Weekend Teaser: Bees aim to get back on track

 Bees encounter toughest weekend of the season so far

Bees come close in Leeds but Pitbulls finally find their form

The Bees travelled to Leeds last Saturday for the hardest away fixture in the calendar. Bees trailed by 2-1 at the end of the first period, Josh Smith finding the back of the net for the Bees. Leeds scored twice in the second to take the score to 4-1 and were to extend their lead further just under 6 minutes into the third period. Bees then started to get back into the game with two goals in 21 seconds coming from Gabaj and Vitali. A timeout and the inevitable empty net did not produce the goals to bring the Bees back level and Knights finished with a 5-3 win.

Sunday saw the Bristol Pitbulls make the journey to Slough. Their team haven't played to their potential up until this weekend and some restructuring seemed to do the trick for them as they came out 6-0 winners on the night. Every team can have an off night and this was the case for the Bees, more worrying though was Brython Preece having to leave the ice due to a puck to the back of the leg. Brett Shepherd was called into action and proved he is worthy of netminding in this league.

Player of the Weekend Results

We have a tie for last weekend as with 33.3% of the vote each Josh Smith and Harvey Stead share the honours. Brett Shepherd was close behind them with 31%. Thanks to those of you who voted.

Next - Bees look for a purrfect weekend as we play the Tigers and the Wildcats 

Saturday sees the Bees head to Shropshire to take on the Telford Tigers. Last time Bees were there, the fans were treated to a thriller where overtime was required to split the teams and Bees came away with the two points. Both times the teams have met this season overtime has been required so this could be a tense and exciting game. Tigers sit just two points above the Bees in the league and Bees will not want this gap to grow.

Bees welcome the Swindon Wildcats on Sunday and as this is the first meeting of the teams this season the result will count towards the league and the cup. Wildcats have not had the best start to the season with their home ice pad becoming unavailable mid September due to flooding but good news was released this week confirming they can resume their home games on 16th December. Wildcats are just one point behind the Bees and have three games in hand, Bees need to bank the points on Sunday to maintain their aim of a playoff place.

All that is left to say is safe travels to the Bees and travelling fans heading to Telford on Saturday and to the Wildcats and their fans making the trip to Slough on Sunday. Come on you Bees!

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