In their final away game of the 2025–2026 season, Black Sheep travelled to Nijmegen to take on the Saints — a team known for their stubborn, hard‑working style of play. The Black Sheep squad ultimately came away with a 7–5 victory, but the Saints made sure it was anything but a comfortable afternoon. They fought for every puck, challenged every play, and sold their skin dearly from the opening faceoff to the final buzzer.
Saints started the game brightly, striking early through Maurice Moesman and Christiaan Holewijn to take a 2–0 lead. Black Sheep, however, responded with grit and determination, capitalizing on defensive gaps and power‑play opportunities to level the score at 2–2 before the first intermission.
The second period continued at a high tempo. Goals from Bob van Alen and Ralph Weijters kept Black Sheep narrowly ahead, but the Saints refused to let the game slip away.
Freek Jansen provided the equalizer by putting the 3–3 on the scoreboard five minutes before the end of the second period. Their relentless pressure kept the score close, and Black Sheep held a slim 4–3 advantage heading into the final period.
The third period became a true test of resilience. The Saints equalized early to make it 4–4, but Black Sheep answered through Ralph Weijters, who delivered two crucial goals — including a shorthanded strike — to swing the momentum back in their favor. Dion Sandig added another to extend the lead to 7–4. Although the Saints managed a late goal, Black Sheep held firm to secure the 7–5 win.
Despite the victory, the match showcased the toughness of the Nijmegen side, who pushed Black Sheep to stay sharp throughout all three periods.
Hats off to the Saints. Despite the slightly disrupted start, the rest of the game went very smoothly. We hope to face them again next season!”
This game marked the final away fixture of the season for Black Sheep. Only one game remains: the last league game on 22 February, where Black Sheep will face the Ice Hawks from Eindhoven. The team will be eager to close out the season strongly on home ice.
You can find all photos from the game on the gallery page of our website. Take a look and relive the action on the ice.
