THE FIRST home game of the season for the IW Tornados ice hockey team saw Haringey travel from North London to play.

The team were eager to play their first game at home, especially as the newer members of the squad got to make their debuts. Jack Bolton, Kurtis Thompson and Denver Randall were all playing a competitive game for the first time.

Last season, Haringey were dominant in both games between the teams, but The Tornados started strongly and after 1min 16sec the dynamic top line of Kieran Tavener, Keelan Walsh and Blayne Pugh sped down the ice to open the scoring, Kieran confidently putting the puck past Tiger Scott in the Haringey net. Blayne Pugh assisted.

The skill of Haringey soon began to show and they finally opening their goal tally after five minutes. They were spurred on by this and scored another two quick goals, leaving the Tornados a little dejected after the promising start.

But the home side pushed on and were rewarded when Keelan Walsh out skated and out skilled the Haringey squad to score a beautifully placed goal. Haringey then hit back with another goal, and there were some evenly matched battles and a break in scoring for a few minutes until there were another three quick goals by Haringey.

Blayne Pugh scored the third goal of the game for the Tornados from Kieran Tavener and Ben Mcloughlin. Haringey had the last word of the half with a final goal, to make it 3-10 at half time.

While the result was probably not in question after the first half, the second showed just how deep the Tornados can dig, and Keelan Walsh scored a fourth for the Tornados just before the end, assisted by Blayne Pugh and Kieran Tavener. The three new players slotted in well and all gave 100 per cent on the ice.

Man of the Match: Blayne Pugh. Spirit of the Game: Jack Bolton.