Panthers v Stingers

Match Report

Nottingham Panthers scored three goals in the final five minutes to come from behind to beat Concordia University 5-4 to win the GM the GM Memorial Trophy.

Jason Grande started between the pipes with Luca Sheldon as back-up. British defenceman Milique Martelly, on a two-way from Milton Keynes, was named on the matchnight roster.

Nottingham Lions forward Alex Rushby, who turned 17 on Friday and twin forwards Austin Osborn and Dawson Osborn formed a trio on the fourth line.

Fossier scores Panthers first goal of pre-season
After Grande made two good early saves, Didrik Henbrant used his speed to beat his man but saw his shot saved.

Chase Pearson was denied from close-range but Tim Doherty picked up the rebound and fed Mitch Fossier to put Panthers ahead (13:52).

The visitors equalised on the powerplay when Julien Anctil fed Nicholas Girouard score from on the doorstep (18:44).

Concordia lead after two periods
The Stingers scored twice in 37 seconds to take a two-goal advantage as Girouard scored his second on the rebound (24:27) and Sean Larochelle netted with neat wrist-shot from the right-circle (25:04).

Blake Richardson, whose dad Bruce played for Panthers between 2008 and 2010, fed Edouard Charron in the right-circle to put Concordia (31:21).

Panthers closed the gap as the period came to a close as Didrik Henbrant fed Bryan Lemos in the slot on the powerplay (39:17).

Three-goal blast wins it for Panthers
Panthers stepped up the intensity in the third period and Pearson saw his shot saved from close-range.

Sheldon replaced Grande midway through the period and made his first save within moments of hitting the ice.

Henbrant fed Ross Armour who drove the net to make it a one-goal game (55:23) and the same combination combined to create the equaliser as Henbrant skated behind the net to set up Armour in the slot (58:02).

Sheldon made a good glove save moments later and Panthers scored with just 29 seconds remaining as good work by Fossier and Pearson created the winner for Doherty at the backdoor (59:31).

Doherty scores in bonus overtime period
As agreed by the teams ahead of the game, overtime was played to give both coaches a chance to see their sides play three-on-three.

Zsombor Garát and Fossier combined to set-up Doherty who went top-shelf with 36 seconds remaining in the extra period (64:24).