Adam Calder scored against both Nottingham and Sheffield

Coventry Blaze finished runners-up to Sheffield Steelers at the inaugural 20/20 Hockeyfest on Sunday.

Blaze lost 3-2 to the hosts in the final having beaten Nottingham Panthers and Newcastle Vipers in the previous two rounds.

Adam Calder netted in the final and told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire either team could have won the competition.

"We had chances early on in the game and I have to give their goalie credit as he made some saves," he said.

All the Elite league teams took part in a new format with all games played in two 20-minute running clock periods and each side only allowed to have four outskaters on the ice at any one time.

The guys gave it everything they could Adam Calder

Blaze thrashed Nottingham Panthers 6-0 in the quarter-finals to set up a last-four tie against Newcastle Vipers.

Paul Thompson's side needed a penalty shootout to overcome the north-east outfit 3-2 before missing out in the final.

Calder added: "We're a little disappointed. It's been a long day and the guys gave it everything they could.

"We played well. Everyone's had a full day of hockey so it's been a tiring day."

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