Stingrays bow out on high

24th March 2008
Player of the season Jake Riddle netted a hat-trick as Excel Hull Stingrays rounded off their bmibaby Elite League campaign with a 6-2 win over Manchester Phoenix at Hull Arena.

Bryce Thoma (powerplay) and Riddle put Stingrays 2-0 ahead inside six minutes, Simon Mangos cut the deficit only for Luke Boothroyd to restore

the two-goal advantage. Lee Esders (Stingrays) and Brett Cloutier (Phoenix) were ejected in the second period following a melee, Joe Tallari pulled another back for the visitors but Dave Phillips and Riddle (2) sealed a fourth successive home win.

Strachan said: "It was end to end and the fans loved it. There was some great passing, some great goals, some huge blunders – an entertaining game all round.

"The last thought in your mind is the last game you play so it was good to see the guys go out, play hard, give it their all and entertain the fans. The guys put on a show."

March 2008

Trio offered deals - Strachan
Stingrays bow out on high
Riddle - Victory will be for fans
A great honour - Riddle
Riddle named player of year
Strachan wants winning send-off
In-form Rankin hails line-mates
Rankin treble sinks Devils
Stingrays go down to Panthers
Strachan - We will be professional
Glowa vows to end on high
Strachan - Players won't ease off
Play-off hopes over for Stingrays
Five-star Stingrays keep play-off hopes alive
Strachan - We must keep Hemingway quiet
Rankin ready for rest
Stingrays live to fight another day
Strachan - It's crunch time
Stingrays duo in preliminary GB squad
Strachan pleased with effort
Stingrays suffer in Wales

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