Telford Tigers suffer shootout defeat in league opener
Telford Tigers lost an epic penalty shootout to Swindon Wildcats in their opening game of the NIHL National League championship.
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Tigers led after the first period with a goal from Corey Goodison before Tomasz Malasinski levelled for Swindon.
Tigers regained the lead with a goal from Jack Hopkins late in the second period, but Sam Godfrey equalised before Malasinski scored late on to put Swindon ahead.
However, Tigers equalised with a minute left in the third period through a Nick Oliver slap shot to force overtime. A goalless overtime period saw the game decided by penalty shots, which Swindon edged in the eighth round .
