Steam knock the rattle off Bradford

December 22, 2015 · 0 Comments

The Tottenham Steam claimed game number 26 for the season with an 8–2 win Saturday (Dec. 19) night over the Bradford Rattlers at the Tottenham Community Centre arena

The Rattlers got the opening goal just 1:10 into the first period.

The Steam responded at the midway mark on a goal from Graham Pickard.

A second Bradford goal came 44 seconds later to give the Rattlers a one goal lead, but that was all they could do for the night.

The Steam scored three more times to end the first period.

Steam goals came from Matt Fischer, Thomas Freeman and Brandon Yorke.

A strong Tottenham defence kept the Bradford scrambling in the second period while trying to get back into the game.

The Steam notched two more goals from Fischer and Pickard to lead 6–2 going into the final 20 minutes of play.

Both Fischer and Pickard managed to get a hattrick for the night with both players scoring in the third period to end the game 8–2.

The Steam are currently in second place in the Central Division of the Greater Metro Hockey League – four points behind the first place Alliston Coyotes – but the Steam have four games in hand having hit the ice with 26 wins and a single loss for the season, compared to the Coyotes have 31 games behind them and three losses.The Kingsville Kings are the only other team in the League with a single loss on their record.The Steam’s next game will be a big one when they have a re-match with the first place Coyotes on Saturday, January 9, on home ice at the Tottenham arena.The puck drop for that game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

By Brian Lockhart

Photos by Brian Lockhart
The Tottenham Steam moved closer to first place with an 8–2 in over the Bradford Rattlers Saturday (Dec. 19) night at the Tottenham Community Centre arena. Matt Fischer and Graham Pickard both scored hattricks for the night.