Barons edge it in dramatic thriller !!!

TC Cars Solihull Barons : 9
Hull Pirates : 8

“Wow – just wow !”, “What a way to win !”, “Just the best game…” – the TC Cars Solihull Barons support streamed out of the Hobs Moat Road ice rink on Sunday evening reflecting on what was a real showcase for the sheer entertainment of National League Ice Hockey and for the efforts of a Barons side denied too often this season.

The Barons turned in a massively impressive performance in a thrilling nail-biter on Sunday evening, taking the points and the win from the Hull Pirates and shaking off a run of narrow losses.

Sniper attacks - Niklas Ottosson puts the puck in the Hull net (Harish Chavda/www.dingleimages.com)
Sniper attacks – Niklas Ottosson puts the puck in the Hull net (Harish Chavda/ www.dingleimages.com )

The first period got off to a very good start for the Barons as Niklas Ottosson rang the pipework on the way to the Solihull opener with the game less than a minute old. The Barons would continue to press the Hull net with some exciting play while the visitors also took their chances, Jason Hewitt with the equaliser on eight minutes as the puck trickled over the line despite goalie Josh Nicholls efforts. More here….