Flames Extinguished by Storm

Published on: 22 Mar, 2026
Updated on: 22 Mar, 2026

With Flames chasing Manchester for a top half table position, it was Storm on home ice who all but put that spot out of reach with a 4-1 win over Spectrum’s men.  

A ninth-minute Tyler Preziuso strike set Flames to a lead, but a late period Brady Gilmour powerplay reply levelled before Brandon Cutler inside the last 25 seconds on another powerplay meant Flames would begin the second period a goal adrift.

Storm extended the lead just over two minutes into the middle set thanks to Loren Ulett and they carried the two-goal margin into third.

Justin Fazio facing a shot by Manchester Storm.  Manchester Storm

Desperate for scoring to get back in it as time was winding down, goalkeeper Fazio went to the bench with more than two minutes left for an extra skater, but under a minute from time an errant Flames pass found the empty cage leaving Tyler Hinam credited with a fourth to close out the Storm win.

“It was a lot like the last time we were in Manchester,” explained coach Paul Dixon, “where we had a good start and then simply couldn’t find more offence beyond the early minutes. You don’t win many games with one goal, so we certainly need more of a push tomorrow night [at Spectrum].”

Justin Fazio conceded three goals on 30 shots while Drew DeRidder was good on all but one of 41 his way.

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