Sheffield Steelers beat Cardiff Devils in Challenge Cup

Image source, Dean Woolley

Image caption, Cardiff Devils currently sit six points clear of Sheffield Steelers in the Elite League having played three games more

Sheffield Steelers withstood a late comeback to earn a 4-2 win over Cardiff Devils in the Challenge Cup.

Marc-Olivier Vallerand fired the hosts ahead after just eight minutes, with Angelo Miceli and Mark Simpson netting in the second period to put Sheffield in command.

Tyler Busch and Cole Sanford scored in the third period as Cardiff mounted a fightback, but Simpson fired into an empty net late on for Steelers to seal victory.

Devils return to action in the Challenge Cup against Guildford Flames on Sunday (18:00 GMT).

Steelers host Fife Flyers in the Elite League on Wednesday (19:30 GMT).