Sat 29 Aug 2026 - 9:40PM
29TH AUGUST 2026: PANTHERS 4-1 AMIENS
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Nottingham Panthers beat Gothiques d'Amiens 4-1 at the Motorpoint Arena to make it two wins from two in pre-season.
The victory saw Panthers win the GM the GM Memorial Trophy which is named in honour of former General Manager Gary Moran who passed away in 2021.
Bruce Richardson - who was a crowd favourite for the Panthers between 2008 and 2010 - was given a standing ovation ahead of face-off as he returned to Nottingham as Head Coach of Amiens.
Tim Doherty, Darick Louis-Jean, Chase Pearson and Spencer Naas were all on target for the Panthers, while there was a feisty end to the game with three fights in the final 79 seconds.
Panthers named the same line-up from last week's 4-2 victory over Angers as Mat Robson started between the pipes with Kai Edmonds as back-up
Doherty gives Panthers first-period lead
Zach O'Brien had a chance inside the first minute as Panthers made a strong start while Matt Alfaro also went close.
Panthers took the lead when Ben Cobeil neatly fed Doherty in the slot (11:03).
At the other end, Robson had to be sharp to stop two successive close-range efforts as Panthers went to the first intermission with a one-goal lead.
Louis-John and Pearson on target in second session
Corbeil and Alfaro combined well to set-up Doherty who saw his shot saved, but Panthers went 2-0 ahead soon after.
Naas threaded the puck on a plate to the onrushing Louis-John who fired top-shelf for a superb goal (22:40).
Amiens closed the gap on the powerplay when Nicholas Girouard forced the puck over the line from close-range (27:48).
Panthers went to the second intermission with a two-goal advantage as Doherty and O'Brien combined to set-up Pearson on the doorstep on the powerplay (37:34).
Naas secures the victory
Edmonds replaced Robson at the start of the third period and made a good save to deny Ilies Djemel.
At the other end, Naas and Max Grondin went close in quick succession as Panthers pushed for a fourth.
It arrived in the closing stages as Pearson sent Naas down the left-wing and he cut inside to go top-shelf to set the seal on the win (56:27).
Joe Hazeldine fought Estaban Voiturier and Doherty dropped the gloves with Mathieu Mony as part of a line brawl (58:41) while Jordan Kelsall went toe-to-toe with Enzo Benoit on the final hooter as the large Saturday night crowd were treated to a feisty finish.
Next at home v Cardiff Devils on Saturday 5th September
Panthers are back at home next week for another big Saturday night of hockey action at the Motorpoint Arena.
Our battles with the Devils are always intense and Saturday will be no different.
A large crowd will be on Lower Parliament Street so make sure you secure your seats asap.
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