Sun 4 Jan 2026 - 7:25PM
4TH JANUARY 2026: PANTHERS 4-1 CLAN
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Nottingham Panthers stretched their lead at the top of the Elite League table to three points with a 4-1 victory over Glasgow Clan at the Motorpoint Arena.
Jason Grande started between the pipes with Luca Sheldon as back-up, while Panthers continued to be without injured forwards Mitch Fossier and Brendan Harris.
Alfaro scores short-handed equaliser
The visitors took an early lead short-handed when former Panther Felix Paré won the race to a loose puck and put away his own rebound (04:22).
Grande made a good pad save to deny Colton Poolman, while Didrik Henbrant went close for the Panthers on the backhand.
Danny Stewart's side equalised when a blocked shot by Ollie Betteridge led to captain Matt Alfaro breaking clear short-handed from his own zone to beat Sami Aittokallio (17:48)
Pearson gives Panthers lead at second intermission
David Noël twice shot just wide on a second-period Panthers powerplay and Tim Doherty saw his effort from the left-circle saved.
Nolan Volcan's created Panthers' second goal with a clever backhand pass to Chase Pearson who drove the net (30:44).
Glasgow were forced into a change of netminder with 90 seconds left in the session when Aittokallio picked up an injury after a big shot by Noël and was replaced by Lucas Brine.
Panthers seal win with two third-period goals
Darien Kielb shot just over and then forced a great save out of Grande as Clan pushed for an equaliser.
Pearson fed Matt Marcinew who saw his shot come off the post behind Brine before Clan a defenceman scuffed the puck into his own net trying to clear (49:27).
A neat interchange of passing set-up Panthers' fourth goal and Ross Armour drove the backdoor (56:34) to set the seal on a four-point weekend after Saturday's 2-1 home victory against Guildford Flames.
Fife next at home for Panthers
Panthers travel to Belfast Giants next Saturday before returning to the Motorpoint Arena to host Fife Flyers on Sunday (11th January) at 17:00.
Family Tickets are available - in Block 8 and Block 12 - which offer discounted admission compared to standard prices.
It's another important night in our season and we can't wait to welcome you to the Motorpoint Arena. Secure your seats now!