Fri 18 Nov 2022 - 9:46PM

ELITE LEAGUE: PANTHERS 2-4 FLAMES

The Nottingham Panthers were beaten 4-2 by Elite League leaders Guildford Flames on Friday night.

Netminder Jack Berry made his third successive start in between the pipes, while Alex Dubeau missed out (upper body injury).

Sorenson on target but Flames lead at first intermission
The visitors took the lead at 2:03 when Tristan Frei converted a two-on-one break from close range and Daniel Tedesco made it 2-0, firing into the top corner after a swift counter-attack (5:13).

Panthers hit back only 52 seconds later as Tanner Sorenson got the final touch following a huge goalmouth scramble (6:05).

Lachowicz extends Guildford's lead
The visitors scored their third as former Panthers forward Robert Lachowicz fired past Berry after a good pass from behind the net by Ian McNulty (28:16).

Berry them made a fine save to deny Peter Crinella who nearly cut inside from the left, before Panthers came close through Mike Hammond.

Ferguson scores Guildford's fourth
Brett Ferguson scored 21 seconds into the third period with a sweet top-shelf finish (40:21) to put Guildford in total command.

JC Brassard shot just wide after strong work on the boards by Matthew Myers, before Adam Brady tipped in Mathieu Gagnon's shot for a late consolation goal (59:03).

The two sides meet again tomorrow evening in Guildford (6pm face-off).