REPORT: Nottingham Panthers 3 Glasgow Clan 2

Report by Sam Scouller; photos by Panthers Images

Aspray Glasgow West sponsored Glasgow Clan pushed all the way to the end, but couldn’t produce the points against Nottingham Panthers, going down 3-2 in the end.

Kevin Lindskoug got the nod to start in his first league game for the Clan in goal and got off to a solid start as he made a multitude of impressive saves early in the game.

The Panthers found a way through the Clan netminder though as Myles McGurty lobbed the puck into the Clan zone and it deflected off Ryan Harrison’s skate and rolled into the net.

Jordan Kelsall then found Anthony Luciani at the backdoor who slid the puck past Lindskoug to double Nottingham’s advantage.

Reece Kelly made his presence known in the game with an explosive hit on Panthers’ Jake Ryczek in open ice.

Darien Craighead got the Clan back to within one before the end of the period though as he tapped a first time shot at the backdoor into the roof of the net.

Lindskoug continued his good form throughout the period as he made a spectacular double save on a Luciani back post shot plus the rebound.

The Clan came out swinging at the second period with Gary Haden and Mike Pelech getting some early shots on net, but Nottingham held onto their lead.

Alexander Lunsjo rifled the puck from deep in the slot which sailed past Lindskoug for a third Panthers goal.

Haden was inches away from scoring on a breakaway later in the period, but Panthers goalie Rok Stojanovic made an impressive save with his blocker.

The Clan’s #23 got his revenge shortly after though as he dumped the puck into the crease from the corner and it deflected off the back of Stojanovic and went in.

Dyson Stevenson and Mathieu Lemay dropped the gloves later in the period and the Clan captain sent Nottingham’s #17 down the tunnel with a flurry of right handed jabs.

The Panthers held onto their 3-2 lead in the third period thanks to an admirable performance from Stojanovic.

Nottingham’s netminder was especially prolific in the closing minutes as he held off the Clan’s late push for an equaliser, pulling off some impressive saves against Luke Lynch and Haden and succeeded in keeping the door shut.