Walker Hat-trick lifts Phoenix past Phantoms

Manchester Phoenix 6-4 Peterborough Phantoms

Forward Adam Walker netted a third period treble against the Peterborough Phantoms on Sunday night to seal a four point weekend for the Manchester Phoenix as they started to regain their form.

Without top scorer Ed Courtenay and injured Stephen Wallace, Phoenix secured two wins over the weekend as they also dispatched the Romford Raiders on Saturday night 10-2.

Goals from Marc Ziedins and Joe Miller either side of an Andre Mattsson powerplay goal gave the visitors the lead at the first break.

The second period saw Phoenix lay siege to the Phantoms net, outshooting the away side by 26-9 and they got their rewards with two goals from Ian Bowie and Robert Lachowicz to lead 3-2 going into the final period.

It was then Walker who netted a straight hat-trick to seal the game, the first came only a 1.14 into the final period which was followed by two shorthanded breakaway markers before the Phantoms finished the scoring with two late consolation strikes.

Phoenix remain fifth in the English Premier League, but are only a point behind Basingstoke with a game in hand.