Vipers Hold Blaze - from football.co.uk

Newcastle Vipers defied the odds to keep open the door to the Elite League play-off semi-finals after a 2-2 draw with Coventry Blaze tonight.Unfancied in the tie, the Vipers led through Likit Andersson's powerplay goal, only for Coventry to hit back with two from Adam Calder.However, Ed Courtenay scored in the second period and that is how it stayed to set up an intriguing second leg in Newcastle tomorrow night.Cardiff Devils will take a slight advantage home to Wales after a 2-1 win over Belfast Giants tonight, while Nottingham Panthers hold a more comfortable lead, 6-3, over Manchester Phoenix.

Source: Eurosport