16th March 2024. Sheffield Lasers (U14 D1) welcomed league leaders Leeds Junior Knights to Ice Sheffield.
On the 1 minute mark Leeds made it 0-1 (01:00). A tightly contested first period saw both teams coming close to scoring. The 2nd period continued in a similar manner with both teams hitting the iron work, with Leeds scoring a 4 on 5 power play to extend their lead to 0-2 (29:25).
The 3rd period started with Sheffield being on the penalty kill. Penalty killed and Sheffield continued to push to break the deadlock.
A piece of individual skill from Leeds made it 0-3 (44:25). Sheffield continued to create chances; 1 on 1s and further hitting the pipe work. Game finished 0-3 to Leeds. Spirit of the game went to Sheffield’s forward Sheldon-Wright and Leeds netminder McCourt. Played like a boss to Sheffield’s netminder Wilson.