SWINDON Wildcats D-man Shane Moore believes that the team can come flying out of the blocks this weekend after they completed their pre-season schedule.

Although the Link Centre side suffered back-to-back 3-2 defeats, Moore believes that he has seen enough to suggest that Cats can make a good start to the campaign.

“If you look at the Milton Keynes match (Cats won 6-1) it showed that we can come flying out of the blocks,” Moore told the Advertiser.

“They then closed up a little before we stepped on the gas and I think that shows that we could do it this time.

“The games against Bracknell, I felt that we played well against a very good side.

“What they did well was the nitty, gritty and that is where I feel we let ourselves down a bit.”

Moore believes that new signing Callum Buglass has a bright future at Cats after joining the EPL side on a dual registration from Elite League side Cardiff Devils.

“Callum reminds me very much of Paul Swindlehurst when he was with us,” Moore said.

“He is very eager to learn and I think that he will have a lot to offer us.

“To be honest all the new boys have fitted in well.”

In Cats’ final challenge fixture against the Bees a mistouch by netminder Stevie Lyle gave Bracknell an early lead. Then, with just seconds left of the first 20, Bracknell doubled their advantage, as forward Matt Towalski found the net with a placed wrist shot.

A tight second period would see neither side net, but the Bees found themselves 3-0 up in the third. A powerplay in the 49th minute leading to a strike from import Pavel Strycek.

At three down with just over 15 minutes remaining Lee Richardson showed a good eye for goal to give his side a glimmer of hope. A pinpoint pass from fellow line mate Sam Bullas, allowing Richardson to shoot past netminder Alex Mettam.

Just two minutes later and a powerplay chance gave Swindon their second through Jan Kostal. A quick pass from line mate Aaron Nell went about setting up the Czech star, who fired in the puck to bring his side within one.

However, with time against them, much like the previous night, ‘Cats could not force a leveller.