Devils see off Steelers on skipper's 1,000th game

Image source, James Assinder

Image caption, As a Devil, Mark Richardson has lifted one knock-out cup, two league titles, three challenge cups and three play-off championships

Cardiff Devils remain top of the Elite League with a 6-3 victory over Sheffield Steelers.

Devils charged into the lead with first period goals from Josh MacDonald, Ben Davies and Gleason Fournier.

Brett Perlini and Andrew MacWilliam added their names to the scoresheet as Devils took a 5-0 lead into the final period.

Cole Sanford scored a sixth before a late flurry of goals from Steelers, with Daniel Ciampini, Mitchell Balmas and Mark Simpson all finding the net.

The victory was a fitting way to mark captain Mark Richardson's 1,000th game for the Devils.

Richardson is currently third on the most games played in Elite League history behind Jonathan Phillips (1,177) and Devils鈥 assistant coach Matthew Myers (1,115).

Richardson sits at 1,109 competitive Elite League games.