Hull Stingrays vs. Edinburgh Capitals 29 November 2003 by Matt

Match Video. Coming shortly..

A poor performance from the Hull Stingrays saw them lose their third game in a row and sees them rooted to the foot of the table with only one draw this season.

Edinburgh were the better of two poor teams, with both lacking passion and desire in a game with few chances and not much energy. Tony Hand broke the deadlock after thirty four minutes with a blistering shot which flew over Raitanen's shoulder. Tony Hand (Capitals) faces off with Alipov.

The third period started and for a minute or two it looked like the Stingrays could get back into the game but it wasn't to be as Clarke scored on forty seven minutes and key finished the game of after almost fifty six minutes.

Stingrays No 9 Mark Florence shoots on target to be saved.

Squad changes could be on the cards as during the week Rick Strachan wouldn't rule any more out after the sacking of Linus Schellin. After the display tonight there could be a lot of players heads on the block and deservedly so.

There are players who could more than manage in the FBNL, sitting in the bar watching every night.

The likes of Anthony Payne and Steve Smilie would complement each other - on the second line with Stephen Johnson they would pose a real threat to any defence and show the rest of the team where real grit and determination can get you.

Another "Puck Up" from Stingrays attack.

I said at the beginning of the season that if we come bottom I'm just happy to have a team but to come and see a team that don't even look like they want to win makes me want to be sick. Ok, we don't have a team full of superstars but that doesn't mean you skate around like a bunch of zombies.

Next Saturday Dundee visit the Hull Arena without Scott Young, who has received a two year ban for his attack on the referee on his last visit. Face off 5:45. On Sunday Fife flyers should arrive (probably an hour late!) for a 5:30 face off.

Stingrays defence man #4 Brent Pope.

Stingrays wave goodbye to two points.

Stingrays Official Website
Edinburgh Capitals Website

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