Blaze edge Devils in 11 goal Challenge Cup thriller
Ryan Barrow is playing in his third season for Cardiff Devils
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Coventry Blaze beat Cardiff Devils in an 11 goal Challenge Cup thriller at the Vindico Arena.
Ryan Barrow, Brett Perlini and Brandon Estes gave the sell-out home crowd plenty to cheer as they cruised to a 3-0 lead, with Alessio Luciani pulling one back before the break.
Matthew Gleason and Sam Ruffin levelled the scores in the second period before Barrow and Jack Hopkins exchanged goals to make it 4-4 going into the third.
Colton Saucerman put Blaze ahead for the first time in the game only for Sam Duggan to equalise.
Grant Mismash got the winner four minutes from time to seal a Blaze victory.
Devils return to Challenge Cup action on Sunday when they host Nottingham Panthers, before meeting Blaze again on Saturday.