Manchester Phoenix 3-2 Bracknell Bees (after overtime)
Slava Koulikov ensured Manchester Phoenix continued their recent winning run into 2012 by firing in an overtime winner to beat Bracknell.
Winger Koulikov fired in a rocket slap shot to beat Bracknell netminder Carl Ambler just seconds into the extra period after the Bees tied the game late on in the third period.
Phoenix have now won four straight games for the first time this season and are starting to find their feet after a bad run of injuries.
However it was the visiting Bees that opened the scoring in the middle period after a dull first, Scott Spearing beating Steve Fone in the Manchester net in the 21st minute.
Tony Hand’s side finally came to life just past the half hour mark with two goals in under four minutes turning the tie. Koulikov grabbed his first of the night before Jaroslav Spelda gave Phoenix the lead in the 37th minute.
But with time ticking down in the third period and the home side unable to add to their lead, Bracknell’s Lukas Smital struck sending the teams to overtime.
A late penalty on the visitors meant that Phoenix started the extra period with a power-play and Koulikov took full advantage and scored the winner for the extra point.
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