Welsh Devils Overcome Flames, Just

Published on: 19 Jan, 2026
Updated on: 19 Jan, 2026

League champion contenders, Cardiff Devils overcame three separate deficits to edge out Flames on Spectrum ice by a 4-3 count.

Just 52 seconds it was Flames player Jack Jacome who scored first.  Josh MacDonald at 9:01 squared it, but Matt Alvaro about five minutes later had Flames holding a margin they would carry into the second period.

Early in the middle set, Sam Duggan got it to a pair each. Josh Waller nudged Flames in front for a third time, but Ryan Barrow knotted it at three for the Devils before the end of the frame.

Flames gave away a penalty that carried over into the third period proved costly for the home team when Riley Brandt converted the powerplay to give the visitors their first advantage of the contest.

With about eight minutes remaining it looked like Lewis Hook pulled Flames even, but with goal waived off without video review, the game resumed with Flames still a goal off the pace.

Action in front of Flames netminder Taz Burman. John Uwins

Then with less than a minute to go, and with Taz Burman on the bench, Devils took a penalty to allow Flames to play 6 men to 4, but they could not find one to force extra time.

Burman made 42 saves on 46 shots against Christian Stoever who was 33 of 36.

“In a game where we had the lead on several occasions, and even thought we had tied it late, it’s frustrating to come away with nothing, but we ran into a good team who played very well and earned themselves a result,” said head coach Paul Dixon.

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