Despite not having the influential Lukas Zatopek, who is out with a broken finger, Lightning managed get clear at the top of the table last night last night with a 3-1 win over Peterborough Phantoms.

Nick Poole scored a fabulous top shelf goal to start the scoring, Andre Smulter then followed with a dramatic goal after a trip.  Phantoms never gave up and scored at 58.17, Lightning secured the win in front a large and very vocal home crowd with an empty net goal by Andre Smulter again at 59.59.

Lightning are away at Romfor tonight - face off 17.15