refereeing from a neutral perspective.

Good point.
It'll be interesting to see if Mike Hicks can prove me wrong about him... sadly, I have no expectation of this.

[Doom]

I thought Darnell was excellent on Tuesday.

If Hicks had been in charge there would have been numerous penalties, but Darnell let the players get on with the game and didn't blow his whistle for every little shove and face wash. It's a physical sport, let them play physical and keep your whistle in your pocket unless they step over the line.

Thanks to Darnell it made for a much better spectacle than it would had Hicks been in charge.

Probably the best refereeing display I've seen this season.

Regards

Doom

[texpef]

no surprises that sheffield won though Doom, i am the first to criticise the refs but have to agree with alot in that most criticism of the ref is after a home team loss... go figure...

[Doom]

Apr 3, 2014 8:17:04 GMT texpef said:

no surprises that sheffield won though Doom, i am the first to criticise the refs but have to agree with alot in that most criticism of the ref is after a home team loss... go figure...

I agree, but I don't think you'll find any criticism from the Coventry supporters either.

Maybe he didn't follow the letter of the law, but he reffed the game how I like to see it, letting the players get on with it and turning a blind eye to the minor stuff that often disrupts the play.

Only a few penalties called, even handed and didn't start calling the game differently the longer it went on...That suits me.

Regards

Doom

[joesteeler]

If you all hate the Steelers clap your hands !!!!!!

[Panthers_44]

Apr 3, 2014 11:58:36 GMT joesteeler said:

If you all hate the Steelers clap your hands !!!!!!

 

[kezypanther]

It was important that either Sheffield or Nottingham made the finals otherwise the crowds would be at a record low. Not many steelers fans turned up last year as expected and I expect that from Nottingham fans this year. If neither had made the final it could have been far worse.

[Doom]

Apr 3, 2014 13:49:42 GMT kezypanther said:

It was important that either Sheffield or Nottingham made the finals otherwise the crowds would be at a record low. Not many steelers fans turned up last year as expected and I expect that from Nottingham fans this year. If neither had made the final it could have been far worse.

Having looked at the online booking system earlier, I don't think it will be a bad crowd with probably over 75% of the seats taken, maybe even more.

Probably because of the success they've had in recent seasons many Panthers supporters purchased their tickets in advance, so the event was always going to have a decent turn out, but with the Steelers making it now that has obviously helped sales.

Next year might be more of a test though, because I would imagine fewer Panthers supporters will buy in advance due to them failing to make it this season. If both Panthers and Steelers failed to qualify next season then that's when it would hit the EIHL hard.

Regards

Doom

[5+game]

have a horrible feeling that the steelers will be celebrating come Sunday night hope im wrong tho.

Craig Peacock will miss the weekend for the giants through injury.

I assume that Legue will be sidelined for the steeler?

[EMB]

I've said all along that the Steelers would win this weekend, just have a feeling as they have come into some good form of late. Doug put a very good team together really even tho' they have played better without him & Furby. Just hope its a good weekend whoever wins but would be great to see the Scot's progress.

[gump]

Steelers are playing well but the other three teams have also earned their wat to the weekend and will present themselves well. Too close to call for me. Belfast or Braehead to win it all.

[panthertom93]

The last time the steelers were at the POFW was the season Alex Penner was in our squad!

Then this season we sign Henley... Not quite as much of a nutcase but you get my point

[Deleted]

My preview of the 2014 Elite League Play-Off finals weekend written for The Cat's Whiskers from a somewhat neutral perspective.
I look at each finalists chances of taking the trophy.

It's different this year...

[panthersnation]

giants v flyers
steelers v clan

would love a clan v flyers fianl

[rusty]

Apr 3, 2014 13:49:42 GMT kezypanther said:

It was important that either Sheffield or Nottingham made the finals otherwise the crowds would be at a record low. Not many steelers fans turned up last year as expected and I expect that from Nottingham fans this year. If neither had made the final it could have been far worse.

Maybe, but have you considered that. If panthers had not made it lays year,more than likely many of those steelers fans would have turned up. In the same way,if steelers hadn't qualified this time perhaps those panthers fans wouldn't be flogging their tickets. Panthers are out now so I really don't mind who wins it, they will have earned it.

[kezypanther]

See I don't think that's true. I don't think fans are that into the rivalry in that if either team makes it the opposite fans won't turn up just for that reason. Maybe some fans are like that but I would never think oh steelers have made it so I don't think I'll be going.

[bruinspanthers]

Anyone know of any radio coverage for today?
Can't make today's games but will be there tomorrow

[Bolts]

Anyone but sheffield